Courses in Palmerstown

This course caters for those with previous painting experience in oils or acrylics.  Make your own work with guidance from the tutor in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.  Students supply their own materials – contact Adult Education for list.

A relaxing and enjoyable class for all abilities. Learn how to make a range of items and enjoy being creative with this Arts & Crafts course.  

A basic understanding of Carpentry and joinery on Tuesday evenings at Palmerstown Community School

This hairdressing beginners course is a  basic introduction to hairdressing includes cutting, straightening, perming, colouring, up-styles, and achieving that perfect blow dry.

Basic English skills for life. Letter writing, form filling. Tailored to your needs.

Maths for living. Learn about budgeting, taxes, payslips. Tailored to your needs.

This Meditation and Mindfulness course will help you to become more present in your life and give you peace of mind.

Enjoy this Bridge class for absolute beginners in a friendly atmosphere at Palmerstown Community School.

This Ukulele beginners course delivered by Palmerstown Community School will have you strumming, picking and playing in no time.

Special Needs Assistant  QQI Level 6 Course Delivered in partnership with the Open College. Starts 31st January 2019. This is a 12 week course delivered in partnership with the Open college, designed for those who have completed the Level 5 SNA Course or for those already working as SNA’s

Get arty with nails. This nail art course is ideal for anyone who wishes to develop skills and techniques that will enhance nails and give a flawless finish. *Nail kit supplied.

An introduction to barbering which includes basic cutting, blending, razor work and beard styling. Participants must bring their own customer with them.

Delivered in partnership with The Open College. This course is designed for people who wish to work in the Business, Finance, Administration and Marketing sectors. Topics covered include: The Organisation; Finance, Money, Banking and Foreign Exchange; Human Resources; Preparing for Meetings; Processing Business Documents. The course is an elective component in the Major Award “Office…

Revision Leaving Cert. Maths (Ordinary Level) course covering key topics. Each session will feature theory first followed by practice, helping you to build your confidence in a supportive environment.

Delivered in partnership with Community Awareness of Drugs (CAD). This certified and practical Alcohol and Drug Awareness course features interactive sessions tailored to the group’s needs and a focus on knowledge and skills development. It gives participants up to date information about drugs and drug misuse and its impact on mental health, and identifies ways of…

Learn the basics and gain confidence to use the internet, send emails and create documents. This Basic Computers course will introduce you to lots of interesting internet sites and services in a relaxed class environment.

Develop your interest in reading and talk about the books you are reading in a relaxed and friendly environment at this monthly book club. *Books supplied each month.  A qualified librarian runs the sessions.

Learn how to read and write with your eyes. A wonderful opportunity to learn Braille, a reading and writing system used by blind and visually impaired people. This course is designed for those who are interested in learning Braille for personal or professional reasons such as parents, relatives or friends of people with vision impairment,…

Training provided by qualified instructors from DX2 Training Solutions, Dublin. This practical Cardiac First Response course will train participants as cardiac first responders. This means participants are trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and can therefore respond to someone who has suddenly collapsed. All participants will receive…

Care of the Older Person evening class at Palmerstown Community School. Palmerstown CS Adult Education in partnership with The Open College offer Care of the Older Person QQI Level 5. Tuesday evenings from September 18th 6:30-9:30pm for 12 weeks. Small class size, expert tutor, high quality support and guidance. Excellent job opportunities on completion of…

This class is suitable for those who have a basic knowledge of Irish and wish to practice their ‘cúpla focal’ in a relaxed and friendly environment with an expert tutor from Gael Linn.

In this course participants will receive instruction and feedback in the writing of fiction (short stories, extracts from novels, memoir) in a relaxed setting. Be prepared to read and receive gentle feedback of your work in class. Whether you write forself-expression, wellbeing, personal development, interest or with a view to publication, this course is a…

Delve into the world of business and advertising with this Digital Marketing course. Gain expert knowledge on blogging, social media marketing and online advertising.

This is a foundation workshop for beginners regardless of the type of camera you use. Subjects covered: Learn the functions and settings of your camera, how to hold your camera correctly to get the best photograph, ISO, Shutter Speed, Focus Points, Aperture, Depth of Field and Exposure. How to improve your photography, we will talk…

2 modules covered at a minimum. Computer Basics, Word, Excel.

Basic level of conversation for use in everyday situations and on holiday in France. This French Beginners course is taught by a native speaker.

No prior experience with guitar needed. Musician Gerry Lane will guide beginners in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Gerry works regularly performing around Dublin and elsewhere around the country, particularly in the jazz, rock and ska genres, and has completed a UK tour with one of his bands, as well as playing festivals across Ireland…

Musician Gerry Lane will guide improvers in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Gerry works regularly performing around Dublin and elsewhere around the country, particularly in the jazz, rock and ska genres, and has completed a UK tour with one of his bands, as well as playing festivals across Ireland numerous times. He aims to give the student…

Delivered in partnership with The Open College. This Health and Safety at Work  course is designed for people who wish to pursue a career in this field and people who wish to pursue an interest in this topic, perhaps to further their career prospects.It is also a component of Healthcare Support Assistant QQI Level 5…

Demonstration classes each week with a focus on healthy, budget friendly dishes full of flavour. Enjoy eating the cooked food before the end of each class.

Be the next Mary Berry or Jamie Oliver! Our qualified chef will guide you through this Home Cooking and Baking course. *Prices include ingredients

An Introduction to Psychological Trauma in School Students. Develop a better understanding of why some teenagers may be experiencing behavioural and academic difficulties.

Perfect for those who wish to find out more about a career in Counselling or those who want to learn the skill.

Learn Italian with our experienced tutor who is a native speaker.Students love this class!

Learn Italian with our experienced tutor who is a native speaker. Improve your skills, for those with basic Italian or those who attended last term. 10 weeks €110 Friendly, supportive environment to practice your developing skill in Italian.

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.  …

Training provided by qualified instructors from DX2 Training Solutions, Dublin. This practical course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to perform particular work and domestic duties in a safe manner through safe lifting of loads and persons. Manual Handling includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving a load.   All participants…

A keep fit class designed to get you moving and feeling good. Sign up and get ready for personal transformation in 2019!

Colour mixing and theory in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. This course is for absolute beginners in painting.  Students provide their own materials – please contact Adult Education for further details.

Pilates helps in keeping fit, works on core muscles and leaves you feeling relaxed, mindful and toned.