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Welcome to the Limerick Chamber SKILLNET::

The Limerick Chamber Skillnet are pleased to announce we have secured funding for 2013. We would like to thank our steering group, company members and learners who contributed to our training needs analysis and to those who availed of funding in 2012. Please Click Here to view the Jobseekers Eligibility Criteria. For further details please contact; Anne Morris on  061 217608  or amorris@limerickchamber.ie For Skillnets Annual Report 2011 - Please Click Here Limerick Chamber Skillnet is an enterprise led support body which is dedicated to the facilitation of enterprise training and workplace learning. As part of Limerick Chamber, the Skillnets programme has been in existence since 2004; it is a non-profit initiative, The Limerick Chamber Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets Ltd. funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.

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FREE EVENT On STRESS MANAGEMENT

As part of our

Executive Jobs Club Mondays

Limerick Chamber Skillnet 

is pleased to announce a  

Workshop on Stress Management. 

Limerick Chamber Skillnet is an enterprise led support body which is dedicated to the facilitation of enterprise training and workplace learning. As part of Limerick Chamber, the Skillnets programme has been in existence since 2004; it is a non-profit initiative, The Limerick Chamber Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets Ltd. funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.  Read On

LIMERICK JOBS FAIR:THOMOND PARK

Limerick Local Heroes Jobs Fair Update

Thomond Park will host the Limerick Local Heroes Jobsfair & Careers Advice Event on the12^th October 2012.
This half day event will provide an excellent opportunity for companies to source suitable employees. It will also enable unemployed professionals to meet with potential future employers. MORE

Statement from Government on Dell/Social Welfare/Jobseekers Issue

THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE PROTEST OUTSIDE THE GRANARY ON TUESDAY MORNING. The following appeared on the Dept Social Welfare website Tuesday evening. At least there has been some movement on the part of Social Welfare.

Please refer to: Dell Workers Who Attend Education / Training Courses Will Retain Their Entitlement To Jobseekers Payments(Last Updated: 23/02/2010 18:12)for the official Government Press Release. And below is the text of the Press Release.
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from Limerick NewsWire
reply-to editor@limericknewswire.com
to dellrwa@gmail.com
date 23 February 2010 18:15
subject Statement from Government on Dell issue
details 18:15 (21 hours ago)

Hi there guys,
The Department of Social and Family Affairs responded in a statement Tuesday night on the issue.
Here it is in full.

Editor
LimerickNewsWire.com
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Dell Workers Who Attend Education / Training Courses Will Retain Their Entitlement To Jobseekers Payments

Under the terms associated with the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), it is not envisaged that in general any monies from the fund will be paid directly to former Dell workers. Therefore, the social welfare entitlements of the former workers will not be affected as no money will be directly received.

Instead funding is being channelled through the relevant State agencies and educational institutions to deliver the required supports to eligible redundant workers. Workers who were made statutorily redundant from Dell may retain their Jobseeker payments while attending education or training courses under the terms of the Back to Education (BTEA) schemes operated by the Department of Social and Family Affairs.

BTEA participants attending an approved full-time course can keep their Jobseeker payments for the duration of that course (which may be a number of years). Those who participate in an approved part-time course can receive welfare support for as long as they would ordinarily be entitled to a Jobseeker payment (9-12 months in the case of those on Jobseeker’s Benefit, or longer for those who qualify for the means-tested Jobseeker’s Allowance). These provisions equally apply to workers studying HETAC or FETAC accredited third level courses at private colleges.

The Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment is the responsible authority for making EGF applications and drawing down EU funding. That Department is also working with FÁS to make a range of programmes available to the former Dell employees. The package of programmes is currently being finalised.

Background
The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund exists to support workers who lose their jobs as a result of changing global trade patterns or the global economic and financial crisis so that they can be prepared to find another job as quickly as possible.

An application was made by Ireland, and recently approved by EU, in the context of the Dell redundancies in Raheen, Co. Limerick. It is estimated that up to 2,900 workers are involved when qualifying downstream companies affected by this closure are included and a combined total of €22.8 million is available, between EU and Government funding, to provide complementary retraining, upskilling, entrepreneurial supports and educational opportunities for the relevant workers. The allocated funding will be available for spending until September 2011.

ENDS
Department of Social and Family Affairs

Chevron Training Ireland’s Employment Focused Training Provider

Chevron Training is Ireland’s Employment Focused Training Provider. Chevron deliver courses in growing sectors such as Renewable Energy, Water Conservation and in the buoyant Repair and Maintenance sector. During recessionary times consumers choose to repair instead of replace goods.

In 2009, over 50% of all new jobs created were in the renewable energy sector, the availability of government grants for homeowners has been a key reason for the growth in this sector. Chevron Training are providing FREE face to face consultations for Dell RWA members in Limerick to discuss their employment prospects.

To arrange a FREE face to face consultation in Limerick please call Mr. Karl Fitzpatrick on 1890 252 647 or to check out Chevron’s full range of courses visit their website at Chevron Training

The EGF Information Event.

Ex Dell & Associated Company workers attended the INFORMATION FAIR at The South Court Hotel, Raheen, Limerick. They had the opportunity of engaging with the providers of Training and other courses run by established colleges. Also present were a number of private colleges and providers of private courses. These colleges/companies were particularly useful in providing new opportunities and a new thinking to those in attendance.

There was an air of anticipation evident on Thursday morning as the doors opened. Inside the main entrance the Committee of your Association was to be seen hard at work. Yes, preparing for what was to be an onslaught of former workers of Dell and Associated companies beating one another to be first in the queue. These people had heard so much about the activities and successes of the Dell Workers Association that they couldn't wait to join up. The General Meeting which took place in The Strand Hotel the night before was on everybody's lips. It was indeed a pleasure to meet again work colleagues some of whom we have not met in over six months

The South Court are to be congratulated on the service provided on both Thursday and Friday. It was indeed a historic occasion probably never to be repeated. Is this Limerick Phoenix rising from the Ashes???
Ex Dell workers attending the first day of the Jobs FairReport on TV3 5.30pm News Thursday.

Claiming from the Fund

Invitation to the South Court on 11/12th February! There seems to be some confusion as to the type of college which may be used for the purpose of training/education. Private colleges and public colleges, ever though they may perform the same function, are being treated differently. Surely it is only logical that the workers involved should at least have some input at to their choice of college to which they would like to attend. Your Association is pursuing this as a matter of urgency. You will be hearing from us.

We invite comments on this and maybe start a conversation!!!