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…

The 200-hour Level 5 Online TEFL Course is a great way to get TEFL qualified from home and at your own pace. The course is split into four modules and comes with full tutor support throughout. 80-hour Grammar and Language Awareness module 100-hour EFL teaching methodology module 10-hour Teaching Large Classes module 10-hour Telephone Teaching…

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…

10 WEEK ALL DAY SATURDAY IN PERSON:GET INTO FILM & T.V. ACTING FOR NEWCOMERS   Led by Casting Director Gillian Reynolds. The course is aimed at those who are new to the Industry with little or no Acting experience-especially in Film. It is also ideal for anyone who wants to explore Film and TV Acting…

Adapted Physical Activity (APA) is a specialised field that focuses on modifying and tailoring physical activities to meet the unique needs and abilities of individuals facing physical, sensory, intellectual or mental health challenges. This course covers a broad spectrum of topics, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote inclusivity, accessibility and overall…

This level 6 certificate is designed with Early Childhood professionals, and the children they will engage with, in mind. The aim of the (two stage) programme is to enable learners to develop the knowledge, skills, and competence to work as autonomous practitioners, subject to practice supervision, promoting and supporting the holistic needs of children from…

This Early Childhood Care and Education Level 6 Major award programme – 6M2007 will provide learners with the knowledge, skill and competence to work as autonomous practitioners and to lead and supervise others in the provision of quality early childhood care and education in a variety of ECCE settings, whether working in a day care…

Teaching is an art so take this free online ‘TOT’ diploma course to learn how to effectively develop human capital. This diploma course meets the training needs of organizations and lays out the roles of trainers in designing and conducting different types of training. We explain how technology shapes the delivery of training programmes to…

The Sandford Language Institute has been running Italian classes since 1989. We have excellent tutors and offer all levels. We offer group, private and corporate tuition.  If you wish to join a group course, you are welcome to attend a commitment free trial class. If you are not a total beginner, you are welcome to…

An Teastas iarchéime i dTeagasc Ábharbhunaithe (TTA) san Iarbhunscolaíocht Lán-Ghaeilge agus Ghaeltachta. Who is the programme for? Are you a subject teacher in a Gaelcholáiste, in Aonad Lán-Ghaeilge or in a Gaeltacht post-primary school? Would you like to improve your Irish-language competence or ability? Would you like to undertake professional development specifically based on the particular…

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…

This course is offered subject to minimum registration numbers. Arabic is the official language of the 22 countries that form the Arab League. There are more than 300 million Arabic speakers across the world, predominantly living in the region stretching across the Middle East and North Africa. It is also one of the six official…

This course aims to facilitate the participant to enhance their knowledge of Assistive Technology and develop the skills required to conduct an Assistive Technology Assessment. COURSE DESCRIPTION • Definition and Understanding of Assistive Technology • Recognition of the benefits associated with the use of Assistive Technology – Sensory disabilities, Physical and neurological disabilities, Developmental disabilities…

This free online course examines the incidence and distribution of autism, and the impact of different diets on ASD. This comprehensive free course explores the epidemiology of autism and the critical problems autistic children face. Following that, we discuss the various methods of educating children with autism using different strategies and behavioural modifications.. This course…

This unique Open College designed Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Early Years Sector continuous personal development (CPD) course will equip the learner with the necessary knowledge about ASD in Early Childhood. It will endeavour to provide information about the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the indications of the disorder within a child and signs and symptoms that…

Early Childhood Care & Education. The Early Childhood Care & Education course will provide the learner with the skills, knowledge and competence required to work in the childcare sector in a supervisory position in a variety of settings. These include: pre- schools, Naoinrai, crèches, nurseries, day- care centres. This Early Childhood Care & Education course gives you…

Special Needs Assistant. This Special Needs Assistant course will equip the learner with the skills, knowledge and competence required to work with children in a classroom setting. Through work experience, the learner will gain hands on experience through which they will be able to apply theory to everyday tasks. The course is designed to enable…

Book this Adult Only Leaving Certificate Course run by Wexford Adult Education Centre.   English Maths History Accounting Business Organisation French   Small class sizes and lots of individual attention guaranteed. All subjects are taught from the beginning with progress geared towards the pace of the group.

Course content: – child development & play, childcare & safety

Course content: – early childhood care & education practice, childhood education & play, teamworking, child development, health & wellbeing, children with additional needs, creative art

The Level 5 Major Award in Special Needs for Childcare (5M2009) is a one-year full-time course leading to a nationally recognised qualification in the area of Special Needs. The programme covers all areas of working with children in a variety of settings and components are assessed using a variety examinations, assignments, work experience and skills…

Building on the skills and knowledged developed during Level 7 BA in Applied Early Years, this 1-year Level 8 Honours Add-On course will ehance students’ knowledge, skills and competencies so that they can become highly skilled practitioners in early years care and education work settings.

The BA in Applied Early Childhood Studies [Year 2 Advanced Entry available only] is a two-year part-time course designed for people who are interested in pursuing opportunities in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector. The course focuses on the study of play, development and learning in children from birth to six years old. The aim…

Why is this Early Learning & Care Degree for me? The Early Learning and Care Programme has been developed for childcare practitioners progressing from 6M2007 QQI ECCE Level 6 Major awards and seeks to prepare you to take a professional and leading role in ELC provision. This may be in a formal leadership position or…

The aim of this blended online Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree programme is for learners to graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need in the theory and practice of leadership and community development so that they can make a professional contribution to communities, groups, societies and organisations. The course will prepare graduates for…

Calling all QQI Level 5 and level 6 working early childhood educators! Do you want to build your qualifications up to level 7 or 8? This blended work-based BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 8) offers current early childhood educators an opportunity to build their qualifications through flexible, interactive, on-line and in-person delivery.…

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education; ; ; ; The early years and experiences of a child’s life are fundamentally important for them in the here and now and can help shape their future. This honours degree programme will equip you, the early childhood educator, with a comprehensive knowledge base of all…