A Career in Social Care? What to expect…  Continued..

A Career in Social Care? What to expect…  Continued..

In this guest blog, Sean Bohan, a graduate of the Open Training College (OTC), continues to outline his career path into social care. In Part One of this series, I outlined how my entry into a career in Social Care has given me a career path from working frontline ‘in the trenches’, through mid-level management […]

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Quality is a Habit!

Quality is a Habit!

Open Training College tutor Joe McDonald explores how you and your organisation can enhance the quality of supports that you provide. ‘Quality is not an activity; it is a habit’ – Aristotle It is an absolute commitment to pursue excellence in every interaction that we have and in each action that we take. Can you […]

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Working through Change: A Leadership Focus

Working through Change: A Leadership Focus

Change is inevitable and there is no escaping it.  However, that’s no bad thing! Take a moment to consider just how much change has taken place within your own family, your local community, those towns and cities that you spend time in, at a national level and of course at a global level.  In many […]

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OTC – Certificate in Supported Employment – 12 weeks, QQI Level 7 Special Purpose Award, €995, deadline extended to Sept 8th, 2023 (Starts Sept 15th subject to numbers)

OTC – Certificate in Supported Employment – 12 weeks, QQI Level 7 Special Purpose Award, €995, deadline extended to Sept 8th, 2023 (Starts Sept 15th subject to numbers)

OTC – Certificate in Supported Employment – 12 weeks, QQI Level 7 Special Purpose Award, €995, deadline extended to Sept 8th, 2023 (Starts Sept 15th subject to numbers). This Certificate in Supported Employment Level 7 course is a professional qualification targeted specifically at the needs of people working as job coaches and employment facilitators. It […]

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OTC Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) – Level 6, (Early Bird Discount if you apply by Aug. 31st)

OTC Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) – Level 6, (Early Bird Discount if you apply by Aug. 31st)

The OTC Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) – Level 6, is running an Early Bird Discount of €250 for those who complete their application by Aug 31st, 2023).  Starts November 2023. OTC Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) The Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) is a one-year professional development programme created for people […]

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OTC BA in Contemporary Disability Studies – Level 7

OTC BA in Contemporary Disability Studies – Level 7

The OTC BA in Contemporary Disability Studies – Level 2023-24 – is open for applications until August 30th, 2023.   OTC BA in Contemporary Disability Studies This course is designed for people who work in disability services and want to enhance the supports they provide through New Directions.  This course is suited for anyone working […]

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