Our training programmes are designed and developed through ongoing collaboration and consultation with Irish businesses. Dedicated research and development expertise ensures all Academy programmes – focused on mitigating environmental impact and adapting to climate change – are relevant, forward-looking, and responsive to the evolving needs of Irish enterprise.
Gain the skills you need to become a sustainability leader in your business.
These programmes are facilitated live, by experts, as a series of online workshops.
On successful completion of any 3 out of 4 Sustainable Resource Management micro-credential programmes, learners will be eligible to be awarded an overall NFQ Level 7 Certificate in Sustainable Resource Management, accredited by the University of Limerick.
Find out more about how our stackable micro-credentials can work for you. Please see the related information in our FAQ section.
Learn how to recognise the climate change hazards your business faces and how to prepare for the risks these pose.
Discover how to identify new opportunities a changing climate will bring.
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Sustainability training designed to meet the unique challenges of your business. Get your team engaged with sustainability. Drive efficiency and build competitiveness.
We help organisations roll out targeted sustainability programmes to their workforce with the support of grant-aided joint investment in team upskilling. This allows you to create a culture of sustainability, reduce costs, demonstrate commitment to climate action, and enhance regulatory compliance across your business.
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Fully funded programme places are available for eligible company employees. See eligibility FAQ below and apply to the programme of your interest via our website.
Matched funding available for in-company training groups and for individual learners seeking more than one programme completion per calendar year, send us a query on this, via our contact page.
The Skillnet Climate Ready Academy is a fully funded upskilling initiative designed for employees of private sector businesses across all industry sectors in Ireland.
Certain businesses are not eligible to participate in the Skillnet Climate Ready Academy including:
All Skillnet Climate Ready Academy training programmes are fully accessible online.
Full training programmes consist of live, tutor-led workshops.
Our eLearning introductory modules are self-paced – as they are not live or tutor led.
Full training programmes consists of 5 to 6 x 2hr live, tutor-led workshops.
Typically, the duration of our training programmes varies between 8 to 12 weeks, with a mixture of a weekly or fortnightly 2hr live workshop.
Yes. All workshops are recorded to watch back if you miss a session. Please note a minimum live workshop attendance applies, as in the question above.
To fully complete a training programme, you are required to attend a minimum of 2 to 3 live workshops along with a final assignment submission and charter presentation participation.
You are expected to have access to a laptop or PC with webcam and microphone to join the live online workshops.
You should have basic user knowledge and access to MS office suite (Excel and PowerPoint) to complete your assignments.
No, learners in various roles can attend our training programmes.
A micro-credential is a module level award. You can stack 3 micro-credentials to avail of, and apply for, a Certificate in Sustainable Resource Management from The University of Limerick.
Please note: You are required to register and apply personally for any of the above awards from University of Limerick, the Academy will provide relevant registration links.
You can create an account and register here, and subsequently sign-up for the training programmes you wish to undertake.
Next programme start date will be detailed on each individual programme page. Programme workshop schedules are sent via email with the place offers to successful applicants.
On the account login screen, click the ‘Forgot Password’ link where you will be brought to a page to enter your email address to request a password reset link. This link, along with instructions, will be sent to the email address you registered with.
No. The login username cannot be changed.
Firstly, log into your account. Click ‘Profile’ > In the ‘Email’ field, enter your updated email address> Scroll to the bottom of the page then click ‘Save Profile’. Note: This will not change your login username.
Log into your account. Click ‘Profile’ > click ‘Subscriptions’. This section shows you the full list of programmes you’ve applied for.
The Programme offered excellent practical, frameworks, as well as peer-to-peer learning. The Teeling Whiskey Company benefited with a Sustainability Action Plan that stimulated critical thinking and provided the platform to rank priorities and put shape and structure on future projects.Darran Lovely,
The Teeling Whiskey Company.
The Programme gave me practical tools especially in planning and evaluating tenders with long-term impact. I feel I am now better equipped to align sourcing strategies with our environmental goals and public value commitments.Kelly O’Reilly,
Iarnród Éireann.
The Programme allowed me to apply what I was learning directly to my work, improving my ability to contribute to ongoing projects more effectively. The opportunity to engage with fellow participants from senior roles across various sectors was valuable, and I also learned directly from industry experts who brought real-world insights into the classroom.Akshay Sawant,
KORE Insulation.
The Programme offered practical accessible support that was genuinely relevant to a small family-run business like ours. Aquaterra now has a defined Biodiversity Action Plan that aligns with the scale of our business while still delivering meaningful impact.Elizabeth McCooey,
AquaTerra Boat Tours.
The Programme was a transformative experience that built my confidence and inspired me to drive meaningful change within our organisation. It equipped me with practical skills and insights that I could immediately apply and helped me set a clear direction for our sustainability efforts, ensuring that our initiatives are impactful.Arek Gdulinski,
Shannon Airport.
The Programme offered a structured opportunity to identify ways to strengthen and future proof our ESG initiatives and create a well-rounded action plan. Peer-to-peer learning was key, exposing me to new approaches and ideas from various sectors that strengthened my own knowledge and understanding.Wojtek Widuch,
The Address Collective.
The programme provided an opportunity to broaden our knowledge on both sustainability and biodiversity. The programme helped us to see our business with fresh eyes, focus on the next stage of our development, and give a much clearer vision of how to proceed into the future.Andrea Wenner,
Mount Brandon Cottages.
We work with clients across a wide range of industries throughout Ireland. Below is a selection of the organisations that we support.
Skillnet Climate Ready Academy was designed following extensive consultation with businesses operating in a range of sectors. Skillnet Ireland are an enterprise agency whose role is to ensure their programmes are aligned to national policy and evolving commercial needs. 20FIFTY Partners are the delivery partner for the Skillnet Climate Ready Academy, they collaborate closely with industry to design world class, innovative training programmes that are delivered by experts and apply best practice methodologies centred on sustainability and the green economy. Skillnet Climate Ready Academy also work in partnership with government and enterprise agencies including IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland.
