Enhance your team's communication skills with expert-led training from The Lir Academy and help us provide free performing arts education for up to 200 young people from underrepresented and underprivileged communities across Ireland.
Pathways to Performance funds free training in the performing arts for young people from disadvantaged, underprivileged, and underrepresented communities across Ireland.
In 2025, as part of our continued commitment to investing in diversity, equity and inclusion, our ambition is to generate €100,000 in gross sales from our Lir at Work corporate training programmes.
100% of the profits will go to providing free education for up to 200 young people aged 12–17 who would otherwise not be able to access this training.
With your help, and working with local DEIS-designated schools and community groups, The Lir Academy aims to deliver:
- 32 full annual scholarships to the new Lir Youth Academy
- 80 free places on 2-day acting workshops for DEIS TY students nationwide
- 64 free places on The Lir Academy schools summer camps
- 24 free places on 1-week technical theatre courses for TY students
Your training with us creates opportunity, equity, and impact far beyond the boardroom.
At The Lir Academy, we are passionate about developing our remit within theatre to increase opportunity and access to the arts.
Our aim for 2025, is to partner with 20 organisations who will each book €5,000 worth of corporate communications training courses through The Lir at Work programme. In return, as a ‘Pathways Partner’, Your organisation will receive 2 x Full Days OR 4 x Half Days training with our expert tutors, with workshop options from:
One in five employees are at risk of burnout due to low employee / leadership engagement. Whether you team members are stepping into leadership roles for the first time or are seasoned managers simply looking for ways to develop their leadership style, our range of leadership courses will help them achieve their full potential.Â
Whether you’re a seasoned raconteur who relishes the limelight or one of the 87% of people who dread speaking in public, our range of presentation skills workshops will empower you with the tools necessary to take your performance to the next level. Â
According to a recent LinkedIn Workforce Learning Report, a massive 93% of employees reported that they would stay at a company longer if their employer invested in their careers. Â Furthermore, a LinkedIn survey of 2,000 business leaders found that more than half (57%) put soft skills over hard skills when it comes to what they need their employees to develop.
BOOK OUR TRAINING AND SUPPORT THE ARTS
The Lir Academy is a registered charity (RCN: 20076689) and 100% of all profits generated through our Lir at Work initiative, are funnelled directly back into The Lir Academy to help fund the ongoing operational and development costs of The Lir Academy.
By booking training with us, our clients are directly supporting arts education in Ireland.
TO TRANSFORM YOUR TEAM'S PERFORMANCE:
Hear more from Ciara Byrne, one of our students who availed of support for her studies through funding provided through our commercial activities
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