Following on from the success of last year bursary the college is offering a bursary again this year reducing the cost of our MA programmes in Childhood and Adolescent studies by €3000 as part of the college’s commitment to affordable access to education.

The Managing a Team & Group Dynamics short course is designed to give students an introduction to group dynamics, teams and teamwork, an overview of key leadership skills, and an understanding of how to manage and motivate teams.

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of grant making trusts and foundations as a source of fundraising, an overview of best practice in researching and building relationships with trusts and foundations, an understanding of the grant cycle and an understanding of the reasons why grant applications fail.

The Digital Fundraising short course is designed to give students an understanding of how to build a digital fundraising strategy and integrated digital campaigns. In this context and a backdrop of accelerated fundraising digitisation, it includes a deep dive into peer to peer fundraising and advertising campaigns.

You will hear of the latest academic research and the very best of professional experience and practice. Critically, this course will also showcase new learning for legacy fundraising from the science of philanthropic psychology.

Join us for an in-depth training course specially developed for the Irish charity sector, on Charity SORP. This 10-week online training course will be delivered by Caron Bradshaw, CEO of Charity Finance Group alongside CFG’s special advisor and technical partner for the course Pesh Framjee, Partner at Social Purpose and Non-Profit Consulting.

The Direct Marketing module is designed to give students an understanding of why people donate and why they stop, an understanding of the key stages in the donor recruitment process and an overview of the essentials of creative briefing.

This short course is designed to give participants an introduction to the nature of corporate support (how and why corporates support charities), an overview of the essentials of an effective Corporate Fundraising Strategy and key techniques that can be used to increase success in securing corporate support.

Join Charities Institute Ireland for The Legacy & In Memory Giving short course. Designed to give students an understanding of trends in legacy giving in Ireland, an overview of the reasons why donors leave bequests, the barriers to legacy giving and a framework for developing a legacy fundraising strategy.

This short course is designed to give students an understanding of the key traits of community fundraising, an understanding of best practice in community fundraising, an overview of the key tasks involved in recruiting & managing volunteers & the key stages in building a community fundraising strategy.

This short course is designed to give students an understanding of best practices in donor care and retention, an understanding of the value of data in donor care and retention, and an introduction in to the key stages in building a donor retention strategy.

Attending a Wellness Workshop is a great opportunity for you to take time out and learn a wide range of simple practical and effective tools and tips that can be used in your everyday life to improve your own wellness. Our workshops are informal and relaxed.

Training is free and is linked to Irelands National Strategy to reduce suicide in Ireland. It is suitable for anyone over 18 if you would like to share with colleagues, friends and family. Thursday 30th May 2024,10.00am – 1.30pm, Clayton Hotel, Leopardstown, Dublin 18.

Are you an unemployed asylum seeker, refugee or migrant living in Ireland? Are you looking for a job and you don’t know where to start your job search? We can help you develop your employment skills through the EPIC Programme.

The aim of the Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion is to enhance participants’ capacity to incorporate sexual health promotion into their work through the development of their comfort levels, confidence, knowledge and skills in relation to sexual health.

It is a two-module postgraduate course, accredited at Level 9. It is designed to equip practitioners including social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists, and teachers or others working with children, with the skills to understand bereavement and loss and its impact on children and young people and to support them on their grief journey.

Mid West Recovery Education Service (ARIES) are delighted to announce our free May 2024 online schedule. Mid West ARIES aims to provide the Mid West Region with an inspirational and inclusive educational programme on recovery and wellbeing in mental health.

The HSE provide free suicide intervention/prevention training in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. There is a safeTALK in the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris on Tuesday, 30 April. Please note all training is free of charge and for persons over 18’s.

With a focus on addressing the training needs of aspiring professionals in the global health sector, this programme offers the opportunity for participants to enhance their leadership capabilities, broaden their technical expertise, and contribute to positive change in global health practice.

Suicide Bereavement Training for Professionals is a one-day training where participants’ awareness of the unique aspects associated with suicide bereavement is enhanced. Participants develop greater understanding and awareness of support needed for people who have lost someone through suicide.

Community Impact Network does this through provision of Training, Mentoring, Governance & Best Practice, Collaboration & Technology support to members. Partnerships are developed between statutory, community and voluntary services which will enhance services for older people.

This year-long course is intended for people from a variety of disciplines who are intending, beginning, or already practising supervisors. Professionally accredited by IACP, this course is designed to enable individuals to extend their understanding and knowledge of supervision, incorporating theoretical inputs with opportunities for group discussion and experiential exercises.

The aim of this in person training is to provide a trauma-informed toolkit to support women looking to rebuild their financial wellbeing and take back control of their financial futures after being subjected to domestic abuse and coercive control.

Brahma Kumaris Ireland 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 and teaches meditation to help each one rediscover their inner resources and strengths. All our events / courses are free of charge as a community service.

This one day online workshop will focus on the use of denial as a defensive strategy against emotional pain in everyday life and in particular when pain relates to dealing with psychological trauma and addiction issues. Participants will receive an e-Certificate of Completion in ‘Denial and Self-deception’.