EGF Training Fund

European Globalisation Fund

The EGF helps workers find new jobs and develop new skills when they have lost their jobs.

The EGF was established by the European Union (EU) in 2006 to enable individual Member States to provide assistance to workers made redundant as a result of major shifts in global trade patterns.

The EGF have up to €500 million available each year.

The EGF can finance measures such as:
•    Job-search assistance
•    Careers advice
•    Tailor-made training and re-training
•    Mentoring
•    Promoting entrepreneurship


Redundant workers eligible for support under the three EGF Construction Programmes will have been notified of their eligibility by letter.  They will also have been provided with an EGF Eligibility Number.

If you have not received a letter from the EGF Managing Authority in the Department of Education and Skills and still wish to check your eligibility you can contact the EGF Construction Contact Centre.

You may also be eligible for assistance to participate in an education or training course that you believe will improve
your employment or career prospects.

EGF Training Grants pay fees for approved courses in private education and training companies.
You could be entitled to between €3,000 to €5,000 funding to complete an accredited course.

Before you can apply for an EGF Training Grant you will need to identify an approved training course that can be completed before Friday 8th June 2012.

CMSE have a large range of accredited courses which you can choose from, they include, but are not limited to:

Our very popular and increasingly in demand CARBON Courses:

Course 1: Measuring your organisation`s Corporate Carbon Footprint
Course 2: Reducing your organisation`s Environmental Impact
Course 3: Carbon Emission Reduction Expert Course
Course 4: Greenhouse Gas Validation
Course 5: Greenhouse Gas Verification

Health & Safety:
Nebosh General Safety Certificate
FETAC Health & Safety Certificate

FETAC Manual Handling Instructor Course
FETAC Manual Handling (RPL)
FETAC Occupational First Aid

IOSH Managing Safely

Marine/Fire
STCW Basic Marine Fire Fighting
STCW Advanced Marine Fire Fighting

To find out more please call us on 1850 315 415 or you can email us at info@cmse.ie
We also have a Quick Enquiry form on this page which you can fill in and we will return to you asap.