Articles and Info
Advice on choosing, funding and getting the most from a course in Ireland.
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Fitness and Health
Sports Therapy Courses
There was a time when the word therapy brought to mind visions of a leather couch in an office. However sports therapists do a lot more then advising and talking. They…
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Health and Safety
First Aid Courses Ireland
St John Ambulance have stated that ‘it’s absolutely unacceptable that so many people die needlessly, because no one could give them first aid when they needed it’. This…
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Art, Design and Media
Media and Design Courses
For anyone who loves being creative, thinking outside the box, using their hands, working on projects and exploring, experimenting and questioning ideas, then a career…
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Health and Safety
Manual Handling Courses
Manual Handling training is a requirement of Regulation 69 of the Safety Health & Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations. These regulations are applicable to…
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Further Education and PLC
Community Education
Community Education refers to adult education and learning, generally outside the formal education sector, which aims to enhance learning, empower people and contribute…
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Fitness and Health
Massage Therapy Courses
Massage therapy is an effective drug-free way to reduce stress, promote well-being, to help rehabilitation after injury, and to complement sports training. An…
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Counselling and Psychology
Counselling and Psychology Study Options
Modern Ireland has become much more progressive in terms of the attitudes towards mental health and psychological wellbeing. We can now readily access: life coaches,…
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Art, Design and Media
Art Classes – Are They For You?
There aren’t many pocket friendly hobbies that you can take up, that are not only affordable but also therapeutic. Let’s face it, how much does it cost to buy some…
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Language
Languages For Beginners
Learning a foreign language can be like returning to the days of childhood learning. Many people feel overwhelmed when they begin, but for most it should be no problem.…
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Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism Courses
Even during the global economic downturn, travel and tourism remained an industry with an extensive and diverse market to cater for. Here in Ireland, the tourism…
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Computers and IT Training
Computer Networking Courses
The number and range of opportunities for skilled graduates which exist in the Computing/IT sector in Ireland has been well documented. Employers in this sector are…
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Job Skills and CPD
Courses in Psychology
Psychology is the study of human behaviour and mental processes. It is, therefore, as varied a field as human behaviour. Choosing to study psychology opens up a…
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Job Skills and CPD
CPD and Short Term Courses
There are endless recommendations on how to make yourself more employable or current these days with conversion courses being one option (a conversion programme is a…
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Job Skills and CPD
Springboard Plus
Springboard which was first launched as part of the Government’s Job’s Initiative in 2011, is a strategy which targets funding of free higher education courses to…
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Literature and Journalism
Journalism Courses – Write Your Own Story
The Internet has opened up a whole new world for certain professions, and journalism is one of them. As a result, there are many more journalist positions going all…
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Fitness and Health
Fitness and Nutrition Courses
Understanding how our bodies work is not only interesting, it can be beneficial in allowing us to make educated choices about what we eat and how we exercise. Diet and…
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Travel and Tourism
Travel Reservations Systems Training
For those considering a career in the travel business, a training course in one of the main travel reservation systems, such as Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre and Worldspan,…
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Postgraduate
Choosing a Postgraduate Course
There are a lot of good reasons for choosing postgraduate study. Maybe you are working in a field that you currently enjoy but would like to broaden your career…
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Childcare
Montessori Childcare Courses
The Montessori Childcare method applies an educational approach to children based on the research and experiences of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori…
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Computers and IT Training
ICDL Computer Courses
The International Computer Driving License (ICDL – formerly ECDL) is run as a selection of qualifications, with the aim of empowering individuals and companies by…