ICBE Begin Again™ | Ireland's work-placement, mentoring and training programme

FAQ

  1. Applicants must be registered with Social Welfare for the 3 months prior to commencement of the programme.
  2. Applicants participating in the ICBE Begin Again™ programme may qualify to retain their Social Welfare payments for as long as they would normally be eligible to receive such payments from the Department of Social Protection.
  3. Host companies, of any size, including Sole Traders, can accept placements. There are no restrictions on the number of placements that a host company can have.
  4. Local Authorities and any other State Body where recruiting embargos exist ARE NOT eligible as host companies.
  5. Applicants who currently work a 3 day week ARE NOT eligible for the programme.
  6. Host companies are required to have the requisite insurances in place.
  7. Host companies and participants will be required to a sign a contract addressing Confidentiality, Intellectual Property etc.
  8. Placements are for a minimum of 3 days per week for the duration of the programme.
  9. The participant can leave the programme immediately on securing employment elsewhere. Provisions for handover of information to the host company should be made.
  10. The host company, participant and mentor will agree on a suitable project for the placement. This may be adapted or changed should other needs arise.
  11. The participant and the host company have the right to end the placement at any stage in consultation with the mentor, an alternative participant may be found if appropriate.
For further information please contact:
Pat O'Connor Tel: 087 2949454 Email: patkoconnor@eircom.net
Mike Gaffney Tel: 087 9973575 Email: mike@leapadvisors.ie
John Buckley Tel: 086 2588568 Email: johnb@northwestconsulting.ie
Dave Kenny Tel: 087 6786865 Email: donegalwiki@gmail.com