Courses in Dublin 9

Note: This course is currently closed for applications The Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Disability Studies is a QQI accredited, 3-year degree course for people working in the disability and social care sector. It provides participants with the social care skills required to deliver effective person centred services. Achieving this involves: Developing a detailed understanding of disability…

The course is accredited by IACP and Coventry University and is organised on a part-time basis. The first two years of the training is done as part of an experiential training group with dual facilitation, followed by practice hours. To successfully complete each training year, students must have passed all three elements of training, i.e.…

What is the BSc in Horticulture course? The WIT BSc in Horticulture course is a full-time, 3-year course designed to train you as a professional horticulturists. You will study horticulture modules, undertake work placement, gain business skills, and graduate from the course having specialised in two major streams of hort study. You will learn about…

At this intensive two day business workshop where you will learn the fundamentals of building a successful business model. The #1 business coaching firm in the world will teach you the foundation of business knowledge required to outperform your competition every time. Its not just theory, its hands on, hard hitting, business education that really…

This course is designed to introduce the learner to the fundamentals of installation, configuration and maintenance of computer systems and basic networks. It also facilitates progression in education including further and higher, education or training.

This course is ideal for those wishing to specialise in computer networking and those wishing to achieve an industry recognised qualification to enhance their job opportunities.

CAO Code: DC227 Nursing ‚Äì helping individuals and communities to enjoy the best health possible. A nurse has two very important roles in the community: * to help individuals/communities achieve, maintain or regain the best possible health. * to provide comfort, support and dignity in times of illness or death. It is a profession that…

The DCU Executive MBA is designed to be professionally and personally transformative, aimed at developing business leaders with ambition, enterprise and leading-edge thinking who can create tangible and sustainable outcomes for their organisations through the application of their learning. The DCU Executive MBA programme, which is internationally accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), has…

GrowthCLUB is a full day workshop aimed at business owners. It is your chance to step out of the business and get focused. Well work with you to map out a winning game plan for the next 90 days. Plus with proven strategies and expert training, you and your team will get back to your…

This one-year, part time course provides qualified Social Care Workers with the knowledge and skills to make substantive, positive changes to organisations in the pan disability sector. It will help you to become an advanced social care practitioner and drive the development and delivery of quality, rights driven services to people with disability. The course also…

This six-week course is designed to provide you with a working knowledge of the importance, role and function of Human Resource Management, particularly in relation to the not-for-profit and human services sector. While completing this course of study you will also be introduced to key elements of the Supervision process which is of the highest…

General information & course schedule. This course involves 28 weeks of horticulture class work and skills. It also contains a four week Practical Learning Period (PLP) in a Teagasc approved horticultural unit. In an average week, students will spend three days at college and two days skills training in a Dublin local Authority park.  Course…

The Teagasc college at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin are offering a QQI Level 5 component award in Biodiversity and the Natural Environment which will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to value the natural environment as a sustainable resource. The course will lead to a minor award at NFQ level 5…

Course Summary Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture provides a QQI Level 5 Component Award in Fruit and Vegetable production. The course is run at our campus in Ashtown, Dublin 15. It will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to grow and manage a wide range of fruit and vegetables across all seasons. This course will lead to…

Garden Design – Component Award (QQI level 5) This Level 5 Garden Design Component Award is a part time module held a our College located on the grounds of the National Botanic Gardens. It will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to devise basic garden designs using the principles of design.The course…

Garden Design – Component Award (QQI level 5) This Level 5 Garden Design Component Award is a part time module held a our College located on the grounds of the National Botanic Gardens. It will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to devise basic garden designs using the principles of design.The course…

Course Summary This course is designed for anyone who wants to have the knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a range of hand and powered horticultural machinery and implements.   Who should apply? This course is designed for people who are currently pursuing careers in any of the various horticultural sectors and who wish…

Course Summary Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture provides a QQI Level 5 Component Award in Landscape Construction and  Maintenance. The QQI Level 5 Component Award in Landscape Construction and Maintenance will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to plan, construct and maintain hard and soft landscape features. This course will lead to a…

Course Summary The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to skillfully lead self and other people in work-related tasks and activities, in a paid or voluntary capacity.   Module Content Analyze the evolving role of leadership over time, to include current and past examples of good…

Course Summary The QQI Level 5 component aware in Plant ID and Use will equip the learner with the knowledge , skill and competence to identify a wide range of plants, their characteristics and their uses in different horticultural situations. This course will lead to a minor award at NFQ Level 5 in Plant Identification…

Course Summary The QQI level 5 component award in Plant propagation will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence for the propagation of a wide range of plants. This course will lead to a minor award at NFQ Level 5 in Plant Propagation (5N2547)   Who should apply? This course is designed for…

Course Summary The QQI level 5 component award in Plant propagation will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence for the propagation of a wide range of plants. This course will lead to a minor award at NFQ Level 5 in Plant Propagation (5N2547)   Who should apply? This course is designed for…

Course Summary The QQI level 5 component award in Plant Protection will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to protect plants and horticultural crops from harmful effects of weeds, pests and diseases and to select appropriate, safe and sustainable control measures. This course will lead to a minor award at NFQ Level…

Course Summary The QQI level 5 component award in Plant Science will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to understand plant structure, processes, growth and development in a horticultural context. Module Content Discuss plant anatomy. Illustrate secondary thickening Describe plant processes and their relationship with environmental factors Outline the life cycle and…

Course Summary The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to evaluate soils and growing media with regard to their utilisation in a horticultural context.   Module Content Explain the origin of soils Investigate soil profiles and summarise soil groups Describe the physical characteristics of growing media…

The Teagasc college at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin are offering a QQI Level 5 component award in Turf Grass Establishment and Maintenance which will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to establish and maintain amenity turf grass. The course will lead to a minor award at NFQ level 5 in Turf…

This course is offered over a 32 week period and will consist of either 24 or 16 weeks of college based work sand 8 or 16 weeks of a practical learning period (PLP) depending on the chosen steam. Course content Subjects included in the QQI Level 6 course will vary with the stream (specific field…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 component award in Ecology and the Environment will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to assist in the management of the natural environment. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Ecology and the Environment (6N3645)   Who Should Apply? This…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 Component Award in Garden Centre Operation will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to Supervise operations in garden centres and other horticulture retail outlets. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Garden Centre Operations. This course is designed for current employees…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 component award in Landscape Design & Construction will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to design a landscape project and take that design to the detailed plan, specification and construction stage. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Landscape Design…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 component award in Market Gardening will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to plan and implement production programmes for a full range of fruit and vegetable crops. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Market Gardening (6N3614)   Who Should…

Course Summary The QQI level 6 component award in Nursery Stock Production will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to perform operations in a nursery stock plant production unit. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Nursery Stock Production (6N3614) This course is designed for those currently…

Course Summary The QQI level 6 component award in Sportsturf Science and Maintenance will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to manage all of the factors that influence the development, quality and maintenance of sportsturf in Ireland. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Sportsturf Science…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 Component Award in Tree and Shrub Management will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in selection, planning and maintenance of trees and shrubs. The course will lead to the to a minor award NFQ Level 5 in Tree and Shrub Management. Who Should Apply? This course is…

BSc in Horticulture (Level 7) This is a 3 year full-time course designed to train you as a professional horticulturist. Horticulturist work in many different areas – managing garden centres, designing gardens, growing fruit and vegetables, maintaining parks, working on golf courses or as horticultural therapists. What are the aims of the course This course…

The MSc. in Education and Training Management (eLearning) is a two-year part-time programme. Current participants on the programme are drawn from the widely varying fields of education (primary, post-primary, third level, adult education), corporate training, industry, health, professional organisations, NGO’s, government departments and state agencies. The eLearning strand is unique in its expertise in practice-based…

Participants come from all levels of the education system (primary, post-primary, adult and community, and third level) as well as from industry, the health sector, state agencies, and community organizations. Using a combination of blended and face-to-face sessions structured to support achievement for students undertaking Masters level study while balancing work and family commitments, this…

Crises and disasters, both local and international, have made headline news over the past number of years. The impact of natural disasters, such as the Tsunami on the Far East and Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, is still being felt in those regions. The impact of human initiated disasters, such as the Twin Towers collapse…

The overall aim of this programme is to provide students with a standard of excellence in the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary for practice in the field of personal, education and career guidance and counselling; You will be educated and trained to develop a systematic and coherent framework for practice within your organisation; Through strong…

The Irish HR landscape has dramatically changed over the past few years, so for this reason, DCU Business School has extensively updated the MSc in Human Resource Strategies programme. The programme, which has been running since 1997, has established a reputation as the leading programme in Ireland for managers and professionals who are interested in…