The Wheel launch learningpoint.ie

learningpoint.ie is an exciting new online resource developed by The Wheel, a leading support and representative network for the Community and Voluntary Sector in Ireland.

This new website is freely accessible to anyone who works in Ireland’s vibrant Community and Voluntary Sector, looking for information about training.

The core element of the website is a database of training courses and providers, which lists hundreds of training opportunities nationwide. People can search for suitable training courses and providers depending on their location and area of work.

learningpoint.ie contains information on over 250 training providers and more than 700 relevant training courses.

learningpoint.ie also provides extensive information on training news and events, publications and useful web links.

Deirdre Garvey, Chief Executive of The Wheel commented:

“We are delighted to launch learningpoint.ie today! Research conducted in 2005 illustrated that there was no central resource with information about training for the Community and Voluntary Sector in Ireland. We are now providing this much needed new resource to people working in this Sector. This central website will enable community and voluntary organisations to access information about training, and we are hoping that this will help to develop people’s professional skills, and in turn build organisational capacity.”

learningpoint.ie is part-funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, through the National Training Fund, and the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

To find out more about learningpoint.ie, log onto www.learningpoint.ie