Course details
All our courses are FREE to Jobseekers participants. However they are subject to availability and meeting the criteria.
Free Injection Moulding and Manufacturing Skills
This programme is 100% funded i.e. there is no cost for jobseekers to attend. It will provide participants with injection moulding technical skills and with the general skills needed to work in a plastics manufacturing environment. It will cover Injection Moulding Module 1 and Module 2
The programme also includes a suitable post course work placement.
plus one of the following
be under the age of 35 or
be unemployed for more than
have a qualification of NFQ Level 5 ( i.e. Leaving Cert equivalent) or less or
been formerly employed in the construction/ manufacturing/ retail sectors or
wish to enter the ICT sector having been formerly employed in a different sector and who require conversion programmes
People on JobBridge/Tús who have already commenced on such internships/employment schemes are not eligible for this specific programme. They are however eligible to attend other programmes organised by this network, subject to approval from their host company and availability.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About First Polymer Training Skillnet
First Polymer Training (FPT) Skillnet operates as a training network for the Plastics Industry in Ireland and is funded under the government’s Skillnets initiative. The aim of FPT Skillnet is to deliver training that is focused on the specific needs of the plastics industry and includes certification and development.
Initiated by Plastics Ireland, FPT Skillnet’s objective is to provide technical training to polymer processors, both at our centre in Athlone and in-company as required. Our administrative and course centre is now located at 7 Centre Court, Blyry Business and Commercial Park, Athlone.
A full range of plastics processing equipment is available including Fanuc (100 tonne Electric), Krauss Maffei (100 tonne Hydraulic) and Demag (25 tonne Hydraulic) moulding machines. They are delighted to announce Arburg UK have replaced the ARBURG ALLROUNDER 320C 500 170 50 tonne machine with a new ARBURG ALLROUNDER 420C 1000 290 100 tonne golden Edition machine. This machine is equipped with the latest SELOGICA Direct touch screen control.
Having a full range of plastics processing equipment on site allows FPT to deliver intensive hands on training.
How can They meet your company’s needs?
First Polymer Training Skillnet organises a calendar of courses which are delivered at our centre in Athlone. These courses are advertised regularly. HoTheyver, if your company has specific needs They can design a course to meet those needs or modify an existing course to deliver in-company.
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