The one-stop shop for those seeking information about professional and business-related courses & bespoke training.

The 2009 National Guide to Corporate Training (available to purchase now!) will have nine sections dedicated to Corporate Training Courses, Training Consultants, Corporate Venues & HR/Training Resources. It will include a full directory listing of almost all business-related courses available to Irish course seekers. Course will be categorised by subject and location, enabling readers to find the right course in the right place quickly and easily.

• Irelands only annual directory for corporate and professional training
• Brought to you in association with leading Training & Development organisations
• This year's edition will include expert editorial contributed by leading figures in the learning and development industries, such as Jenny Hayes, Head of Management Training at IBEC. Their articles will be topical and reflect the reality of training and development in today's challenging economy
• Training courses in this year's Guide will be categorised by subject and location (Dublin, South East, Midlands, etc.), an improvement on previous editions when courses were categorised by subject alone. Finding the right course in the right place will thus be a quick and simple process in this year's Guide
• This year's Guide will, for the first time, include a comprehensive listing of upcoming training conferences to be held at locations across Ireland

The yearbook is published in two forms:

i) a sturdy hardback that will also include a diary made from quality writing paper, with pages available for note-making and contact records
Excellent as an inexpensive corporate gift!
ii) a paperback for those who wish to use the yearbook simply as an information resource

Both versions come in a stylish embossed finish

Yearbook Features include:
Year Planner (not in paperback)
Diary (not in paperback)
Notes pages (not in paperback)
Contact Log (not in paperback)
Expert Editorial Contributors from the Training & Development, Consultancy, Recruitment, and Event Management industries
Training Course & Provider Directory
Consultant Directory
Recruitment Agency Directory
Conference Venue Directory
HR Resources Directory
Regionalised Training Contacts List
Consultant, Conference Venue, Recruitment Agency & HR Services Contact Lists
Advertiser Listings
Training Subject Index
On-Site Training Provider Index

Foreword
By Minister for Lifelong Learning, Sean Haughey, TD

Section1 - HR Articles

A selection of articles, written by industry experts that will look at current trends in the training industry and offer key advice to HR managers searching for the right trainer and programme.
Contributors include representatives of IBEC, the Irish Institute of Training & Development (IITD), A&L Goodbody, and more...

Section2 - Training Providers & Courses

Most people acknowledge the importance of training in today's economy; it is vital companies engage in upskilling and L&D in order to remain competitive during the economic downturn.
The key is to find the right trainer who can meet the business's specific needs, the Yearbook is an invaluable resource in that respect.

Editorial - A brief article written by the Learning Ireland editorial team will introduce each category, explaining its importance to business and what training can do to improve the situation

Directory - For ease of use, it will be broken down into the following categories of training (with examples of sub-categories) below. Each main category will be subsequently divided into regions, e.g. Midlands, Dublin, South East, allowing to course seekers to find the right training in the right place quickly and efficiently

Communication Skills - e.g. Assertiveness & Self Confidence, Media Skills, Writing Skills
Finance - e.g. Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Management 
Health & Safety - e.g. Counselling & Psychology, Health & Safety Representative Training, Safe Pass
Information Technology - e.g. Adobe, ECDL, Web Design & Development
Management Development - e.g. Conflict Management & Mediation, Leadership Skills, Problem-Solving & Crisis Management  
Organisational Development - e.g. Business Development, Lean Operations, Supply Chain
People Management - e.g. Coaching, Disability & Equality, Supervisory Skills
Planning & Strategy - e.g. Business Planning, Event Management, Project Management
Sales & Marketing - e.g. Advertising, Sales Negotiation, Telesales
Technical Skills - e.g. Construction, Electronics, Security

Course information provided include contact details, course description, date, time, length, price, location, and certification 

Section3 - Consultancy

Hiring consultants can be a very expensive waste of time for a business if the wrong choice is made. A company seeking the services of a consultant needs to know what exactly they require, and to have the most comprehensive and detailed directory available so that their choice is as well informed as possible

Editorial - More expert contributors providing informed and up to date editorial

Directory - Consultants will be grouped into the following categories:
Advertising & Media; Agencies:State/Semi-State/Public/Non-Governmental; Archaeological; Construction; Design; Environmental; Financial; General Management;Health & Safety;Human & Resources; Information Technology; Legal; Marketing; Property & Management; Public & Relations; Research & Development; Risk Management; Training & Development

Section4 - Training & Conference Facilities

The most important decision when organising a conference or training seminar is the venue. The Yearbook will make the search for the venue best suited to a specific company's needs a lot easier

Editorial - More expert contributors providing informed and up to date editorial

Directory - Organised by region for ease of use: Connacht, Dublin, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.
Information provided on profiled venues includes: a photo, contact details, room capacity, breakout space, AV capabilities, catering and parking

Section5 - Recruitment

Finding the best and most suitable staff is a highly competitive business; the Yearbook will prove invaluable in helping the business to find the best recruitment agencies.

Editorial - More expert contributors providing informed and up to date editorial

Directories - The Guide's Recruitment Directory to take the form of a table which indicates the areas of industry each agency specialises in, e.g. Accounting, Banking & Finance, Customer Service, etc.

Section6 - HR Resources

Holding on to the best staff once you've hired them is also difficult, the companies listed in the Yearbook's HR Services directory can transform a business from a good to a great employer:

Event Management Directory: Profiled companies to feature company logo, contact details and description of the Key Services they provide, e.g. conferences, seminars, Internet booking, etc.

Promotional Product Directory: Companies that provide products useful to HR professionals such as interactive whiteboards (in last year's yearbook) and whatever else you can think of!

Software Directory: Companies that provide HR specific software packages, profile to include logo, contact details and Key Services, e.g. Payroll, attendance, reviews and rostering software

Section7 - Contact Details

Listings by county of Training Providers, Consultants, Conference Facilities, Recruitment Agencies, and HR Resource Providers
 

Section8 - Diary (Hardback edition only)

This section will contain:
2009 Year Planner
2009 Diary (One Week per page)
Notes
2010 Year Planner

Section9 - Index

Indexes of:
Advertisers
On-Site Trainers
Training Sub-Categories
Notes

Summary

The National Guide to Corporate Training is the key directory for HR, Personnel and Training managers nationwide. Now in its 7th year, the Guide has become a 'must buy' for HR & Training managers.