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Sept 2019 - May 2020

Graduate Accelerator Programme

Contact Programme

Coordinator Kelly Cummins on

051 872639

waterfordskillnet.ie

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Dear Graduate,

On behalf of Waterford Chamber Skillnet I want to welcome you to your Graduate Accelerator Program. This program has been designed with Employers in the region to compliment your graduate placement and assist with your personal and professional growth during this time.

Waterford Chamber Skillnet is a leading training and development network, funded by your employer, the National Training Fund and the Department of Education and Skills.

Our core mission is to support employers in the region to grow and develop their staff to become strong professional, technical and subject matter experts in their chosen fields. We also support the growth and development of staff over a working life-time, from graduate internships to senior management. This involves assisting in the development of core skills to unlock, harness, develop and maximise the full potential of individuals by identifying and working with businesses to grow peoples strengths to increase performance, productivity and profitability.

It is our aim to support you and your employer throughout this time and we welcome all feedback to assist us in creating a better program in future.

I wish you the very best on your program and I hope this is the beginning of a life-long journey of learning and growth that is both rich and rewarding.

Kind regards,

Sara Mullally _______________________Network Manager Waterford Chamber Skillnet

Graduate AcceleratorProgramme Aim

The aim of the Graduate Accelerator

programme is to offer practical training in

order to ease candidates into the world of

work and give them the skills necessary to

become part of the larger team.

This Graduate Accelerator Programme is the

perfect way to develop a workforce of home

grown talent that is fully able to understand

the core values of a company.

Who should attend this programme?

This programme has been specifically

designed for recent graduates starting their

careers.

Cost

This programme is 100% under the Waterford

Chamber Skillnet Employment Activation

Fund.

Eligibility Criteria

Recent graduates are eligible to apply for this

programme.

Content & Duration1. Emotional Intelligence – 1 day workshop plus 1:1

Follow-up

2. Time Management – 1 day

3. Project Management – 1 day

4. Leadership Coaching and Coaching Upwards – 1 day

5. Presentation Masterclass – 1 day

6. Communications for Problem Solving – 1 day

7. Introduction to Lean – 1 day

8. Influencing without Authority – 1 day

9. Regional Leaders Programme guest speaker

events on Nov 13th , January and April)

Further details overleaf.

Emotional Intelligence, also known as EQ,

affects how we manage behaviour, navigate

social complexities, and make personal

decisions that achieve positive results.

Motivate

The aim of the session is to provide

participants with a quantum leap in emotional

intelligence to communicate, motivate and

inspire team members and achieve increased

performance, productivity and profitability.

Delivered by: MCX Training & Development.

September 18th – Wednesday

September 23rd - Monday

Each 1 day workshop will be followed by a 1:1

session facilitated on a first come, first served

basis on October 14th / 15th / 21st / 22nd.

At the end of the session participants will be able to:• Explain seven key intelligences.• Define emotional intelligence,

interpersonal intelligence &intrapersonal intelligence.

• Recognise, appreciate and managefour differing types of ‘wiring’.

• Achieve a greater empathy andunderstanding of what motivatesand de-motivates people.

• Identify and motivate differenttypes of behaviours/working styles.

• Embrace difference and achievecompetitive advantage fromdifference.

This workshop was a most enjoyable session. Congratulations on the

style and quality of engagement. it’s

a must for members in my view.’

Paul Nolan - Director, Dawn Meats,

Director Waterford Chamber

Emotional Intelligence

Whether personal or business orientated setting

SMART goals is essential to achieving desired

objestives.

Inspire

Employing pratical Time Management principles

will allow you to know if your goals are on track,

attainable and in line with both your department

and business needs.

Delivered by: New Links Training Solutions

October 16th – Wednesday

October 17th – Thursday

At the end of this one day workshop participants will be able to:

• Explore the time management/priority matrix - self-assessmenttime management tool.

• Manage their work time accordingto the company’s priorities.

• Understand how to align theirperformance to support the mostimportant Metrics and KPI’s.

• Establish healthy work-lifeboundaries.

• Develop strategies to communicatechallenges with a supervisor, teamlead or line manager.

• Manage their personal time andfocus their attention on non-workactivities to recharge.

Time Management

Project Management Essentials The aim of this 1 day programme is to

introduce participants to the fundamental

management techniques and skills for

organising and managing projects of all sizes.

The day will start by answering some of the

key questions that anyone new to project

management might have, such as:

• What is a project and how do projects

differ from ordinary and ongoing work

activities?

• What are the skills required of a project

manager?

• What are the project success / failure

measures?

Delivered by: Aspira

November 27th – Wednesday

November 28th – Thursday

This 1-day programme is approved by the

PMI® and students who successfully complete

this 1 day course will be awarded 7 PM Contact

Hours or Professional Development Units

(PDUs) which is documented via a PMI® REP®

certificate from Aspira.

At the end of the session participants will be able to:

• Explain the basic framework ofProject Management Body ofKnowledge (PMBOK).

• Understand the parameters ofproject scope management.

• Understand project riskmanagement.

• Recognise project stakeholders.• Create project management

communication plan.

“As we’ve developed a global PMO

capability, Aspira have been with us

every step of the way. From an initial

capability assessment, to the building of

a global governance process and the

provision of project management talent,

Aspira have proven to be responsive and

flexible partners in helping us build a world-class PMO organisation”.

DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson)

The aim of this 1 day programme is to introduce

participants to Leadership Coaching and

Coaching Upwards, as well as enabling learners

to identify their unique strengths and how they

will leverage these strengths to meet their

current opportunities and challenges.

Delivered by: Inspiring Excellence

January 22nd – Wednesday

January 23rd – Thursday

This programme will be delivered in a highly

participatory manner.

At the end of this one day programme, participants will have a clear understanding of Leadership Coaching and will:

• Be aware of the key competenciesof Inspiring as and leader andthriving as an individual –Resilience; Learning - Doing –Being.

• Have a vision for their ideal futureself, recognise where they arepresently and what steps they cantake to move towards their idealstate.

• Understand the differentcomponents of stress.

• Understand key practical strategiesthat minimise stress and increaseperformance.

• Have identified their values andhow they align to these values inwork and life.

• Have a personal development plan.

Leadership Coaching and Coaching Upwards

“I can identify with the approach and

applications delivered by Inspiring

Excellence. I believe the high

performance coaching approach adopted

to be of the highest international

standards. I consider Inspiring Excellence

to be based on the delivery of best

practice methods supported by high level

academic qualifications and aligned with

extensive experience. I am confident that

the energetic and enthusiastic methods

employed can set new standards and

empower individuals and teams to

consistently deliver on performance.”

Liam Griffin, CEO the Griffin Group

Presentation Masterclass Delivered by: New Links Training Solutions

February 19th – Wednesday

February 20th – Thursday

The aim of this 1 day Presentation Masterclass is

enhance learners presenting skills and business

communication skills through interactive

exercises, expert direction and structured

feedback on performance.

This highly practical and experiential masterclass

will provide a platform for learners to develop

high energy presentation capabilities and skills.

Participants will learn how to make their

presentations more powerful, structured,

engaging and interesting to large and small audiences.

At the end of this one day workshop

participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to deliverhighly impactful presentations.

• Practice techniques to eliminateanxiety and increase personaleffectiveness.

• Plan and develop content that willensure that presentation areoutcome focused, dynamic andmemorable.

• ldentify issues that are likelyto impact the effectiveness of apresentation.

• Select appropriate presentationmaterials and aids to support apresentation to a large or a smallaudience.

• Manage questions from the floorand provide considered response.

feedback.

“Glowing reviews for Martina as

the trainer, with the addition of

the mindfulness and the yoga

being called out as some of the

highlights. The fact that there was very little pressure when it came

to the presentations and that we

could do any topic we wanted

really made it. Martina’s examples

of bringing your tribe and that

everyone wants you to succeed really helped”.

Sun Life Financial

The aim of this 1 day training programme on

communication strategies for problem solving

in the workplace will provide participants

with the awareness of understanding an open

communication environment.

Participants will be provided with the strategies

on how to understand a problem, and will be

introduced to the A3 problem solving model.

Delivered by: Simplify HR

March 25th – Wednesday

March 26th – Thursday

Communications for Problem Solving

At the end of this one day workshop participants will be able to:

• Have the ability to create an opencommunication environment.

• Understand communicationstrategies to understand theproblem.

• Be capable of leveraging problemsolving methodologies.

• Understand communication andchange within the workplace.

Introduction to LEAN The aim of this 1 day programme will help

learners to understand how to optimise

processes, reduce costs, and improve quality in

their current workplace.

This programme will introduce learners to

Lean principles and the practical application of

Lean tools and techniques, as well as how they

can actively direct, manage and participate in

lean programmes. This training programme

will show where waste can be eliminated and

encourages innovation.

Delivered by: DCM Learning

April 22nd – Wednesday

April 23rd – Thursday

Each learner who successfully completes this

one day training programme will receive a

“Lean White Belt” certificate.

At the end of this one day programme, participants will be able to:

• Be better placed to understand thetheory behind Lean;» Understanding DMAIC (Define,

Measure, Analysis, Improve & Control)

• Be able to define, measure, andanalyse projects.» Introduction to Moving range

Charts

» Understanding TQM and Lean

» Understanding FMEA (Failure,

Mode & Effect, Analysis)

» Understanding and Producing a

Process Map

• Be capable of implementing change» The Nature of Change, and Overcoming

Resistance

» Tools and techniques for Effective

Change and Business Transformation

The aim of this 1 day programme is to introduce

learners to the concept of “Influencing without

Authority”. Being able to influence without

formal authority is a challenge that many

employees experience on a day to day basis.

Delivered by: Aspira

May 27th – Wednesday

May 28th – Thursday

At the end of this one day programme, participants will understand:

• The “Project Landscape”.• Role as an influencer.• How to be better placed to plan how

to be influential without authority.• The principles of Reciprocity,

Scarcity and Authority.• The Principle of Liking.• The importance of Commitment and

Consistency.» How to communicate positively:» The words we use,» Keeping your audience in mind,» Communicating the message,» Building Trust.

Influencing without Authority

“Laya Healthcare has been doing

business with Aspira for over 10

years. In that time, our business

has grown to need a wide

assortment of Aspira’s services.

What sets them apart from other

companies is their commitment to

the customer”.

Laya Healthcare

For further information, testimonials or to apply for this programme, contact Programme Coordinator Kelly Cummins via email at kelly.cummins@waterfordchamber.ie, call 051-872639 or visit www.waterfordskillnet.ie.

IRELAND

Waterford Chamber Skillnet is co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and member companies. Skillnet Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.

Each of the modules on this programme are

optional based on the requirement of each

graduate as identified by their supervisor.

However, it is recommended that graduates

attend all modules to benefit from the content,

as well as the networking & development

opportunities.

Applicants must be recent graduates seeking

employment or have recently been recruited on

a graduate programme with a local company.

There are no costs to company or graduate for

the Graduate Accelerator Programme as this is

fully funded by the Waterford Chamber Skillnet

“Employment Activation Programme” fund.

Graduate Accelerator Eligibility Criteria