Waterford Chamber Skillnet

Microsoft Excel – Intermediate (In Person) 📌

At the end of this course participants will have a better understanding of how formulas are constructed and will have a thorough knowledge of how to structure a spreadsheet and database within Excel.

This course is specifically for those who already have some experience of Excel and know how to input data and format a spreadsheet. It will specifically be of interest to those who are working on spreadsheets created by others but want to know how to set up and manage their own workbooks.

🗓️ Date: 30th June
⏰ Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
📍 Venue: Waterford City
💰 Cost: €95pp
💻 Register: https://waterfordskillnet.ie/available-classes/microsoft-excel-intermediate-inperson-9/

Eligibility
⚪ Private sector or commercial semi-state enterprises (ROI only)

Mindful Leadership with Dermot Whelan 📌

Mindful Leadership with Dermot Whelan is an engaging and thought-provoking learning event designed to help leaders navigate complexity with calm, confidence, and purpose. Blending humour, real-world insight, and practical tools, Dermot will deliver a powerful keynote on managing stress, building resilience, and leading with intention in today’s demanding business environment.

Learning Outcomes:
🟢 Develop practical techniques to manage stress and build personal resilience in high-pressure environments
🟢 Understand how mindful leadership improves decision-making, communication, and team performance
🟢 Gain insights from experienced business leaders on balancing success with wellbeing in today’s workplace

🗓️ Date: 23rd June
⏰ Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
📍 Venue: Waterford City
💰 Cost: Free
💻 Register: https://waterfordskillnet.ie/available-classes/mindful-leadership-with-dermot-whelan/

Eligibility
⚪ Private sector or commercial semi-state enterprises (ROI only)

This is a collaborative course with Waterford Chamber Skillnet and Waterford Local Enterprise Office.

AI for Project Management – Using AI to Improve Project Delivery and Outcomes 📌

This 2-day course equips professionals with the practical skills to use AI to enhance project delivery, improve decision-making, and increase efficiency across the project lifecycle. Rather than focusing on technical AI development, this course shows how AI can be applied directly to everyday project management activities—from planning and stakeholder engagement to reporting and continuous improvement.

🗓️ Dates: June 15th & 22nd
⏰ Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
📍 Venue: Online
💰 Cost: €220pp
💻 Register: https://waterfordskillnet.ie/available-classes/ai-for-project-management-using-ai-to-improve-project-delivery-and-outcomes/

Eligibility
⚪ Private sector or commercial semi-state enterprises (ROI only)

Upcoming Courses June 2026 🗓️

It's the start of a new month, and Waterford Chamber Skillnet are offering a wide selection of courses in June, including;

🟢 First Aid Responder (3 Day)
🟢 Copilot for Microsoft 365 Business Users
🟢 Training Delivery and Evaluation – QQI6
🟢 AI for Project Management – Using AI to Improve Project Delivery and Outcomes
🟢 QQI5 Safety and Health at Work June 2026
🟢 Mindful Leadership with Dermot Whelan
🟢 Microsoft Excel – Intermediate (InPerson)

Learn about full course details, dates, and availability on our website: 🔗 www.waterfordskillnet.ie

Copilot for Microsoft 365 Business Users 📌

This 1 day interactive training programme will empower professionals to harness Microsoft 365 Copilot to streamline everyday work tasks, focusing on email management, document creation, meeting summaries, task prioritisation, and data handling.

Participants will learn to integrate Copilot to save time, reduce errors, and boost overall productivity as well as build confidence in using Copilot responsibly and creatively, making it ideal for individuals and teams seeking to work smarter in today’s digital workplace.

🗓️ Date: 10th June
⏰ Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm
📍 Venue: Online
💰 Cost: €120pp
💻 Register: https://waterfordskillnet.ie/available-classes/copilot-for-microsoft-365-business-users-10june/

Eligibility
⚪ Private sector or commercial semi-state enterprises (ROI only)

First Aid Responder (3 Day) 📌

This course is aimed at individuals who have been identified / selected to be First Aid Responders within their company.

Participants that attend this training will cover the following topics:
🟢 Patient Assessment
🟢 Incident Procedure
🟢 Common Medical Emergencies
🟢 CPR
And More

Participants will receive Accreditation: Pre-Hospital Medical Emergency Care Council

🗓️ Date: 5th, 9th and 24th June
⏰ Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
📍 Venue: Waterford City
💰 Cost: €195pp
💻 Register: https://waterfordskillnet.ie/available-classes/first-aid-responder/

Eligibility
⚪ Private sector or commercial semi-state enterprises (ROI only)

Regional Leaders Programme Alumni Bonus Event: AI Tools for Leaders -Meeting the Cutting Edge for Businesses with Jonathan McCrea 📌

In this 90 minute workshop, award-winning broadcaster and master trainer Jonathan McCrea (Get Started with AI, Newstalk and Red FM) will take you through creative approaches to getting the most out of AI and introduce new tools that every leader should be familiar with heading into 2026.

👤 Meet Jonathan McCrea

Jonathan McCrea is currently on a mission to raise AI literacy across the island of Ireland. Through Get Started With AI, he help busy people cut through the noise, work smarter, and leverage AI to their advantage He helps professionals, educators and small businesses navigate the AI landscape through practical, use-case training, consultation and implementation.

🗓️ Date: 2nd June
⏰ Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
📍 Venue: Online
💰 Cost: Free
💻 Registration: https://waterfordskillnet.ie/available-classes/rlp-bonus-event-ai-tools-for-leaders/
❓Questions: [email protected]
(This webinar is a Regional Leaders Programme alumni and ICF Ireland members event)

Eligibility
⚪ Private sector or commercial semi-state enterprises (ROI only)

Upcoming Courses: May & June 2026 🗓️

Our May & June courses are designed to support your professional development. See what’s coming up the next few weeks with Waterford Chamber Skillnet, starting with 'Breathwork for Peak Performance with Niall Ó Murchú'.

You can check the full list of upcoming courses on our website: 🔗
https://waterfordskillnet.ie/training-courses

The Branding Blueprint – Own Your Brand with Laura Mongey 📣

This webinar is designed for professionals at any stage of their career who want to take more ownership of how they show up and how they are experienced by others.

About Laura Mongey

🟢 Laura is an experienced values-driven leader with over 20 years of experience working in Tech and FinTech industries having held a leadership roles in Ancestry.com, PayPal & eBay and most recently senior director role and site lead at Twitter with responsibility for critically strategic and regulatory programs of work, leading and scaling diverse, multinational teams in the EMEA region and internationally.

🗓️ Date: 25th of May
⏰ Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
📍 Venue: Online
💰 Cost: Free
💻 Registration: https://waterfordskillnet.ie/available-classes/own-your-brand-with-laura-mongey/

Eligibility
⚪ Private sector or commercial semi-state enterprises (ROI only)