2017 ENTERPRISE TRAINING & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
The Local Enterprise Office Kildare’s Enterprise Training & Management Development Programme Schedule is aimed at owner/managers or employees of businesses employing 10 or less, start-up businesses or those thinking of starting a business.
Many of our courses have been announced and are available to book at the links below. For other courses we are taking expressions of interest and will be in contact once dates , venues and cost have been finalized.
LEO Ref. | Programme Title | Our Aim | Duration |
BUSINESS START-UPs RELATED COURSES |
Start your Own Business Course To provide participants with the skills to assess the viability of their business ideas and provide a strong understanding of the essential elements involved in setting up and running your own business Modules to be covered include: - Starting up/Getting Started
- Identifying, Understanding & Researching the Target Market
- Tax, Law and Insurance
- Financial Planning, (pricing, costing etc.) & Sources of Finance
- Promoting your Business
- Sales and Service
- Basic Book-keeping
- Developing your Business Plan
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Time | Duration | Venue | Cost | Book | 7:00–9:30PM | Tues 7, 14, 21 & 28 Feb & Tues7, 14, 21 & 28 March | Clanard Court Hotel | €80 | Athy | 7:00–9:30PM | Tues 21, 28 March, Tues 4, 11, 18 & 25 April and Tues 2 & 9 May | Glenroyal Hotel | €80 | Maynooth | 7:00–9:30PM | Tues 18 & 25 Apr and Tues 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May & 6 June | Keadeen Hotel | €80 | Newbridge | 9:30AM–4:30PM | Saturday 25 Feb & 4, 11 & 18 March | Killashee House Hotel | €100 | Naas |
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LEO Ref. | Programme Title | Our Aim | Duration |
217-3 | Start your own Food Business | This course will specialise on food entrepreneurs and provide them with the basic knowledge on how to set up their own food business. Kilashee House Hotel , Naas Date: Thurs 23rd Feb & Thurs 2nd March Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm Cost €75 | 2 x Full Days |
LEO Ref. | Programme Title | Our Aim | Duration |
SALES & MARKETNG RELATED COURSES |
317-2 | Delivering Excellent Customer Service in the 21st century | This workshop aims at providing participants with the skills to deliver an excellent customer service experience (physical, telephone or online), by structuring their approach and ultimately to achieve more sale. Keadeen Hotel , Newbridge Time:9:30am - 4:30pm Cost €50 | 1 Full Day |
317-3 | Branding & Identity Design for the Small Business | This workshop will address the key elements of developing a brand and why the logo, design packaging, photography are so effective in differentiating the business. Osprey Hotel , Naas Time:9:30am - 4:30pm Cost €50 | 1 x Full Day |
317-4 | Introduction to Tendering for Micro-businesses | Designed to be a practical workshop, aimed specifically at small business owners that have never completed a tender before. It aims to demystify the procedures around pitching for, and ultimately winning some of the ‘below threshold’ (i.e. below £25k) work that Local Councils and other Government Bodies/Agencies contract out. The workshop is also suitable for new start-ups that are looking into public procurement as a possible future option, and for those looking to pick up some of the small contract opportunities. Venue: Training Room Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare W91 X77F | |
317-5 | Develop Successful Sales Techniques and Negotiations Skills | This workshop aims at providing participants will the skills to develop effective sales and negotiation techniques in order to address the challenges of making a profitable sale while still satisfying the client. Kilashee House Hotel , Naas Date:Wednesday 8th March Cost: €50 | 1 X Full day |
LEO Ref. | Programme Title | Our Aim | Duration |
DIGITIAL MARKETING RELATED COURSES |
417b | Digital Marketing Programme – Beginners | This programme is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of digital marketing. It is aimed at participants who are comfortable with computers and browsing the web. Modules to be covered include: - Develop, Plan, implement a Digital Marketing Strategy
- Search Engine Optimisation
- Content Marketing
- Display Advertising
- Pay Per Click
- Facebook Marketing
- Twitter Marketing
- Email Marketing
Training Room Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare W91 X77F Date: 6 Days.Tues 14, 21 &28 Feb and 14 , 21 & 28 March Time:9:30am-4:30pm Each Day Cost €200 | 6 x Full Days |
417a | Digital Marketing Programme – Advanced | This programme is designed to those who have a significant online presence and want to further develop using advanced techniques and applications. - Improving your Digital Strategy using social media management tools & measurement e.g. Hootsuite etc.
- Building your business brand in particular visual branding e.g. Instagram, Linkedin, Facebook, etc.
- Search Engine Optimisation – advanced
- Online Sales Optimisation
Venue:Training Room Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare W91 X77F Time:9:30am-4:30pm Each Day Cost : €140 Mentoring available at a later date at a cost of €30 per hour. | 4 x Full Days |
417w | Design and Build a Low Cost Website for the Small Business | To provide participants with the skills to build a basic low cost website and update and maintain same. An element of the programme should also include image editing. Venue:Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare W91 X77F Time:9:30am - 4:30pm Cost : €100 | 2 x Full Days |
LEO Ref. | Programme Title | Our Aim | Duration |
HUMAN RESOURCES RELATED COURSES |
517-1 | Managing People - Employment Law Made Easy | To provide small business owner/managers with the skills to effectively manage people in accordance with employment legislation. | 1 Full Day Workshop |
517-2 | Managing People – Learn how to motivate | To provide owner/managers will the skills to motivate effectively in order to allow employees to take control and responsibility and ultimately achieved both personal and organisational goals. 1st March, Osprey Hotel | 1 Full Day Workshop |
517-3 | Time Management | Participants will gain the skills to take control of their time and how goals are achieved at work. Osprey Hotel , Naas Date:Wednesday 22 February Time:9:30am - 1:00pm Cost €30 | 3 hour session Half-day workshop |
LEO Ref. | Programme Title | Our Aim | Duration |
FINANCIAL RELATED COURSES |
617-1 | How to File a Tax Return | The practical workshop will inform small business owner/managers about business tax obligations, the payment of tax and filing of tax returns under self-assessment. Venue:Westgrove Hotel , Clane Date:Wednesday 22nd March | 1 Full Day Workshop |
617-2 | Basic Book-keeping & Taxation for the Small Business | The course will cover all the working elements of setting up a simple bookkeeping system. It will also provide participants with an understanding of the Irish taxation system and calculating tax liabilities Westgrove Hotel , Clane Date:Wednesday 15th March | 1 Full Day Workshop |
617-3 | Costing, Pricing and Cashflow for the Small Business | This course aims to provide the participants with an understanding of calculating costs and actual price for their product/service to enable profitable returns. 4th April 6:30-9 pm , Aras Chill Dara | Evening Workshop (1 x 3 hours) |
617-4 | Finance Explained to Non-Financial Managers | To provide participants with an understanding of the importance of monitoring cashflow, analysing business performance and controlling finances. | Half-day/evening Workshop (1 x 3 hours) |
617-5 | Simple Book-keeping System Using Excel | The course will cover all the working elements of using Excel as a book-keeping system. Participants should have a basic knowledge of book-keeping and are advised to do the basic book-keeping course prior to signing up for this course. | 1 Full Day Workshop or 2 x 3 hour sessions |
LEO Ref. | Programme Title | Our Aim | Duration |
COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTS PACKAGE COURSES |
717-1 | Sage Computerised Accounts – Basic | To provide participants with the skills to use Sage Accounts Software in computerising the books and records of their business. | 6 x 2.5 hour sessions |
717-2 | Sage Computerised Accounts - Advanced | To provide participants with Basic Sage Accounts skills to use the more advanced features of Sage Computerised Accounts Software. | 4 x 2.5 hour sessions |
717-5 | Computerised Payroll | To provide participants with the skills to computerize the payroll records within their business. | 4 x 2.5 hour sessions |
LEO Ref. | Programme Title | Our Aim | Duration |
FOOD COMPLIANCE RELATED COURSES |
817-1 | Food Safety Awareness Workshop | This food safety awareness taster session details the food safety and good hygiene practices required for low risk food workers . | 3 hour session half day/evening |
817-2 | EHAI Primary Course in Food Safety | This course is aimed at providing a foundation for future training such as HACCP, food safety management and food supervision. The course will enable participants to complete the Environmental Health Officers Association Primary Course in Food Safety Certificate. | 1 Full Day or 3 X 2.5 hour workshops |
817-3 | HACCP Management – How to develop and implement Food Management System | To provide small business owner/managers and staff at supervisory level with the skills to develop and implement the principles of HACCP in accordance with legislation and best practice. | 3 Full Day Workshops plus 3 hours mentoring per client |
817-4 | Labelling and Packaging for the Small Food Producer | To provide participants with the knowledge, practical skills and understanding to comply with food labelling and packaging requirements. | 1 Full Day or 2 X 3 hour workshops |
LEO Ref. | Programme Title | Our Aim | Duration |
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROGRAMMES |
917 | Small Business Management Course for Businesses less than 18 months trading | To provide participants with the skills to overcome issues they are facing during the early developmental stages of the business and to help develop and grow the business. This program is intended to be continuation of the Start Your Own Business Course. Broken down to 4 Modules: (1) Finance - to develop an understanding of the key financial ratios associated with the business operations & to help them assess the financial position of their business (2) Sales & Marketing – to provide participants with a practical understanding of how both the sales and marketing strategies can achieve increased profits and to emphasise the importance of evaluation and measurement of the various sales and marketing campaigns (3) Operations Management – to access how efficient the business is operating in terms of using time, manpower, technology, etc. (4) Action Plan for next 18 months - to assist the small owner/manager to make appropriate decisions for the future business direction. | 4 x 3 hour sessions plus 3 hours mentoring per client |
