SKILL Programme

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST : SKILL STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMME 2011 – 2012

DEADLINE MONDAY 14TH FEBRUARY

 

DFI member organisations are now invited to submit their Expression of Interest (EoI) for inclusion on the SKILL Staff Training Programme to DFI by Monday, 14th February. EoI’s are to be completed online by following the link: DFI SKILL Staff Training Programme Expression of Interest 2011 - 2012

                                                                                                             

Since 2006, DFI has coordinated the uptake of over 1000 staff from 33 DFI member organisations onto the SKILL Staff Training Programme. Staff are trained up in FETAC Level 3, 4, 5 & 6 accredited programmes for Support Staff and Line Managers / Supervisors within the voluntary disability sector. Training for staff continues to be a priority area of development for organisations. The National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland have already been published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and regulations are now being adhered to and actively monitored by HIQA. Within this appropriate training of staff is becoming increasingly recognised as a must for all service providers.  Standard 24: Training and Supervision within these standards highlights the following criteria for staff:

 

24.2 All newly recruited care staff and those in post less than one year commence training to FETAC Level 5 or equivalent within two years of taking up employment. Long standing care staff have their competency and skills assessed to determine their need for further training and suitable arrangements are put in place to meet their identified training needs.

 

Similar standards are laid out in National Quality Standards: Residential Services for People with Disabilities. Work is currently underway to quantify the threshold of standards relevant to staff working within community based service provision. The SKILL Staff Training Programme is your opportunity to ensure that your staff meet an appropriate standard of quality and professionalism in the work they do on a daily basis.

 

The SKILL Staff Training Programme provides:

Ø  FETAC Level 3, 4, 5 & 6 accredited programmes training free of charge.

Ø  Delivered nationwide.

Ø  Tailored to meet specific training needs of the voluntary disability sector.

Ø  Your organisation receives €3, 500 per participant, to cover costs incurred.

 

Please note that there will be no flexibility in the deadline for completion of EoI by Monday 14th February. Only EoI fully completed with relevant information will be considered. All organisations must adhere to the application process, as outlined by DFI (forthcoming based on submission of your organisation’s EoI).

 

DFI / NFVB SKILL PROGRAMME BRIEFING SESSIONS

 

DFI will be holding SKILL Programme Briefing Sessions jointly with the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies (NFVB) in the coming weeks – please contact DFI to book a place:

 

DUBLIN            Thursday 24th February 2011. 11am – 1pm. Offices of DFI, Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane Dublin 8.

 

GALWAY          Exact date TBC Offices of National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, Oranmore Business

                                 Park Oranmore Galway.

 

For all queries please contact Cathy McGrath directly on 01 425 0124.

 

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