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ICOS Skillnet

Network of member co-operatives nationwide, run by ICOS, offering grant-assisted training for owners, managers and staff in agri-business.

Operates Ireland-wide · 7 listed services

What they do

ICOS Skillnet is a network of member co-operatives across Ireland, promoted by the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS). It supports businesses in the co-operative and agri-business sectors by providing subsidised, grant-assisted training and networking opportunities aimed at owners, managers and staff within member organisations. The network states its long-term strategy is to continue supporting the co-operative and agri-business sectors in meeting their training and development needs as they grow. Its published course offering includes fast, focused training developed for and by industry, alongside a preferred supplier listing, and online eLearning modules covering topics such as health and safety in the Irish workplace, customer service, negotiation skills, effective workplace communications, time management and team leading skills. The network positions itself as a resource that co-operative businesses use directly for staff upskilling rather than as a body offering business advisory services. Co-operative and agri-business organisations can review course listings and enquire about membership through the ICOS Skillnet website's contact page.

ICOS 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
Agriculture, Co-operative / Agri-business, Food / Beverage
Audiences
Employers, Employees, Co-operative business owners and managers

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

Access and eligibility

Training and networking opportunities are for member co-operatives and their staff.

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 ICOS Skillnet

Services and programmes (7)

Source and review