Press Release for Immediate Release – 8th December 2021
Futureproofing County Carlow SME’s with Digital Education Opportunity.
Institute of Technology Carlow & Carlow County Councils Local Enterprise Office offer 48 places on subsidized Digital Marketing Programmes for SME’s commencing in January 2022.
County Carlow businesses who want to work smarter using the newest technologies are invited to take part in a series of Digital, Media & Marketing Development programmes in association with the Faculty of Lifelong Learning at Institute of Technology Carlow.
Speaking about the announcement, Cllr. Fintan Phelan, Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council said “I am delighted that Carlow County Council and its Local Enterprise Office are working with Institute of Technology Carlow and the team in Lifelong Learning to assist companies in the area of Digital Marketing & Development for their business”.
The Cathaoirleach continued to say “Technology is ever-changing and business owners and their employees need to take a tech pit-stop to catch up on emerging technology to future proof the business and participating in the programmes on offer will assist in the strategic development of County Carlow SME’s”
Dr Joseph Collins, Head of Faculty at Lifelong Learning at Institute of Technology Carlow commented, “We are delighted to offer this opportunity to County Carlow SME’s and with the current labour shortage a great way to secure talent from your pool of employees is investing in their skillsets and this partnership provides SME’s with this opportunity. We know in Lifelong Learning that providing continuing education programs for your team will help your organization improve so it is a win for all involved”.
The programmes available include Certificate in Digital Media, Certificate in Digital Marketing, Certificate in Marketing & Entrepreneurship & Certificate in Digital Strategy. Speaking about the benefits to County Carlow SME’s, Kieran Comerford, Head of Economic Development and Enterprise in the Local Enterprise Office said, “In the ever-changing world that we live, it is imperative for companies large and small to stay current on cultural trends, employees’ needs, and technological know-how in order to retain top talent and these programmes provide an environment where companies can support their teams and their companies by engagement in lifelong learning”.
Subsidized places on the programmes can be booked on www.localenterprise.ie/carlow or calling 059/9129783
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For further information contact Kieran Comerford on 086/8252037 or e-mail kcomerford@carlowcoco.ie
Links for Programmes:
Certificate in Marketing & Entrepreneurship
LE5074 Cert in Marketing & Entrepreneurship in Association with IT Carlow 12 Jan 2022 - Local Enterprise Office - Carlow
Certificate in Digital Strategy
LE5074 Cert in Digital Strategy in Association with IT Carlow 11 Jan 2022 - Local Enterprise Office - Carlow
Certificate in Digital Media
LE5074 Cert in Digital Media in Association with IT Carlow 12 Jan 2022 - Local Enterprise Office - Carlow
Certificate in Digital Marketing
LE5074 Cert in Digital Marketing in Association with IT Carlow 13 Jan 2022 - Local Enterprise Office - Carlow
Photo Caption 1: Above
Lindsay Malone, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Lifelong Learning , Kieran Comerford , Head of Economic Development & Enterprise , Dr Joseph Collins, Head of Faculty of Lifelong Learning , Eoin Lyng , Head of Information Systems , Cllr. Fintan Phelan , Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council, Eoin O’Brien, Lifelong Learning Manager
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Lindsay Malone, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Lifelong Learning , Martina Loughnane , IS Project Leader, Dr Joseph Collins, Head of Faculty of Lifelong Learning , Eoin Lyng , Head of Information Systems , Cllr. Fintan Phelan , Cathaoirleach of Carlow County Council, Eoin O’Brien, Lifelong Learning Manager
