Skillnets trains over 3000 employees and jobseekers in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom - 860 Galway companies took part in training programmes delivered by the National Skills Agency last year.
According to the Skillmets annual report published today over 3130 employees and jobseekers availed of the 19,340 training days delivered in the city and county.
Nationally, the total numbers in receipt of training was up by 10% on 2011 figures, and represented an increase of 17% on training days delivered.
86% of Irish companies involved in Skillnets training programmes in 2012 report training helped to fill skill gaps.
Skillnets is funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.