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Background to FTEI Ltd

Foresty Skills Funding:

Support funding for forestry skills training was withdrawn in 2002. The Providers and Requirers of skills training and education in the forestry sector first met on the 9th of May 2005. Obtaining State Funding for the provision of skills training for the forest industry was conditional on

1. setting up a Limited Company and
2. appointing a fulltime and independent coordinator

The coordinator was appointed in September 2006. FTEI was registered as a limited company in January 2007.

Launch of FTEI by Minister:
2007: The official launch of FTEI in Avondale House was by Ms Mary Wallace TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food with responsibility for Forestry.

Left to Right:Prof John J Gardiner, Minister Mary Wallace and Kevin Blehein.

Company Objectives:

1. To advance training and education in forestry (which expression shall include all aspects of the science, economics, conservation, amenity and art of establishing and regenerating, cultivating, protecting, managing, harvesting, processing and marketing forests, woodlands, trees, timber and wood and other products) in all its aspects, to encourage the study of forestry training and education and to maintain and improve standards of work practices in forestry.


2. To ensure the availability and delivery of suitable programmes of education and training to cater for the needs of current and future operatives in forestry.


3. To promote, encourage, guide and cooperate in the training and education of persons who are engaged or likely to be engaged in forestry.


4. To develop a long term sustainable plan for the provision of training and education in forestry consistent with the strategic needs of the forestry industry and in compliance with applicable safety, health and welfare legislation.

Realizing Your Goals:  
The foundation for the success of every successful industry is in its people at all levels, in their skills level, their competencies, and their efficiency. These skills give advantage over competitors. Our commitment to all forestry employees is to provide them with these skills which are critical if we are to compete successfully for our share of this globally traded product both at home and abroad. The economic and social benefits to be adhieved through greater investment in skills training for this home grown industry are significant and should not be ignored. The foot print of training should be in every forest operation. It is through commitment, openness, and transparency we will achieve our common goal.

 

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"Funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan 2007-2013"