Exciting few months ahead for the Skills Academy, as the academic year approaches its end. 

There is plenty on offer, with important training sessions for new branch officers such as the ever-popular Fórsa Induction and a lot more available. 

If you see anything that interests you, you can email your branch training officer or the Skills Academy for more information.   

Resilience Building Workshop - Tuesday 21st April - Nerney’s Court, Dublin 

Last call for the Resilience Building Workshop. Don’t miss your chance to build your capacity to manage life’s ever-increasing list of duties and responsibilities. Learn how to manage and reduce stress and boost your awareness and understanding of others. 

Applications close on Wednesday 15th April. 

Live: Lunch & Learn – Putting the brakes on burnout: Building a better balance - Online - 1-2pm Friday 24th April  

This month, the Skills Academy will be joined by guest speaker Michael O’Toole, of Resilience Building Ireland. Michael will share his wealth of experience and expertise to help you avoid burnout. 

Be aware of the cumulative factors that contribute to burnout, learn how to bounce back from challenging situations, and how to create a better-balanced life to avoid burning out in the first place. Most definitely a session not to be missed. 

You can register for Live: Lunch & Learn here.   

Branch Treasurers Training - Thursday 7th May - Nerney’s Court  

Being a branch treasurer is one of the most important and overwhelming roles for a branch officer. Make the job manageable by making sure you know exactly what you need to do and when. 

Fórsa Induction - Online - Wednesday 13th May - Open to all new members    

If you’re new to Fórsa and still a bit confused by it all, join the Skills Academy for this short welcome session for new members. Learn about Fórsa and where you fit into it all, as well as the functions of trade unions, how we operate, how you can become more engaged, have your voice heard locally, and raise issues at divisional and national levels.    

Morning and evening sessions available.    

You can register for Fórsa Induction here.

Branch Chairs and Secretaries Training – Tuesday 19th May – Nerney’s Court   

If you’re a new branch chair, vice-chair, secretary, or vice-secretary, make the best of your time in the role with this training. All are demanding positions, and it can take a while to find your feet. Learn the responsibilities of each position and develop key skills to make your life easier so you can become more effective in delivering for branch members. 

To register for a course:    

Aside from Live: Lunch & Learn and Fórsa inductions, participation on all courses requires sign off from your branch and official. To apply, contact your branch training officer, or your branch secretary if there is no training officer in place. 

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