Selected networks/communities with links in relation to the Learn@Work project and the field of work based learning
Trainers’ Network: The Trainers Network brings together trainers and facilitators of learning from all sectors, public and private, specialist and general, to share learning and experiences in relation to best practice, recent innovations, quality standards and professional development.
Skillnets: Skillnets is an enterprise-led support body whose mission is to enhance the skills of people in employment in Irish industry. Its focus is competitiveness and employability. It is funded by the National Training Fund and its stakeholders include leading employers and employee representatives such as IBEC, Chambers Ireland, CIF, SFA and ICTU.
Enable Ireland: Enable Ireland provided supports, as well as training and development opportunities for over 3,500 adults and children with physical disabilities.
http://www.enableireland.ie
National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA): NALA is the state funded agency with responsibility for policy, research and training in the area of adult literacies including literacy in the workplace.
City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee (CDVEC): CDVEC provided vocational and training education for adults in the city of Dublin in several colleges throughout the area.
Dublin City Council: Dublin City Council is the governing and administrative body of the city. It provides a range of professional and work-related training opportunities for its employees. It also manages the city libraries.
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC): IBEC’s objective is to create and sustain the conditions in which business and employers can co-operate and develop. It provides the public face of Irish business for its 7,500 members. It also provided education and training opportunities for its members.
Fas e-College: Fas e-college provides on-line training opportunities and accreditation for workers.
http://www.ecollege.ie
The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC): FETAC is the council responsible for developing standards for vocational occupations and for accreditation of VET training courses.
The Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC): HETAC is the council responsible for quality assurance of awards made by higher education providers other than the DIT and the universities.
Community Links: This is a series of innovative projects designed to provide education and training opportunities in communities close to DIT campus sites. In particular it focuses on ICT literacies in disadvantaged communities.
http://www.dit.ie/communititylinks
LEAP: DIT Access Programme
LEAP is an access programme organised by the DIT to provide opportunities for students from low income families to achieve third level qualifications.
Líonra: Líonra is a network of third level colleges in the border, midlands and west regions of Ireland whose purpose is to increase the regional economy through training opportunities for the workforce.
http://www.lionra.ie
The Irish Apprentice Training and Accreditation Committee (ITAC)
ITAC is a representative, research and consultative body for all providers of apprentice education in Ireland.