Courses in Laois

This latest version of the A+ Series 2016 Certification course provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to start your career in PC support. So, if you’re looking for a career in IT, this course is a great beginning. Our A+ 2016 course is broken down into 2 parts and you’ll learn the skills…

Pitman Training’s Accounting Technician Diploma with AAT Qualification is aimed at anyone wanting to develop their bookkeeping and accounting skills for a role in finance. This Diploma course provides valuable skills for bookkeepers, small business owners, accountants, payroll and finance administrators, and Treasurers. With the ‘AAT Certificate in Accounting’ qualification’ that you gain upon passing…

This Diploma gives you an excellent base of administration focussed skills that you can easily transfer into the workplace. It has been designed to help those seeking a career as an Admin Assistant, Office Assistant, or Secretary for example. You’ll gain the professional skills that employers seek out in their employees. Whether you’re changing career or looking…

This is a great award for anyone considering a career as a Graphic Designer. It’s also ideal for anyone who needs to work on and produce professional looking graphics, materials, videos or other online content such as Marketing Assistant, Web Designer or Video Editor. Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) is the latest version of their renowned…

Designed for anyone new to the world of finance who would like to gain a rewarding career as a Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant. This diploma offers full accounting training across a range of core subjects including manual and Sage computerised bookkeeping plus Sage payroll skills, Understanding Business Accounts in Ireland, Costing & Pricing together…

Enhancing your AAT qualifications to hold the Advanced Diploma in Accounting (previously a Level 3 Diploma in Accounting) will demonstrate to potential employers that you take your career path and progression aims seriously. Holding a qualification like this can lead to a rewarding career as an Accountant, Bookkeeper, Finance Administrator or Treasurer; or can help…

The Advanced Diploma in Accounting with AAT Foundation provides top level professional finance training for anyone wanting a career as an Accountant, Bookkeeper or Finance Professional. If you study this diploma you will also have the opportunity to gain an AAT (The Association of Accounting Technicians) Foundation Certificate in Accounting and the AAT Advanced Diploma…

Do you want to work in IT? This diploma can help you gain the skills and certifications required to work in roles such as IT Technician or IT Support Technican. The IT profession is one with many levels of expertise – if you’re one of the best, prove it to employers. Build your Diploma to suit…

Essential training for anyone desiring a career as a Legal Secretary. It is suitable for those new to this profession. We now have a great Diploma addition to our selection of Legal Secretary training courses. The Advanced Legal Secretary Diploma takes the breadth of learning to another level by including all 7 Irish Law Legal modules as…

Advanced Resistance Training course gives students the opportunity to learn about the applications of Resistance Training. Specialising in this area will give you the egde to develop more advanced and creative programmes for your clients.The course is aimed at individuals with a previous qualification in a fitness course and who are currently first aid trained.

Audio Transcription is an invaluable skill to gain, with applications in many sectors of the workplace. Although there are many audio typing courses on offer, this one from Pitman Training is the very best. Work at your own flexible pace, get one-on-one help from course advisors, choose your own hours and keep the workbooks when…

The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies awarded by London Metropolitan University (LMU) was one of the first such degrees in the UK. In Ireland, there is an obvious need for well-qualified early childhood specialists working with young children and their families across all sectors: play, care, health and education. Portobello Institute is LMU’s only Irish…

The BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies awarded by London Metropolitan University (LMU) was one of the first such degrees in the UK. In Ireland, there is an obvious need for well-qualified early childhood specialists working with young children and their families across all sectors: play, care, health and education. Portobello Institute is LMU’s only Irish…

Blogging has become an essential part of the social interaction with others online, to help a business engage with its online customers or audience from a personal, opinion and review. This Blogging for Business short online course focuses on those who want to learn more about how to create and write blogs in a professional…

Whatever area of your life you want to change,  I am here to help you sort out whatever problems you may have, decisions you may need help with or dreams you are ready to make come true. Life coaching is completely confidential. What happens in Coaching Sessions? In the first couple of sessions, we identify…

Our bookkeeping training is covered by eight lessons and unlike some bookkeeping courses, our flexible, self-study methods mean you’re in charge of your progress. The bookkeeping course leaves you with a handy workbook as a reference guide. The course covers, among many other aspects of manual bookkeeping, the double entry system, the basics of VAT,…

If you would like to work as a bookkeeper, accounts assistant or need to keep accounting records in your own business this course, along with the other modules, will teach you everything you need to know to be confident in your role. This course is the second module designed to further your bookkeeping level 2…

The bookkeeping – module 3 course is the third module designed to further your bookkeeping studies using the double entry system so you can keep accurate bookkeeping records. And, unlike other bookkeeping courses, this one puts the renowned Pitman Training name on your CV as proof of your skills. Module 3 covers using the journal…

Are you interested in advancing your career in facilities management with a BSc in Facilities and Workplace Management? This honours degree has been designed by Portobello Institute for flexible learning so you can study in your own time. Supported seminars are delivered over the weekend with one to one support available to you throughout your…

Are you interested in advancing your career in facilities management with a BSc in Facilities and Workplace Management? This honours degree has been designed by Portobello Institute for flexible learning so you can study in your own time. Supported seminars are delivered over the weekend with one to one support available to you throughout your…

Are you interested in becoming a professionally qualified sports therapist with a BSc in Sports Therapy? This honours degree has been designed by Portobello Institute for flexible learning so you can study at your time. Seminars are delivered over the weekend with one to one support available to you throughout your learning journey. You can…

Do you want to begin your journey to becoming a PE teacher? If the answer is yes, then this BSc in Physical Education & Coaching will be of interest to you. With the introduction of Physical Education as a state exam subject, this course is equipped to meet the demands of the growing market for…

Do you want to understand how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors. If the answer is yes, then this BSc in Sports Psychology, Coaching & PE will be of interest to you. As you study this degree, you will learn to draw on knowledge from many…

The course has been designed particularly for those with work experience, but not necessarily in a commercial office setting – for example from the retail and service industries or the public sector. This Award is one of our range of mini-Diplomas. With 3 courses designed to help you gain a valuable insight into the way businesses…

Text processing, whether it’s part of secretarial training or another discipline, is an integral part of business document production – an important aspect of communication skills training. In four simple but comprehensive lessons, spread over 6-8 hours, you’ll cover every aspect of the discipline including correct layout, spelling and corrections, amendments, missing punctuation, keying in…

If you’re an entrepreneur and thinking of setting up your own business, this diploma will ensure you have the professional skills and know-how to make the process as seamless as possible. Starting a business is a stressful and hectic time. With a lengthy to-do list of all the different tasks you need to do, it…

Maltings Training are please to announce we are offering learners who hold a relevant health and fitness qualification, for example, FETAC Level 5 Sports, Recreation and Exercise Course, the exciting opportunity to achieve their CEHF FETAC Level 6, as accredited by the University of Limerick (formally known as NCEF). It will start September 28th 2015…

The aim of this course is to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to devise and implement effective exercise programmes for both individuals and groups of all abilities. Maltings Training will be running the CEHF Course which is accredited by the University of Limerick in Galway starting on October 7th, 2016. It will…

For those who have little or no programming experience at all, the Pitman Certified Java Associate course is a great starting point. This highly engaging course will teach you all of the basics and how to use and interpret Java programming language. With this course you’ll gain an insight into the significance of object-oriented programming,…

The world of IT can be confusing if you don’t speak the language, so our Communication Skills for IT Specialists course is designed to help you effectively engage with all types of audiences. This highly informative course will enable you to manage and build positive relationships throughout any organisation as businesses continue to embrace new…

The ability to communicate effectively is a vital component in anyone’s toolbox.  The course will help you understand what gets in the way of effective communication; some of the different types of information available; and how to find and use the right information. Key benefits of this course: – • Improved performance for anyone looking…

In recent years understanding of Cloud computing has been growing and as knowledge of the Cloud computing concept develops, many companies are seeing the benefits of the Cloud as it can reduce the cost and offer enhanced flexibility and increased storage. This CompTIA Cloud Essentials is an online training course aimed at those new to…

This online course is designed to give you the practical skills and know-how required to be able to use CSS3 to design and create eye-catching webpages. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a vital tool for anyone building a website. It cuts time and effort repeating formatting across different webpages as it allows you to set…

This course is one of our fantastic leadership courses offered by Pitman Training – it focuses not just on learning leadership skills, but also includes techniques to analyse what sort of a leader you might be. If you are new to management or are looking for promotion, additional responsibility or to broaden your opportunities then…

Our online Digital Skills course is ideal for people wanting to gain an understanding and grounding in using the internet, online safety and broader digital skills such as digital photography, social networking, digital media and much more. • Learn about various digital skills • The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable…

The scope for a career in the digital industry is huge, but it’s essential to have the right skills and know-how to put you ahead of the competition. Adobe Dreamweaver CC is the latest release of this renowned web design software and this online training course will help you learn all its essential tools and…

All our modules are approved by the ECDL Foundation and the British Computer Society (BCS). Our ECDL training is designed to be self-study. This gives you the flexibility to train at a time, place and pace which suits you. The ECDL certifications from Pitman Training are recognised not only nationally but internationally too. It’s a…

Effective communication skills are essential to master as they’re often at the top of the list of qualities demanded by employers. In this course over six modules you’ll begin by looking at the definition of effective business communication, the use of appropriate language and tone, how to plan your communication and the forms of written…

We’re spending an ever increasing amount of time online so there has never been a more important time to ensure that how you communicate whilst online is both appropriate and effective. This course is designed to teach you how to communicate professionally and effectively online on various platforms. There are 4 modules in this course:…

Improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprints is the focus of many organisations. Energy Management Level 1 Programme is aimed at those with a role in the efficient utilisation of energy in industrial and commercial environments. Energy Management Level 1 is aimed at technicians, engineers, operation/facilities managers, and others, who wish to gain an understanding…