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    Who are PKA?

  • What

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PKA Training and Development

Home of the European Learning and Leadership Awards © (ELLA)

The One Stop Shop for Innovative and Value Adding Training Interventions
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Who we are

Director Dave Kenny

David Kenny. BA Indus Psych, PG Dip IR, MSc, Dip Labour Law, AC Business Counselling, Dip Loss Control Management, MIITD, Dip Mgt. . 
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Services

What we provide to our clients

Our core business over the past 12 years has been the design and delivery of bespoke training programmes geared to the specific needs of organisations. A range of short or longer programmes (with certification if required) incorporating organisational practices and material are offered.
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Clients

Who has benefitted from PKA Training & Development

PKA Training has long-standing relationships with a wide range of clients across both the private and public sector. Reference details may be provided to serious enquirers.
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Location

Where to find PKA Training & Development

Unit A6, The Enterprise Fund Business Centre, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Tel: 00353 (0)74 9127887

Introducing Ella

The overall suite of programmes are all based on the common framework of European Learning & Leadership Award (ELLA). The 12 point framework is applied and adapted appropriately to each version. The ELLA Programmes incorporate various forms of certification through the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). These are in turn recognised  by Fetac and placed on the National Framework of Qualifications at either Level 5 or Level 6. The ELLA certification may also be used to obtain a Europass Certificate.

Set out below are the courses in the ELLA suite, together with the certification levels.

Junior ELLA: Aimed at student and youth groups. This four-day programme will provide a solid foundation in leadership skills and will be appropriate for young leaders in any context (school, sporting, community, student leadership, transition year etc.)  – ILM Award in Leadership. Level 3 equates with Fetac Level 5.

Workplace ELLA (Uncertified) :  Offered as a customised three / four day front line management / leader programme. Typically offered in-house and in conjunction with identified organizational training needs.

Workplace ELLA (Certified): Four day leadership programme. ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership. Recognised by Fetac at NQF Level 5. Typically offered in-house or as part of an agency offering (e.g. City and County Enterprise Boards, Skillnets, Local Partnerships etc.). Customised versions may be designed around the core framework.

Standard ELLA: Twelve Day Programme. Includes ILM Level 4 Award in Leadership (Recognised at Fetac Level 6) AND ILM Endorsed Award “Competent Trainer (Ireland)”. Approved for Registration on the National Register of Trainers. This programme is ideally suited to job-seekers or people with substantial working experience who wish to retrain for new or different careers. Typically conducted two days a week over 6 weeks.

ELLA Trainer: Five Days. ILM Endorsed Award “Competent Trainer (Ireland)”. Approved for Registration on the National Register of Trainers. With additional project work will also include Level 4 ILM Award in Leadership (Level 6 on NQF). This programme will be advised for those who will train others in ELLA Junior, Workplace or Standard. Participants are likely to be existing trainers, educators, coaches, business advisors, counsellors or consultants.

ELLA Executive: Three or four days. Aimed at Owner / Managers (SME’s). May include ILM Leadership Award Level 4 (Level 6 on NQF). Primarily aimed at SME Owner / Managers who require intense and practical enhancement of their leadership skills. Typically delivered through an agency and with a strong focus on current and future enterprise conditions.

ELLA Champion: Two Day overview of ELLA principles for Agency / Government / Corporate employees involved in assessing, evaluating, promoting or advising on ELLA matters. Certificate of Completion.

ELLA Special Purpose: The ELLA Framework may be used to provide special purpose training for any group of participants in any context. Duration and certification will depend on particular requirements.

Contact Us

Email: learnlead@eircom.net

Unit A6,
The Enterprise Fund Business Centre,
Ballyraine,
Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal, Ireland.

Tel: 00353 (0)74 9127887 

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ELLA is a highly designed intervention aimed at providing multiple solutions to a range of current challenges. The Programme is ready for implementation and will have an immediate impact.  ELLA uses a carefully selected and integrated range of techniques and activities to address four critical areas:
  • Employability.
  • Resilience & Wellbeing.
  • Enterprise & Innovation.
  • Lifelong Learning.

Successful participants acquire a comprehensive package of qualifications, skills and insights to enable them to add value to their lives, their community, potential or existing employers, and to the economy.

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Successful participants will gain:

  • Recognised and transferrable qualifications as a demonstration of capability in key workplace skills (Including ILM, NFQ - Irl, NVQ - UK and Europass Recognition).
  • A toolkit of useful skills and insights of general use, at home, at work, in the community.
  • A chance to assess personal strengths and attributes, and to create a new and better future.
  • An opportunity to explore and test any business ideas participants may have. Gaining the skills to frame business proposals for further development.
  • The development of Learning/ Training / Development skills to use both as a learner and a teacher. The programme includes a recognised Trainer qualification.
  • Enhanced personal resilience and bounce back ability, including personal coping skills and basic skills to support others.
  • The opportunity for networking and communications with a diverse group of individuals. Learning from each other and having a bit of craic in the process.
  • The chance to see and do some interesting and unusual things. (Sustainable enterprise visit, outdoor team development etc)
  • Involvement in a personal project to make positive changes to their environment, circumstances or workplace.
  • The development of personal communication skills including making presentations, being interviewed and coaching others.
  • Developing the confidence to make decisions, take control, lead others and make positive changes.
  • Personalised coaching and developmental guidance.
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