New upskilling opportunities available for employees through Tipperary ETB in 2025
Tipperary ETB have announced that they will provide a range of upskilling courses throughout the year
A range of new Further Education and Training (FET) micro-qualifications are now being offered through Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB) to support the emerging skills needs of local Irish business.
Delivered by Tipperary ETB’s Tipperary FET College, FET micro-qualifications offer short, stackable upskilling opportunities to businesses in the local area. FET micro-qualifications are unique as they have been developed in partnership with enterprise, local ETBs and SOLAS, under their Skills to Advance initiative. They offer accredited qualifications at levels 5 and 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) to employees at little or no cost to employers.
FET micro-qualifications provide bite-sized, targeted upskilling, designed to equip employees and enterprises with the skills to address key business needs. Programmes are delivered flexibly and are scheduled to fit the operating needs of businesses. FET micro-qualifications typically take 50 hours to complete, including tutor time and self-directed learning. Since 2019, over 90,000 places have been availed of under the Skills to Advance initiative.
A selection of FET micro-qualifications on offer at Tipperary ETB in 2025 include:
- Environmental Sustainability Awareness in the Workplace – March & Sept 2025
- Digital Business Solutions – March 2025
- Improving Productivity using AI – April & October 2025
- Wind Energy with Immersive Technologies – May & October 2025
- Social Media for Digital Marketing – September 2025
Contact Katie Lonergan in Tipperary Education and Training Board at [email protected] to find out more about courses on offer in your local area. For more information on Skills to Advance and FET micro-qualifications, visit www.skillstoadvance.ie.
Commenting on the delivery of courses, Katie Lonergan Employer Liaison Officer at Tipperary ETB said:
“Tipperary ETB is delighted to support local businesses though our FET micro-qualification offering. FET micro-qualifications are a fantastic opportunity for career development within companies, empowering business owners and employees with the skills needed to create more sustainable, competitive and profitable companies. I would encourage anyone interested in upskilling to contact us at Tipperary ETB.”
Mary Lyons, Director of Enterprise, Employees & Skills at SOLAS said: “Employee upskilling is crucial for Irish companies to remain agile and adaptable in the rapidly changing world of work. FET micro-qualifications are designed to provide transformative upskilling, and the flexible, local, and affordable delivery of these targeted, short courses means relevant training has never been more accessible for employers and employees.”
Upon completing the Social Media for Digital Marketing FET micro-qualification at Tipperary ETB, Yulia Trotsiuk Nacar, Communications Manager at Trifol Resources, said:
“The course turned out to be incredibly comprehensive, and the delivery of the information was clear and accessible. Not only have I applied these new skills in my primary role, but they have also proven invaluable in our family’s small takeaway business – ‘Good Food’ which is based in Killenaule, Co. Tipperary. I am grateful to the instructors and course developers for their readiness to share information and make it practical and applicable.”