Sustainable Learning Networks in Ireland and Wales

Programme 2007 - 2013 Ireland - Wales (UK-IE)

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The aim of SLNIW is to improve the economic development of South East Ireland and West Wales through the creation, development and utilization of self-perpetuating, self-learning, sustainable networks among SMEs. Objectives • Have 1 (one) overall collaborative training project that will enhance the training needs analysis and learning skills of SME owner/managers in South East Ireland and West Wales • Establish up to 6 (six) sustainable self-learning, self-directed networks (three in Ireland and three in Wales) - To enhance the system of learning and work force development in 40 (forty) SMEs in Ireland and Wales (20 in Ireland and 20 in Wales) • Ensure that this joint collaborative project facilitates SME owner/managers gain access to key resources in higher education with a view to enhancing the competitiveness and innovativeness of their enterprises • Equip up to 40 (forty) SME owner/managers with the tools and guidance to assist them to develop holistic learning plans for their enterprises, taking cognisance of the needs of immigrants and disadvantaged people within their enterprises. • If the SMEs have on average 2 (two) employees there will be up to 160 beneficiaries receiving enhanced education, training and development as a result of the SLNIW project • Design an innovative, defined, documented process and model that can be used in the development of other self-perpetuating, self-learning, self-directed, sustainable networks • Develop cross-border links between enterprises, higher education organisations, and enterprise support agencies in the South East Ireland and West Wales • Support closer cooperation between South East Ireland and West Wales • Support closer cooperation, collaboration and team work between Waterford Institute of Technology and Aberystwyth University

Website: http://www.irelandwales.ie/

Thematic information

Education and training SME and entrepreneurship Community integration and common identity

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: Waterford Institute of Technology

Address: School of Business, Cork Road, Co. Waterford Waterford, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

Aberystwyth University

Name: Aberystwyth University

Address: School of Management and Business, Cledwyn Building, SY23 3DD Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Waterford Institute of Technology

Sustainable Learning Networks in Ireland and Wales

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Aberystwyth University

Sustainable Learning Networks in Ireland and Wales

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Summary

Project name (EN): Sustainable Learning Networks in Ireland and Wales

Project acronym: SLNIW

Project start date: 2008-11-01

Project end date: 2011-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 739 875.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 304 707.00

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2007 - 2013 Ireland - Wales (UK-IE)

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2015-05

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

41 / 41 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

132 / 132 (100%)

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