Technology

Excel - Intermediate

Network: 
Limerick Chamber Skillnet
Location of Course Training Point
Portal House
Raheen Business Park
Co Limerick
Further Enquiries Anne Morris
Network Manager
t: 061 217608
e: amorris@limerickchamber.ie
Entry Requirements Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course you need to be familiar with the basic functions of Excel and be able to open, navigate and print a worksheet. A basic knowledge of formulas is helpful. You should be able to generate a basic chart.

N.B. The course content is as listed – This course DOES NOT cover Macros or Pivot Tables.

**Time constraints plus the needs and abilities of the group members, may result in some of the less important items being covered in the notes only.

Course Content This course is specifically for those who already know how to input data into a spreadsheet and who are working on sheets created by others but want to know how to set up and manage their own worksheets.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Wednesday May 1st 2013.
Subjects Taught The course may include the following areas:
•Understanding how formulas are created.
•Understanding the difference between “relative” and “absolute” cell references.

•Naming cells and ranges and using names in formulas
•Understanding and using dates in calculations.
•Inserting comments.
•Creating custom lists.
•Conditional Formatting.
•Sorting by more than one field.
•Advanced Excel Charts –Trendlines, Combination Charts, Pareto Charts.
•Retrieving records using autofilter, custom and advanced filters.
•Using the following Excel functions ONLY:
 IF
 Sum / Min / Max
 Average / AverageA
 Count / CountA
 Countblank
 Concatenate
 Left / Right / Mid
 Today() / Now ()
 VLookUp

Duration 1 Day, 9.30am to 4.30pm.
Comment Each participant will have use of an individual computer and will receive notes and exercise files on CD at the end of the course
Number of Places 10
Course Fee €120 Per Person
Course Web Page: 
http://www.limerickskillnet.ie/UpcomingCoursesEvents/tabid/85/ctl/View/mid/428/Event/336/Date/20130315/Start/201305010000/End/201305012359/language/en-IE/Default.aspx
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Lean & Quality Systems

Network: 
ULearning Skillnet
Location of Course NUI Galway
Trainer AUA/NUI Galway
Methods of Assessment Assessment of the taught modules is through continuous assignments, written examinations and in some cases practical laboratory sessions. Exams take place at the end of each semester.

The project is assessed through staged delivery of a project report. The award mark is based on an average result of all five modules.

Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Entry Requirements Applicants must be in receipt of the Diploma in Science & Technology Studies or a related Diploma or higher qualification.
Careers or Further Progression The course is intended for those who wish to focus their skills with a view to moving into specialist and hybrid lean roles e.g. internal lean consultants, waste minimisation specialists, process optimisation advisors. It will allow those with basic engineering qualifications to up-skill and specialise in lean engineering if taken as a ‘top up’ course. It will also allow those in declining sectors to convert their skills and transfer their experience to the sector e.g. unemployed manufacturing managers, operatives and technicians.

Expertise in Lean and Six Sigma is currently in strong demand across all sectors.

Course Content This one-year, part-time Diploma programme aims to promote an in-depth knowledge of the thinking and techniques behind Lean and Quality Systems in industry. These systems are particularly important in the current economic situation as they focus on ways to minimise expenditure and waste and simultaneously maximise returns.

Delivered via blended learning the course will equip participants with state-of-the-art reference materials to support module topics. Participants will gain knowledge of the Lean, Six Sigma and various other techniques and systems for streamlining products, processes and services. Problem solving skills will be developed and honed. A focused project module will require participants to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios and engage in discussions with fellow students and module tutors which explore the key concepts in Lean and Quality Systems.

Financial Support This course may be approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 20% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet Network.

The following fee subventions may be available for this course:

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) for ex. Dell workers (100%)

ULearning Unemployed Subvention (100%). Please see www.ulearning.ie for further details

NUI Galway Adult Education Unemployed Scholarship (50%). Please contact martha.higgins@nuigalway.ie for further information

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 1 Year Course enrolment in September
Subjects Taught This Specialist Diploma consists of four inter-related taught modules and a project, each worth 6 ECTS, giving a total of 30 ECTS. The course allows students to develop specialist knowledge of lean and quality systems and to hone relevant technical and soft skills.

The four taught modules are:
Problem Solving Tools & Techniques
Enterprise Modeling & Simulation
Lean Thinking & Lean Tools
Quality Science-Six Sigma

The project topic is chosen by you in consultation with your supervisor and will be company based where possible.

Duration 1 year
Course Fee €2,000 for EU students €2,500 for non-EU students.
Course Web Page: 
http://www.aua.ie/specialist-diploma-lean-quality-systems-part-time
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Quality Management & Technology

Network: 
ULearning Skillnet
Location of Course IT Sligo
Trainer IT Sligo
Learning Outcomes Typically, graduates will be employed in the quality function of industries and institutions across all disciplines and sectors of the economy. In Ireland our biggest employers are in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors. We also see increased interest in healthcare, education, transport, food production and construction.

Further study opportunities:
Graduates from this programme are eligible to apply for Level 9 Masters programmes, such as the on-line MSc in Quality at IT Sligo.

Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Entry Requirements Typical entrants to this course will hold a minimum Level 7 degree in engineering, science or business discipline at upper second class honours grade or higher.

Applications will also be considered from those who demonstrate extensive experimental learning [experience] in quality but who do not meet the academic entry requirements. These will be evaluated through our RPL process.

Course Content About Quality Management
The quality professional is well represented in all sectors of the economy. While manufacturing will use familiar titles such as Quality manager, or quality engineer other sectors may use titles such as transformation manager or change agent, director of quality or even more specific titles like Six-Sigma Black Belt. Quality as a profession is also well supported in the USA by the American Society for Quality [ASQ] and in the UK by The Chartered Quality Institute [CQI].

About this Programme
This course provides a bolt-on qualification in core quality management skills that are in demand in all sectors of the economy. It is ideal for engineering, science or business graduates who now find their careers or interests becoming more and more involved in quality management matters.

Financial Support This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.

There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet.

Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both employed and unemployed students.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 2 Year Course, enrolment in September.
Subjects Taught Modules:
The various subjects/modules covered are listed below. All modules have an equal Credit rating of 5. On-line students take twelve modules [60 Credits] over a two-year period which equates to three to four modules per semester. All students take Statistics in the first semester of enrolment as well as the other modules being offered at the time.

Modules (credits awarded)
* Mandatory Modules (candidates for award must take all)

■ Managing People (5)
■ Statistics (5)
■ Total Quality Management (5)
■ Statistical Process Control (5)
■ Standards and Compliance Management (5)
■ Operations Management (5)
■ Validation (5)
■ Reliability and Risk Management (5)
■ Experimental Design (5)
■ Final Year Project (5) – in second year of part time course.

* Elective Modules (Candidates for full award must take at least two)

■ Verification and Calibration (5)
■ Environment and Health & Safety Management (5)
■ Case Studies In Quality Management (5)
■ Software Development and Quality (5)
■ Measurement Systems (5)

Duration 2 Years
Course Fee €4,450 per year, OR €800 per 5 credit module
Course Web Page: 
http://odl.itsligo.ie/engineering/b-sc-hons-in-quality-management-and-technology/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Science & Technology Studies

Network: 
ULearning Skillnet
Location of Course Galway, Cork, Limerick
Trainer AUA (Atlantic University Alliance)
The Atlantic University Alliance (AUA), is a consortium of three Universities on the Atlantic coast of Ireland - NUI, Galway, the University of Limerick and University College Cork.
Methods of Assessment This part-time programme is delivered using a blended approach. This means that you
can study using a combination of distance and online materials, as well as attending
face-to-face tutorials and lab sessions where you meet up with tutors and fellow
students. You will have approximately ten contact hours of tutorials for each module
being studied, normally on Saturdays.
Learning Outcomes The programme aims to:
• Provide you with a comprehensive grounding
in the theoretical foundations of Science
and Engineering.
• Introduce you to areas of applied and specialist
knowledge found in today’s high-tech
environments.
• Develop important managerial tools such as
problem-solving, decision-making and advanced
communication skills
Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Entry Requirements Applicants under 21 years of age on 1 January in the
year of application must have a minimum of 2
honours and 4 passes in the Leaving Certificate or
equivalent. Other applicants may enter as mature
students in which case the Leaving Cert may not be
required, but a pass standard in Maths at Leaving
Cert level is desirable.

Those who have successfully completed the Diploma can automatically progress to the Degree. Direct entry to the Degree cycle may also be possible for those with a Diploma in a related area and will be considered on a case by case basis.

Course Content Diploma / BSc Science & Technology
Core Modules Diploma Cycle
1. Introduction to Learning
2. Maths 1
3. Maths 2
4. Statistics
5. Physics 1
6. Physics 2
7. Chemistry
8. Biology & Biotechnology 1

Compulsory - Diploma Cycle
9. Information Technology
10. Organisational Behaviour
11. Intro to Management
12. Intro to Environmental Science
13. Intro to Operations Engineering
14. Operations Engineering
15. Project 1
16. Project 2

Elective
Analytical Chemistry
Intro to Quality Management
Intro to Management Science
Design of Engineering Systems
Science, Technology & Innovation

Choose
Biology & Biotechnology 2
Database Applications
Molecular Medicine
CAD Modelling

Core Modules - Degree
1. Product & Process Development
2. Health & Safety Systems
3. Project Management
4. Applied Innovation
5. Management Information Systems
6. Materials Science & Processes

Compulsory Modules - Degree
7. Research Methodology
8. Environmental Science
9. Regulatory Compliance
10. Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship
11. Project 3

Elective Streams
Mechanical Design
Automation & Control
Lean & Quality Systems

4 Modules Per Stream Choose
Medical Device Science
Environmental Sustainability
Form & Function of the Human Body

Financial Support This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.

There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet.

Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both employed and unemployed students.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrolment late August.
Subjects Taught See Course Content
Duration The Diploma consists of 20 modules to be completed over a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 years. 2 - 4 years for Diploma / Degree.
Course Fee The EU fee is €380 per module. The fee for the Specialist Diplomas is €1,900. Fees cover learning material, tuition and exams. The non-EU fee will include an additional payment of €500 per year.
Course Web Page: 
http://www.modularbsc.ie/
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Technology Management

Network: 
ULearning Skillnet
Location of Course Galway, Limerick, Cork
Trainer AUA - Atlantic University Allicance
The Atlantic University Alliance (AUA), is a consortium of three Universities on the Atlantic coast of Ireland - NUI, Galway, the University of Limerick and University College Cork.
Methods of Assessment The programme is offered over 2 years (4 semesters) on a part-time basis. Students will have a formal assessment at the end of each semester and will be required to produce a thesis based on a project carried out within their company.
Learning Outcomes Develop knowledge and understanding of the increasingly important area of technology management

Build the management and leadership capabilities of companies and individuals in this area
Enable graduates to facilitate organisational change and sustainable improvements at the enterprise level through competitive work systems and effective knowledge management

In order to achieve these aims, module assignments and the final year thesis are company-based to enhance their benefit to the company and to the student.

Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Entry Requirements Applicants are expected to hold a primary honours degree or equivalent and have at least 3 years of industrial experience. Candidates who do not meet the minimum entry criteria may apply for the postgraduate Diploma in Innovation Management or the postgraduate Diploma in Technology Commercialisation. On successful completion of either of these programmes, students may apply for entry to the MSc Technology Management with exemptions.
Course Content MSc in Technology Management - Masters Major Award Level 9
The MSc in Technology Management is a distance learning masters programme. It will provide participants with an insight into the role of technology management within the Irish and international economy. The MSc is a targeted response to a clearly identified need in specific occupations and sectors of the economy. The programme aims to develop students’ knowledge of product innovation, technology transfer, and research &, development (R&,D) processes, thus enabling participants and companies to gain competitive advantage through their technology.

The programme will bring together lecture material on strategy, policy (both national and international), recognised methodologies and skills and exploitation processes to enable participating companies to make fully informed decisions relating to all aspects of technology. Graduates of the programme will be able to guide their companies to exploit technology effectively. In so doing, it is expected that graduates will aspire to the highest level of management.

The programme aims to:
Develop knowledge and understanding of the increasingly important area of technology management

Build the management and leadership capabilities of companies and individuals in this area

Enable graduates to facilitate organisational change and sustainable improvements at the enterprise level through competitive work systems and effective knowledge management

In order to achieve these aims, module assignments and the final year thesis are company-based to enhance their benefit to the company and to the student.

Financial Support This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.

There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet.

Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both employed and unemployed students.

Jobseekers please be advised that the Department of Social Protection (DSP) has no mandate to extend welfare support to clients undertaking NFQ Level 9 Programmes. Such programmes cannot be approved by DSP, and on that basis are designated SKN-E. Notwithstanding the above, we may offer a NFQ L.9 place to a welfare recipient. This is conditional on our network informing the individual, during the recruitment & selection phase, that the:

Welfare payment must be relinquished should he/she wish to pursue the programme

Trainee must inform the Social Welfare Local Office (SWLO), prior to commencement, about his/her intention to undertake an SKN-E programme, so that the Office can take the necessary steps to review/withdraw payment

Unfortunately, Skillnets cannot seek exceptional approval from DSP for any jobseekers that wish to accept a place on one of the ULearning Skillnet Level 9 courses.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 2 Years part-time, enrolment September each year
Subjects Taught Innovation Management
• To understand innovation as a management process and determine how innovation an be identified Analysed, monitored and implemented within organisations.
• To develop critical understanding of the techniques for diagnosing the need for innovation and change.
• To identify what is required to empower individuals in the area of innovation.

Managing Technology Projects
• To gain an understanding of the systems approach to management and balance traditional problem solving with systemic thinking.
• To understand project management through handling technology-related work as project work.
• To apply the tools and techniques of project management to maximise the successful delivery of technology.

Product Design and Development
• To provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of process and product development from concept to implementation **or** market introduction in the case of new products. This understanding should be based on knowledge of the various methodologies and tools used by product **or** process development teams. The methodologies and tools will be presented in the context of various models of the overall process and will be illustrated with industrial case studies.
• To provide an overview of today’s process and product development environment, including consideration of Extended Enterprise, Virtual Enterprise, Vendor-Customer co-design and co-makership issues. The nature and operation of shared design and manufacturing partnerships.

Innovation and Technology Transfer
• To provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to forecast the future technological needs of their organisations, to evaluate the possible sources of new technology, and to manage the transfer of new products and processes, into *or* out of their organisations.

• Participants will develop the ability to identify new technology platforms of potential strategic importance and to successfully assimilate such platforms into their firms.
• The module will also address the different mechanisms through which firms can gain the maximum return from technologies that they have developed. These include patents, licensing, and trading in technical know-how.

Marketing Technology Products
• To provide an understanding of the key marketing concepts in business generally and technology in particular.
• To be capable of analysing markets for technology products/services.
• To produce a marketing plan for a technology company (their own *or* another actual company).
• To provide the participant with an understanding of the selling process.

Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Present a curriculum in the area of Technology Innovation &, Entrepreneurship that reflects the needs of the user.
• Provide easy to access, state of the art reference material in the area of Technology Innovation &, Entrepreneurship to help learners to understand the essential fundamental concepts involved in the discipline.
• Equip participants with the values, best practices, skills and supporting tools necessary to effectively design, develop and deploy technical projects in their organisations and to empower users to autonomously apply these concepts and tools.
• To provide information on project managing an innovative idea
Technology Finance and Capital
• To ensure that participants understand how investment decisions are made in large corporations and in SMEs. This is a key issue for executives seeking to persuade their superiors *or* Boards of Directors of the efficacy of particular investments in equipment and other assets. It is also a key issue for producers of equipment and other assets since these tools are generally used to guide investment (and hence purchasing) decisions.
• To ensure that participants understand how financial assets (debt and equity claims) are priced in order to build credible proposals for bank and venture capital investment.
• To develop an appreciation of the relation between new manufacturing technologies and cost structures. New manufacturing technologies result in a radical realignment of cost structures and hence impact upon many operational and strategic decisions.

Strategy ,&, Management of Technology
• To introduce participants to the basic theoretical and empirical contributions of management theory and practice, including operations management.
• To provide participants with an overview of the strategy process from conceptual and applied perspectives, introducing the concepts, theories and techniques of strategic management.
• To investigate the main components of strategic management, product life cycles and new technological developments.
• To provide insight into the impacts of value chain analysis, supply chain management and first mover advantages on the competitive dynamics of an industry.
• To highlight the impact of strategic alliances, licensing agreements and corporate venturing on technology leadership.
• To introduce participants to the nature, functioning and evolution of manufacturing, communications, information and emergent technologies in todays global society, allowing participants to assess the impact of technological change.
• To outline the importance of national and international technology policy in the pursuance of a technology driven core competence, including the impact of innovation systems on national and regional groupings.
• To equip participants to contribute effectively to the strategy process and operations function from a direct line *or* staff position.

People Management for Technology Organisations
• To understand the human resource contribution to organisational effectiveness and culture management.
• To evaluate the range of internal and external factors shaping group dynamics, management choice and organisational development.
• To understand the dimensions of the psychological contract and its implications for organisational effectiveness.
• To create awareness of the relationship between quality systems and the development of world-class competitive capabilities: speed, cost, dependability, quality and innovation.
• To develop understanding of HRM problems associated with delayering, team working, re-engineering, downsizing and the introduction of technical change.
• To provide a range of tools and techniques useful to diagnose, audit and resolve human resource problems associated with technology management initiatives.
• To equip participants with an understanding of the complexity of mobilising change initiatives within organisations.
• To equip participants in understanding and utilising the political and power bases within organisations and the role of leadership in managing innovation and implementing change.

Information System &, Software Management
• To consider the role of information technology in actual product development. The material covered here would include prototyping, product data management systems, workflow systems and case-based reasoning (CBR).
• To develop a knowledge about electronic commerce and electronic work and discuss its application to supply chain management.
• To consider how information technology might support the actual management of product development. The material covered would include knowledge management systems, computer-mediated communication, intranets, groupware, and issues to do with knowledge creation, storage, transfer and reuse.
• The objective of this module is: to consider the role of information technology in organisational development, to consider how information technology might support the actual management of continuous improvement in a process/service life cycle, to consider how IT can support the development of the organisation.

Lean Tools &, Techniques
This module will explain the concepts behind the Lean tools, and will examine the various elements involved in effectively using these tools to support the organisation''s Lean transformation. The aims of this module are:
• To describe what Lean actually means
• To inform you of its contextual perspective
• To provide students with a working knowledge of many of the main tools available within the Lean toolbox
• To describe Organisation Planning approaches
• To explain and provide students with Process techniques to support Lean implementation
• To explain how to build quality into the manufacturing process
• To describe and explain the extended Lean enterprise.

Six Sigma
This module will introduce and use the Statistics appropriate for master black belt level Six Sigma. Delivery will include a practical application of software tools to undertake statistical analysis.

Areas covered include:
• History and development of traditional quality control techniques, Statistical quality control, inspection and detection methods, Taguchi and the design of metrics
• Fundamental Statistics, Basic distribution theory, Graphs, histograms, location, spread, Box-plots
• Statistical Process Control, Various types of control charts for both variable and attribute data
• Basic Six Sigma Statistics, T-tests, Regression, Decision making under uncertainty, hypothesis testing and analysis of variance
• Introduction to Design of Experiments
• Advanced Six Sigma Statistics
• Process capability indices
• Introduction to Reliability Theory
• Design of Experiments Fractional and factorial designs
• Taguchi methods, EVOP (evolutionary operation) experimentation.

Duration 2 years (4 semesters)
Course Fee €7,900 each year for two years. The fee includes registration, exam and tutor fees, course material, meals and refreshments during seminars held at the distance education locations.
Course Web Page: 
http://www.aua.ie/default.aspx?treeid=66
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Technology Commercialisation

Network: 
ULearning Skillnet
Location of Course Galway, Limerick, Cork
Trainer AUA (Atlantic University Alliance)
The Atlantic University Alliance (AUA), is a consortium of three Universities on the Atlantic coast of Ireland - NUI, Galway, the University of Limerick and University College Cork.
Methods of Assessment The programme is offered over 12 months on a part-time basis. Students will have a formal assessment at the end of each semester and an in-company project to complete.
Learning Outcomes The Diploma in Technology Commercialisation aims to:
equip participants with state of the art reference material to support module topics such as innovation and technology transfer, marketing technology products, technology entrepreneurship and finance and capital;
assist participants to develop technology commercialisation activities within their organisation, realise the potential of innovation and gain a greater understanding of the commercialisation process.
Further Enquiries ULearning Skillnet:
Phone: 086 0214825
Email: info@ulearning.ie
Entry Requirements An undergraduate Degree 1st or 2nd Class Honours in any discipline + 1 year of relevant industrial experience; or

Ordinary or 3rd Class Honours Undergraduate Degree + 3 years of relevant industrial experience; or

Recognised Professional Qualification + 3 years of relevant industrial experience.

Course Content Specialist Diploma Technology Commercialisation - Specialist Diploma Minor Award Level 9

This course will provide information and guidance to potential entrepreneurs and give Irish industry the business planning skills and knowledge needed to commercialise new technologies, products and services, and to secure project finance. Students will also undertake a project module which supports the learning modules in a more active manner and aids their understanding of the commercialisation options available to an identified venture.

The programme will enhance students' understanding of venture capital financing, along with business planning, business management, marketing and technology development. It is envisaged that this course will also allow participants the opportunity to expand their networks with individuals, companies and agencies involved in Technology Commercialisation.

The programme is offered over 12 months on a part-time basis. Students will have a formal assessment at the end of each semester and an in-company project to complete.

The following is a module outline for each 15 week semester:
Innovation and technology Transfer
Marketing Technology Products
Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Technology Finance and Capital
Project
The programme is delivered using a blended approach, that is, a combination of distance / online learning materials combined with face-to-face tutorials and seminars. The online element facilitates the learning in tandem with the distance-education, hardcopy materials and periodic classroom contact. Students will be required to attend seminars on average once per month. Seminars are organised on a rotating basis at either NUIG, UL, or UCC.

The blended approach contains the following elements:
Traditional distance education format
1.hardcopy course material, textbooks, course notes and reading lists
2.face-to-face study groups
3.expert seminars scheduled during each semester.
Online learning system available 24/7 containing
1.Module Content - module material in a downloadable format
2.Module Documents – study schedules, PowerPoint slides and case studies
3.Library – online catalogue searches, journal articles, electronic databases
4.Examination and Assessment: Sample Exam Papers, Assignments, Self Assessment Questions and Answers
5.E-Tutor support- available for each programme module.

Financial Support This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.

There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet.

Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both employed and unemployed students.

Jobseekers please be advised that the Department of Social Protection (DSP) has no mandate to extend welfare support to clients undertaking NFQ Level 9 Programmes. Such programmes cannot be approved by DSP, and on that basis are designated SKN-E. Notwithstanding the above, we may offer a NFQ L.9 place to a welfare recipient. This is conditional on our network informing the individual, during the recruitment & selection phase, that the:

Welfare payment must be relinquished should he/she wish to pursue the programme

Trainee must inform the Social Welfare Local Office (SWLO), prior to commencement, about his/her intention to undertake an SKN-E programme, so that the Office can take the necessary steps to review/withdraw payment

Unfortunately, Skillnets cannot seek exceptional approval from DSP for any jobseekers that wish to accept a place on one of the ULearning Skillnet Level 9 courses.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 1 Year part-time, enrolment September.
Subjects Taught Innovation and Technology Transfer
To provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to forecast the future technological needs of their organisations, to evaluate the possible sources of new technology, and to manage the transfer of new products and processes, into or out of their organisations;
Participants will develop the ability to identify new technology platforms of potential strategic importance and to successfully assimilate such platforms into their firms;
The module will also address the different mechanisms through which firms can gain the maximum return from technologies that they have developed. These include patents, licensing, and trading in technical know-how.

Marketing Technology Products
To provide an understanding of the key marketing concepts in business generally and technology in particular;
To be capable of analysing markets for technology products / services;
To produce a marketing plan for a technology company (their own or another actual company);
To provide the participant with an understanding of the selling process.

Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Present a curriculum in the area of Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship that reflects the needs of the user;
Provide easy to access, state of the art reference material in the area of Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship to help learners to understand the essential fundamental concepts involved in the discipline;
Equip participants with the values, best practices, skills and supporting tools necessary to effectively design, develop and deploy technical projects in their organisations and to empower users to autonomously apply these concepts and tools;
To provide information on project managing an innovative idea

Technology Finance and Capital
To ensure that participants understand how investment decisions are made in large corporations and in SMEs. This is a key issue for executives seeking to persuade their superiors or Boards of Directors of the efficacy of particular investments in equipment and other assets. It is also a key issue for producers of equipment and other assets since these tools are generally used to guide investment (and hence purchasing) decisions;

To ensure that participants understand how financial assets (debt and equity claims) are priced in order to build credible proposals for bank and venture capital investment; To develop an appreciation of the relation between new manufacturing technologies and cost structures. New manufacturing technologies result in a radical realignment of cost structures and hence impact upon many operational and strategic decisions.

Projects
The project phase of the Diploma is an opportunity to pursue a relevant activity related to Technology Commercialisation. Each participant will be required to prepare a proposal; plan and manage the project; collect, analyse and use data where necessary; present their results; and write the project report.

Duration 12 months on a part-time basis
Course Fee The diploma fee is €3,950 for the year. The fee includes registration, exam and tutor fees, course material, meals and refreshments during seminars held at the distance education locations.
Course Web Page: 
http://www.aua.ie/content.asp?ID=69
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Microsoft Visio Professional 2010

Network: 
Biznetcork Skillnet
Location of Course Regus offices, Building 1000 (2nd Floor), City Gate, Mahon, Cork
Trainer E-Bridge
Eligibility Microsoft Visio is ideal for IT professionals, developers, and people in other roles (such as business process roles, human resources and administration) who need to interpret, update, and share complex information about processes, infrastructure, and applications.
Further Enquiries Aoife Dunne
Training Administrator
t: 021 453 0141
e: aoife@corkchamber.ie
Course Content Learn how to create and develop business-oriented drawings using Microsoft Visio. The course will look at methods of developing flow charts, organizational charts, space planning and other drawings that will be useful in a business environment.

Participants will explore basic skills needed to use Visio effectively. We will develop different business drawings, customise and modify existing drawings, explore the concepts behind many of the different business-oriented drawings.

Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Start Date: Wednesday, 3rd April 2013
Subjects Taught Introduction - An Overview of Visio
• Visio documents
• Elements of the Visio window
• Visio navigation

Connected Diagrams / Flowcharts
• Create a Flowchart
• Create a Drawing Page
• Add a Shape to the Drawing Page
• Add a connector manually & automatically
• Working with text / Adding text to shapes
• Add details to Diagrams
• Modify the Design
• Connecting point to point and shape to shape
• Name / Save / Print a Flowchart
• Copy a Diagram

Page & General Options
• Create a New Page
• Move between Pages
• Delete / Reorder Pages
• Add Page Numbers / Dates
• Spell Checking
• Document Protection
• Copy Formatting
• Background Colours / Patterns
• Create and add a background page
• Set Line / Corner / Shadow / Style / Double Click / Behavior
• Options
• Insert Comments
• Set Margins / Set up the Drawing Page
• Add Headers & Footers
• Print a Diagram

Manipulating Shapes and Lines
• Select/ Copy / Re-Arrange / Align / Distribute / Shapes
• Freeform Shapes
• Connecting Point to Point
• The Shape Menu
• Snap & Glue Options
• Set and Change a Line Style
• Add crossovers to a connector

Layers
• Create a new layer
• Add shapes to a layer
• View a layer
• Colour a layer
• Show objects in a layer
• Print a layer

Working with Master Icons, Stencils & Templates

Styles

Organisation Charts
• Create a new organisation chart

Duration 1 Day, 9.30am - 5.00pm.
Number of Places 7
Course Fee Cork Chamber Member Rate: €130.00
Non-member rate: €185.00
Course Web Page: 
https://www.corkchamber.ie/biznetcork-skillnet/2013/04/03/Microsoft-Visio-Professional-2010
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Construction Informatics

Network: 
CITA (Construction IT Alliance) Skillnet
Location of Course Dublin Based (distance learning course)
Trainer Dublin Institute of Technology
Methods of Assessment Project Based
Eligibility Open to applicants who meet the entry requirements, and are successful at selection interview.
Further Enquiries Suzanne Purcell
CITA Skillnet Manager
office: 01 470 4440
mobile: 086 047 4869
email: spurcell@cita.ie
Entry Requirements The minimum entry level is an honours 2.2 undergraduate Level 8 degree or its equivalent.

Selection will be made on a combination of an interview and by using particular criteria which demonstrates the candidate’s academic achievement, employment experience and interest in the programme.

Careers or Further Progression Engineering, Architectural, Building Services, Structural, Technician, BIM Specialist
Financial Support Assistance can be provided to applicants who meet the funding eligibility criteria. Contact CITA for details CITA Skillnet can offer a limited number of free places to Jobseekers on this course, subject to conditions.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrolment Date: 01/04/2013
Start Date: 30/08/2013
Subjects Taught MSc in Construction Informatics
• eBusiness in Construction
• CAD Information Systems
• Building Collaborative Technologies
• Virtual Construction
• Building Automation
• Integrated Masters Project
• Computer Mediated Construction
• Energy Integrated ICT
• Dissertation
Duration 5 Semesters (2 1/2 years) Part-time (Distance Learning)
Comment Limited number of places for Jobseekers available - Contact CITA Skillnet for more information - (01)470 4440
Number of Places Limited. Please contact Suzanne Purcell for details spurcell@cita.ie or call +353 1 470 4440
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Farmers & Computers

Network: 
Rural Enterprise Skillnet
Location of Course Various dependent on demand , but usually Donegal region
Trainer Various
Learning Outcomes Using the computer in the farm business
Eligibility Over 18
Further Enquiries Gerry Gallagher
Network Manager
Mob: 087 685 8550
Tel: 071 985 8252
Fax: 071 985 8252
E-mail: reskillnet@medpartnership.com
Entry Requirements Interest in Agriculture
Course Content Income / Expenditure recording on the computer, Beginners guide to internet. E-mail, farmer friendly
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 2013 - January, February, March and September, October
Subjects Taught IT skills, internet and e-mail
Duration Usually evening courses
Course Fee €40.00 - €50.00 per person approx
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

I-CANDO

Network: 
ICOS Skillnet
Location of Course On-line so can participants can be from any part of the country.
Trainer Online
Download Application Form http://www.icos.ie/skillnet/book-a-course/
Further Enquiries ICOS Skillnet
Tel: 01 613 1348
E-mail: icosskillnet@icos.ie
Course Content Overview:
I-CANDO is the new lifestyle digital skills programme for everyone. With the new I-CANDO digital skills course you can learn all the skills needed to get the most from everyday technology as it relates to music, photos, movies and living online. The I-CANDO course introduces candidates to the basics of new digital technologies and helps candidates learn in a practical and safe way. The learning modules include computer, music, photo, video, safe surf and webshare.

I-CANDO enables candidates to confidently progress and develop their skills in using digital devices to develop exciting new digital skills to communicate, share, and learn. The programme makes learning easy and allows you build new skills in a relaxed environment. The programme has accessibility features for dyslexia, cognitive, visual impairment, colour blindness and literacy.

Who Is It For?
The I-CANDO course is for anyone from any age group who wants to learn how to participate and interact in the new digital online world. I-CANDO helps candidates to confidently progress and develop their skills in using digital devices to develop exciting new technology lifestyle skills to communicate, share, and learn. The programme is fun, supportive, and accessible and provides new skills in a relaxed environment.

Where Can I Do The Course?
You can download the learning content directly from the website and learn at your own convenience.

Financial Support Free places are available for those who are unemployed (Please enquire about eligibility criteria).
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment This course is available to start from 1st January 2013 to December 2013
Subjects Taught I-CANDO – Online Training Course – 7 Modules
Module 1:
• How to start the computer and how to recognise computer hardware parts
• Understand some of the basic language and terminology of computers
• Identify the important concepts in computing, hardware and software.
• Understand the desktop concept
• Describe the use and operation of common software programmes.
• How to organise and arrange their files
• How to use an e-mail program on the computer
• Understand what a computer virus is and how you protect your computer against viruses.

Module 2:
• Understand the concepts of Internet and World Wide Web
• How to search for information on the World Wide Web
• How to make an on-line purchase
• How to use web-based email services
• How to communicate by creating, sending, receiving and replying to messages
• How to set up a VoIP (such as Skype) to make and receive telephone or video
calls over the Internet
• How to stay safe on line
• How to safeguard the security of their personal information on line
• Understand and learn about parental controls that apply when children use
the internet.
Module 3:
• How to operate a digital camera, start-up, view, key terms.
• Take simple shots and adjust cameras basic features and functions
• How to operate the software on a digital camera
• How to edit, arrange and organise your digital photographs
• How to share your photo collection online
• How to create print and create outputs with your photographs

Module 4:
• How to operate a digital video device
• How to operate the software on a digital video device
• How to edit your digital video
• How to organise your digital videos
• How to enhance your digital videos
• How to create outputs and use internet with your videos

Module 5:
• How to operate a digital music device
• How to operate the software on the digital music device
• How to play music on a digital device
• How to upload and download music
• How to store your music on a digital device
• How to shop on-line for music

Module 6:
• How to browse, surf and search the World Wide Web (WWW)
• How to ensure your privacy and safety on the Web
• How to create an identity for yourself to use in Social Networking
• Understand the concept of Social Networking and the rules that apply
• How to set up an online identify, create a profile and ensure your privacy
• How to protect yourself when shopping on-Line in Social Networks
• How to connect with people and create a life on-line
• How to operate the tools of social surfing, e.g. Blogging.
• Understand the laws and guidelines applicable when you live on line

Module 7:
• How to use tools and applications to create CD’s or DVD’s
• How to play or share files on devices or over the internet
• How to back up your digital content
• How upload and share your files, photos and videos
• How to collaborate on-line
• Understand memory and capacity of your computer
• How to share information on different web applications & social networks
• Understand the important security considerations when sharing information
• Understand how copyright laws & regulations relate to the internet.

Number of Places Places are limited and allocated on first-come first served basis.
Course Fee Price advised on application.
Course Web Page: 
http://www.icos.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ICanDoWordPDF.pdf
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No
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