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University of Galway: MA in Child, Youth and Community

The MA provides students with the opportunity to develop skills-sets that are in high demand. The course equips students with the advanced skills needed to design, implement and assess effective social interventions that make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and communities.

Galway

IICP College: Summer Series of CPD Workshops

These courses will be of interest to various psychotherapists, counsellors and counselling students. Please note that some of the courses will be delivered onsite in our Tallaght Campus while others will be delivered online via Zoom. For the online workshops, participants will need a working camera and microphone.

Online / Dublin 24

Voice Project Tipperary: Free Disability Equality Training Workshop

Join us on Tuesday, 8th of July from 11am to 4pm at Friars Court, Nenagh for a powerful and engaging Disability Equality Training workshop. This is a great opportunity to explore the social model of disability, challenge assumptions, and build collective solidarity in a welcoming space.

Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Meath Partnership: 'Empowering Youth and Community' Workshop

We invite you to join us for our ‘Empowering Youth and Community’ workshop on the 2nd of July in the Deerpark Community Hub. This highly interactive workshop will provide a unique set of Global Citizenship Education resources that will encourage open dialogue between youth workers and migrant youth.

Co Meath

Fusion Training & Development: Ongoing courses in Group Facilitation, Train the Trainer & Conflict Management

Fusion Training offer QQI certified programmes in Facilitation, Train the Trainer, Conflict Management and Wellbeing & Flourishing. They also offer bespoke training. Courses are delivered by Gerard Fitzpatrick, author of the acclaimed books Crossing the Threshold (Fusion Press, 2020) and Effective Group Leadership (Orpen Press, 2016).

Nationwide

HUGG "Say Their Name" Memorial Quilt - FREE Creative Workshop

If you are bereaved by suicide, whether recently or many years ago, HUGG warmly invite you to attend a FREE creative workshop on Saturday August 30th 10.45am to 1pm, Castletroy Park Hotel. We want to create a HUGG memorial quilt, made up of hand-crafted individual fabric squares; each unique square honouring our loved ones who died by suicide.

Limerick

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in The Classroom - Free Training for Educators

In this workshop, we will cover: An overview of FASD. Recognising symptoms of FASD in the classroom. How to support children and young people living with FASD to maintain education. Alternative approaches and strategies to help with teaching. What it is like to experience education in Ireland living with FASD. Best practice when challenges arise.

Online / Zoom

IICP College: Masters of Science in Pluralistic Counselling & Psychotherapy

This two-year programme will be of interest to practicing therapists who wish to extend their existing qualification in Counselling & Psychotherapy to master’s Level, or who are progressing from another counselling and psychotherapy training programme. Duration: 2 years (part time).

Dublin 24 / Blended

IICP College: Masters of Integrative Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

This 2-year programme will be of interest to practising therapists and play therapists who wish to extend their existing qualification in counselling and psychotherapy to master’s level and work with children and adolescents. Duration: 2 years (part time). Credits: 90 ECTS.

Dublin 24 / Blended

Brahma Kumaris: What’s on… June 2025

Brahma Kumaris offers an education in human, moral and spiritual values. To meet the challenge of change, it initiates dialogue and presents a fresh vision of the future. It recognises the intrinsic goodness of all human beings & teaches meditation to help each one rediscover their inner resources & strengths.

Dublin & Online

Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion 2025

A 6-day comprehensive capacity building training programme for service providers who want to develop their confidence, skills and knowledge in the area of sexual health promotion, and incorporate sexual health promotion into their work. The programme will run in 2-day blocks over a period of 3 months.

Athlone, Co Westmeath

IICP College: Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Studies

Our Certificate Programme is the perfect entry point for those considering a career in counselling and psychotherapy as it contains an excellent mix of theory, skills, and personal development. All IICP teaching staff are therapy practitioners, which means they put their teaching into a real-world context.

Dublin 24 / Blended

IICP College: BSc (Hons) Degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy

This innovative programme is validated by QQI and accredited by IACP, Ireland’s largest professional body. With a seamless transition from theory to practice, graduates of this programme are perfectly placed to pursue an enriching and fulfilling career as a therapist in the helping professions.

Dublin 24 / Blended

Mercy Law Resource Centre: Fundamentals of Housing Law

Our training offers a solid legal grounding for anyone working at the frontline of housing and homelessness. This training is for Frontline workers in housing and homelessness Legal advisors, NGO staff, and policy professionals Community advocates and support workers.

Online (via Teams)

SHEP: Reflective Practice for Practitioners Courses (In-person & Online)

These courses will be of interest to a wide range of practitioners, paid or voluntary, involved in various roles in Community and Voluntary groups, social service agencies, public or local authority (e.g. education, youth and community work, social work, childcare, healthcare, housing, inter-agency work etc.).

Cork City & Online

Irish Red Cross: Free Mental Health & Psychosocial Support

Irish Red Cross offers a range of mental health and wellbeing supports for people who have fled from Ukraine to Ireland, and for the professionals and volunteers who support them. Our mental health support services include training and therapeutic interventions, depending on your need.

Online

Dublin City University’s (DCU): MA in Ethics (Corporate Responsibility)

Dublin City University’s (DCU) MA in Ethics (Corporate Responsibility) provides participants with knowledge in the foundations of ethics and skills in applying business ethics concepts and frameworks in the context of organisations. The course is part-time, over two years. No philosophy or ethics background is required to apply for this course.

Dublin

Understanding Self Harm - Dún Laoghaire

Understanding Self-Harm Training is a 1-day programme which aims to develop Participants' knowledge and understanding of self-harm and the reasons underlying such behaviour. The program also helps participants consider the needs of people who self-harm.

Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin

Maynooth University: Masters of Social Science - Community & Youth Work

The Masters of Social Science in Community & Youth Work is a two-year programme with two 14-week supervised fieldwork placements at its centre. As a student you will participate in a programme of professional education and training that engages you as an active participant in your learning, working in solidarity with those affected by human rights denial, poverty and inequality.

Co Kildare

Maynooth University – School of Law and Criminology: Postgraduate Programmes

Our aim at the School is to provide students with a world-class legal education, which is grounded in an appreciation of global social, economic, and cultural contexts and challenges. Our Masters programmes in Law and Criminology are taught by recognised experts within a supportive community that provides numerous opportunities for boosting your employability prospects.

Co Kildare