Skills to Advance Retail Specific Upskilling
BOOST YOUR RETAIL BUSINESS WITH HIGHLY-SUBSIDISED TRAINING
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 training to help retail employers and employees develop the skills they need to succeed. Courses cover areas such as leadership and management, customer service, digital skills and food and beverage preparation. Training is delivered locally through the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) nationwide and is available at little or no cost.
Who is it for?
Talk to us if you are: A small, medium or large retail business looking to develop your employees’ skills A retail employee looking to develop new skills or build on your existing skills Looking to improve business performance through targeted training Looking to support career development and progression in the retail sector Here are all the terms and conditions .
At a glance
- Provider
- Solas
- Type
- Other
- Industries
- Retail
- 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 2 November 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.