Bespoke and flexible company training - Design Skillnet
Design Skillnet
Customised learning designed around company or sector needs, with flexible delivery where available.
Skillnet Ireland network
Design Skillnet
National network founded by the Institute of Designers in Ireland in 2017, supporting design leaders and studios with tailored training.
Operates Ireland-wide · 7 listed services
What they do
Design Skillnet supports businesses of all sizes across the design sector, including commercial, visual, digital, product and strategic design. It was founded in 2017 by the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) and, according to Skillnet Ireland, has more than 400 member businesses. The network's stated mission is to help design businesses gain a competitive advantage in an increasingly complex commercial landscape through talent development. Its published training content focuses on those leading design studios or in-house design teams, covering business-focused conversation skills, managing creative environments, building sustainable studio culture and career development, delivered with input from named industry practitioners. The network also provides in-company training tailored to a design organisation's specific challenges. Membership is open to private enterprises in the design sector. Businesses can browse upcoming courses on the network's website or apply to become a member to access training and in-company programmes.
Design 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 informationWhere 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, Commercial design, Visual, digital and product design
- Audiences
- Design studios, In-house design teams, Design practitioners and leaders
Taken from this organisation's record and its published services.
Access and eligibility
Membership is open to private enterprises in the design sector.
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.
- Subsidised upskilling programme portfolio - Design Skillnet
Private enterprises in the published sector or region; membership and course rules may apply
The same conditions also apply to 6 further services listed below.
Check access with Design SkillnetServices and programmes (7)
Training Network Business network and peer learning - Design Skillnet
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Access to a network of businesses for shared learning, collaboration and sector insight.
Advisory support Business skills-needs consultation - Design Skillnet
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Network support to identify current and future skills needs within its sector or region.
Training Certified and technical training - Design Skillnet
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Certified and non-certified technical learning relevant to the network's sector or regional membership.
Programme Leadership and executive development - Design Skillnet
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Development programmes for business owners, managers and executives.
Network Seminars, conferences and learning events - Design Skillnet
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Conferences, seminars, workshops and informal learning events addressing current industry needs.
Training Subsidised upskilling programme portfolio - Design Skillnet
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Responsive subsidised learning programmes developed with industry for participating businesses and employees.