Did you know? Over 650 people took part in our Training and Development programmes last year.
As the first stop shop for anyone wanting to start or grow a business in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, our tailored training programmes are designed to help you seize AI opportunities, identify new ideas or markets and build a more competitive, resilient enterprise.
Here are our top picks from our September’s Training and Development Calendar:
Training: 10-week Digital Marketing & AI Programme (10 evenings)
Covering:
✅ Using AI-powered marketing and automation to improve productivity
✅ Creating your digital transformation strategy
✅ Mastering SEO and Google Ads
✅ Planning email marketing and analytics
✅ Devising your social media strategy and advertising
✅ Building your own Digital Marketing Playbook
PLUS: Optional one-to-one mentoring is also included in our programme, to support the implementation of your Digital Marketing Playbook.
Date: Starting 8th September / 4 Tuesday evenings
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Venue: On-line
Book your place today
Workshop: Business Idea & Development (1 morning)
Do you – or someone you know – have an idea for a new business?
Or maybe you’d like to brainstorm some new ideas for your existing business?
From 9.30am – 12.30pm, this on-line workshop will cover:
✅ Developing your business idea
✅ Understanding the Lean Start-up methodology
✅ Lean Model Canvas
Date: 17th September
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Venue: On-line
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Training: 4-week Small Business Accounting Course (4 evenings)
If you’re running a small business – or working in one – would you like to learn how to better manage business accounts or financial records?
Running over 4 Monday evenings (6.30pm – 9.30pm), you’ll learn how to:
✅ Understand the basics of accounting & grasp the fundamental principles
✅ Comply with tax regulations
✅ Prepare financial statements & analyse financial performance
✅ Utilise accounting software
✅ Streamline bookkeeping processes and improve efficiency
PLEASE NOTE: Only 15 places left
Date: Starting 28th September
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Venue: On-line
Reserve your place today
Training: Get Exporting Ambition Roadshow (1 morning)
First-time exporter or looking to new markets?
The Get Exporting Ambition Roadshow can offer your business the opportunity to learn from successful exporters, connect with experts, and discover the range of supports available to help expand into new markets. Gain practical tools, expert advice and valuable insights to support your export ambitions and help identify opportunities for international growth!
Dates: 8th September or 9th September 2026
Time: 9.30am - 1pm
Venues: Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Meath (8th) / Maldron Hotel, Tallaght, South Dublin (9th)
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