Over 4,200 people from Limerick businesses upskilled with Skillnet in 2023
This is a 13% increase on the numbers reported in 2022
OVER 4,200 people and 1,300businesses in Limerick participated in upskilling with Skillnet Ireland in 2023.
This is an increase of 13% compared to 3,700 people and 1,100 businesses in 2022.
Figures from the Skillnet Ireland Annual Report 2023, reveal the national agency for workforce development delivered over 33,600training days in Limericklast year.
Almost two-thirds of those who undertook training were men, while people in their 30s were the largest cohort availing of the supports.
94% of the Limerick companies that upskilled their workforce with Skillnet in 2023 were small and medium enterprises.
In 2023, Skillnet Ireland provided upskilling and training programmes to the value of €83.4 million to over 26,600 businesses and more than 97,700 workers nationally.
Companies contributed 37% of the total investment towards upskilling their staff, a €4.9 million increase on 2022’s figures.
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Patrick O’Donovan TD, said: “The Irish economy continues to benefit greatly from Skillnet Ireland’s delivery of industry-led upskilling initiatives for businesses of all sizes".
"These results demonstrate the significant work that is ongoing to nurture and support our nation’s greatest asset, our talent,” he continued.
Skillnet Ireland chief executive, Paul Healy, said: “As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Skillnet Ireland, there is increasing recognition among employers of the importance of upskilling in a competitive and rapidly evolving business landscape".
He added that they "look forward to continuing to support businesses, and the Irish workforce into the future”.