Skills to Advance Boost Skills Boost Business
Skills to Advance: Boost Skills, Boost Business
Provided by Solas
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Solas, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
Skills to Advance provides flexible, accredited upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees and employers around Ireland. All programmes are delivered locally through the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) nationwide and are available at little or no cost. Skills to Advance is an initiative of SOLAS, the Further Education and Training (FET) authority.
Who is it for?
Employers and employees looking to upskill or reskill to advance their knowledge and future-proof their capabilities. Programmes are available across a variety of industries and skill areas. You may be eligible if: You are a small, medium or large enterprise You are in employment Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
At a glance
- Provider
- Solas
- Type
- Other
- Industries
- Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Construction, Design & Crafts, Energy, Financial, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate, Retail, Transport & Storage
- Business size
- Less than 10 Employees, Between 50-249 Employees, Between 10-49 Employees
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported fromneh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 18 May 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.