Training Links Programme
Applications are now open for Training Links 2025-2026! This year sees the largest fund to date available for sector workforce skills development.
Training Links funds and supports networks of community and voluntary organisations to undertake training together.
Since 2005, The Wheel’s Training Links Programme has supported the training and upskilling needs of the community and voluntary workforce, including employees, volunteers and board members.
2025 - 2026 Programme
Applications are now open! The application deadline is 5pm on Friday, 7 February 2025.
Training Networks are invited to apply for grants ranging from €10,000.00 to €50,000.00. There is a total fund of €575,000.00 available and applications are welcome from new, existing, previously funded networks who have completed their programme or previously unsuccessful networks.
There are a wide range of priority training areas covered under Training Links including:
Digital Transformation
Leadership and Management Development
Green Transition
Innovative Business Models
Workplace Innovation
Addressing Sector Challenges.
Application Documents
- Training Links 2025-2026 Programme Overview
- Training Links 2025 - 2026 FAQs
- Training Links Application Form and Guidelines
- Training Links Application Checklist
- Training Links 2025 - 2026 Eligibility, Selection & Appeals Process
- Training Links 2025 - 2026 Timetable of Activities.
If you have any questions, check out the Programme Overview or get in touch with us at traininglinks2025@wheel.ie.
2024 - 2026
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2022 - 2024
Programme
2021 - 2023
Programme
Case Studies
Training Links
Videos
"As a QQI provider, funding from The Wheel Training Links Grant has strengthened Craol’s training quality and delivery.
This grant allowed us to revise the teaching practices of the courses we deliver, bring them in line with current methods and technologies, update and revise our training materials, train new trainers to deliver our courses and deliver GDPR and Data protection training to member station volunteers, boards and staff.
The Training Links Grant is supporting Craol in delivering QQI Certified courses across our network to 2,500 volunteers, 200 staff and members of the communities our 21 member stations broadcast to.
This in turn increases Community Radio Station’s capacity to deliver Social Benefits that is the remit of Community Radio. "
- Mary Lennon, Craol Training Network (2022 - 2024 Training Links Programme)
"It has helped establish a culture of learning and capacity building across a sector that was previously notable for its absence"
- Brendan Mulry, Meals on Wheels Training Network Coordinator (2021-2023 Training Links Programme)
