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We're serious about your business.

We offer several different services to business. Customised Training Courses in any aspect of computer training or software applications. Impartial information on Hardware and Software requirements and availability locally.

Compulearn is a FÁS Registered Training Organisation. As such can provide training to eligible business with huge savings.

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We can help you make the best of your training budget, assess your employees current skill levels, analyse your training requirements and provide the training you need, either in our training centres or on your premises if you have the required equipment.

For the executive we provide one to one training that is once again relevant to your requirements. This training can be at your place of business or at our centre and at a time to suit you.

Because we have to know about all the latest technological innovations we may be able to guide and advise you if you have a particular technical problem or need.
Accounts and Payroll training, installation, and software advice is always available.

With our expert and experienced trainers available to you at all times and telephone support is always an option.

Some Information about the FÁS Competency Development Programme (CDP)

1. AIM

The aim of the Competency Development Programme (CDP) is to raise the competency level of targeted employees in particular occupations within specific sectors to ensure that the national stock of skills matches the national human resource requirements for continuous economic growth.

The programme will provide training subsidy to enhance the competency level of specific members of the company's workforce to enable those employees to cope with frequent and ongoing changes in work practices.

2. SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMME

The programme, within the limited amount of funds available to it, will be open to employees from companies whose employment level is 250* employees or less in the private sector.

3. ELIGIBLE SECTORS

The proposed training will be targeted at a limited number of key skill needs which will be identified in elements of the following sectors by research and /or consultation with the relevant industry/business stakeholders and other agencies and within a FÁS prioritisation set by the financial constraints of budget availability.

Funding priority will be given towards the development of employees in the general operative category.
The following key sectors will be within the scope of the programme:

Business Related Services
Chemicals
Clothing, Footwear and Textiles
Construction
Contract Cleaning Services
Engineering /Electronics
Film and TV
Food and Drink
Logistics/Software / Transport
Motor
Printing, Paper and Packaging
Retail / Wholesale

Note:
* The company's total employment is calculated by adding together the numbers employed in all branches, subsidiaries, associate and holding companies in the Republic of Ireland.

In line with best practice training, companies who wish their employees to participate in this programmes should contact the relevant local FÁS Training Advisor to ensure that the particular training/development needs have been clearly identified in a Training Needs Analysis* and is clearly linked to its Business Plans.

In the case of the manufacturing sector or international services sector, companies employing 10 or more may contact a HRD Adviser in Enterprise Ireland (EI) who can assist as an initial contact.

FÁS will provide a substantial contribution towards the eligible cost of this training, e.g.

60% of the agreed cost for certified programmes **.
40% of the agreed costs for programmes without certification.
10% additional funding is available when training takes place in the BMW *** region.

Note:
* Standard booklet is available from the local FÁS STB Office.
** Certifiable programmes by an approved certifying body (e.g. HETAC/FETAC or a recognised equivalent).
*** BMW Region : Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Sligo, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath, Laois, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

It is envisaged that the nett amount, i.e. the agreed cost of the programme less the FÁS contribution will be paid directly to the training organisation by each participating company at the start of the programme with the balance being paid to the training organisation by FÁS upon the satisfactory adherence to the terms and conditions of the contract.

For full information about the CDP Program please visit this website or contact your local FÁS Office (below). FAS - Training and Employment Authority

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FÁS Training Centre
Industrial Estate
Waterford

Counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary South, and Wicklow

Tel 051 301504
Fax 051 301513
Tel 053 47439 Wexford
Tel 056 65514 Kilkenny
Tel 055 22477 Wicklow