In line with the EU priorities on SME competitiveness and energy conservation, Enterprise Europe Network Cork will host a seminar for SMEs on ISO 50001 Energy Management Standards. This seminar will help participating business to improve energy performance, cut costs and meet customer expectations.

ISO 50001 training can deliver energy cost savings for your business and better energy management systems help reduce carbon emissions, and improve business competitiveness. As the demand for environmentally-friendly services and products continues to grow, energy conservation is becoming a strong business advantage.

Topics to be covered in the seminar will include:

• Introduction to ISO 50001
• Comparison to other ISO standards
• ISO 50001 guidelines
• Developing an energy policy
• Establishing a team and deciding who does what
• How to conduct an energy review
• Setting up an improvement programme

The seminar will be facilitated by P.J. Henry, a qualified energy consultant engineer, who has many years experience of working in the multinational sector and currently provides training seminars and energy audits to companies around Ireland.   P.J is also a qualified BER (Building Energy Rating) consultant and ISO 50001 energy management systems lead auditor.

PJ has experience in real world implementation of management systems and will share his wealth of practical experience in showing you how to put systems in place in an efficient manner. Places at this event are limited and advance booking is essential. This workshop is kindly sponsored by Energia. For further information, please contact liz@corkchamber.ie

Personal Productivity using MS Outlook

Course Date: 25^th March

Member Rate: €140.00

Would you like to have an EMPTY INBOX at the end of each day?!

Would you like to have an organised system that will help you work more effectively on a daily basis

Then this course is for you! It will provide you with a totally practical and workable solution to managing your workload and time more effectively.

The emphasis of the day is the practical application of the 'Time Management Best Practice' theory using MS Outlook as the tool. This course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and competencies to effectively use Outlook as your organisational tool.

Following this course participants will:

ü  Be aware of Time Management theory (Best Practice)

ü  Be familiar with MS Outlook Shortcut Keys

ü  Be able to use timesaving everyday functionality in MS Outlook

ü  Have customised Outlook to make it work more effectively as a time management tool

ü  Know how to create tasks in order to prioritise and manage workload

ü  Know how to create tasks directly from email as an effective method of deferring less urgent work

ü  Have the ability to use the calendar and tasks to manage working days realistically

ü  Able to collaborate with other users through meeting invitations, sharing calendars etc.

This course is ideal for anyone who feels that there aren’t enough hours in the day and who is overwhelmed by their workload. This course is only €140.00 for Chamber members so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!

Train the Trainer (FETAC Level 6)  

Course Dates:    3 days (24^th & 31^st March & 7^th April) Must attend all three days.

Member Rate: €450.00

This 3 day course, one of our more popular, is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, deliver, assess and evaluate training programmes. It is suitable for people who are working in the area of training and development or who will soon be assuming a training position within their organisation. Participants on this course will gain practical experience and recognised certification (FETAC Level 6) as trainers.

At the end of this programme successful participants will be able to:

• Understand different learning styles;
• Explain critical elements of a trainers' role;
• Understand the functions and processes of learning and training;
• Evaluate different approaches to training;
• Appreciate the importance of training on an individual, social and economic level;
• Work effectively with a range of learner groups;
• Explain the training needs analysis process and set appropriate training objectives;
• Apply the principles of training design in preparing lesson plans;
• Deliver training effectively in one-to-one and group situations, and select appropriate techniques for assessing trainee progress;
• Identify different levels of evaluation and evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes;
• Develop and implement appropriate assessment methods.
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This course is ideal for Managers and/or supervisors responsible for the training and development of staff, individuals wishing to gain a professional, accredited qualification in the area of training and those who may be seeking to change direction in their professional lives and explore employment opportunities in the area of training.

So if you wish to gain a professional, accredited qualification in the area of training,BOOK TODAY!

Free Seminar for SMEs on ISO 50001 Energy Management Standards, Cork Chamber, 3 April

In line with the EU priorities on SME competitiveness and energy conservation, Enterprise Europe Network Cork will host a seminar for SMEs on ISO 50001 Energy Management Standards. This seminar will help participating business to improve energy performance, cut costs and meet customer expectations.

ISO 50001 training can deliver energy cost savings for your business and better energy management systems help reduce carbon emissions, and improve business competitiveness. As the demand for environmentally-friendly services and products continues to grow, energy conservation is becoming a strong business advantage.

Topics to be covered in the seminar will include:

• Introduction to ISO 50001
• Comparison to other ISO standards
• ISO 50001 guidelines
• Developing an energy policy
• Establishing a team and deciding who does what
• How to conduct an energy review
• Setting up an improvement programme

The seminar will be facilitated by P.J. Henry, a qualified energy consultant engineer, who has many years experience of working in the multinational sector and currently provides training seminars and energy audits to companies around Ireland.   P.J is also a qualified BER (Building Energy Rating) consultant and ISO 50001 energy management systems lead auditor.

PJ has experience in real world implementation of management systems and will share his wealth of practical experience in showing you how to put systems in place in an efficient manner. Places at this event are limited and advance booking is essential. This workshop is kindly sponsored by Energia. For further information, please contact liz@corkchamber.ie

Finance Example: Term 60 Months. Retail Price €22,750. Deposit/Part Exchange €4,750. Finance Advance €18,000,. 60 monthly payments of €364.98 incl VAT. (Equivalent to €9.75 excl. Vat per day). Total cost of credit €4,025.78.  APR 8.6% Fixed.Lending criteria and terms and conditions apply. Finance is provided by way of a Business Hire purchase agreement. Finance example is based on a fixed rate APR of 8.6% and is inclusive of a once off documentation fee of €63.49 and a once off purchase instalment of €63.49. All instalments are payable monthly. The daily equivalent is shown for illustrative purposes only. The rate quoted is correct as at 1st February 2014 and is subject to change. This offer is available on units registered by March 31st 2014. To qualify for the Finance Offer, a minimum deposit of 20% of the Invoice Price applies and the maximum term of the hire purchase agreement is 61 months. The credit provider is Bank of Ireland Finance which is a registered trading name of Bank of Ireland. Free fuel voucher of €500 is available on units registered by March 31st 2014.

Banks: Ethical or Criminal event to take place in Cork with guest speaker Nick Leeson

As the government’s new system for dealing with debt and insolvencies begins to take effect across Ireland, original ‘rogue trader’ turned business advisor Nick Leeson is coming to Cork to highlight some of the steps individuals can take to ensure they don’t get overwhelmed by the pressure of dealing with creditors.

Leeson, who is also working to highlight evidence suggesting banks are not always exactly working in the interest of their customers, is speaking at the Banks: Ethical or Criminal event, sponsored by GDP Partnership.

Taking place on 25^th March at 7.30pm in the Clarion Hotel, it is designed to open up discussions around banking policy and debt and help empower individuals and business owners to take control of their financial situation.

Leeson said, “I hope that this evening will encourage people to take another and detailed look at their finances and consider their options. One of the biggest issues facing us all today is debt – whether that’s the banks, our companies or indeed our own as individuals.

“We need to start talking openly about debt and how in some cases banks are mismanaging it. Post-crash and bailout banks needed to address their debt position, but killing off viable business was never part of the agreed plan when the government bailed the banks out.

“We have seen from the Tomlinson Report, which dealt with Royal Bank of Scotland – parent company of Ulster Bank, that some of the banks’ strategies for improving their financial performances are impacting on good and viable businesses and that they are manipulating the businesses’ financial positions for their own gain.”

Nick Leeson, whose risk-taking caused the collapse of Barings bank in 1995, has joined the firm, which specialises in bringing solutions to banks on behalf of borrowers in distress. He holds the role of Principal in the Dublin office of GDP, which is made up of a team of property, accountancy and banking professionals led by business partner Conor Devine and James Gibbons.

Conor Devine, GDP Partnership said, “Having met with Lawrence Tomlinson who kicked off our series of events in Belfast and highlighted some of the issues faced by businesses across the UK as a result of actions within RBS, we are keen to engage with individuals across Ireland to help them understand their options.

“This is about starting a conversation across Ireland about debt and around banks and banking policy. We need to educate people about the steps, which can be taken to tackle their debt in an active and positive manner.

 “Unfortunately too many people don’t realise that bankruptcy is not the only option available to them and at GDP we are working with a vast range of people to mediate on their behalf and reach an agreement that works for both the institutions and the borrowers.

GDP Partnership offers bank mediation, restructuring, asset management, corporate finance and real estate advice.

“We firmly believe that we can help and will be hosting another free Banks – Ethical or Criminal event on 26^th March in Killarney at the Killarney Plaza Hotel at 1pm. Booking is essential so please get in touch to secure your place and start taking control of your financial future.”

It is essential that places are booked – so if you wish to attend please contact Katie at GDP Partnership asap to secure a seat please email:katie@gdpni.com.