Semester 1
5 Saturdays 9am to 6pm
12 Wednesdays 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Semester 2
5 Saturdays 9am to 6pm
12 Wednesdays 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Semester 3
In-work activity with supervision

See 'read more' below for details on course content and entry criteria. 

1. Fashion Week's first event details have been released - read more HERE 

2. Show What Your Jeans Are Made Of! Join Jeans4Genes Day In Aid Of The Mercy Hospital Foundation Friday 24th October, 2014 - Read More HERE 

3. Cork City Launches Biggest Ever Programme Of Events For Culture Night 2014 - Read More HERE 


4. New Regional Manager At Threshold Cork - Read More HERE 

Taking place from 18th - 20th November 2014 at London’s ExCeL centre Food Matters Live is a new annual event exploring one of the most important challenges of our time: the relationship between food, health and nutrition.

Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber is looking for expressions of interest from companies/researchers who would be interested in joining a trade delegation to this event, and specifically to avail of the 1:1 meetings being hosted by our partner EEN in South-East UK, which takes place on 19th November.  Companies from across Europe will be attending the brokerage event, including delegations already registered from France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and of course, the UK.

 
To express your interest in this event and for more information on the programme, please email Katherine . 

Each Enterprise Europe Network branch organises a variety of brokerage events where you can meet potential business partners from across Europe and beyond.  These brokerage events are usually sector-specific and are often held in conjunction with other events, such as trade fairs, conferences, and trade missions.  Participants can pre-arrange meetings with potential business partners in advance of the event, by creating a profile online and selecting the companies they would like to meet. Enterprise Europe Network staff support participants before, during, and after the event has taken place.

See 'read more' for details on upcoming EEN brokerage events:

• Biospain 2014 (Biotech), 24th-26th September, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
• IFIB Match 2014 (Biotechnology), 25th-26th September, Genoa, Italy
• Meet Your Buyer (Sustainability and Innovation), 26th September, Ghent, Belgium
• Bio Japan Cluster Mission 2014 (Biology, Chemistry, Technology), 13th-17th October,Yokohama, Japan
• Food Matters Live (Food, Health and Nutrition), 18th-20th November, London, UK
• Knowledgeexpo 2014 (Multi Sector, Innovation & Technology), 20th-22nd November, Delhi, India

US Franchise Opportunity

Xtreme Lashes, the Global Leader in Eyelash Extensions, seeks an exclusive Irish franchise partner to launch the brand in Ireland. See 'read more' for details.

Cork Chamber is concerned that any decision to reduce the LPT may have an adverse effect on the region’s economic growth and potential to grow jobs.  While Cork Chamber respects the autonomy of the elected members of the local authority to change the LPT, we have expressed our concerns by way of submission that a reduction cannot be made without identifying alternate sources of funding beforehand to ensure no reduction in the levels of service provisions by the local authority, no increase to commercial rates and no dilution of the Economic Development Fund occur as a result. 

It is important that the Council apply astute budgetary strategies over coming budgets to ensure the regions potential for job growth is realised through a economic environment conducive to growth and expansion.

Date: Tuesday 16^th September
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: HERE

Cork Chamber will join forces with The Sunday Business Post and Chambers Ireland to bring you an event which will give members an economic overview, the challenges facing businesses today, as well as focussing on the strong opportunities in this region in the Agri-Food and Marine sectors. Business Editor Pat Leahy, and award winning journalist and SME specialist Ian Keohe will talk about the upcoming Budget 2014 and how it will affect business, both nationally and locally.

BOOK HERE for this informative event.

Date: Wednesday 17^th September
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Blue Angel Bar, Cork Opera House
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: HERE

The stage is set for a great Business After Hours event in the Blue Angel Bar at the Cork Opera House in September. Cork Opera House is the iconic cultural venue of Cork City and next year will celebrate its 160th anniversary. The past three years have seen big changes and a return to profitability driven by a fantastic programme which truly offers entertainment for everyone.

CLICK HERE to book your place

Date: Thursday 25^th September
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Imperial Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
To book: HERE 

Cork Chamber is proud to announce Jim Barry as the guest speaker for the September Business Breakfast. Jim Barry is the Managing Director of Barry Group which was founded by his father James A in 1955.

Jim has led Barry Group to being one of Ireland’s leading Wholesale Distribution companies. He believes passionately in developing a positive team environment which has proven to be vital in the journey of delivering superior customer service to all of Barry Group’s valued customers. One of Jim’s proudest moments was his nomination as a finalist in the 2010 Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

CLICK HERE to book your place now.

September – All-Ireland month. Month for hearts in mouths, ham sandwiches, flask of tea, Croke Park and intense training for those teams luck enough to have made it to the All-Ireland Final.

Let September be the month for you to invest some time in training yourself. Our upcoming Train the Trainer course gives you the chance to learn a new skill, gain a new competency and acquire a FETAC qualification while you’re at it! It’s not an All-Ireland medal but we think it’s close enough!

Last few places available, BOOK NOW!!

Date: 6th November 2014
Time: 12:30pm
Venue: The Kingsley Hotel, Cork 

Nominate your business HERE closing date for entries is 17th September . 


Cork Chamber Business School presents the inaugural Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014. The first ever Cork Digital Marketing Awards will be held on the 6^th November next in the Kingsley Hotel to showcase the innovative use of digital marketing in driving business performance and to spotlight effective digital marketing strategy by Cork businesses. It's the right time for a Digital Marketing Awards for Cork as more and more businesses from Cork are doing extraordinarily well in the digital world and the Cork Chamber Business School wants to recognise that.

With categories such as Best use of Twitter, Best use of Facebook, Best Zero Budget Digital Marketing Campaign and Best Website, there’s something for everyone!

Nominations OPEN NOW! 

See Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014 video here. 

Cork Chamber Business School is delighted to support this year's Jobs Expo Cork. Are you seeking high calibre, talented & qualified candidates to fill your recruitment requirements? Then don't miss exhibiting at Jobs Expo Cork Tuesday 9th September.

For further details please contact Beth on 01 - 5311 280 or email info@jobsexpo.ie for further details and rates. 

Nutrition and well being consultations, for all age groups, and all nutritional concerns; from weight management, diabetes, raised cholesterol to digestive complaints and much more. 
Summer discount now in the Nutrition & Dietitian clinic Bon Secours Hospital Cork.

Contact 021 4941930 for an appointment.

Golf Packages from Cork. Portugal Golf Masters 9th October 2014 from €444pp. 09tht OCT 2014 - 3 Nights in 4* Amendoeira Golf Resort - Bed & Breakfast

+ FREE entrance to the Portugal Masters 2014

+Car Hire included for the duration of your stay! !

More Information available here 

For more information about attending or sponsoring tis event please contact Convention Director Mary-Kate Portley HERE 

Date: 23rd September 
Time: 9am – 1pm
Venue: Hayfield Manor Hotel
Cost: No charge
To book: here 

This event is targeted at managers in Business and Technology who are keen to know how Big Data Analytics can deliver competitive advantage. There will be overviews of the state of the art, presentations from Irish companies of Data Analytics in action, and 20 hands-on demonstrators.