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Skillnet Ireland network

Biopharmachem Skillnet

A biopharma, pharmaceutical, chemical and medical device sector training network, promoted by Ibec's BioPharmaChem Ireland since 2006.

Operates Ireland-wide · 7 listed services

What they do

BioPharmaChem Skillnet was established in 2006 to help companies in the biopharma, pharmaceutical, chemical and medical device sectors address skills shortages through ongoing professional development. It is promoted by BioPharmaChem Ireland, an Ibec trade association, and works with member companies and a steering group to source, design and deliver enterprise-led, subsidised training. Its published course list includes Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belt programmes, a QQI-linked Special Purpose Certificate in Essentials for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, virtual reality training programmes, an Inclusive Leadership Programme, and HPRA-related webinars, alongside a published skills framework and sector skills map. The network is aimed at companies of all sizes across biopharma, pharma, chemical and medtech manufacturing and supply. It works closely with member companies to identify existing and future skills gaps and to shape training content accordingly. A business can engage by reviewing the course listings on the network's website or contacting the network manager to discuss training needs and availability.

Biopharmachem Skillnet lists 7 services on Irish Resource Hub across Ireland. The listed provision covers training, network, advisory support, programme. It addresses grow and scale, mentoring and advice, skills and training, hiring and people, innovation and r&d, productivity and lean, standards and compliance, networking and 1 other recorded support needs. 1 distinct eligibility condition is recorded across those services.

Business support information

Where they operate

Recorded as available Ireland-wide.

Types of support available

Listed provision includes training, network, advisory support, programme.

Who the support is for

Business stages
Established, Scaling
Company sizes
1–9 people, 10–49 people, 50–249 people, 250+ people
Sectors
Biopharma, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Medical technology
Audiences
Member companies, Employers in biopharma and life sciences

Taken from this organisation's record and its published services.

Access and eligibility

Membership open to private businesses in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device and chemical supply sectors.

No organisation-wide eligibility rule is recorded. Eligibility is set by each individual service, so conditions vary by service and some support may not be open to every business.

Each distinct eligibility condition recorded for this organisation's services — check the service page for the full conditions.

The same conditions also apply to 6 further services listed below.

Check access with Biopharmachem Skillnet

Services and programmes (7)

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