Malahide Community School Adult Education

Ballroom Dancing – Beginners & Advanced Course Description Have you ever wished you could get up and dance a Waltz / Quick Step / Jive / Tango / Cha Cha Cha? Are you watching “Strictly Come Dancing” and wish you could try that? About to get married? Anxious about your first dance? Or, just attending…

The Book Club Course Description: This is a book club for everyone who wants to expand and explore the world of good books. We offer an informal and friendly environment with great discussions on books from all genres including contemporary, romance, non-fiction, classics, mystery, historical… anything goes! For more information and to enrol contact the…

CPR/Defibrillation and Emergency First Aid Course Course Description: This Course is tutored by Ray Stears who is a certified first aid instructor ,recognised by The Irish Heart Foundation and PHECC (The pre hospital emergency care council). Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance, outlining the topics covered on the course. In addition there is an…

Creating Poetry Course Description: Over this ten-week course you will explore the world of poetry both reading poems from published poets and also creating your own poetry.  In class we will look at the poetry of published poets and through that find inspiration for our own writing. We will look at some technical aspects of…

CREATIVE WRITING – New Course! Course Description: LET’S GET WRITING! If you are serious about learning how to write, we are more than serious about teaching you! Our new nine-week Creative Writing course will give you the tools, techniques and inspiration to become a successful, accomplished and fully-developed writer. And we promise that, no dilly-dallying,…

IRISH ACADEMY of PUBLIC RELATIONS  DIPLOMA IN EVENT MANAGEMENT Course Description: Topics: Principles of Event Management, Research, Preparing Proposals, Crisis Management Planning, Seeking Sponsors, Organising the Event, Marketing Tools, Media Tools, Promotional Tools, Specialist Areas, Staffing & Evaluation. Event Management is a dynamic, exciting and varied career. You will be booking venues, working with celebrities, selecting…

DSLR CAMERA Course Description: This course is designed for those who want to get the most from their DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera by taking it off automatic mode and taking great photos. The topics covered will be: • Aperture • Shutter Speeds • Focal Length • Lighting • Lenses • Filters • Photo…

Fundamentals of Embroidery Course Description: This course is designed both for beginners and participants with some experience in stitching. It covers learning various linear and filling stitches, a selection of three-dimensional stitches, techniques of combining stitches in so called “lattice work” and the astonishing Stitch of Bayeux used in the famous 11th century Bayeux Tapestry. The…

Empowering Abilities Overcoming Your Obstacles Course Description: An Empowering gateway into feeling better connected, feeling more confident and living the life that you truly deserve.  4 week Empowering Abilities Program – Week 1 – Your Awareness of Awareness and what that does!  Week 2 – Change Old Limiting beliefs Week 3 – Establishing a good…

Film and Literature Appreciation Course Description: This class will appeal to anyone who appreciates both movies and novels. It involves taking a different movie/novel tie in each week and discussing the aspects that have made both the both and its movie adaptation into classics. We take a different book/movie each week and these can range…

Flower Arranging for Beginners/Intermediate Course Description: Floral art is a fun, relaxing, creative class The course is suitable for beginners/intermediate and will cover traditional and contemporary designs How to prepare your plant material for your flower arrangements Names of everyday flowers, plants and shrubs that will be used in your arrangements The Principles and Elements…

Food Facts: Nutrition for Everyday Life Course Description: This is a fun and engaging evidence-based course where you will learn about everyday Nutrition and how to build into your meals.  This course is for anyone who enjoys food, is interested in nutrition and confused by conflicting nutritional advice out there.  The objective of this course…

Gardening for Beginners – Spring Course Description: Gardening is a great hobby to keep you stay physically and mentally fit. This course is intended for beginners and gardeners who have some experience in the garden and want to expand their knowledge. The objectives of this course is to introduce participants to the world of gardening…

GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS Course Description: The aim of the course is to give you the skill set to: – play chords and scales – to learn and play different riffs – to learn exercises to support playing ability – maintain your guitar – understand how effects can support your playing. The course is delivered in…

Italian – Beginner Continuation For students who have completed a Beginners Class   Please Note This course is Not suitable for the complete beginner. Recommended to have completed an Italian for complete beginners course first. Course Description: This course will help you to improve and develop your Italian after having completed a beginners course. A…

Knitting – Intermediate Class – One Piece Knitted Garments Course Description: One Piece Knitted Garments Do you already know the basics of knitting, but you’re not quite sure what to do next? If so, our intermediate knitting course is for you! During the 10 weeks of this course, I’ll guide you through the process of…

Macrame for Beginners Course Description: Macrame is a crafting technique that uses knots to create a textile design. The beauty of this technique is that it’s solely done by hand, not with any tool or machine.  Macrame patterns can be very dense or loose, both creating a challenge for beginners to explore their creativity. It’s a…

PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTISTRY Course Description: Would you like to apply your own makeup professionally?  This class will include tips and tricks within the fashion industry from a professional makeup artist using a range of different products and brands. This class will show you how to prep the skin, apply a flawless base with different eyeshadow…

Course Description: A follow on 5 week course for those familiar with MS Excel and/or have completed the Excel Awareness course.  Here we will expand on the use of the ribbon and how to set up excel for your own use with customising the quick ribbon and setting up templates. We will also cover topics…

Mindfulness – Deepening the Mindfulness Experience Course Description: Mindfulness is paying attention, non-judgmentally, in the present moment. This 5 week course is open to anyone with some experience of mindful meditation together with some awareness of where they might be struggling in their lives. We will learn practices that help us  open to  difficult experiences…

Mindfulness – Introduction to Mindfulness Course Description: Mindfulness is paying attention, non-judgmentally, in the present moment. In this 5 week course we will be learning to pay attention to various anchors such as the breath, the body, sounds, thoughts and emotions. The attention we bring is a kind and interested attention to our full experience…

Course Description: A 10 week MS Excel course covering the fundamentals of programming with Excel VBA.  Since its release, Excel has come with a complete programming language and development suite installed with it. And with this programming we can build programs (Macros)  that can automate the most simplest of tasks. These programs can be attached to a…

Pen & Ink – Beginners Course Description: A comprehensive skill of drawing specially designed for beginners to learn and experience the basics of pen and ink. Aim of the course is to learn and develop your drawing rhythm using basic pen and ink tools and techniques. Course content includes: – History and introduction of the…

PILATES   Course Description: Are you sick and tired of feeling creaky and stiff? More than ever before, finding enjoyable ways to promote your physical and mental well-being is of utmost importance! Join this Classical Pilates Mat class to breathe and move in weird and wonderful ways to feel better. Pilates develops the body uniformly, corrects poor postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates…

PILATES CLASS FOR MEN   Course Description: Are you sick and tired of feeling creaky and stiff? More than ever before, finding enjoyable ways to promote your physical and mental well-being is of utmost importance! Join this Classical Pilates Mat class to breathe, move and get stronger and more mobile! Pilates is a great way to correct poor postures, restore…

Legal Information for Everyday Life       Course Description: Week 1   Introduction to Irish Law Week 2   Wills and Enduring Power of Attorney Week 3   Estate administration Testate/Intestate Week 4   Civil Litigation to include PIAB applications. Week 5   Criminal Litigation and Procedures Week 6   Personal Rights under the…

SCULPTING WITH ACRYLICS TEXTURE 3D PAINTING A Beginner’s Journey with Gaffrey Paints     Course Description: This course is for beginners who are  interested in learning textured painting using Justin Gaffrey’s heavy-bodied  acrylics. This structured, hands-on approach ensures that participants complete projects in each  session, building confidence and skill in textured painting with Gaffrey paints. Participants…

Sketching (Colour Pencil) –  for Beginners   Course Description: This class is aimed at beginners in pencil sketching with the objective of getting to know the basics of realism in drawing. We will start off with in-class sketching of subjects e.g. flowers, fruit, miscellaneous items using pencils/inks. There will also be classes on figure sketching…

Spanish – Beginner Continuation For students who have completed a Beginners Class Please Note This course is Not suitable for the complete beginner. Recommended to have completed a Spanish for complete beginners course first Course Description:  This introductory course will give you a good grounding in the basics of Spanish language. A multi-media course for…

SPANISH for Improvers / Intermediate Course Description: ¡Hola a todos! Este curso de español intermedio está diseñado para estudiantes que ya tienen conocimientos básicos del español y quieren mejorar su fluidez y comprensión del idioma. Durante el curso, los estudiantes desarrollarán sus habilidades en lectura, escritura, conversación y comprensión auditiva, centrándose en temas más avanzados…

Level 6 Component Code 6N1957 – Certified by QQI Course Description: This course is for people who wish to pursue a career in working with children with special needs as an assistant within an educational setting.  The purpose of the level 6 award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in…

TAP DANCE – Adult Beginners / Improver Tap  Learn to Tap dance,  get fit gently, have fun and get Tapping! This class suits Beginners and people who have tapped before   Course Description: Learn to tap dance to great music. Classic 80’s 90’s and 00’ Pop, Disco and Musical songs such as Hairspray, Mama Mia…

Ukulele – Beginner’s Class Course Description: Ukulele has become one of the most popular instruments to learn to play. The reason for this is that the Ukulele is the easiest instrument to learn to play and it is never to late to learn a new skill ! This course is designed to help each student…

Ukulele – Improvers Class Note: This course is for learners who have completed the beginners course and are just moving into the Improver Level Course Description: Note: This course is for learners who have completed the beginners course and are just moving into the Improver Level Ukulele has become one of the most popular instruments to…

Ukulele – Upper Improvers Class Note: This course is for learners who have completed the Improvers course and want to move on to Upper Improver Level Course Description: Note: This course is for learners who have completed the Improvers course and are just moving into the Upper Improver Level Ukulele has become one of the most…

YOGA for Women Beginner (Monday) YOGA FOR STRONG BODY, CALM MIND and OPTIMUM HEALTH Course Description: A beginner’s yoga class is a gentle introduction to the practice, focusing on foundational poses, breathing techniques, and mindfulness.   Participants can expect a welcoming atmosphere. I will guide you through each pose with clear instructions and adjustments as…