Welcome to your Skillnet Ireland training programme. This Trainee Profile Form is used by Skillnet Ireland and Shannon Chamber Skillnet (the “Learning Network”) to collect information relating to participants on training programmes partially or fully-funded by Skillnet Ireland from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills (DES). Skillnet Ireland is mandated by the DES to monitor and evaluate training programmes and to ensure that funds are being used appropriately.

Skillnet Ireland and the Learning Network will comply with all applicable Data Protection Legislation in the processing of the information and personal data provided by you in this Form.

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Delivering Skillnet Ireland training programmes via the Learning Network.
  • Monitoring the training programmes of the Learning Network. Skillnet Ireland is required by the DES to perform compliance reviews, evaluations of the training programmes, quality assurance and to verify attendance at training. You may be contacted either by telephone or email for these purposes.
  • For the purposes of providing aggregated statistical information to the DES to help inform national policy in relation to skills.

You may be contacted by third parties, contracted by Skillnet Ireland to perform monitoring and evaluation activities for these specific purposes only

The Skillnet Ireland Data Protection Officer can be contacted at dpo@skillnetireland.ie

The Learning Network Data Protection Officer can be contacted at admin@shannonchamber.ie

For further information on Skillnet Ireland and our Learning Networks please visit www.skillnetireland.ie