This workshop is for anyone who is interested in starting their own business.

💡Whether you have a definite business idea in mind.... or want to explore options for different types of businesses this workshop will help you consider your options.

During this workshop, the participants will consider:

- The benefits of self-employment
- The challenges of self-employment
- Consider the viability of their business idea
- Consider who their customers are.
- Think about how they will market their business.
- Think about the financial impact of running a business.
and much more.

This is an interactive workshop and participants and encouraged to participate in various discussions during the day.  

This workshop is on from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Lunch is provided.


Exploring Self Employment - Ideas Generation Workshop

Patrick Wilkie

Alan Finan

Tolulope Babatunde

Attending the self-employment training program was a highly educative and engaging experience. The facilitator's patience and open approach created a supportive atmosphere, easing fears of the unknown. Questions were met with respect, fostering a participative environment. Beyond the educational aspect, the class served as an excellent networking opportunity, connecting like-minded individuals. I'm glad I attended and would enthusiastically recommend this program to aspiring entrepreneurs. It masterfully combines education, interaction, and networking, offering valuable insights for those venturing into business. Kudos to the facilitator and organizers for delivering an exceptional and impactful training session!

Khrstyna Khorina

It was wonderful meeting, very useful for everyone who thinks to open their own business) Thank you )

Shauna  Gallagher 

Chris  Kerr 

Useful, all questions answered and explained well. Very helpy

Tracey Robinson

The most informative talk I’ve ever attended
Thank you Stephen Friel! Donna, Collette and everyone In DLDC 

Candice Devine

Really informative and interesting. Thanks 

Ronan  Diver 

Great opportunities for helping and educating the self employment route

Brian McGeehin

Enjoyed the course a lot. Very engaging and interactive. Learned a lot about the challenges that lie ahead. Thank you Stephen.

David  Richards

Excellent day, creative problem solving and advice, strongly recommend.

James Byrne

Very interesting day with Stephen we learned a lot about starting up a business 👍 

Vitalii  Pshenychnyi

Nice workshop that help me to see at my future business from other side.

Zarina  Abdurashotova

Інна Комаха Комаха

Hello. I really liked the lectures. I received a lot of useful information. The lecturers Pauline and Stephen are really professionals who were able to help and answer all questions. I advise everyone!

Lorriane Hanlon

Eileen Diver is wonderful and helpful and has helped me so much she has made the process very easy and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is considering going back to work. Eileen is extremely  professional and has guided me and gave me the information I needed. 

Lukas Frelek

If  i could i would  leave 1000 stars.  There are not enough words to thank them❤️.  They are very helpful, friendly and patient. 😉 Special thanks to Pauline Cannon.😄 I couldnt do it with out You. Thank You so much.😄

Stephen Brogan

A Brilliant the Dldc are very helpful and 
Support you the best they can,
I would like to say a big thank you to 
Pauline Cannon : 

Kate Haley

Great workshop, super informative and helpful in terms of being self-employed and the starting steps one needs to take. Would really recommend for anyone considering self-employment and wants support. 

Nataliia Lytvynenko

I am grateful to the Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC) for organising and conducting the workshop "Exploring Self Employment - Ideas Generation Workshop". Interesting and useful information. Competent speakers with an interesting presentation and a friendly atmosphere. It was a pleasure to meet you!

Michael Doherty

Sean Sheils

Well delivered workshop with excellent information for anyone who is exploring self employment. From idea generation and customer identification straight through to available funding and supports. Stephen came across as very approachable and encouraged questions at all times. I would highly recommend. 

Kathryn Smylie

I found the whole experience from start to finish, and extremely interesting insight to self employment, all is so informative, also the speakers were easy to listen too which made all easier to take on board. 
Look forward to the next meeting 
Thank you 

Oleksandr Soldatenko

Everything went at the highest level! A team of professionals works. Thank you for the great experience.

Laura Carson

great workshop, very practical and personalised. team was very helpful

This workshop is for anyone who is interested in starting their own business.

Whether you have a definite idea in mind or want to explore options for differ...

Question 1

Which DLDC staff member invited you to attend this course?

Question 2

What Would you like to achieve by attending this workshop?

Question 3

Do you have any dietary requirements? 

Food Safety and You training provides an opportunity to ensure you understand the basics of food hygiene if you are working in a commercial/community kitchen or starting your food business. This course will help you to stop harmful bacteria and viruses entering your food business and produce safe food.
The topics:
•	Personal hygiene
•	Cleaning and sanitation
•	Pest control
•	Waste disposal
•	Temperature control
•	Storage and delivery
The training will provide the attendee with an induction Level 1 certificate confirming their attendance at an FSAI’s Food Safety and You training programme.


Food Safety and You (FSAI)  Level 1 Basic Course

Yuliia 	 Leliuk	

Everything is well organised and excellent teachers 👍

Yuliiya   Bilyk 

All is good . My opinion is great for course and for me is interesting course about tourism and hospitality. Thank you 

Festus Akolade

Synthia Moyo

The course was a  success we learned a lot about food safety, it will be helpful in the near future knowledge is power 

Olubunmi Aliko

Purpose of job, Health Care Assistant Or sales assistant.

Halimat Lukman

Folashade Owojori

I am so delighted and grateful for the training exercise.  It was so educative and intriguing. God bless you🙏🏻.

Yevhen Kuropiatnyk

The course was very useful and educational for me. The lecturer was very competent and explained everything clearly. There was a welcoming atmosphere. Thank you very much!
I'm looking forward to more interesting and useful courses!

Nataliia Haluzinska

Mary Spratt

The course was brillant easy to follow an instructor was great.. very helpful in workplace to have this knowledge 

Mary Gill

The course covered a lot which was great 

Nora McGlynn

The knowledge I gained from the Food Safety and You course is of great benefit to me in my workplace. Our tutor Teresa McDonald was excellent. She explained everything clearly to us.

HALYNA  VINNYTSKA

Я очень рад что получил знания 

Olubunmi Aluko

To me , it was so interesting course and super day so far. I really appreciate the team that organised the course, it was a good excellent course.

Halimat Yussuf

Fatimzahra Bourous

I had a good experience in my  the food safety course, I learn lots.
This would help me in the future looking for work in catering industry
Because it very important to know how to store cold meat and cooked meat. To know about food allergies.
The food hygiene and personal hygiene and hand washing techniques. I enjoy learning and I am looking forward to new courses and training to improve my skills 

Halyna Kozhedubova

Thank you for the course. Every aspect was meticulously done. Everything was clear and accessible. Thank you for the great handouts. Thank you to the instructor Teresa for the friendly atmosphere and good presentation. Sincerely, Galina

Kostiantyn Monastyrskyi   (reg tbc)

The presentation of the material was interesting, good attitude towards people. Thank you

Food Safety and You training provides an opportunity to ensure you understand the basics of food hygiene if you are working in a commercial/community kitchen...

DLDC Staff Member / Referred By ?

Join our CV and Interview Skills workshop which will equip you with essential tools and techniques for creating impactful CVs and shining in job interviews. This workshop covers key aspects such as formatting your CV,  what details to include and tips to prepare for interview.  You will learn how to effectively showcase your skills, experiences, and achievements on paper and in person, enhancing your chances of securing desired employment opportunities. You  will gain confidence in  how to present yourself for the competitive job market.

CV & Interview Skills Workshop

Kathleen McHugh

So helpful learned lot of extra bit’s little things that is actually important than I thought 

Iryna Burenkova

thank you for your attentive attitude and assistance in drawing up a CV, as well as for your assistance in finding a job and preparing for a possible interview with an employer

Valentyna Zelinska

Everything was great, thank you very much

Abdikhadar Farah Rage

I am really satisfied with your work. I really appreciate your support.

Shamshad Arfan

This workshop was informated for me I have learnt lot of new things about the job selection and interview questions.

Ruslana Volosianchuk

Archanaa Soundararajan

Very nice and friendly people. They help you with CV’s, job openings, mock interviews. They do lot of help for the communities.

Nuraddeen McIver

The workshop was incredibly valuable. It was also an engaging and informative experience that boosted my job search skills and my interview confidence 
Mac.

David  Fuller

The CV and Interview Skills Workshop class was very good. The people giving us guidance on how to do a cv and an interview did a fantastic job. Would highly recommend this to anyone to attend. 

Opeyemi Hopsy Adeyemi

It is a training everyone seeking employment should attend as it calls ones attention to salient points to note in developing a CV and preparing for interviews.

Kamila Muragan

Great experience! The CV & Interview Skills Workshop was informative and engaging. Met professionals, learned valuable tips, and gained confidence. Highly recommend! 

Ruth Akinyede   Laghey

Marjan Hakimi     Laghey

It was so good and helpful and I suggest for DLDC to provide more options 

Manrique Flores Paz

Disseminating this beneficial information to a wide audience is critically important.  The assistance and information provided have been invaluable. Thank you for your support.

Join our CV and Interview Skills workshop which will equip you with essential tools and techniques for creating impactful CVs and shining in job interviews. ...

An introduction into the basics of Customer Service. This will equip the participants with the skills and knowledge to engage with customers in a number of settings.

Customer Service 2 Day - Step In Step Up!

Oksana Krysynska

Paul Duffy

The course was conducted in a very relaxed manner, covering great aspects of customer service and relations, particularly that of customers with disabilities which is an area I am interested in moving in to.  The course tutor, Neil Gallagher, is great at what he does.

Michael Fitzgerald

Yuliia Leliuk

As always everything was great, good preparation for the course with a good teacher👍

Szymon Ciszek

Enda Bonner

Caroline Browne

Good course with relevant content. Neil was very good,  relaxed and friendly atmosphere. 

Rajbir  Kaur

 I love to this course because I am keen interested in it. I like your service and way of teaching .

Barbara  Laszcziw 

Very positive experience re trainer and content. 

Sean Mac Fhlannchadha

Carol Marie McGinley

An introduction into the basics of Customer Service. This will equip the participants with the skills and knowledge to engage with customers in a number of s...

DLDC Staff Member / Referred by?

STEPS to Excellence and Personal Success tackles the causes of these feelings to increase your motivation & set achievable goals. 

During the course, you will...
- Take a fresh look at your life
- Challenge your comfort zones
- Tackle negative thinking
- Learn the tools to make positive change happen

The STEPS® programme is designed to help you to unlock your potential by encouraging you to take a fresh look at your life. It helps you to see how much you are truly capable of achieving and offers tools to help you make it happen. It enables you to realise that life is full of opportunities and shows you how you can pursue these opportunities with confidence.

Regarding employability, it enables you to take greater control of your work situation, to become solution focused. It also provides a common language of vision for achievement, which extends the range of possibilities for improving the quality of life, both within the workplace and beyond.

STEPS to Excellence and Personal Success tackles the causes of these feelings to increase your motivation & set achievable goals. During the course, you will

Take a fresh look at your life
Challenge your comfort zones
Tackle negative thinking
Learn the tools to make positive change happen

**“I cannot remember the last time I felt this positive.**

**“It has been a joy to wake up every morning this week and actually look forward to the day instead of dreading it.”**

**“I know now that I have been my own worst enemy, I can see a future for myself at last and if that future is going to be bright then that is down to me.”**

STEPS  - Steps To Excellence for Personal Success

Clare Doherty

This was a thought provoking course, with positive outcomes. Delivered by an excellent trainer, who made the space safe to share ideas. The course material and hand outs were of a high standard. 

Jessica Meehan

Really enjoyed the Steps course, it was very insightful and have really learned alot from it about myself and tips for the future 

Inna Mustafa

Iryna Yashchuk

Steven Mongan

Just what I needed when I needed it the most 

Daria Striukova

An excellent lecturer who can explain the material in an accessible and interesting way. 

Olena Dmytriiev

I would like to express my deep gratitude for this course on personal growth, it was very valuable. It helped me realize how important our thinking is in achieving our true potential. And we need to change the way we see things - to change the way we think. Our challenge is to improve our self-image constantly, so that we can grow into it.

Sofiane  Beldjouheur 

I would like to thank the entire DLDC team for the support they gave me and a special thank you to Louise Paul Donnal Allison Mary Higins and Siobhan deep respect sofiane beldjouheur 

Oksana 		 Krysynska

Course was brilliant,I would recommend it to everyone !

Vitalii Hlavchev

 This course opens your eyes to something that people often don’t notice. I recommend everyone to take it.

Do you feel stuck?  Do you wish you had more confidence? Do you need to make a change, but you’re not sure how?

DLDC Staff Member / Referred By 

What would you like to achieve in attending this workshop?

Have you any dietary requirements?

An introduction into the basics of Customer Service. This will equip the participants with the skills and knowledge to engage with customers in a number of settings. 


Customer Service 1 Day - Step In Step Up! 

Johnathan  Boyle

Learned alot from the customer service course. It was a great day and Neil was very easy going. He explained everything well. Couldn't fault anything. 

Maryna Novikova

clear and understandable explanation, concisely

Andrii Kotkovets

I recently attended the Customer Service course organized by Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC), and I was thoroughly impressed! 

Everything was well-organized, and the training materials were both useful and engaging. 

I’d like to thank the DLDC team for their professionalism, friendly atmosphere, and dedication to helping each participant build their skills. 

I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their knowledge and confidence in customer service. 

Thank you for a fantastic experience!

Elena  Veremeienko

I really liked the course. Everything is very informative and interesting. I will recommend it to my friends.

Nataliia Nahovitsyna

Thank you for the course, I think it will be very useful in working with clients.

Olena  Shanhurova

Thank you for meaningful seminar. Gave an overall understanding of customer service sphere and main features that a person should possess. Lector had a good sense of humour and information was well structured. 
Definitely recommend it! 

Yaroslav  Yefremenko

Kwanele Mkwebu

I had great experience on my class ,our teacher was so accommodating i understood his explanation and learnt a lot about Customer service. It was great 

Ayebatari Ahiamadu

The program was so beneficial and I look forward to other modules.

**Who is it for?**

- Anyone intending on starting a food business.

- Those wishing to enhance their job opportunities in the food industry, such as chefs, catering assistants, food production workers, and service staff.

Food Safety & HACCP

Sean McClafferty

It’s was a well run course and easy to understand 

Daniel McBride

The Food  Safety & HACCP Course. Informative , Educational. 

Anna Pylpenko

I didn't participate anywhere. What did they add to the number of people?

Geraldine McGinley

Was very well presented in a relaxed atmosphere.

Thabani Ngwenya

I would like to thank you for this opportunity you gave me for learning, you are doing a great job 

Viola Vynokurova

The course was very well organized and professionally taught

Samanta Douglas

Great course, I really learnt alot of things I didn't even know. Thanks

Kiranmayi Rapaka

The session is  fun and more informative  from A to Z who wants to start their food business.

This course provides  participants with adequate training in the basic principles of food safety and covers the necessary skills required to practice HACCP e...

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