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Mentoring with Confidence (1-day certified course)

This course will introduce participants to the key principles of mentoring and equip them with the necessary skills to effectively support mentees. The programme provides practical tools and techniques that will enable employees to make a positive impact as mentors.

Online / Zoom

Join Volunteer Ireland’s Dynamic Volunteering Lab

Join our Dynamic Volunteering Development Lab at Volunteer Ireland and transform your volunteer programme. Volunteer Ireland is thrilled to announce our application for a Training Links Grant. This development funding programme empowers the community and voluntary sector to thrive.

Dublin

Motivational Interviewing (In-Person) Training: Intermediate - Condensed

M.I. is a conversation about change. It is a way to help someone, who is caught between different options, to move forward through reflective listening and empathy. Clinically, M.I. is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change.

Dublin

Motivational Interviewing (In-Person) Training: Introduction

M.I. is an evidence-based technique that has proven to be helpful with a wide range of individuals and issues ranging from customer service to mental health. It can be applied in collaboration with those who are looking to make a lifestyle change, such as pursuing a healthier diet, or more challenging issues such as addiction.

Dublin

Suicide or Survive: Free Half-Day Wellness Workshop - Edenderry

A wide range of simple practical and effective tools and tips that can be used in your everyday life to improve your own wellness. These workshops aim to help you understand and take charge of your own mental health. The workshop is for anyone over the age of 18.

Edenderry, Co Offaly

HSE: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - 2 Days

The ASIST programme is a two-day intensive, interactive, and practice-dominated workshop designed to help Caregivers recognise the immediate risk of suicide and learn how to intervene to prevent the tragic consequences of suicide.

Galway

HSE: safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) - Galway

safeTALK is a 3½ hour ‘suicide alertness’ programme that prepares participants (over the age of 18 yrs.) to identify and engage with persons who may be having thoughts of suicide. Participants learn how to provide practical help by using the steps of TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keepsafe).

Galway

Understanding Self Harm – Rowlagh, Clondalkin

This one-day training is designed to raise awareness for individuals and agencies who seek to understand more about self-harm, the reasons underlying self-harm behaviours and improve upon personal and agency responses to those who self-harm. Training is free and suitable for those age over 18.

Clondalkin, Dublin 22

SafeTALK Training (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) - Tallaght

SafeTALK 'suicide alertness for everyone' teaches the four basic steps to recognise when people have thoughts of suicide, prepares participants to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. Training is free and suitable for those age over 18.

Tallaght, Dublin 24

SafeTALK Training (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) - Dundalk

SafeTALK is a half-day alertness training which prepares attendees, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Most people with thoughts of suicide don’t truly want to die, but are struggling with the pain in their lives.

Dundalk, Co Louth

Westmeath Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion (FPSHP)

The FPSHP is 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.

Athlone, Co Westmeath

Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion - 2025

The new revised format 6-day FPSHP is a 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.

Ardee, Co Louth

Brahma Kumaris: What’s on… January  2025

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.

Dublin / Online

Climate Leadership Development Micro-credential 2025 - Open for Applications!

Do you want to participate in a part-time, fully online Climate Leadership Development micro-credential which will enhance your career and become a leader in the fight against climate change? You can develop your leadership skills at both an individual and organisational level with the Climate Leadership Development Micro-Credential from Trinity Micro-credentials.

Online

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.

Online / Dublin 24

Irish Hospice Foundation: Online Bereavement & Loss Workshops

From January to June, Irish Hospice Foundation will be running 20 online workshops, covering a range of topics on bereavement and loss, such as “Bereavement in the School Community”, “Working with Adults Facing Death”, and “Children and Loss”.

Online

Age Action: Getting Started Computer Training

Age Action’s Getting Started is a free digital literacy programme, helping older people to get online, or use their smart device with confidence. Age Action’s Getting Started is the first competency-based digital training for older people in Ireland.

Nationwide

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

IICP College: Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapeutic Studies – Online

Suitable for those either working in the helping professions or interested in seeking to develop their awareness of what is involved in training as a counsellor / psychotherapist. QQI 20 credit certificate providing an excellent introduction to the field of counselling & psychotherapy. Fully Online.

Online

IICP College: BSc (Hons) Degree in Integrative Counselling & 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

IICP College: Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

The programme consists of four full teaching days, plus a half day tutorial spread out over four full teaching days. Learners have eight months to complete their clinical work and should be practicing therapists upon application. Learners will engage in both theoretical and practical training in CBT.

Dublin 24 / Blended