Certificate in Business & Executive Coaching Leadership (FETAC Level 6)

Course Dates: 25^th February, 11^th & 12^th March, 8^th & 9^th April & 13^th May

Member Rate: €720.00

Coaching is about unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their performance.

This programme is designed to provide those with responsibilities for developing workplace competencies with the skills needed to develop individual performance in others. It is designed to create an understanding of the organisation and workplace context within which performance and individual career development takes place and it will provide the skills, knowledge and tools required to carry out effective coaching in the workplace.

Specific features of this newly revised programme include (a) an exploration of the Co-Active Coaching model (course book provided) (b) enhanced practical coaching applications and (c) an individual MBTI Personality assessment designed to provide participants with significant understanding of the psychology of workplace relationships.

All participants are required to attend a pre-course information session on the 25th February which will be held in the Cork Chamber (2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.) The trainer, Pat Lyons, will introduce you to the course and what you can expect from him and indeed, what is expected from you during the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will:

• Understand the distinctive nature of coaching as an intervention designed to enhance workplace competencies and career advancement
• Learn how to use a range of coaching models
• Understand the organisational context of coaching
• Have learned how to set goals for individual development
• Be in a position to build powerful coaching relationships
• Understand the non-critical, non-judgemental and confidential nature of the coaching relationship
• Have acquired the skills of rapport building, active listening, systematic questioning, feedback and empathy
• Have acquired an understanding of how personality and individual learning styles impact on the workplace learning environment
• Have developed personal effectiveness as a coach
• Be able to manage a coaching programme and evaluate the effectiveness of coaching as a development tool

This course is ideal for anyone who would like to learn the core skills of Business Coaching whilst also gaining a qualification which is on the National Qualification Framework in Ireland (FETAC Level 6). This course is suitable for managers and other individuals who are responsible for developing workplace competencies and who possess the interest and skills required to develop individual performance in others.

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Course Dates: 8 Days:25^th & 26^th February, 11^th & 12^th March, 25^th & 26^th March, 8^th & 15^th April

Member Rate: €950.00

In these challenging times, all companies need to ensure that they are controlling current costs and taking the steps needed to enhance their future performance. Lean Six Sigma helps companies streamline operations, increase value and reduce waste. Lean Six Sigma is a prescription for regaining business health and transforming a company, a way to cut waste from its operations and of increasing productivity and improving quality.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belts are vital assets to any business. They are key employees equipped with specialist tools to make these ‘changes for the better’ happen. Utilising a vast array of tools, Lean Six Sigma focuses on improving speed and quality of a product or service, regardless of the industrial sector or size of the business, helping a business in becoming better and faster, providing a greater value product to the customer. They are key employees equipped with specialist tools to make these ‘changes for the better’ happen. Utilizing a vast array of tools, Lean Six Sigma focuses on improving speed and quality of a product or service, regardless of the industrial sector or size of the business, helping a business in becoming better and faster, providing a greater value product to the customer.

At the end of this training programme you will be able to:

• Understand Continuous Improvement.
• Understand Lean Six Sigma methodology and DMAIC.
• Understand Change Management and tools used.
• Understand how to use the most important tools in DMAIC phases.
• Identify sources of waste and variation within the business.
• Use Lean Six Sigma as an efficient and effective cost reduction strategy.

This course is intended for those employees within a business who are engaged in daily problem solving and/or project management, for example Process Engineers, Quality Technicians and Engineers, Maintenance, Supervisors, Managers and Project Managers.

Our next Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) course starts on 25^th February next and is of eight days duration delivered over three months for ONLY €950 so BOOK NOW!!

See our full range of courses at www.corkchamber.ie/training

Bookings can be completed through the website and enquiries should be directed to Aoife@corkchamber.ie  (Training Services Administrator)

BUSINESS SCHOOL CALENDAR  

January

• Certificate in Train the Trainer    22^nd January
• Project Management Professional    28^th January
• E-Mail & Business Writing    30^th January

February

• Certificate in Supervisory Management  12^th February
• Certificate in Business & Executive Coaching Leadership    25^th February
• Lean Six Sigma     25^th February
• Conflict Management     27^th February
• Introduction to Technical Writing   27^th February

March

• PMI Exam Preparation   24^th March

Horizon 2020: First call for projects

Calls for projects under Horizon 2020, the European Union’s €80 billion research and innovation programme, have been made available.  Worth more than €15 billion over the first two years, the funding is intended to help boost Europe's knowledge-driven economy, and tackle issues that will make a difference in people's lives. Most calls from the 2014 budget are already open for submissions, with more to follow over the course of the year. Calls in the 2014 budget alone are worth around €7.8 billion, with funding focused on the three pillars of Horizon 2020:

• Excellent Science: Around €3 billion, including €1.7 billion for grants from the European Research Council for top scientists and €800 million for Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships for younger researchers
• Industrial Leadership: €1.8 billion to support Europe's industrial leadership in areas like ICT, nanotechnologies, advanced manufacturing, robotics, biotechnologies and space.
• Societal challenges: €2.8 billion for innovative projects addressing Horizon 2020's seven societal challenges, broadly: health; agriculture, maritime and bioeconomy; energy; transport; climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials; reflective societies; and security.

€19 million Erasmus+ funding for Ireland for 2014

€19 million will be available in Ireland in 2014 for education, training, youth and sport, under the European Union's new Erasmus+ programme.  This represents some 9.1% increase compared to the funding received in 2013 from the Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action programmes, two of the seven programmes coming under the new Erasmus+ programme. Students, trainees, volunteers and staff will be able to avail of programmes through their respective organisations.

The new Erasmus+ programme will also support students who wish to study a Master's programme in another European country through a Student Loan Guarantee Facility with favourable pay-back terms. 

Organisations wishing to bid for funding in 2014 through Erasmus+, the European Union's new programme for education, training, youth and sport, may start to prepare their grant applications by clicking here.

New Citizens Information leaflets launched

The launch of the new series of EU Citizens Information leaflets took place at the European Commission Representation last week. The 8 leaflets, which are a joint initiative of the Citizens Information Board and the European Commission Representation in Ireland provide comprehensive information in clear, jargon-free language on topics such as “Moving within the EU”, “The EU and consumers”, “The EU and the Environment”, “EU Funding”, "Equality and Non-Discrimination", “The EU’s role in social and employment issues”, etc. To download these links, please click here.

Eurostat publishes fifth report on Sustainable Development in the EU

Eurostat has just published its fifth Monitoring report on Sustainable Development in the European Union. The report, which is based on the EU set of sustainable development indicators, provides an objective, statistical picture of progress towards the goals and objectives of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy. To view this report, please click here.

Business Partnership Opportunities

• A Belgian chocolate manufacturer is looking for agents, representatives or distributors to promote its brands and product range in Ireland. It provides high quality products, with a large range of flavours, from around the world. The products are made from 100% cocoa butter and contain neither conservatives nor colourants. For further information, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote BOBE20131023001.
• An Italian company, specialised in distribution activities, transport and logistics, is looking for processed ferrous scrap. The company wishes to offer its services as distributor to companies that deal with selection, processing, and recycling of ferrous materials that come from post-consumption and from industrial processing. For further information, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote BRIT20131129001.
• A Maltese company with a 90 strong team of specialists focused on various sectors of the Information Technology industry. Solutions span IT security, IT infrastructure, Financial, Asset Management, Payroll and HR Solutions. The company is looking for potential partners in the banking and financial services sector for subcontracting, commercial agreements and joint cooperation for new market applications. For further information, please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote BOMT20130828001.

The next course begins the 16th of January, taking place at the Clarion Hotel in Cork.

For more information on the Business Analysis Certification please  see  our website  or contact Fiona Sneddon 087-9690428/ fiona@ics.ie