Training and Updating Skills
A range of statutory, voluntary and community organisations are involved in providing training and support to persons who are seeking employment or training.
FÁS (Training and Employment Authority)
FÁS is Ireland's National Training and Employment Authority. They have produced information in a number of different languages for non-Irish employees wishing to come to live and work in Ireland. To read more, view this page.FÁS have provided some useful links on their website, with information on support groups, trade and professional bodies, salaries and recruitment agencies. This information is available in Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, French, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian and Spanish. To find out more, visit this page.
FÁS provide guidance and resources, with access to job vacancies, online CV profiling for employers from all over Europe and effective CV-to-job matching at FÁS Jobs Ireland.
FÁS Jobs Ireland is an online marketplace where jobseekers and employers can find information and profiles about prospective jobs and staff in Ireland and across Europe. FÁS Jobs Ireland also provides a database of training courses to suit all needs.
FÁS Jobs Ireland can be accessed easily and in a number of ways – through the Internet, at special touch screen kiosks in FÁS offices or via the freephone service on 1800 611 116. For more information, visit the FÁS website at www.fas.ie.
The Local Employment Service (LES)
Local Employment Services provide a range of services to the local community focusing on the provision of practical support, advice, guidance and information relating to employment, training, return to work and welfare rights.
The LES is a community-based organisation set up under Area Partnerships and funded through FÁS which provides a free, voluntary and confidential service for local residents.
One of the services offered by the LES is the provision of Job Clubs. Job Clubs are available as a support to job seekers who require assistance in preparing their CV’s, improving their interview skills or in identifying possible job opportunities. The Job Club will provide you with access to all of the support and information resources required to help you to get a job.
Information on Redundancy and Employment Support Options
The Department of Social Protection website has information about a range of benefits which are open to people who have become unemployed.
The Citizen's Information website also has information on different training options and employment support schemes on its website.
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