Adult & Community Education courses in Ireland

Adult education is a transformative and powerful tool for change. Impacting positively on the lives of those who participate, their wider communities and society as a whole, adult education provides a platform for radical and progressive thinking. The Certificate in Adult and Community Education, delivered by experienced and dedicated tutors, introduces research based teaching and…

Adult Continuing Education (ACE) at UCC is delighted to offer this new and innovative course, which was shortlisted for an Aontas STAR Award, designed to introduce you to the different ways in which people on the autistic spectrum experience the world. You will learn about the history of autism, the different strengths and challenges of…

Adult Continuing Education (ACE) at UCC is delighted to offer this new and innovative course fully online. This course, which is identical to the live version of UCCs Autism Studies, was shortlisted for an Aontas STAR Award, and is designed to introduce you to the different ways in which people on the autistic spectrum experience…

The course had been developed by the Department of Adult and Community Education, Maynooth University in collaboration with stakeholders in the field of Adult Guidance. The course will begin to address the needs of those working in a guidance capacity with adult learners, unemployed and disadvantaged adults and those exploring career options. It will introduce…

Certificate in Writing for the Press Overview Media, communication and journalism has evolved in the last decade and the demand for journalists and media officers have grown rapidly. If you’ve always had an interest in writing for the newspaper or magazine, you can get certified in your skills by studying the Certificate in Writing for…

On successful completion of this programme students will: Have developed a theoretical framework to underpin their experience as community education and development practitioners. Have reflected critically on their role within the community. Be able to apply higher level management skills to the organisational context in which they work. Have further developed skills acquired at certificate…

The aim of this course is to facilitate students to develop their skills, knowledge and attitudes in order to work as reflective practitioners in community education and community development settings. We do this by facilitating students to become critically aware of their surroundings, ask questions and challenge for change and equality.

The Certificate in Community Studies is aimed at volunteers in the community who wish to gain confidence skills and knowledge to practice more effectively in their communities. The modules will enable participants to explore and understand community development principles and practice. There is opportunity to reflect on their own volunteering within the community, set goals…

Tá an cúrsa páirtaimseartha seo dírithe ar dhaoine a bhfuil spéis acu i gcultúr dúchais agus i mbéaloideas na hÉireann. Is é aidhm an chúrsa eolas a roinnt le rannpháirtithe le go bhfaighidh siad léargas ar shaibhreas an chultúir sin. I measc na n-ábhar a chlúdaítear tá: Deasghnátha, nósanna agus tuiscintí traidisiúnta an Bhéaloidis Na…

This innovative workshop will include practical and cost cutting steps that organisations can take to reduce overheads, manage the bottom line, and learn about a whole-organisation approach to sustainability. Participants will also consider the various social and cultural elements of sustainability through hands-on Education for Sustainable Development methodologies. The course is practical, interactive and informative;…

EPV Accredited training for primary school teachers: Approved by the Department of Education and Skills for primary teachers Extra Personnel Vacation (EPV) days. What This one-week course will help primary school teachers to bring issues around sustainability and the environment to life in an accessible hands-on way, providing examples of easy-to-run lessons and activities, and…

This one-day training examines recent developments in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Participants will learn how to develop a peer education approach centred on the principles of sustainability and leadership and be able to engage young people in issues of Sustainable Development and examine how the principles of Sustainable Development tie into their lives.

The course consists of a range of 10 credit modules addressing key areas in adult education including research, adult learning, education policy, equality and power, technology enhanced pedagogy. Participants must complete four mandatory modules and may then select two elective modules.

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Training provided by a qualified Speech & Language Therapist. This practical course will teach participants how to use a manual sign system with children and adults with intellectual disability and communication needs. Use of Lámh signs can help to support communication. Lámh users may be more easily understood when they use signs with speech.  …

Overview The Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care is designed for individuals who have a desire to work in Adult Social Care or who want to acquire more knowledge about the sector. The course provides learners with an understanding of what it takes to work in health and social care…

The Department of Adult and Community Education in Maynooth University takes a very different approach to teaching and learning than a lot of people will have encountered through their previous educational experiences. We value the knowledge that people bring with them from their everyday life and work with the student to bring them through the…

The MA Socially Engaged Art (SEA) focuses on the dynamic relationship between socially engaged arts practice and pedagogy. Embedded in this programme is a further education teaching qualification, accredited by the Teaching Council of Ireland, and necessary for those considering a career as a teacher or facilitator of learning within an increasingly diverse further education…

This short course explores an alternative approach to drug misuse prevention using environmental education as a resource for positive personal development of young people. By the end of the training participants will: Be confident in developing an alternative approach to drug misuse prevention through environmental education Be confident in facilitating life skill development in young…