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THE team at Design Shannon are hard at work researching a new train- ing programme for enterprises in the Shannon Region.
The project centres on developing a network of companies who are in- terested in participating in a training programme that focuses on design as a driver of innovation.
And the good news is that compa- nies could have their training subsi- dised by up to 75 per cent under the government’s Skillsnet initiative.
Design Shannon are currently in- viting SME’s to join them at 4pm on Thursday, August 25, at the Clarion Hotel, Steamboat Quay, Limerick, to discuss the programme in detail.
Design Shannon Skillnet will pro- vide access to cutting edge training and professional development.
The focus is on training that uses creativity to help capture premium niche markets rapidly and efficiently.
“The result we are promising is a training programme that works in creating a new Strategic direction for
each company’s business plan that is knowledge based, driven by good re- search and development and strong market foresight,” a spokeswoman for Design Shannon said.
The spokeswoman said that the pro- gramme “will be delivered locally and will base its topics and themes on issues that have been expressed to De- sign Shannon through its Design Au- dit and Design Cluster programmes.”
All participating companies will get an opportunity to collaborate and network with other members. Design Shannon will facilitate the network which will be driven by its participat- ing companies.
“We are currently seeking views and feedback on some of the key themes of the training programme as well as the core topics,’ the spokes- woman said.
Skillnets is an enterprise-led, part- nership based support body dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of learning as a key element in sustain- ing Ireland’s national competitiveness. For more information, log on to www. designshannon.ie/seminars.html.