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Transform Practitioner Programme - Level 8 NFQ

Unleash the Power of Digital Technologies

Professional Diploma in Business Innovation and Digital Transformation helping practitioners guide their teams toward creative, viable solutions to technological and workforce change and foster a cutlture of innovation in their digital transformation framework.

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At a glance

What you need to know

Digital experimentation is easy, but true transformation is hard - it takes people, technology and innovation, and disruption in equal measure. Part of the challenge lies in the fact that the 10 to15 major enabling technologies are very different from one another; from the Internet of Things to Artificial Intelligence, and Extended Reality. Each technology has different applicatons and impact across different sectors of the economy. Transform is the tailored in-company solution from your trusted training partner.

The programme at a glance

4 months

2 days

per month

4 modules

2 days per module

Online

Accredited by TU Dublin

Level 8 NFQ

Postgrad Certification

Outcomes

What you'll gain

For Organisations

Accelerate your organisations digital transformation

For organisations to thrive in this Digital Economy and to truly embrace Digital Transformation strategies, they must understand that workforce development and elevating the social capital capability of their organisation is a foundational enabler for any success, or tech adoption that organisations will achieve. It’s imperative that Learning and Development is adaptable and agile and continuous.

Understand what is required to become a digital organisation

How technologies and business models are changing the competitive landscape

Why leadership behaviours are pivotal to the delivery of your future ready business model

Enhance your innovation capabilities

Implement culture of continuous improvement across teams

Learn how technologies are disrupting the digital transformation landscape and what role they play in your organisation

Pilot practical applications of digital transformation through innovation projects

For Employees:

Prepare yourself to transition in a digital career

Understand digital transformation and innovation concepts

Explore the mindset required to achieve digital transformation

Influence digital strategy in your organisation

Explore the core technologies and how they are fundamental to the success of the new economic business models

Learn how technologies are disrupting the digital transformation landscape and what role they play in your organisation

How these technologies can achieve real digital transformation

Pilot practical applications of digital transformation through innovation projects

About the programme

Key learning outcomes

Every organisation, regardless of its industry and offering is now an information company. From relationships with external partners and customers to internal operations, digital technologies and platforms are impacting and transforming every job function within every firm and industry.

Appreciate the strategic importance of Digital Transformation and the key characteristics of ‘digital future ready’ companies
Understand how to articulate what transformation & disruption means for your organisation and create effective business strategies to deliver digital transformation
Identify opportunities for re-framing or extending traditional business models to include a stronger digital dimension
Understand where technology provides the most value to your organisation, your clients and how to leverage it
Advance your knowledge of analytics, complex problem solving, design thinking, agile practices, and user experience
Improve the performance of individuals and teams

Level 8 - Practitioner

What you'll cover

Module 1

The Digital Mindset

2 days

Understanding digital transformation lifecycle and key concepts to enable Innovation

Gain a comprehensive understanding of how & why digital transformation development differs from traditional approaches

Explore the mindset required to achieve true Digital Transformation

Understand how to leverage concepts to influence the digital strategy in your organisation

Module 2

Understanding Foundational Technologies

2 days

Learn how to Evaluate Emerging Technologies and distinguish between different kinds of innovation

Explore the technology behind Cloud Computing and how this computing revolution is transforming business and society

Discover what Big Data is, why it is important, and the processes and technologies required for Big Data analytics

Understand the growing challenge of Cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world

Module 3

Adopting Future Technologies

2 days

Discover how Cloud Computing, Big Data are creating a new era of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Understand the technologies behind the Internet of Things and the driving vision of a human centric intelligent society

Explore Virtual and Augmented Reality technology and how it is being applied to unique challenges

Learn how Blockchain technology works and its potential to disrupt major systems

Module 4

Customer Centric Innovation

2 days

Embracing client centricity and agile delivery practices to achieve business growth

Expand your digital mindset to influence a continuous improvement approach to applying new knowledge

Understand how to meet customer needs and influence innovation strategies for stakeholder engagement

Innovation Challenge

Apply the learnings to create a data driven innovation project for your organisation

Deliver business value utilising transformation technologies

Gain access to expert coaches to create and define areas of impact

Work with a network of peers to bring unique perspectives to a transformation challenge

Program Overview

For those in a leadership or influencer role who have the responsibility for setting the direction of the business and helping to navigate through a period of change and digital transformation.

Delivery Partners

Led by

Neueda

TU Dublin

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FAQs

What people ask us

FAQs on this course

General FAQs

Who is this programme for?

Transform is for organisations interested in workplace transformation that blends cutting-edge digital technologies with leadership skills.

How much does this programme cost?

Transform is tailored to meet the needs of each individual organisation. All Digital Skillnet programmes are subsidised by funding from the Government of Ireland and the EU.

General FAQs

Who can join the Digital Skillnet Network?

Network membership is free for private sector and commercial semi-state companies based in the Republic of Ireland.

Once registered, eligible member companies can access Digital Skillnet part-funded programmes, helping reduce the cost of training and making upskilling more accessible across your organisation.

What are the aims of the Digital Skillnet Network?

The aim of the network is:

To support software and digital technology companies to remain at the cutting edge of skills and knowledge.
To enable companies to gain access to staff training and development programmes which are aligned to their current needs.
To work with educational bodies in strategic partnerships to develop new educational solutions to meet new software sector needs.
To provide funding support for staff training thereby lowering training costs for companies.
To extend up-skilling opportunities to more employees and companies across the sector.

How can a training provider join Digital Skillnet's roster?

As training requirements arise, the network invites suitable trainers to quote or tender for the delivery of each programme.

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Where does Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet funding come from?

Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet receives funding on an annual basis under the Training Networks Programme from Skillnet Ireland, the enterprise-led training agency. This allows the network to provide courses at a lower cost than commercial training courses – while still being delivered by the highest quality experts and trainers.

Over the last 3 years the Digital Skillnet has been awarded subsidies in excess of €2 million to support companies by significantly lowering the cost, and increasing the effectiveness of, organisational development strategies. The specific levels of subsidy for companies are allocated on a course-by-course basis.

What is Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet?

Established in 2010, Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet (“Digital Skillnet”) is the national training network for Ireland's Digital Technology sector. Our mission is to enable workforce development, performance and competitiveness for companies and their workforce through innovative upskilling solutions, backed by government funding. We support companies in all sectors to accelerate digital capacity, transformation and strategic innovation.

Member companies include a combination of indigenous organisations and multinational foreign direct investment (FDI) firms.

The Network Sponsor is Technology Ireland, a federation within Ibec, the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (www.ibec.ie). Our upskilling initiatives are co-funded by the Government of Ireland, the European Union through the European Social Fund ESF+ and Network Companies.

How can Digital Skillnet help companies to fund their training needs?

Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet receives government funding. This allow us to provide support on course fees so that companies incur lower costs than commercial training courses.

Through the network, we also use our combined buying power to achieve the best training rates from providers.

Subsidised fees for network members are shown on our training schedule. These are the costs after funding support from the network.
Typical savings of 40-60% for companies through DIGITAL Skillnet

To access subsisidised course fees companies can join the network. Network membership is free and is open to all enterprises in the Republic of Ireland.

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Hear from our participants

“Through the knowledge and skills gained in the TRANSFORM programme, our Dell Technologies team in Ireland are positioned to be at the forefront of harnessing emerging technologies to transform businesses and organisations globally.”

Sean O'Reilly

EMEA VP of Logistics | Limerick Site Leader, Dell Technologies Ireland

"Delivering digital transformation through organisational change, strategy, technology and innovation is one of the great challenges of the future. The TRANSFORM partnership brings together the sector, key agencies and future-oriented companies to build essential capabilities."

Una Fitzpatrick - VP DIGITALEUROPE

Director, Technology Ireland, Ibec

"IDA is delighted to partner with Skillnet Ireland on this innovative and important workplace transformation programme. The learning blend of cutting-edge digital technologies with social and leadership skills is exactly what’s needed for tomorrow’s workplace"

Leo Clancy

Head of Technology, Consumer and Business, IDA Ireland