Courses in Killester

Understanding Interculturalism; Appreciation of Art & Design; Animal Welfare; Teamworking; Communications; Work Experience; Maths; IT Skills

Animal Science; Animal Behaviour; Team Leadership; Work Experience; Wild Animal Management; Animal Grooming; Grooming Science; Canine Obedience & Training; Kennel & Cattery Management

Animal Welfare; Animal Grooming; Animal Behaviour; Small Animal Husbandry & Housing; Biology; Animal Anatomy & Physiology; Maths- optional; Work Experience; Communications; Word Processing

This 10 week painting course is designed for absolute beginners. The first few weeks will be spent colour mixing and the course will culminate in a finished painting.

Concentrating on oils and acrylics this course allows you to work at your own pace on images of your own choice in a workshop setting.

Learning and improving methods with beads and wire to create interesting and unique pieces of jewellery while looking at design and use of colour and texture.

This class is conducted in tables of 4, allowing students to learn bridge as they play under the instruction of the tutor.

Accounting, Manual & Computerised;  Business Administration Skills;  Communications;  Work Experience;  Spreadsheets;  Statistics;  Business Law;  Word Processing;  Marketing Practice

This part-time 2 year course will fully qualify students to work in a Childcare facility while also preparing them to continue on to a QQI level 6 qualification. Modules to covered can be discussed with the tutor on registration.

Child Development; Communications; Child Health and Well Being; Early Childhood Education and Play; Creative Arts for Early Childhood; Early Care and Education Practice; Approaches to Early Childhood Educ.; Understanding Special Needs; Work Experience

Suitable for absolute beginners this course will give you the basics in the Mandarin Chinese language and culture.

Care Provision & Practice; Understanding Special Needs; Human Growth & Development; Intellectual Disability Studies; Creative Arts for Early Childhood; Communications; Work Experience; Word processing

  Year 1 Networking Essentials (CCNA Introduction to Networks); Computer Systems Hardware; Operating Systems; Programming and Design Principles (Python); Maths for IT; Virtualisation Support; ICT Security Policy & Management (Cisco CyberSecurity Essentials); Work Experience; Communications Year 2 Physical and Logical Networking (CCNA Routing & Switching Essentials);Systems Software (Linux Ubuntu, Linux Ubuntu Server, Raspbian);Information Technology Administration…

Computer Applications       [Note: Computer Applications + Information Technology Skills equivalent to ECDL] Information Technology Skills; Data Entry; Team working; Communications; Career Planning;Work Experience; Basic Maths

Beginners: Learn how to use the basic functions of a PC. Course includes basic Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Internet & E-mail. Improvers: Raise your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and the use of the Internet for booking tickets and purchasing goods.

Students will complete 3 modules. Web Authoring, Computer Programming and Mathematics. All successful students will automatically gain entry to the part-time computer degree in DIT.

Create cards for all occasions. Learn how to matt and layer die cutting and the embossing method. Most of the kits will be prepared in advance. This is a fun and relaxing course.

This class allows students to learn from an experienced writer while also serving as a forum for sharing and discussion of tips and ideas.

Archaeology; Folklore and Ethnology; Local History; European Studies; Heritage; Communications; Tourism Principles and Practice; Work Experience; Word Processing

The class is fun and allows students to learn to dance in a relaxed environment. No partner necessary.

Care Skills; Intellectual Disability Studies; Human Growth & Development; Care for the Older person; Care Support; Infection, Prevention & Control; Understanding Special Needs; Communications; Work Experience; Word Processing

An interesting look at themes shared in a diverse range of books and film. The course will include movie clips and discussions around extracts from books.

Learn to create beautiful and amazing floral arrangements using fresh flowers and foliage.

Beginners: Suitable for absolute beginners this course will give you the basics in the French language and culture. Improvers: Suitable for people with a basic knowledge of French this course will reinforce basic vocabulary and speaking French.

Discover exciting ways to trace your family history while also completing practical work, going through actual copies of records themselves and working on the computers to experience the research online. (Previous experience of using a computer is not a requirement).

Guitar – Beginners Topics include simple chords, one octave scales, strumming patterns and songs with simple chord progressions. Students will need their own guitar. Guitar – Improvers Topics include melodies, rifts, more strumming patterns and an introduction to more complex chords. Students will need their own guitar.

Become familiar with Local Archaeology & Monuments, Local Buildings & Architecture and Social & Cultural History. This last night is a trip to the Local County Archives.

Plant Identification & Use; Soil Science; Work Practice; Plant Protection; Plant Propagation; Plant Science; Communications; Safety & Health at Work; Start your Own Business

Plant Identification & Use; Soil Science; Work Practice; Plant Protection; Plant Propagation; Plant Science; Communications; Safety & Health at Work; Start your Own Business

Find out more about Killester College’s Horticulture course by sending booking request or enquiry below. Wednesday Communications Work Experience Growing Fruit Establishing Trees & Shrubs Friday  Safe Horticultural Practice Plant Propagation Plant Identification, Care & Maintenance Growing Vegetables

Enjoy the process to gaining the knowledge and skills to enable you to communicate your own creative potential and style through interior design.

This course is for total beginners. Topics include: Introducing Yourself Talking about family and hobbies Ordering in a coffee shop and general conversation.

Beginners: This course if for total beginners. Topics include: introducing yourself, talking about family and hobbies, ordering in a caf and booking a hotel room. Improvers: A continuation of the beginners course topics will include: basic tenses and expanding your Italian vocabulary and further develop speaking Italian.

This class allows students to learn from an experienced writer while also serving as a forum for sharing and discussion of tips and ideas.

Learn a new craft or revisit and old one! Create exciting fashions for yourself or for gifts.

Learn to use your touchscreen device for searching the web, wifi , emailing, camera functions, online banking, social networking and a whole lot more! Free wifi is provided but students will need their own device.

Gently relax in a safe healing space and learn how connecting with the angels can help us connect to our own inner wisdom.

Year 1  5M2009 Child Development; Early Care and Education Practice; Communications; Work Experience; Approaches to Early Childhood Education; Understanding Special Needs; Creative Arts For Early Childhood; Child Health and Well Being; Early Childhood Education and Play Year 2  6M2007 Early Childhood Curriculum; Early Learning Philosophy; Work Experience; Supervision in Childhood Care; Child Development; Childhood Social…

Nutrition; Anatomy & Physiology; Retail Selling; Work Experience; Communications; Over the Counter Medicine; Biology; Human Growth & Development; Retail Display; Spreadsheets

Unlock the secrets of your camera as you explore a multitude of techniques in a friendly, jargon free atmosphere. Take your creativity to a new level with comprehensive photoshop tuition, project guidance and easy to follow exercises. Course suitable for beginners and improvers.