The document provides information about BiznetCork Skillnet, a training network based in Cork, Ireland that offers business skills courses. It discusses that the network is funded through Skillnets Ltd and the Department of Education and Skills, and is run by two staff members. The network offers a portfolio of training courses in areas like management, professional skills, IT, finance, and sales/marketing. Facts and figures are provided about the number of companies and people trained from 2012-2015. The document also discusses the network's promotions, jobseeker support programs, and provides positive testimonials from past participants.

1. THE
BIZNETCORK
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2. INTRODUCTION
WE ARE & WHAT WE DO...
BiznetCork Skillnet, the Cork
Chamber Business School,
is a training network funded by Skillnets
Ltd., funded from the National Training Fund
through the Department of Education & Skills.
The network is run by two full-time staff,
Norma Lynch, Business School Manager and
Aoife Dunne, Business School Executive.
The network is based in the Cork Chamber of
Commerce, the leading business organisation
in the region committed to supporting
business in Cork, representing over 1,100
member companies in Cork who employ over
100,000 people.
The network, now in existence over 13 years,
offers an evolving portfolio of training courses
designed to be flexible and responsive to
meet the enterprise needs of companies in
the region and to develop participant skills
and business knowledge across a range of
subject areas.
Norma Lynch
Business School
Manager
021 4530142
norma@corkchamber.ie
Who
COURSES:
Management Development
> IMI Diploma in Leadership
> Advancing Leadership Programme (Certificate
in Business Executive Coaching Leadership –
FETAC Level 6)
Supervisory Management (FETAC Level 6)
Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)
Project Management Professional
PMI Exam Preparation
Leading with Emotional Effectiveness
Provocative Leadership
Core Professional Skills
Certificate in Training Delivery Evaluation
(FETAC Level 6)
Dale Carnegie Programme –
High Impact Presentation Skills
E-Mail Business Writing
Effective Presentation Skills
Conflict Management
Personal Effectiveness
IT Finance
Google Analytics
Personal Productivity using MS Outlook
MS Excel (Intermediate Advanced)
MS Word
Prezi Presentation Skills
MS PowerPoint – Beyond the Basics
Business Finance for Managers Entrepreneurs
Sales Marketing
Digital Marketing/Social Media for Business
InDesign Essentials
Inspiring Video Journalism
Aoife Dunne
Business School
Executive
021 4530141
aoife@corkchamber.ie
www.corkchamber.ie/training

3. WE DO WHAT WE DO...
Our Mission is to provide
affordable enterprise-led
business skills.
Our Vision is to be the
no. 1 provider of business
skills training in Cork.
Our Value Proposition:
We are here to help you
maximise the value you can
get from your training budget.
OUR VALUES
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hard
working
fair
efficient
helpful
loyal
not
greedy CUSTOMER
COMES FIRST
WHY TRAIN WITH US?
Location
All training is delivered in hotels in the Cork City
region and includes lunch and refreshments.
Individual attention is guaranteed with an
average class size of 10.
Booking
All our training courses can be booked via our
website www.corkchamber.ie/training and we
can also organise training specifically tailored to
the needs of your company.
Trainers
All trainers are selected following a rigorous
procurement process and are leaders within
their respective fields.
Courses
Our evolving portfolio of executive training
programmes are enterprise-led and provide
trainees with the proven methodologies,
immediately actionable practices and respected
credentials needed to win in the most
demanding global business environment.
Money
All of our courses are subsidised via funding
from Skillnets Limited ensuring that businesses
can maximise the value they can get from their
training budget.
Why

4. FACTSFIGURES
Companies
People Trained
Jobseekers Placed In Employment
Number Of Training Courses
Total Fetac Graduates
2012 2013 2014 2015
168 181 242 245
2012 2013 2014 2015
640 960 1600 1620
2012 2013 2014 2015
n/a 10 13 15*
*expected
2012 2013 2014 2015
80 120 200 202
2012 2013 2014 2015
110 113 120 128

5. THE BIZNETCORK SKILLNET
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PROMOTIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
email
chamberlinkmonthlynewsletter
twitter
linkedin
facebook

6. INNOVATION
STRATEGY
Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2015
Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014
Graduation
Graduation
Cork Digital Marketing Awards
BiznetCork Skillnet created the Cork Digital Marketing Awards
in 2014 and 2015 to showcase, highlight and recognise the
outstanding achievements of Cork businesses, who are doing
extraordinarily well in the digital world. Both the 2014 and
2015 Awards boasted several hundred entries from start-ups,
SME’s and Corporates. With Awards ranging from Best Use of
Twitter, Best Use of Video, Best Website to Best Zero Budget
Digital Marketing campaign, the Awards have proven to be a
remarkable success for the network.
Coaching Leaders Forum
BiznetCork established a Coaching Leaders Forum in 2014 to
provide a forum for graduates of the Certificate in Business
executive Coaching (FETAC Level 6). This has been widely
welcomed by these graduates as an environment to continue
and develop their leadership experience.
Graduation Ceremony
BiznetCork holds an annual graduation ceremony to highlight
the achievements of the graduates of our accredited
programmes. This is always very well attended and
graduates receive a commemorative token to honour their
achievements.
Building Relationships
BiznetCork has strong links with key stakeholders in the
Cork region, all of which help to promote our position as a
key provider of business skills training in Cork. The network
works closely with local Job Clubs, Employability Services and
Social Welfare offices to highlight and promote our jobseeker
supports. The Network Manager sits on the Board of the Irish
Institute of Training Development and represents Skillnets
Ltd on the Regional Skills Forum.
Further Education
Our core competence is providing business skills training
in the Cork and Munster region. To ensure we maintain and
nurture this key skill, the networks management team are
conscious to upskill themselves on a regular basis. We have
recently completed a Certificate in Career Needs Assessment
and an IMI Diploma in Strategy Innovation, with the aim of
ensuring the network grows year-on-year.

7. 2014 JSSP Programme
BiznetCork Skillnet ran 2 very
successful JSSP Programmes in 2014,
involving a Certificate in Consultative
Selling (FETAC Level 6) Course followed
by a 4 week work placement with
Intercall, Ireland’s largest outsource
specialist. Both programmes were very
successful and we surpassed the targets
set for us by Skillnets Ltd.
Also, in 2014 BiznetCork helped one
of the jobseekers, Eugene Canavan, to
secure an interview with The Kingsley
Hotel. Eugene was very anxious to
work in the hospitality sector but
unfortunately had been unemployed
for 4 ½ years prior to commencing our
programme. Eugene was successful
at interview and today is employed as
Concierge in The Kingsley Hotel!
2015 2016 JSSP Programme
For 2015 2016, BiznetCork Skillnet is
delivering a Diploma in Digital Marketing
combined with a period of work
placement for jobseekers. The Diploma
will provide the jobseekers with the latest
skills and innovative strategies in the area
of Digital Marketing. The Programme has
proved hugely successful with employers
and we have secured work placement for
each of the 20 jobseekers.
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JOBSEEKER
SUPPORTPROGRAMME
2014 JSSP Programme
2015 / 2016 JSSP Programme
Graduation
2015 / 2016 JSSP Programme

8. TESTIMONIALS
SUCCESSSTORIES
“I recently completed the Certificate in Supervisory Management course and I found the whole
experience very beneficial. Mike Roche, the trainer, excellently delivered the course and he got the
whole class to work together in a number of enjoyable activities. These activities helped put theory
into practice and brought us all out of our shells. When I took the course I was relatively new in my
managerial role but since completing the course I have really seen the benefits. Everyday in my
work I encounter some area that was covered in the course, e.g. interview skills, budgeting and team
leadership, and having the knowledge provided by this course really helped me excel as a manager. I
would highly recommend this course to an aspiring or current managers.”
Anthony Roche National Space Centre (re the Certificate in Supervisory Management Course):
“I thought this course gave a great insight into what are the most
powerful social media options for your business. The course is
tailored so that a mixture of different types of businesses can
come together and lend their opinions to one another about
what digital marketing methods would work best for the target
audience. It’s a great course for businesses who are just past the
start-up stage and who want to begin using digital marketing to
reach a larger audience. From Facebook Twitter, to LinkedIn,
Wordpress and Google Keywords, the course covers all of the
most important mediums to make an impact and to stay ahead of
your competitors in the fast-paced digital world.”
Rebecca Noonan RED FM (re the Digital Marketing Course):
“The Digital Marketing / Social Media for Business course run by the Cork Chamber Business Schoolcovered
all the bases needed for someone starting out in the world of Social Media and Digital Marketing. The tutor
Damien Mulley is ideally suited for the role as he is one of the up and coming leaders in Social media and
Digital Marketing in Cork and Ireland. The knowledge gained has helped us grow our online presence and
ensure that we remain at the cutting edge of Social Media and Digital Marketing”
Tim O’Driscoll EIL IRELAND: (re the Digital Marketing Course):
“As a team we needed professional training in Management skills to develop our team bring them to
the next level. I chose this supervisory Management course because it gives us a great insight into all
aspects of running a business in well organised learning blocks the course was being facilitated
presented by an outstanding teacher. This course gives the Management an opportunity to examine,
analyse then enhance grow their skills in many areas including operations, leadership, time
management budgeting. Being a Fetac Level 6 course the team will have a recognised Management
qualification. Bottom line is it will grow our bottom line and help make us a better business.”
Seamus Lane Four Star Pizza (re the Certificate in Supervisory Management Course):
“Good value for money, well
organised, good trainers,
good accreditation for
several courses”
“The training is focused on making
business more successful”
“Excellent value for tight training budgets, willingness
to be flexible and open to new training requirements.”

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‘Cork Chamber Business School are a fantastic resource for all things training and networking. We have
engaged with them for a number of different training programmes all of which were delivered to an excellent
standard and highly rated by our team. Their programmes are extremely well organised and provide us
with great opportunity to meet other practitioners from a range of industries. I have no hesitation in
recommending BizetCork for our training needs.
Veronica O’Keeffe Organisation Development Manager, Laya Healthcare
“I recently completed the ‘Advancing Leadership Programme’ with
Pat Lyons, Greater Heights. I registered for this course to improve
my business coaching skills and to gain a coaching qualification.
The course delivered all this and so much more! It has positively
impacted on all aspects of my life, both personally and
professionally. It has given me knowledge, tools and techniques
to continue to develop myself. I got to know, share with and
learn from a great group of people who attended the course
with me. The course was very experiential and interactive
and also Pat encouraged self reflection throughout. I highly
recommend this course.”
Mary Hennessy HR Training Consultant
(re the Advancing Leadership Programme):
“The executive coaching programme is life changing both professionally and personally. It not only exposes
the participants to formal coaching models but also encourages real-time participation in the coaching
process during the course of the programme. This has the effect of demonstrating the theory but
most importantly it is a powerful exercise in self-awareness and personal growth - all in the safe and
experienced hands of Pat Lyons, who is, quite simply, amazing. We have added it to our leadership
development programme at Newsweaver and have found it to be one of the most significant
development tools on the programme.
Danielle Hegarty Organisational Effectiveness and Development Leader, Newsweaver
(re the Advancing Leadership Programme):
Success Stories...
The inaugural Cork Digital Marketing Awards were held in 2014 in order
to showcase the innovative use of digital marketing by Cork companies.
Eazy City was the overall winner and Julia Lynes, Eazy City, stated: “The
awards gave a great boost to our marketing team and to the rest of
the company. We always use the phrase ‘award winning’ now and it’s
particularly useful when attracting talented new team members. The
media coverage which came with winning the awards was excellent and
it bolstered our place within the Cork business community”.
The River Lee Hotel attended our Inspiring Video Journalism course and
created their own promotional video of their hotel, which they currently
use to market their hotel abroad.
“Reasonable price and good reputation”
“The courses are always
practically orientated,
located in Cork, great for
building a network and
are always of the highest
standard! There is also
always a bit of craic with the
great Norma and Aoife!”

10. PHOTOS

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12. CLIENTCOMPANIES
Twitter: @corkbizschool
LinkedIn: Cork Chamber Business School
Facebook: Cork Chamber Business School
www.corkchamber.ie/training