Politics
Simon Harris: €1m SME upskilling scheme to ensure staff not ‘left behind’
New pilot scheme aiming to help SMEs train their employees in climate, digital and management skills is to be launched this year
A new €1 million pilot scheme to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) train their employees in climate, digital and management skills is to be launched this year with a view to expanding it in 2025, Simon Harris, the minister for further education, has said.
The SME upskilling incentive scheme was funded to the tune of €1 million in Budget 2024 and will be introduced early this year. It will allow SME’s to apply ...