Adult & Community Education courses in Ireland

Adult education is a transformative and powerful tool for change. Impacting positively on the lives of those who participate, their wider communities and society as a whole, adult education provides a platform for radical and progressive thinking. The Certificate in Adult and Community Education, delivered by experienced and dedicated tutors, introduces research based teaching and…

Community Education at An Cosán seeks to build skills and confidence to promote personal and professional development. Our courses are designed to support you at whichever stage of your learner journey you are at! Are you afraid of technology?  Do you feel like you have been left behind in this digital age? Our computer and technology courses…

Community Education at An Cosán seeks to build skills and confidence to promote personal and professional development. Our courses are designed to support you at whichever stage of your learner journey you are at! The first steps to education courses aim to provide learners with the skills and confidence in the important areas of literacy and numeracy.…

Community Education at An Cosán seeks to build skills and confidence to promote personal and professional development. Our courses are designed to support you at whichever stage of your learner journey you are at! The health and wellbeing strand aims to provide learners with the space to explore their own sense of wellbeing. To nourish the mind,…

Community Education at An Cosán seeks to build skills and confidence to promote personal and professional development. Our courses are designed to support you at whichever stage of your learner journey you are at! An Cosán’s Foundation Level programmes provide a supportive, fun, and collaborative virtual learning environment in which we encourage learners to participate actively in…

Applied Social Studies is a course for people who wish to embark on a programme of study leading to a career in social care.  One is introduced to the theory and practice of the key areas of social studies and social care.  It’s the ideal starting point if one wishes to progress to further studies…

Suitable for beginners.  If you are a non member we will automatically enrol you as a member for a year.  The classes will be delivered on the Zoom platform. The classes begin on Wednesday February 16th and run for 8 consecutive weeks for 2 hours starting at 7PM. The classes are suitable for young and…

Suitable for beginners. The course fee includes a one year membership to Astronomy Ireland. Membership includes a one year subscription to Astronomy Ireland magazine, one issue per month of our amazing 48 page full colour magazine, crammed full of interesting articles, amazing pictures and our exclusive SkyDiary which details what to see in the sky…

The main aim of this programme is to equip the learners and future workers in community and/or business organisations with the knowledge, skills and ability in business administration and digital skills so they can gain employment or develop professionally in an administrative role. The focus of the compulsory programmes is on knowledge of Business Administration, Word…

The course had been developed by the Department of Adult and Community Education, Maynooth University in collaboration with stakeholders in the field of Adult Guidance. The course will begin to address the needs of those working in a guidance capacity with adult learners, unemployed and disadvantaged adults and those exploring career options. It will introduce…

The overall aim of this programme is to equip the learner with the skills set to begin or develop a career in Community care.  The focus of the compulsory programmes is on knowledge of human health and development, care provision and practice and on health and safety at work. These and the elective subjects offered…

The overall aim of this programme is to equip the learner with the skills to begin or develop a career in Community Development.  The focus of the compulsory programmes is on knowledge of Community Development and its Practices, and working in groups and the skills required. These and the elective subjects offered by An Cosán…

Croatian for all Levels online 2022 private and group private yuition also available upon request. Please contact the Sandfordlanguage Institute for more details by email at [email protected] or call 012601296.

This online course offers a certificate in community development, covering community values, concepts, and practices. This free online course offers a Certificate in Community Development, and covers the values, concepts, and practices commonly found in the community development sector, showing you how to consider community health in trying to understand community development. You will learn…

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…

This innovative workshop will include practical and cost cutting steps that organisations can take to reduce overheads, manage the bottom line, and learn about a whole-organisation approach to sustainability. Participants will also consider the various social and cultural elements of sustainability through hands-on Education for Sustainable Development methodologies. The course is practical, interactive and informative;…

EPV Accredited training for primary school teachers: Approved by the Department of Education and Skills for primary teachers Extra Personnel Vacation (EPV) days. What This one-week course will help primary school teachers to bring issues around sustainability and the environment to life in an accessible hands-on way, providing examples of easy-to-run lessons and activities, and…

This one-day training examines recent developments in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Participants will learn how to develop a peer education approach centred on the principles of sustainability and leadership and be able to engage young people in issues of Sustainable Development and examine how the principles of Sustainable Development tie into their lives.

Have you ever wondered if counselling and psychotherapy is the right career for you? Would you like to know more about how to become a therapist? IICP College is hosting a unique opportunity for those interested in learning more about pursuing academically validated and professionally accredited training in counselling & psychotherapy.   Our Taster Event’s…

Facilitator: Ray Esten Egan. B. A. History and Religion. H. Dip in Education. MA. Irish Political History This 12 week course aims to offer students an overview and understanding of Irish America. The timeline, the early nineteenth to the late-twentieth century, contains many of the critical events which fashioned our perceptions of Irish America. The course…

University of Galway has a wide range of micro-credentials available for Semester 2 (January 2025). Micro-credentials are short, accredited modules for professional development and are innovative in their approach to life-long learning. They are designed to fit around your life and are quality-assured and accredited by leading Irish universities. They are offered online, face-to-face, or through…

Adult education is a transformative and powerful tool for change. Impacting  positively on the lives of those who participate, their wider communities and society as a whole, adult education provides a platform for radical and progressive thinking. The Certificate in Adult and Community Education, delivered by experienced and dedicated tutors, introduces research based teaching and…

This programme aims to equip the learner with the knowledge and skill to explore: • The importance of healthy eating and its benefits to good health • The components of a healthy diet for all age groups • The process of digestion and the factors that affect it • The role of food and its…

The Department of Adult and Community Education in Maynooth University takes a very different approach to teaching and learning than a lot of people will have encountered through their previous educational experiences. We value the knowledge that people bring with them from their everyday life and work with the student to bring them through the…

This short course explores an alternative approach to drug misuse prevention using environmental education as a resource for positive personal development of young people. By the end of the training participants will: Be confident in developing an alternative approach to drug misuse prevention through environmental education Be confident in facilitating life skill development in young…