Build the knowledge and skills to work confidently and sensitively across diverse cultural contexts. Delivered by ICHAS at Griffith College, this course supports your development as a more aware, inclusive, and effective practitioner.
The Cultural Competence for Professional Development certificate provides a strong foundation in the key theories and concepts underpinning culturally responsive practice. You’ll develop practical skills to engage respectfully with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, enhancing both your professional effectiveness and client outcomes.
Designed to fit around your schedule, the course is delivered part-time over 12 weeks, with one evening class per week. On completion, you’ll earn 10 ECTS and can progress to further study in related fields.
This is an ICHAS course delivered by ICHAS at Griffith College Dublin.
| College | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
| Course ID | 182640 |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 6 Advanced Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Certificate in Cultural Competence for Professional Development |
| Course Duration | 12 weeks |
| Course Time | This course is scheduled to commence in September 2026 Timetables will be made available closer to the course start date. |
| Course Fee | EUR 600.00 |
| Entry Requirements | All applicants must be over 18 years of age. Applicants will be required to have basic IT literacy, skills, and competence, For non-native speakers of English, a C score in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) or an equivalent IELTS score of 6.0 is required |
| Career Path | Graduates of the Certificate in Cultural Competence and Professional Development will have a good basis for professional progression in the counselling sector while they will have developed key life skills that can be applied freely to other professions. |
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