Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2015
74. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the overall cost of the leadership and training development course in 2014-15; the persons and bodies that provided the course; the number of staff members who took the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26796/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Finance continues to invest in staff development in order to supplement the skills and qualifications of our teams, through a combination of internal and external learning and development activities.
The Department strives to improve learning and development in management and leadership skills in order to continue to perform at the highest levels. The Department was shortlisted as part of the Irish Institute of Training and Development (IITD) Awards, in the Best Learning Organisation for Medium Sized Enterprises 2015. The Department was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award from the IITD which recognises our commitment to the achievement of the highest standards in learning and development.
Below is a list of the Developmental and Leadership programmes undertaken between 1st September 2014 and 30th June 2015.
|
Course |
Supplier |
Number of Attendees |
Cost |
|
AP Development Programme |
IPA |
9 |
€2,000.00 |
|
HEO/AO Development Programme |
IPA |
40 |
€7,280.00 |
|
Leadership Challenge |
IPA |
2 |
€10,600.00 |
|
Coaching Training |
Seven |
1 |
€337.50 |
|
Coaching Training x 6 |
THRIVE |
6 x 1 |
€2,000.00 |
|
Stakeholder Centred Coaching |
PRISM |
1 |
€1,909.55 |
|
Corporate Governance training |
IPA |
1 |
€405.00 |
|
Meridian Programme in Leadership |
Common Purpose Ireland |
1 |
€2,250.00 |
|
Total |
|
58 |
€26,782.05 |
