The third and final part of Sean Bohan’s three-blog series on the benefits of a career in Social Care: The Frontline to Leadership I had the privilege to work frontline and then move into roles such as a team leader, day services facilitator and day service manager, with the first 4 years of entering […]
This 8-week, accredited Level 6 course, Certificate in Empowerment and Advocacy, equips the student with the knowledge, skills and competencies to support people with disabilities in empowering themselves on a day-to-day basis, thus facilitating self-defined visions of a desirable future.
The course is for current/prospective first line supervisors and managers who are looking for key management skills to enhance their leadership, motivational, team-building and management skills in an accredited programme developed specifically for the social care, disability and non-profit sector.
The BA (Honours) in Applied Social Studies (Disability Service Management) provides qualified Social Care Workers and other professionals with the knowledge and skills to make substantive, positive changes to organisations.
The OTC BA in Social Care is aimed at any person interested in becoming a social care worker; persons with a relevant Level 5 qualification.
OTC Important Upcoming Dates – Management and Social Care Courses
In this guest blog, Sean Bohan, a graduate of the Open Training College (OTC), continues to outline his career path into social care. In Part One of this series, I outlined how my entry into a career in Social Care has given me a career path from working frontline ‘in the trenches’, through mid-level management […]
The Certificate in Training and Development twelve week programme provides participants with the tools to identify training needs and design, plan, deliver and evaluate quality and engaging training. The course is aimed at qualified practitioners who wish to pursue a career as a trainer. The course is aimed at individuals already involved in designing and delivering […]
Open Training College’s BA in Social Care 2024-25 – 3 Years – QQI Level 7, CORU approved – opens for applications mid-March 2024.
OTC is offering a Certificate in Managing Service Quality and Safeguarding for first line supervisors & managers in the human services & non-profit sector, people interested in disability services and safeguarding.
Open Training College tutor Joe McDonald explores how you and your organisation can enhance the quality of supports that you provide. ‘Quality is not an activity; it is a habit’ – Aristotle It is an absolute commitment to pursue excellence in every interaction that we have and in each action that we take. Can you […]
Change is inevitable and there is no escaping it. However, that’s no bad thing! Take a moment to consider just how much change has taken place within your own family, your local community, those towns and cities that you spend time in, at a national level and of course at a global level. In many […]
The OTC Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) 2023-24 – One Year, Level 6, is a one-year professional development programme created for people working in the human services, community and non-profit sector
The BA in Contemporary Disability Studies – Level 7 at OTC is designed for people who work in disability services and want to enhance the supports they provide through New Directions.
OTC – Certificate in Supported Employment – 12 weeks, QQI Level 7 Special Purpose Award, €995, deadline extended to Sept 8th, 2023 (Starts Sept 15th subject to numbers). This Certificate in Supported Employment Level 7 course is a professional qualification targeted specifically at the needs of people working as job coaches and employment facilitators. It […]
OTC’s new BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies (Disability Service Management) One Year. QQI Level 8, which starts Oct 16th, 2023, is aimed at Social care workers, PICs, PPIMs, social care leaders, service managers, disability service managers, anyone involved in systems change.
The OTC Cert in Autism, Wellbeing and Positive Behaviour Supports is a 12 week, QQI Level 7 Special Purpose Award, €995. Sstarts September 11th, 2023.
The OTC Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) – Level 6, is running an Early Bird Discount of €250 for those who complete their application by Aug 31st, 2023). Starts November 2023. OTC Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) The Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) is a one-year professional development programme created for people […]
The OTC BA in Contemporary Disability Studies – Level 2023-24 – is open for applications until August 30th, 2023. OTC BA in Contemporary Disability Studies This course is designed for people who work in disability services and want to enhance the supports they provide through New Directions. This course is suited for anyone working […]
OTC Informal Interviews/Information Day for BA in Social Care applicants will be held on Thursday, July 27th 2023.
