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We Want to Hear From You!

We really want to hear from you. Please click on the link below to answer three short questions about what training courses or workshops you would like us to consider offering in 2022. We value your opinion, please help us by completing our survey here

Ready to take the first STEPS to success?

WLD is delighted to offer this free course to help you gain the confidence to make changes in your life. STEPS to Economic and Personal Success is a great start for anyone who wants to set future goals and achieve them. STEPS runs over 3 days – 15th, 17th and 19th November.  If you’re feeling […]

Taste Wexford Food Tourism Training Programme

With the support of Wexford Local Development through the LEADER Programme 2014-2020, Taste Wexford is hosting an exciting, immersive food tourism programme designed to help existing and new food tourism businesses develop all-year-round visitor experiences. Over the next six months, they plan to host a range of business development workshops, group facilitation forums, and one-to-one […]

Upcoming Healthcare Training with WLD

Wexford Local Development has 3 upcoming Healthcare courses for you to consider starting with An Introduction to Healthcare Online on Thursday 7th October. This course runs for 4 Thursday mornings and provides a clear overview of the training and qualifications required to be able to work in a healthcare setting. Learners will also have the […]

Understanding Anxiety and Supporting My Child

This free webinar from Archways looks at how worry, stress and anxiety can effect children and young people. Archways is a national organisation that delivers evidence based programmes and supports to help children and families. The webinar covers strategies and solutions for how to support young people in times of stress. It’s online on Tuesday […]

Dealing with ‘Back to School Anxiety’ – a talk for parents

Wexford Library Services recently commissioned a talk with Dr Malie Coyne to support parents of children who are anxious about the return to school. There’s lots of easy to understand information and practical advice about understanding and supporting anxious children in general. Dr. Malie is a Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer and author of the book ‘Love […]

Smart Villages Training

What are Smart Villages? Smart Villages are communities in rural areas that use innovative solutions to improve their ability to adapt to change, building on local strengths and opportunities. This 3min video by the European Network for Rural Development explains the concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckB71hb0kx0 Why are Smart Villages important? Smart Villages work as a collective, implementing […]

Is your child starting school this year?

Starting Big School is a free online webinar for parents and guardians of children who will be starting in Primary school in September. Presented by Eimear Collins from the Archways Centre of Excellence for Child & Family Programmes the webinar will look at how to prepare your child for starting school, what to expect on […]