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Skillnet Ireland network

Design Print Packaging Skillnet

National network for the design, print, packaging, signage and label sectors, offering training up to master's degree level.

Operates Ireland-wide · 7 listed services

What they do

Design, Print & Packaging Skillnet (DPP Skillnet) is a national training network working with companies in the design, print, packaging, signage and label sectors to deliver training that improves business performance. It builds on the earlier Design Ireland Skillnet and Print and Packaging Skillnet, and marked 20 years of supporting the sector in 2026. Promoted by the Irish Printing Federation, it collaborates with industry to design and deliver bespoke courses, with certification available up to master's degree level. Its published training schedule includes short courses and accredited programmes aimed at supporting skills development, productivity and career progression across the sector. Membership is open to private enterprises in the design, print and packaging sectors. Businesses can review the current year's training schedule on the network's website, submit an expression of interest for specific programmes, or contact the network manager directly to discuss a company's particular training needs.

Design Print Packaging 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
Design / Media / AudioVisual, Print, Packaging, Signage, Label sectors
Audiences
Businesses in design, print, packaging, signage and label sectors

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

Access and eligibility

Membership is open to private enterprises from the design, print and packaging 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 Design Print Packaging Skillnet

Services and programmes (7)

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