REMOTE WORK READY
The Laois & Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB), in collaboration with IDA Ireland, SOLAS, and Grow Remote, has created fully- funded training programmes to develop the skillset required of learners wishing to transition to remote working.
Duration 8-weeks
Fully Online, 4-6 Hours Per Week
WE’RE BUILDING A REMOTE READY WORKFORCE
There are 80,000 remote jobs open in Ireland today. These are decent jobs with salaries, pensions, and benefits. Remote work has evolved from freelance and gig work, and with that, the skills required have changed. At Grow Remote, we are building a remote ready workforce in Ireland, led by some of the world’s largest remote employers. Our programmes are fun, engaging, and wrapped up in community. We’re really eager to see you succeed.
RWR Register Form
What You Will Learn
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE WORKING
Introduction you to the concept of remote working, understanding how remote work differs from other modes of work.
MODULE 2: VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Introduction to the necessary skills, knowledge, and competencies required to effectively communicate verbally and non-verbally within your team as part of a remote team.
MODULE 3: CULTURE IN THE WORKPLACE
Understand what company culture is and why it’s important. Identify ways to investigate what the company culture is. Be able to list some of the ways remote teams influence a company’s culture.
MODULE 4: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES & WORKING REMOTELY
Be able to recognise how self-awareness can help you become a successful remote worker, to demonstrate how to manage your energy levels when working remotely successfully, practice good time management, and identify and effectively manage stress.
MODULE 5: TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Learn to identify existing transferable skills and how they are useful across different roles and business cases
MODULE 6: VIRTUAL HIRING
Be able to understand the virtual hiring process and identify the differences in career progression in a remote setting versus an office setting, and how to work with management to make your work visible and continue to develop your career as part of a remote team
MODULE 7: INTRODUCTION TO LINKEDIN
Learn how to set up and perfect your LinkedIn Profile for remote work to improve business networking
Digital Badgeand Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a digital badge and certificate of completion by Grow Remote.
This badge is unique and one of the very first digital badges acknowledge by the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB). If you require more details about our digital badge and wish to speak to our advisors, please contact [email protected]
SEND YOUR APPLICATION TODAY!
We encourage early registrations since we have limited seats per group.