In-house Training Courses

Line Managers have a very important role to play, not only in managing people and operations day-to-day, but also in implementing HR and other organisational policies and in supporting their team’s development and fostering a culture of staff performance, positive employee relations and employee engagement.  It is also the case that Line Managers should play…

This Legislative Training Programme is available for delivery in-house on request as an online course for Irish Local Authorities.  Please contact the IPA if you are interested in running this course in your Local Authority. The modular programme addresses legislation pertaining to the areas of Housing, Planning, Environment, Water and Roads & Transportation Services. Participants…

Our LinkedIn training will give you the practical skills and knowledge to successfully use LinkedIn – the world’s most important business and professional social media network. If you care about: Raising the visibility and impact of your company staff to business and professional stakeholders Improving your professional profile and online networking ability Engaging with professionals…

The aim of this course is to promote the importance of outdoor learning and play in the field of Early Years Education and to provide learners with the skills and knowledge to effectively facilitate and promote this type of learning.  

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (Health Service Skills) course is designed to equip the learner with the opportunity of obtaining a Major QQI Level 5 Award in Health Service Skills 5M3782. This course aims to equip the learner with the necessary skills required to progress on to potential employment as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) or…

The QQI level 4 course is tailed for Office and IT Skills that will equip learners with the transversal skills and knowledge to prepare them and bridge the academic gap giving learner a pathway to continue to further education in Business, Tourism, Hospitality, Marketing, Retail etc. at QQI level 5. The course will also equip…

Campus: COOLOCK Home»Courses»Outdoor Adventure Management (Shackleton)»Outdoor Adventure Management – Shackleton Outdoor Adventure Management – Shackleton This exciting 3-year Outdoor Adventure Management course provides students with the opportunities to develop the academic knowledge and appropriate skills necessary to gain employment in the outdoor sector. The course has gained a reputation as one of Ireland’s foremost adventure…

Care Support, Work Experience, Infection Protection and Control, Physiotherapy Assistance Practice, Teamworking, Physiotherapy Assistance Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Body Massage and Figure Analysis, Care of the Older Person Workshops in Massage, Occupational First Aid, & Patient Handling will be an important element of this course. This course will include some Saturdays throughout the year.

BTEI means Back to Education Initiative. BTEI gives unemployed adults the opportunity of returning to part time education, while retaining their benefits to support themselves. Skills to Compete is an initiative to support those who have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19 and wish to re-enter the workforce. See here for details. Pottery for Beginners is…

This course is suitable for post leaving cert students and mature students who are interested in teaching (Primary school teaching, Post-Primary school teaching, or teaching in Further Education). This award offers a wide range of modules which enables students to gain a critical awareness of the way in which the Irish Education system operates. Learners…

In the business department we challenge ourselves and our students to strive for excellence.  We believe that achievement lies not in luck but in preparation, hard work and attention to detail.  Our philosophy is that when you learn, you succeed. This is a two year course designed to encompass a broad range of business related…

This one-year full time course in Pre-University Psychology will introduce you to the field of “scientific psychology” and provide you with a broad understanding of the various subdisciplines within this social science. Over the year, you will learn how psychologists’ study, explain and predict behaviour, in addition to classifying and treating abnormal behaviour. You will learn about the use of psychology in clinical, forensic, consumer, occupational and other community settings. The modules have been specifically selected to provide you with a strong foundation of knowledge…

This Pre-University Science course was developed with DCU to meet the needs of students who wish to study science to degree level in university. The course will cater for three different groups of learners: Students who did not obtain the required Leaving Certificate points for their chosen Science course, Students who wish to acquire a…

This Pre-University Science course has been designed to meet the needs of a variety of students wishing to study Science, specifically those who did not satisfy the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course, and adult returnees to education. Students who pass all modules including course practical work (the pass mark in each…

This Pre-University Sports Science course coversSports Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition, Sport and Recreation Studies, First Aid Responder PHECC approved, communications, Work Experience, Exercise and Fitness, kinesiology, Sports and Exercise Injury Prevention. Workshops in Massage, Exercise and Fitness will be offered throughout the year.

The Preliminary Engineering course has been designed to meet the needs of a variety of students wishing to study Engineering at third level, specifically those who did not satisfy the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course, and adult returnees to education. As the only PLC course in the country currently delivering the…

VTOS means Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme. VTOS gives unemployed adults over 21 the opportunity of returning to full time education, while retaining their benefit. This course is also available to hose who are not VTOS eligible. A course charge will apply to those who are not VTOS eligible. This one year floristry course will equip…

“Mastering the Art of Hot Towel Shaving: The Ultimate Blade Craft Academy”: International Institute of Barbering and Salon Business  link code for Training Manual https://read.amazon.co.uk/kp/embed?asin=B0CW1HK991&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_6CH11067YBHQQ3BA5YSJ Unlock the Secrets to Silky Smooth Shaves: Mastering the Art of Hot Towel Shaving” Embark on a journey into the refined world of traditional grooming with our comprehensive guide to…

Sport and Recreation Studies Exercise and Fitness Communications Work Experience Injury Prevention Kinesiology Sports Anatomy and Physiology Rehabilitation Support Massage Students will engage in practical work experience over the year as and may also engage in their work placement overseas as part of Erasmus +.

Course Content Learn how to produce great quality video content on your Smartphone with our dedicated training. Delivered by a professional videographer, we can teach you the skills to storyboard, shoot and edit video content via your smart-phone. We start off the training session with a comprehensive, practical how-to on the following elements: How to…

This is a two year Social Care QQI Level 6 course which examines the theory and practice of social studies and social care.  The wide range of modules offered enables students to gain a critical awareness of the way in which society works and provides the opportunity to investigate contemporary social issues and problems.  Modules…

This is a two year Social Care QQI Level 6 course which examines the theory and practice of social studies and social care.  The wide range of modules offered enables students to gain a critical awareness of the way in which society works and provides the opportunity to investigate contemporary social issues and problems.  Modules…

This Speech and Language Therapy course is designed to provide the learners who are considering a career as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant with a solid foundation.  The learner will gain knowledge of the application of a wide range of communication styles and codes in relation to speech and language therapy practice.  They can…

Do you have a positive attitude, friendly personality and strong sense of customer service together with a genuine interest in Irish heritage and culture? Then this could be the course for you. Quotes from former students: “A wonderful course on National Tour Guiding at Coláiste Dhúlaigh. It was a privilege to study there and we…

This exciting new traineeship will provide you with the skills necessary to work in the Tourism and Hospitality sector. The traineeship offers real work placement with our Industry partners, gaining you invaluable experience, alongside college based learning, equipping you to work in this vibrant and dynamic sector. Work experience will include Frontline Reception, Food &Beverage,…

Tourism with Marketing QQI Award (Year 1 – 5M5011 / Year 2 – 6M5012) The course includes the study of all aspects of the Tourism Industry, providing students with the skills necessary to gaining employment in this ever expanding area. In addition to providing a good grounding in the Industry, students will also get the…

This advanced traineeship program is offered to outdoor instructors and experienced practitioners who wish to progress and upskill in a variety of National Governing Body leadership and instructorship awards. All participants will undertake “digital marketing” and “train the trainer” modules. Individuals will have the opportunity to train and develop their personal and instructional skills in…

BTEI means Back to Education Initiative. BTEI gives unemployed adults the opportunity of returning to part time education, while retaining their benefit. Skills to Compete is an initiative to support those who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19 and wish to re-enter the workforce. See here for details This innovative two-year part time BTEI…

BTEI means Back to Education Initiative. BTEI gives unemployed adults the opportunity of returning to part time education, while retaining their benefit. Skills to Compete is an initiative to support those who have lost their jobs because of COVID-19 and wish to re-enter the workforce. See here for details This innovative two-year part time BTEI…