Professional development in the areas of transport and logistics is vital to the continued presence of many of the multinational companies based in Ireland, according to the Chartered Institute of Transport & Logistics,’ President, Paul Mallee.
Speaking at the Institute’s annual dinner and awards ceremony in Dublin last Thursday night Mallee called on the Government to maintain funding for lifelong learning courses such as those offered by
the CILT to allow professionals up-skill and provide them with the necessary knowledge to develop their capabilities for a sector that is crucial to the competitiveness of the national economy.
“As a Nation, we should work towards and support the concept of continuous professional development to foster and grow the knowledge economy we have created.”
“Historically, FAS provided funding of up to 70 per cent for students enrolled on our Diploma and Certificate programmes. Our National economic circumstances have seen this support fall away recently but I sincerely hope that a return to these vital funding mechanisms will coincide with any upturn in the economy.”
“The professional qualifications that we offer are unique, and benefit the entire economy. The supply chains that our students learn to mange belong to some of the many celebrated multinational companies who have decided to locate here in Ireland precisely because of the specialist training, education, and dedication of our workforce.”
“Our economy must ensure that this expertise is fostered and developed so as to ensure the continued presence of many of the multinational companies that are currently supporting our economy, and provide our best hope of building towards recovery.”
“I would like to appeal, therefore, to the Government to maintain funding for training and lifelong learning courses such as those we operate to ensure that professionals are equipped with the necessary skills for recovery. I am fully aware of the new financial reality, but I think that if education and the development of the Smart Economy are the priorities, then we should continue to resource the education sector to the best of our abilities.”
