Bespoke and flexible company training - Rural Food Skillnet
Rural Food Skillnet
Customised learning designed around company or sector needs, with flexible delivery where available.
Skillnet Ireland network
Rural Food Skillnet
Nationwide network for food, drink and hospitality companies, run by the Rural Food Company Training Network, covering technical and craft skills.
Operates Ireland-wide · 7 listed services
What they do
Rural Food Skillnet is a business network for companies of all sizes in the food, drink and hospitality sectors nationwide, promoted by the Rural Food Company Training Network and managed by Network Manager John Moriarty. Member companies collaborate to share best practice and address both technical and non-technical skills needs through courses that are described as cost-efficient, relevant and convenient. Listed training examples include an advanced pastry course and a small-scale cheesemaking programme delivered at Teagasc Moorepark, aimed at aspiring cheesemakers, existing farmhouse cheese producers and those exploring the cheese industry. The network's stated objective is to support the regional growth of Ireland's food and hospitality sector through specialised skills development, broader access to training and support for ongoing professional development, including leadership programmes. To take part, a business must be a private enterprise based in the Republic of Ireland; public sector bodies and publicly funded community or charity organisations are not eligible, though sole traders may join as member companies. Enquiries are made by email or through the online course booking system.
Rural Food 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
- Food / Beverage, Hospitality / Tourism
- Audiences
- Food and drink businesses, Hospitality businesses, Aspiring and practising cheesemakers, Sole traders
Taken from this organisation's record and its published services.
Access and eligibility
Open to private enterprise based in the Republic of Ireland; public sector bodies and publicly funded not-for-profit or charity organisations are not eligible, though sole traders may join as member companies.
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 - Rural Food 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 Rural Food SkillnetServices and programmes (7)
Training Network Business network and peer learning - Rural Food Skillnet
Rural Food Skillnet
Access to a network of businesses for shared learning, collaboration and sector insight.
Advisory support Business skills-needs consultation - Rural Food Skillnet
Rural Food Skillnet
Network support to identify current and future skills needs within its sector or region.
Training Certified and technical training - Rural Food Skillnet
Rural Food Skillnet
Certified and non-certified technical learning relevant to the network's sector or regional membership.
Programme Leadership and executive development - Rural Food Skillnet
Rural Food Skillnet
Development programmes for business owners, managers and executives.
Network Seminars, conferences and learning events - Rural Food Skillnet
Rural Food Skillnet
Conferences, seminars, workshops and informal learning events addressing current industry needs.
Training Subsidised upskilling programme portfolio - Rural Food Skillnet
Rural Food Skillnet
Responsive subsidised learning programmes developed with industry for participating businesses and employees.