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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…

Programme Overview  The aims of the Approaches to Treatment and Rehabilitation module are to provide an understanding of a range of models and approaches to the treatment of addiction problems. To provide an historical overview of approaches and rehabilitation to substance abuse. To develop an understanding of treatment and rehabilitation as central tenet of the National…

Introduction to oil painting Fee:  €125.00 (Course materials extra) Length of Course:   10 nights 7.30-9.30pm

The aim of this blended online Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Applied Addiction and Community Development programme is to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of learners in the theory and practice of applied addiction studies and community development. The purpose of the programme is to build the capacity of community drugs workers and…

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…

Learn traditional basket weaving methods using newspapers in a fun & relaxed environment. (Course materials extra) N.B. 5 Week Course Fee:  €70.00 Length of Course:   5 nights 7.30-9.30pm

This 10 week online course aims to introduce the participants to the fundamentals of beekeeping, learning about their lifecycle, their needs relating to the management and wellbeing of a honeybee colony, outlining the equipment, honey production, harvesting as well as the different season activities. Each week’s class will have accompanying course notes and topic related…

The award in computing focuses on providing the student with deep current skills in software development, interactive web applications, enterprise database technologies, cloud technologies, virtualization, social media analysis, scripting, algorithms & data structures and visualization. Graduates of this course have strong technical skills across a range of current IT technologies and are in a position…

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…

Cardmaking & Papercraft Show family & friends they’re special with handmade greeting cards for all occasions.  In a fun & relaxed environment learn a range of techniques & experiment with different styles each week.  The class will accommodate absolute beginners as well as those who have some experience & want to develop their skills.   ​Fee:  €130.00.…

Programme Overview  An Cosán is working in partnership with IT Carlow to develop a blended online Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Community Development (NFQ Level 7).  Learners who complete Stage 1 at Level 6 of the NFQ (60 credits) are eligible to exit the programme with a “Certificate in Leadership and Community Development” (Minor…

Programme Overview  An Cosán in partnership with IT Carlow has developed a blended online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Leadership and Community Development (NFQ Level 7).  Learners who complete Stage 1 at Level 6 of the NFQ (60 credits) are eligible to exit the programme with a “Certificate in Leadership and Community Development” (Minor Award Level 6) or to progress to Higher…

Programme Overview  An Cosán is working in partnership with IT Carlow to deliver a blended online Certificate in Leadership and Social Enterprise (NFQ Level 6).    This interdisciplinary 1 year blended online certificate programme aims to develop knowledge, skills and competencies in the theory and practice of applied addiction studies and community development. The purpose of the programme is to build the…

Programme Overview  The Citizenship and Social Action course will explore theoretical concepts of democracy, citizenship and social action. Students will also analyse specific case studies in relation to citizenship, social action and democratic participation in the age of the internet. Alongside this, they will investigate and identify strategies and practical approaches to support digital citizenship. Finally,…

Combination of 3 core qualifications, plus many extras to help you to get started in the fitness industry as a PT, start your own business or just learn some more knowledge for your own benefit! What qualifications will I receive? EQF Level 3 Fitness Instruction EQF Level 3 Group Instruction EQF Level 4 Personal Training…

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…

Computer – Microsoft Office Basic Basic Word, Powperpoint, Excel, File Management & Emails ​Fee:  €125.00. Length of Course:  10 nights 7.30-9.30pm

Creative Writing This Creative Writing course is suitable for those who wish to undertake a practice-based study of creative writing.  It provides an opportunity to fully immerse in creative practice & to produce a short collection of work.  Students will be encouraged to try out different forms & genres such as fiction, poetry and creative…

Looking to invest in a cricut machine or have already purchased one?  Learn how to use a cricut machine to its full potential.  (Class materials extra) Fee:  €130.00 Length of Course:     10 nights 7.30-9.30pm  

Have you always wanted to know how to crochet?  Well here’s your chance.  Come along & enjoy  

Have you always wanted to know how to crochet?  Well here’s your chance.  Come along & enjoy  

Learn how to embroidery in a fun & relaxed environment  

Learn the basics of photography including improving your composition, exposure, shutter speed, aperture, ISO & much, much more. Fee:  €125.00 Length of Course:  10 nights 7.30-9.30pm

Programme Overview  The aims of this module are to introduce students to best practice in the area of preventative education and family support in an Irish context and to provide a general introduction to prevention education theory & practice.  Format Induction Day: Full Day Face to Face workshop (10am-4pm) Online Sessions: Once a week for 2 hours…

Basic English for Beginners course for speakers of other languages.

Programme Overview  The aim of the Equality and Diversity module is to introduce learners to theories and concepts of identity, equality and diversity. Explore the social construction and status implications of identity, culture and diversity within Irish society. Support learners to examine and reflect on their own understanding of equality, diversity and anti-discrimination and the…