Kilkenny LEADER Partnership is a Local Development Company with responsibility for the delivery of a series of development and social inclusion programmes in Co Kilkenny. We are currently seeking tenders or CVs with details of specific experience from suitably qualified persons / organisations to be included in a panel of tutors to deliver a range of courses across several KLP Programmes.
The panel will be in existence from Feb 2026 to December 2026. Tutors will be contracted on a programme basis depending on demand from clients and budget available. The following are the areas for which tenders / CVs are being sought (this is not an exhaustive list):
- Personal & Ongoing Development
- Wellbeing
- Literacy skills (reading, writing, IT skills, learning English)
- CV, Cover letter, Interview skills, and Job searching
- Emotional regulation and selfcare
- Providers trained in trauma informed practice
- Nature based training
- Creative Writing
- Gardening & biodiversity
- Pottery, arts & crafts
- Engagement through the Arts
- Programmes targeting potential early school leavers
- Outdoors/sports/recreation
- Fitness and nutrition
- Health, sexuality & mental health
- Healthy eating / Eating well on a budget
- Culinary Skills
- Life skills & basic DIY household maintenance
- Enterprise – Understanding Tax – Revenue and budgeting
- Employability training
- Managing Community Groups
- IT Skills
- Driver theory tuition
- Eco-Education (Foraging, Forest Therapy, Herbal Health, Ecotherapy, Ecology etc)
Accredited/industry training
- Safe Pass
- First Aid
- Manual handling
- HACCP
- Clean Pass
- Forklift License
Complete applications must include up to date
- CV,
- copy of relevant certifications,
- insurance,
- tax clearance details.
Proposals to be submitted by email to: jason.finnerty@cklp.ie closing date for receipt of proposals is 4pm Friday 30th January 2026.
