Mayo College of Further Education and Training programmes are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.
Our Business Support Courses are delivered under the Skills to Advance initiative, a government funded programme delivered through Mayo College. It supports employees whose roles are evolving, and businesses adapting to a changing market, through flexible, industry-informed education and training — equipping people with the skills and confidence to progress or transition within the labour market.
For qualifying companies, there is no monetary cost for Skills to Advance training programmes.
Supporting employees and employers
Working in close partnership with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Skills to Advance helps employers to:
For employees, it provides access to funded, high-quality education and training, delivered through flexible learning models that fit around work.
Our commitment
Please see available courses being delivered below. For the full range of programmes available, view our Skills to Advance Course Brochure 2026. If there’s a specific course or training need you don’t see listed, get in touch — we’re always happy to discuss what’s possible.
If you’d like to learn more about our newsletter and employer briefings, where we talk to companies we’ve worked with and share insights from industry experts, get in touch — we’re happy to add you to the list.
Francis Conroy
Enterprise Skills Officer, Apprenticeship and Enterprise Skills Unit
[email protected] · 086 826 6899
Welcome to Skills to Advance
Mayo College of Further Education and Training programmes are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.