Courses in Ballsbridge

This two-year, part-time programme addresses the tangible need for the development of policy analysis skills across the wider public service. It explores subjects that are crucial to the expert assessment of contemporary public policy, including project management, economic and financial analysis, social policy analysis and cost-benefit analysis. On completion of the first year of the…

This one-year, part-time programme analyses public management issues using models and concepts from the social sciences and quantitative disciplines. It is both a stand-alone qualification and year one of the IPA Master of Arts Programme. The programme is divided into two semesters, each of which includes three subjects. Programmes begin in September and January each…

This two-year, part-time programme addresses the tangible need for the development of policy analysis skills across the wider public service. It explores subjects that are crucial to the expert assessment of contemporary public policy including economic and financial analysis, social policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, project and risk management.

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…

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. This PRINCE2® 7 Foundation Exam Preparation Course and Certification is a three-day intensive, instructor-led course designed to teach participants…

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 Practitioner Course and Certification is a comprehensive two-day intensive, instructor-led course designed to give participants an…

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. This PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner Course and Certification is a comprehensive two-day intensive, instructor-led course designed to give participants an…

The Professional Certificate in Governance is a one-year part-time programme that addresses a key area of concern to professionals in the public and private sectors. Governance is a subject used in several contexts and is a subject of much debate in Ireland and elsewhere. This programme examines governance as a set of structures and processes…

The Professional Certificate in Governance is a one-year part-time programme that addresses a key area of concern to professionals in the public and private sectors. Governance is a subject used in several contexts and is a subject of much debate both nationally and internationally. This programme examines governance as a set of structures and processes…

The Professional Certificate in Governance is a one-year part-time programme that addresses a key area of concern to professionals in the public and private sectors. Governance is a subject used in several contexts and is a subject of much debate in Ireland and elsewhere. This programme examines governance as a set of structures and processes…

The Professional Certificate in Governance is a one-year part-time programme that addresses a key area of concern to professionals in the public and private sectors. Governance is a subject used in several contexts and is a subject of much debate in Ireland and elsewhere. This programme examines governance as a set of structures and processes…

This programme provides an in-depth treatment of social and supported housing. The provision of social and affordable housing and rental assistance is affected by many economic and social considerations. This programme, which can be taken from anywhere, will furnish those interested in housing studies whether they work in local authorities, government departments, voluntary/advocacy sectors, state…

The Professional Diploma in Health Economics – the first course of its kind in Ireland – is a one-year, part-time programme that examines the economics of healthcare provision. There is a palpable need for those interested in healthcare in Ireland to understand the economic rationale behind the allocation of resources in this vital sector. To…

The Professional Diploma in Health Economics – the first course of its kind in Ireland – is a one-year, part-time programme that examines the economics of healthcare provision. There is a palpable need for those interested in healthcare in Ireland to understand the economic rationale behind the allocation of resources in this vital sector. To…

The Professional Diploma in Housing Studies – the first course of its kind in Ireland – provides an in-depth and analytical treatment of the major issues in social and supported housing affecting staff working in the housing directorates of local authorities and staff working in voluntary and co-operative housing organisations.

This Professional Diploma has been developed in conjunction with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. A one-year, part-time programme, it seeks to give public servants and others a better understanding of the place that human rights and equality occupy in public management and administration. The responsibility to devise policy, deliver services, and follow processes…

Against the backdrop of the reform initiatives throughout the public service, the drive towards integrated service delivery and increasing consumer expectations, managers need to apply a range of skills and key competencies in order to be successful. This Professional Diploma programme has been designed for public servants keen to take up this challenge and contribute…

Leaders and managers need a broad range of interconnected skills and knowledge to create the processes and appropriate environment to successfully deliver change and innovation. This comprehensive programme integrates a number of elements relevant for planning, communicating and implementing successful organisational change. A distinguishing feature of the programme is that the academic content is augmented by expert input and focused guidance from change…

The Professional Diploma in Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation has been developed in conjunction with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and is targeted at decision-makers throughout the public service. It will introduce students to important Irish and international official statistics that will help them better understand the structure and trends in Ireland s economy and…

The Professional Diploma in Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation has been developed in conjunction with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and is targeted at decision-makers throughout the public service. It will introduce students to important Irish and international official statistics that will help them better understand the structure and trends in Ireland s economy and…

The Professional Diploma in Project Management programme builds on the IPA Certificate in Project Management. It covers additional critical skills areas, including procurement, resource management, quality management, and managing multiple projects. It also addresses methodologies, frameworks (including PRINCE 2, Agile and the PMIBOK) and technologies designed to support the project manager. The programme has been…

his Programme builds on the work of the Certificate in Project Management. While the Certificate could be seen as project focused the Diploma could be said to be more project environment focused i.e. concerning those critical project interfaces with the rest of the organisation. It covers additional critical skill areas including project assessment, procurement, resource,…

This Programme builds on the work of the Certificate in Project Management. While the Certificate could be seen as project focused the Diploma could be said to be more project environment focused i.e. concerning those critical project interfaces with the rest of the organisation. It covers additional critical skill areas including project assessment, procurement, resource,…

Project management skills have never been more in demand. There is a clear need for a shift in the public service to a project management approach to effectively deliver on business plans. Properly implemented, the project management approach ensures understanding, focus, confidence, oversight and success. This two-day project management in practice training programme is designed…

Project management skills have never been more in demand. There is a clear need for a shift in the public service to a project management approach to effectively deliver on business plans. Properly implemented, the project management approach ensures understanding, focus, confidence, oversight and success. This two-day project management in practice training programme is designed…

With ever increasing support for the validity and utility of Psychometric Testing many organisations are using a version of a Cognitive Test or Personality Test to ensure that they acquire the right applicant. The context for this Psychometric Testing Preparation for Candidates webinar is to provide the learner with insights on how to prepare for…

The Public Spending Code (2019) was updated in November 2021 to include the steps necessary to conduct a financial analysis for proposals under and over €1 million. This training delivers the provision in this update. This programme, Public Spending Code: Carrying out a Financial Analysis (November 2021 update), builds on our general Public Spending Code course and…

This course is intended to introduce the Public Spending Code (PSC) for Capital Projects. The programme will address the commitments to complete the framework for capital projects by identifying the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders and taking the participants through the requirements of delivery of each stage of the framework. Learning Outcomes On completion…

Quality Customer Service Course is a one-day course that is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge of how to provide quality customer service in the course of their daily work. The course aims to instill an ethos of exceptional customer service into the culture and workings of an organisation. It will focus…

This intensive two hour workshop is designed for senior managers in government departments, offices and state agencies who are/will be involved in the preparation of Strategy Statements. Participants will gain a strong understanding of the process of producing a Strategy Statement, an overview of the Department of the Taoiseach Guidelines for the Preparation of Strategy…