Bespoke and flexible company training - Retail Ireland Skillnet
Retail Ireland Skillnet
Customised learning designed around company or sector needs, with flexible delivery where available.
Skillnet Ireland network
Retail Ireland Skillnet
Founded in 2000 and partnered with Ibec and Retail Ireland, this national network runs the Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision and other retail training.
Operates Ireland-wide · 7 listed services
What they do
Retail Ireland Skillnet, founded in 2000 and partnered with Ibec and Retail Ireland, describes itself as Ireland's provider of training and education programmes designed specifically for the retail sector, working closely with Irish retailers to address existing and emerging skills needs. Its flagship offering since 2019 is the Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision, delivered in locations including Dublin and Cork, alongside workshops, e-learning courses, occupational training and a free skills audit, plus a Climate Ready Academy strand. The network is aimed at retail businesses of all sizes and their employees, from shop floor to supervisory and management level. It is based at the ATU campus in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Businesses can join as members, apply for the apprenticeship as an employer of an apprentice, or register interest in specific courses through the website. Enquiries are handled by phone or email, and the site also lists governance information including steering groups and quality assurance arrangements.
Retail Ireland 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
- Retail
- Audiences
- Retail employees, Retail supervisors and managers, Employers of apprentices
Taken from this organisation's record and its published services.
Access and eligibility
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 - Retail Ireland 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 Retail Ireland SkillnetServices and programmes (7)
Training Network Business network and peer learning - Retail Ireland Skillnet
Retail Ireland Skillnet
Access to a network of businesses for shared learning, collaboration and sector insight.
Advisory support Business skills-needs consultation - Retail Ireland Skillnet
Retail Ireland Skillnet
Network support to identify current and future skills needs within its sector or region.
Training Certified and technical training - Retail Ireland Skillnet
Retail Ireland Skillnet
Certified and non-certified technical learning relevant to the network's sector or regional membership.
Programme Leadership and executive development - Retail Ireland Skillnet
Retail Ireland Skillnet
Development programmes for business owners, managers and executives.
Network Seminars, conferences and learning events - Retail Ireland Skillnet
Retail Ireland Skillnet
Conferences, seminars, workshops and informal learning events addressing current industry needs.
Training Subsidised upskilling programme portfolio - Retail Ireland Skillnet
Retail Ireland Skillnet
Responsive subsidised learning programmes developed with industry for participating businesses and employees.