Welcome to your Skillnet Ireland training programme. This Trainee Profile Form is used by Skillnet Ireland and IFS Skillnet to collect information relating to participants on training programmes partially or fully-funded by Skillnet Ireland from the National Training Fund through the Department of Further and Higher Education , Research, Innovation and Science. Skillnet Ireland is mandated by the Department of Further and Higher Education , Research, Innovation and Science to monitor and evaluate training programmes and to ensure that funds are being used appropriately.
Skillnet Ireland and IFS Skillnet will comply with all applicable Data Protection Legislation in the processing of the information and personal data provided by you in this Form.

WHAT WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

1) Delivering Skillnet Ireland training programmes via the Learning Network.

2) Monitoring the training programmes of the Learning Network. Skillnet Ireland is required by the Department of Further and Higher Education , Research, Innovation and Science to perform compliance reviews, evaluations of the training programmes, quality assurance and to verify attendance at training. You may be contacted either by telephone or email for these purposes.

3) For the purposes of providing aggregated statistical information to the Department of Further and Higher Education , Research, Innovation and Science to help inform national policy in relation to skills.

You may be contacted by third parties, contracted by Skillnet Ireland to perform monitoring and evaluation activities for these specific purposes only.¬

IFS Skillnet also uses your personal data, if you give consent, to contact you about other IFS Skillnet training programmes and events.

WHAT BASIS DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

Skillnet Ireland relies on the legal basis of necessary legitimate interests to process your personal data. Further information on this can be found in the Skillnet Ireland Trainee Privacy Statement at:

Skillnet Ireland Trainee Privacy Statement

IFS Skillnet relies on the legal basis of legitimate interests to process your personal data. If you select yes in the Further Information section at the end of this form, we rely on consent. Further information on this can be found at the Ibec Privacy Statement at

Ibec Privacy Statement

Note: IFS Skillnet do not share any personal data with any other organisations (with the exception of Skillnet Ireland as outlined above) and will only contact you in relation to network funded events.

If you have completed a Trainee Profile form for IFS Skillnet in the past 24 months please tick the box below and only complete the First Name, Surname and work email address. Note: if you have changed company you must complete a new form. Thank you.