Courses by Institute of Public Administration (IPA)
The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) is Ireland’s only public service development agency. The IPA focuses exclusively on public sector development.
History of Institute of Public Administration (IPA)
The IPA was founded in 1957. It is the main provider of education, training and development services for the public service in Ireland, as well as research services. The IPA offers a wide range of postgraduate programmes in public management.
Qualifications and accreditations
The Whitaker School of Government and Management at the IPA offers more than 30 nationally accredited qualifications. These sit at levels nine and ten on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). Named after T.K. Whitaker, one of Ireland’s most eminent public servants, the School provides third-level programmes in, among other areas, public management, local government, healthcare management, HRM, finance, and business studies.
The IPA is a recognised college of University College Dublin (UCD). From 2012, any student entering an accredited IPA Programme has graduated with a UCD award. The IPA and UCD are part of the wider National University of Ireland (NUI) network.
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Certificate in GDPR and Data Protection
Online Learning, Data Protection Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin
Data protection compliance is a key duty of all organisations, public and private, which handle personal data. As well as the legal and regulatory impact of a serious data protection incident, the harm to trust, brand and reputation can be literally incalculable. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May 2018…
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Certificate in GDPR and Data Protection
Online Learning, Data Protection Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin
This Certificate in GDPR and Data Protection is a three day instructor led online course. Data protection compliance is a key duty of all organisations, public and private, which handle personal data. As well as the legal and regulatory impact of a serious data protection incident, the harm to trust, brand and reputation can be…
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Certified Mediation Training
Classroom Based Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin
The overall aim of the Certified Mediation training programme is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Mediation as well as expertise in mediation skills for the management of workplace and organisational conflicts and disputes. This programme is run in three x two day modules over a two to three month period. It is…
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Certified Mediation Training Programme
Classroom Based, Conflict Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin
The overall aim of the Certified Mediation Training Programme is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Mediation as well as expertise in mediation skills for the management of workplace and organisational conflicts and disputes. For those wishing to practice as professional mediators, this 60 hour programme is accredited by the Mediators’ Institute of…
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PRINCE2® 7 Foundation Course and Certification
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Project Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. Dublin
PRINCE2® is a well-established project management methodology used in business and government. It provides a proven best practice model that helps ensure project delivery is on time, on budget, of high quality and meets customer requirements. The PRINCE2® 7 Foundation Course and Certification at the IPA is a three-day intensive, instructor-led course designed to teach…
