Courses in Louth

Midwives work within increasingly complex and demanding clinical environments and this ‘Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment for Midwives’ programme aims to facilitate midwives to expand their knowledge, skills and professional behaviours in these areas. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-comprehensive-health-assessment-for-midwives.html  

This 12-week part-time course aims to support nurses/midwives/Health and Social Care Professionals (HSCPs) in enhancing their knowledge, skills and understanding of the core principles of palliative care. This aim is in line with the National Clinical Programme for Palliative Care HSE (2014) objective to build palliative care capacity among all nurses/midwives/allied health professions to respond…

The aim of this one-year Springboard+ programme is to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and competence necessary for a career in a professional cookery environment. This will be achieved by providing learners with the essential practical skills and knowledge required of modern day professionals working in kitchen environments. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-business-and-humanities/hospitality-(section)/certificate-in-culinary-skills.html

The Certificate in Data Analytics is a 1-year part-time conversion programme in Applied Data Analytics which was devised in response to the highlighted need for data savvy graduates. It will provide learners with skills in the areas of statistics, programming and databases that will enable them to transfer much of the domain specific knowledge/skill already…

Through case studies, live projects and practical exercises, this programme gives non-technical managers a foundation and understanding of the world of data and the confidence to develop fundamental, business-oriented questions about what the business needs, what business value is and how data can be used to create business value. Participants who complete this course will…

This fully online course will give students extensive knowledge, understanding and competencies across a wide range of digital media design principles and practices including: digital media design theory, creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation, digital marketing and digital animation. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-informatics-and-creative-arts/creative-arts-media-and-music/certificate-in-digital-media-design.html  

The 10-credit part-time programme focuses on developing knowledge and skills in small animal emergency and critical care for veterinary nurses. It was identified in response to skills needs identified in internal and external surveys. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/agriculture-food-and-animal-health/certificate-in-emergency-and-critical-care-veterinary-nursing.html

The Certificate in Emergency Nursing is a 20 credit Level 8 Special Purpose Award delivered over 26 weeks using a blended learning delivery. It is a clinically based programme which aims to enhance the novice nurses’ knowledge, skills and competencies in the delivery of evidence based care for patients who are victims of accidents and…

The aim of this course is to up-skill existing science graduates and provide them with knowledge of the use and potential of biotechnology in food and animal feed production and processing. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/agriculture-food-and-animal-health/certificate-in-food-and-feed-biotechnology.html

This accredited programme is the first of its kind to be offered in Ireland and aims to support learners in the development of an appropriate level of knowledge, skill and understanding to enable them to appropriately recognise and respond to domestic abuse. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-the-fundamentals-of-understanding-and-responding-to-domestic-abuse.html  

This course is of particular interest to those who may wish to undertake safety officer roles in their companies and is designed for those working in the manufacturing sector, who would like to study on a part-time basis. This course is of particular interest to those who may wish to undertake safety officer roles in…

This part-time Certificate in Introduction to Digital Marketing will enable students to understand and exploit the potential opportunities provided by the rapidly changing variety of technologies involved in Digital Marketing in order to engage the ever-changing customer within a business context. Graduates will be provided with an introduction to the principles and practices of Digital…

The aim of this programme is to support and engage early years’ educators, managers, and supervisors in ethical, democratic leadership and effective management that promotes sustainable development in the early years sector. The programme is designed and developed to facilitate those working in the early years sector who wish to obtain knowledge and skills through…

This part-time course aims support nurses to increase their existing knowledge, skills and attitudes in leadership, management and quality initiatives in Intellectual Disability Services. This will contribute to graduates’ competence in enhancing service delivery for people with an intellectual disability. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-leadership,-management-and-quality-initiatives-in-intellectual-disability-services.html

Lean Six Sigma has become the fastest growing and most successful approach to continuous improvement across all industries regardless of size, position in the supply chain or service provided. Our Lean Six Sigma courses aim to provide students with a balance of theoretical learning and practical know-how in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-business-and-humanities/business-studies/certificate-in-lean-six-sigma-(green-belt).html

This programme, comprising 30 credits at Level 9 on the National Framework, consists of the first two modules of the Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching, which has been running in DkIT since 2010. This professional development programme is designed to support participants in improving their own practice. It is aimed at those involved in…

The aim of this Certificate in Management is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the general principles of management and organisational behaviour against the backdrop of economic and social sustainability. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-business-and-humanities/business-studies/certificate-in-management.html  

The Certificate in Management Fundamentals aims to introduce students to the general principles of management and communications to enable more effective management practice in the workplace. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-business-and-humanities/business-studies/certificate-in-management-fundamentals.html

This one-semester Certificate in Marketing course is designed to enable students to develop marketing strategies and price products and apply marketing techniques in practice. Graduates of this course will learn how to conduct market research and gain insights into different types of markets and how to connect with customers. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-business-and-humanities/business-studies/certificate-in-marketing.html  

This one-semester programme aims to introduce students to multidisciplinary approaches to understanding and responding to adult safeguarding. Students will study safeguarding from multiple perspectives, including the current context of adult safeguarding in Ireland; legal and policy frameworks; theories and concepts that guide safeguarding practices; and safeguarding within specific practice contexts. This will include opportunities for…

This 1-year part-time course provides key foundational knowledge in the areas of Computer Hardware, Systems and Networking. By understanding the concepts and theories underlying modern computer hardware, students will be able to operate and configure computer equipment, make informed equipment choices and use troubleshooting techniques and strategies to identify typical hardware and configuration problems. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-informatics-and-creative-arts/computing-science-and-mathematics/certificate-in-networking-and-system-administration.html

Advance your clinical practice by developing the necessary knowledge, skills, and competence to perform the Newborn Clinical Examination with the Certificate in Newborn Clinical Examination from Dundalk Institute of Technology. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-newborn-clinical-examination.html

This 1 semester part-time programme has been developed in conjunction with the HSE. Its aim is to enable the experienced registered nurse to develop knowledge and skills to practice as an ECT nurse in an approved centre and to integrate this knowledge into their practice. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-nursing-caring-for-the-adult-undergoing-electro-convulsive-therapy.html    

This programme aims to increase the knowledge, skills and competence of nurses caring for older people enabling them to recognise and respond to the deteriorating health and/or change in functional status of the person in a timely and proactive manner. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-nursing-contemporary-approaches-to-care-of-the-older-person.html

The aim of the programme is to further develop nurses evidence-based practice for the challenges of the assessment, management and care provision of the health needs of persons with an intellectual disability. This programme will allow students to critically examine the assessment and the contemporary management of prevalent health conditions within the context of their…

The aim of the programme is to develop and enhance nurses’ knowledge and skills to implement clinical interventions in supporting the complex health needs of persons with an intellectual disability. This programme will help the student to develop and advance their clinical skills to competently assess and manage prevalent health conditions among people with an…

The aim of the programme are to provide learners with opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills in the recognition and management of the deteriorating adult/patients. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-recognition-and-management-of-the-deteriorating-adult.html  

Recognising and responding to women with perinatal mental health conditions requires enhanced knowledge and skills. By closely assessing for change and interpreting early signs of psychological decline, healthcare professionals are more likely to identify deterioration and accelerate care in a timely and appropriate manner. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-perinatal-mental-health.html

The Certificate in Professional Management of Aggression & Violence in Health and Social Care Settings at DkIT provides learners with the knowledge necessary to understand aggression and violence within diverse health and social care contexts.

The aim of this programme is to provide learners, from all health and social care disciplines and settings with the opportunity to develop the knowledge necessary to understand complex behaviours within diverse health and social care contexts, and to provide training to personnel to assist them preserve their personal safety while safely and effectively managing…