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People's College for Continuing Education and Training
The People’s College, Adult Education Association, is a voluntary body with the status of charitable organisation.
Set up 1948, to provide workers’ education, it continues to provide general adult education – languages, social political studies, literature, art appreciation and cultural activities as well as personal development and communication skills – for trade unionists, their families and the general public.
The People’s College is part of the European Workers’ Education movement which emphasises education for democracy. This involves creating a space where workers can study, reflect on and react to their continually changing society as well as develop their intellectual, social and creative potential. An integral part of the system is the active participation of the students in the decision-making process and organisational structures of the College.
The People’s College organises courses in the following areas:
- Languages (Irish, English , French, German, Italian, and Spanish)
- Arts, Music Creativity (Painting Art Appreciation; Music Appreciation, Creative Writing, Tin Whistle and Guitar)
- Social Studies ( Current Affairs,History, European Union, Genealogy, Japanese Culture, Economics/Political Economy).
- Environment/Nature Studies (Hill Walking, Wildlife)
- Personal Development Social Skills (Communication Skills/Public Speaking, Pilates, Yoga, First Aid)
| Acrylic Painting Course Acrylic Painting Course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 10 weeks. For more information about Acrylic Painting Course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Acting Class - Level 2 Acting Class - Level 2 is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 12 Weeks. For more information about Acting Class - Level 2 at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Acting Class – Beginners - Level 1 Acting Class – Beginners - Level 1 is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 12 Weeks. For more information about Acting Class – Beginners - Level 1 at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Avenues into Modern and Contemporary Art (Saturday Class) ART APPRECIATION (Term commences Saturday 5th October 2024 and runs for 24 weeks (excluding Bank Holiday weekends/Christmas holidays) Avenues into Modern & Contemporary Art Course is co-ordinated by Jessica O’Donnell Date: 5th October, 2024 Day: Saturday Time : 11.00 – 12.00 Category: Personal development Venue : The Hugh lane Gallery Cost: €135 for 24 classes… |
| Beginners Guide to Watercolours Beginners Guide to Watercolours is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 10 weeks. For more information about Beginners Guide to Watercolours at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Calligraphy - Wednesday Morning Calligraphy - Wednesday Morning is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Calligraphy - Wednesday Morning at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| CHESS for Beginners Tutor: Mandukhai Batbaatar, Candidate Master in Chess This 12-week chess course is suitable for complete beginners and post beginners as we will learn how to mate in week 2. In this course we will learn how to PLAY chess? Therefore our course is mainly based on THEORY and PRACTISE. How cool is that? 45 minutes learning 45… |
| Cinema, Film and Media Appreciation Cinema, Film and Media Appreciation is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Cinema, Film and Media Appreciation at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Creative Stitching - Contemporary Embriordery In this Creative Stitching course participants will explore creative expression through stitching. Experience is not necessary. We will practice some basic stitches and will explore ideas and techniques such as appliqué, using paint and mixed media, stitching from photographs, using text etc Participants will be encouraged to push boundaries and find their own way… |
| Creative Writing - Thursday Afternoon Class Option Creative Writing - Thursday Afternoon Class Option is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 Weeks. For more information about Creative Writing - Thursday Afternoon Class Option at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Creative Writing - Wednesday Evening option Creative Writing - Wednesday Evening option is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Creative Writing - Wednesday Evening option at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Creative Writing Course (Thursday Morning class) Creative Writing Course (Thursday Morning class) is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Creative Writing Course (Thursday Morning class) at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Drama Group Course Led by playwright and actor Tom O’Brien, let treading the boards at Theatre@36 (Parnell Square) become a reality for you. Not enough drama in your life? Then why not contact the People’s College Drama Group led by author & playwright, Tom O’Brien. New members are always welcome. Joining the group means you are definitely in… |
| Drawing and Sketching Class Tutor: Noel Hayes Drawing and Sketching is not just for artists, it can be a path to a healthier life. Drawing is a great asset for better memory, reducing stress, increasing creativity, planning and improving observation skills and focus. This course is suitable for all levels, and is a great foundation to the arts. For… |
| Energy and Vitality in Movement Aches and pains? Stiff joints? Bad circulation? Have your body work for you, not against you! We will teach you a whole-body routine for releasing tension and increasing energy flow. Once learned, you can employ any combination of these exercises. These exercises can be used for muscle toning and definition, or just to keep the… |
| Enlightenment & Transformation (Ontology) Enlightenment & Transformation (Ontology) is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Enlightenment & Transformation (Ontology) at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| FACING INTO CHANGE - Dealing with Life Transitions FACING INTO CHANGE - Dealing with Life Transitions is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 8 weeks. For more information about FACING INTO CHANGE - Dealing with Life Transitions at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Feltmaking - Beginners/Intermediate Feltmaking - Beginners/Intermediate is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course . For more information about Feltmaking - Beginners/Intermediate at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| French Beginners Course French Beginners Course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about French Beginners Course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| French For Improvers Course French For Improvers Course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about French For Improvers Course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| French Intermediate I - (Post Improvers) Course French Intermediate I Course. Tutor: Ms Severine Guz If you have a good knowledge of the French language and wish to learn more about French culture, then this is the right course for you! Throughout the weeks, various language and cultural aspects will be discussed which will enable you not only to develop your understanding… |
| French Intermediate II - Upper Intermediate French Intermediate II - Upper Intermediate is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about French Intermediate II - Upper Intermediate at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Guitar (Intermediate) Course Guitar (Intermediate) Course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about Guitar (Intermediate) Course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Guitar for Beginners Guitar for Beginners is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 15 weeks. For more information about Guitar for Beginners at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Herbal Medicine (Introduction Evening Course) Herbal Medicine (Introduction Evening Course) is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Herbal Medicine (Introduction Evening Course) at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| History - Dublin in the Rare Ould Times Course Tutor: Elaine Metcalfe, Bsc. Education & Training, MA Modern Irish History, Dip. Life Coaching, Certified Train-the-Trainer, DTM This 12 week course will provide an overall insight into Irish life. It’s society, culture, customs and traditions from the early 18th Century to the present day. It will explore how Irish society evolved and changed, and how… |
| HISTORY: IRELAND, 1798 – 1998 - War, Peace and a study of the people and efforts in between HISTORY: IRELAND, 1798 – 1998 - War, Peace and a study of the people and efforts in between is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about HISTORY: IRELAND, 1798 – 1998 - War, Peace and a study of the people and efforts in between at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| How Literature and Books can tell us more about ourselves and our lives Tutor: Anne Gormley, B.A. H. Dip in Ed. Hons, M.A. Mod English Literature/Hons 12 week course A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.’ Italo Calvino Books are powerful levellers, great healers and superb sources of conversation as well as being solid dependable companions on our journey through life.… |
| Irish - Conversation Class - Monday Evening Irish - Conversation Class - Monday Evening is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Irish - Conversation Class - Monday Evening at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Irish America - A Historical Overview Irish America - A Historical Overview is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Irish America - A Historical Overview at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Irish Cinema, Film and Visual Culture Appreciation “The greatest danger to Ireland comes not from the anglicisation of Ireland but the Los Angelisation of Ireland” (James Montgomery) The aim of this 12 week course is to provide students with an overview of the history of cinema in Ireland and the development of film as a medium of artistic expression. It will involve… |
| Irish for Beginners course Irish for Beginners course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Irish for Beginners course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Italian (Intermediate/Conversation Class B1/B2) Tutor: Daniella Vargiu – Native Italian, MA in foreign languages and literature – Italian linguistics specialisation. The Italian B1 level course is an ‘intermediate’ level and means that the students are proficient enough in the Italian language and they have the ability to communicate and understand the essence of topics usually experienced in work, school, travel, and… |
| Italian - Elementary / Intermediate - Mixed Level A2 - B1 Italian - Elementary / Intermediate - Mixed Level A2 - B1 is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of *This is a 24-week course divided into two terms of 12 weeks each.. For more information about Italian - Elementary / Intermediate - Mixed Level A2 - B1 at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Italian for Beginners Course Italian for Beginners Course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of This is a 24 week course split into two terms of 12 weeks. Autumn and Spring terms. For more information about Italian for Beginners Course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Mindfulness - How to Practice the art of being present Mindfulness, Meditation, Relaxation for Beginners and Tutor: Aurora Procopio – Mindfulness tutor, Wellbeing facilitator, Forest Bathing Guide, Tour Guide. “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” -Jon Kabat-Zinn- Mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment and accepting it without judgment. Numerous studies have shown that mindfulness… |
| Music Appreciation - Beginners Course Music Appreciation - Beginners Course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about Music Appreciation - Beginners Course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Music Appreciation Course - A Guide to Listening Music Appreciation Course - A Guide to Listening is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about Music Appreciation Course - A Guide to Listening at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Positive Psychology - Advanced Course for Real Life Situations SPRING TERM This 12 week course is for those students who have already engaged with Positive Psychology – Beginners. It primarily examines in class, various Positive Psychology interventions for utilisation and testing at home. All the interventions have been empirically tested and proven to increase greater awareness and practice of Positive Living and Mindfulness. These interventions are… |
| Positive Psychology Beginners: Putting the Science of Happiness into your life Positive Psychology Beginners: Putting the Science of Happiness into your life is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Positive Psychology Beginners: Putting the Science of Happiness into your life at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Pottery Class - Hand Built Pieces Pottery Class - Hand Built Pieces is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 7 weeks. For more information about Pottery Class - Hand Built Pieces at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Public Speaking/Presentation Skills Course Public Speaking/Presentation Skills Course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Public Speaking/Presentation Skills Course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Qigong (Beginners/Improvers) Qigong (Beginners/Improvers) is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about Qigong (Beginners/Improvers) at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Spanish 1 - Beginners (A1.1) Intensive - Mondays & Wednesday Mornings Spanish 1 - Beginners (A1.1) Intensive - Mondays & Wednesday Mornings is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of This is a 12 week course for the Spring. For more information about Spanish 1 - Beginners (A1.1) Intensive - Mondays & Wednesday Mornings at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Spanish 1 Beginners (A1.1) CEFR Spanish 1 Beginners (A1.1) CEFR is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of This course is a 24 week course divided into two terms of 12 weeks each.. For more information about Spanish 1 Beginners (A1.1) CEFR at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Spanish 2 - Post Beginners (A1.2) Spanish 2 - Post Beginners (A1.2) is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of The course consists of 24 weeks divided into two terms of 12 weeks each. . For more information about Spanish 2 - Post Beginners (A1.2) at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Spanish 3 - Level A2.1 Course (Pre-basic Spanish) Spanish 3 - Level A2.1 Course (Pre-basic Spanish) is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of The course consists of 24 weeks divided into two terms of 12 weeks each.. For more information about Spanish 3 - Level A2.1 Course (Pre-basic Spanish) at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Spanish 4 - Basic (A2.2) Tutor: Marta Sans Fernandez Students should have done beginners course already. This is a classroom based course and will be using an online platform to enhance learning during the term. This course consists of 24 weeks divided into two terms of 12 weeks each. At the end of this course, the student will be able to: Give… |
| Spanish 5 - Intermediate Spanish - Level B2 Spanish 5 - Intermediate Spanish - Level B2 is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of The course consists of 24 weeks divided into two terms of 12 weeks each.. For more information about Spanish 5 - Intermediate Spanish - Level B2 at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Stained Glass Workshops Stained Glass Workshops is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 7 weeks. For more information about Stained Glass Workshops at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Tai Chi Tai Chi is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about Tai Chi at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| The Art of Screen Writing Tutor: Peter Salisbury, MA in Screenwriting Screenwriting is a very particular kind of writing informed by the language of cinema, which uses images and sound, time, sequences, dialogue, and music to express thoughts that cannot be expressed any other way. This 12-week course for beginners encourages students to develop their own personal voice and an… |
| THE BOOK OF ME Tutor: Anne Gormley. B.A. H. Dip in Ed. Hons, M.A. Mod English Literature/Hons. Would you like to leave your real-life story behind when you pass on? Your story can be something very special for the people who are close to you in life. Whether this is your children, Grandchildren, nieces/nephews or siblings, I’m sure that… |
| The Classic Short Story The Classic Short Story is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about The Classic Short Story at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| THE IRISH ABROAD Tutor: David Giltenane The Irish and diverse history of the Irish abroad will be studied in this course. It will look how Ireland has throughout history contributed to the development of other countries culturally, politically and economically. Emphasis will be places on the stories of Irish people abroad who became artists, politicians, and even criminals, the… |
| Tin Whistle classes (Intermediate) Tin Whistle classes (Intermediate) is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about Tin Whistle classes (Intermediate) at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Tin Whistle for Beginners Course Tin Whistle for Beginners Course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about Tin Whistle for Beginners Course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Ukulele - Beginners - Thursday 4.45pm Option Ukulele - Beginners - Thursday 4.45pm Option is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about Ukulele - Beginners - Thursday 4.45pm Option at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Ukulele Intermediate Course Ukulele Intermediate Course is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about Ukulele Intermediate Course at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Watercolours - Beginners/Improvers Watercolours - Beginners/Improvers is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 10 weeks. For more information about Watercolours - Beginners/Improvers at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Watercolours - Intermediate/Advanced Watercolours - Intermediate/Advanced is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 10 weeks. For more information about Watercolours - Intermediate/Advanced at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| YOGA - DAOIST Yoga YOGA - DAOIST Yoga is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about YOGA - DAOIST Yoga at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| YOGA - Restorative Yoga - All levels - Evening Class YOGA - Restorative Yoga - All levels - Evening Class is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about YOGA - Restorative Yoga - All levels - Evening Class at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| YOGA - Restorative Yoga - All levels - Morning Session YOGA - Restorative Yoga - All levels - Morning Session is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Practical course with a duration of 24 weeks. For more information about YOGA - Restorative Yoga - All levels - Morning Session at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
| Positive Psychology - Advanced Course for Real Life Situations SPRING TERM This 12 week course is for those students who have already engaged with Positive Psychology – Beginners. It primarily examines in class, various Positive Psychology interventions for utilisation and testing at home. All the interventions have been empirically tested and proven to increase greater awareness and practice of Positive Living and Mindfulness. These interventions are… |
| Positive Psychology Beginners: Putting the Science of Happiness into your life Positive Psychology Beginners: Putting the Science of Happiness into your life is a course run by People's College for Continuing Education and Training, Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 12 weeks. For more information about Positive Psychology Beginners: Putting the Science of Happiness into your life at People's College for Continuing Education and Training, please review the details below. |
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