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Information Webinar 28th May : On the Diploma UCC 2026

Advance your L&D career with this practical, nationally recognised Level 7 Diploma, delivered in partnership with University College Cork (UCC). Designed
for experienced professionals, this fully online programme helps you lead impactful learning strategies blending live virtual classes with work-based
assignments but no exams.

You’ll gain expertise across the full L&D cycle: from analysing needs to designing, delivering, coaching, and measuring learning.

Who is it for?

Individuals who have an interest in training and development and may wish to
pursue it as a career.

Individuals who hold training and development responsibilities in organisations.
Individuals and teams involved in the design and delivery of training
programmes.

Consultants who wish to gain formal qualifications in training and development.
Managers and team leaders who wish to gain an insight into the systematic
training process.

Programme modules:

L&D in Organisations – 1.5 days
Positioning L&D in Organisations – 6 days
Designing L&D Activities – 3 days
Measuring L&D Effectiveness – 1 day
Coaching & Mentoring – 3 days
IT & Social Media in L&D – 3 days
Contemporary Developments – 2 days
Becoming an L&D Specialist – 2 days

You will learn how to:

Outline the remit and span of the role of the Learning and Development specialist within a national and international organisation context.
Engage an strategic approach to learning and development activities
Design, Select and deliver learning and development interventions to optimise participant learning and organisation impact
Evaluate tangible and intangible impacts of learning and development activity
Establish and run an effective coaching and mentoring systems in an organisation context
Optimise the use of IT and social media in the delivery of the learning and development role
Identify the emerging trends and challenges in the profession
Devise a personal Continuous Development Plan based on a comprehensive self-assessment against professional standards & recognised skill sets

in pursuit of lifelong development as a specialist.

Course dates for 2026/27 (TBC)

L&D in Organisations Sept 25th & 26th

Positioning L&D in Organisations Oct 9th , 10th , 23rd & 24th , 6th & 7th Nov.

Designing L&D Activities Nov 20th, 21st & 4th Dec.

Measuring the Effectiveness L&D Dec 11th.

Coaching and Mentoring in Organisations Jan 8th, 9th & 15th.

Technology Enhanced Learning Feb 5th, 6th & 19th.

Contemporary Developments in L&D Mar 5th & 12th.

Becoming a L&D Specialist Apr 2nd & 3rd.

I had a wonderful opportunity to be in the room with the trainer Cliona for two days. I want to sincerely thank her for her rapport and engagement with the group. She led the group with such precision & dexterity, enabling our colleagues to respond comfortably and confidently to the development experience. Thank you so much.

Lisa Walsh
Lloyds Pharmacy

Further Learning

8 days

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Information Webinar 28th May : On the Diploma UCC 2026

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Further Learning

Professional Practice Certificate - Skills Connect TBC

Professional Practice Certificate (7th May 2026)

Training Needs Analysis (7th May 2026)

Information Webinar 28th May : On the Diploma UCC 2026

Universal Design for Learning (2nd June 2026)

Training Delivery & Evaluation (4th June 2026)

Train the Trainer : 8th June (only 2 places remaining)

Digital Presentation Skills (11th June 2026)

Evaluating Learning Impact (26th June 2026)

Training Administrator Programme (18th & 25th June 2026)

ESF+ Train The Trainer (10th Sept 2026)

Strategic Business Partnering (8th September 2026)

Universal Design for Learning (8th Sept 2026)

Skills Based Organisations "The How To" (8th Sept 2026)

AI for Learning & Development Professionals (Date TBC)

Leading the Learning & Development Function : 10th September 2026

Level 7 Diploma in Learning & Development : 25th September 2026 (UCC)

Level 9 Msc in Strategic Learning & Development : September 2026 (MSc)

Tender Bid Mgmt using AI in Tendering : TBC

Professional Practice Certificate in Training & Development : Dates 2nd September

Training Need Analysis: 2nd September 2026

Training Delivery & Evaluation: 14th October 2026

Professional Practice Course in Training & Development : 12th October 2026

Training Need Analysis 12th November 2026

Training Delivery & Evaluation : 16th November 2026

PPC- RE WORDED TO MATCH BROCHURE

Training Administration : February 11th 2026

HIDExxx Professional Practice Certificate in T&D xxxHIDE

L&DI Trainer Skills Certificate

Procurement/ Running Tender Competitions

HIDExxx Leading Hybrid Teams

E-Learning Essentials Programme

Next course: 1st October , 2025 (DLI)

Next course: 13th October , 2025

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Learning Analytics Essentials

eLearning Project Management Essentials

Digital Presentation Skills Essentials Beginners

New eTenders Platform Workshop for SUPPLIERS

New eTenders Platform Workshop for BUYERS

Introduction to Digital Presentation Skills (Beginners)

Next Course :4th December 2025

Next course: TBC

Organisational Development Practitioners Programme

Next course: September 16th, 2025

Learning Impact Analyst: October 21st TBC

L&DI/QQI Level 6 Training Delivery and Evaluation (Train The Trainer)

Professional Practice Certificate in Training & Development : November 27th

Next course: xxx

Train the Trainer : 12th February 2026

Next Course: September 10th, 2025 (ESF)

Next course: October 9th , 2025 (TA)

Information webinar: 1st July, 2026

Next course: September 25th, 2025

Next course: 8th May, 2025

Next course: September 23rd 2025 (TNA)

Universal Design Principles : dates tbc

Next course: February 11th 2026

Diploma Digital Learning & Design : October 30th, 2025

Next course: (TA)

Next Course: October 20th, 2025 (PPC)

Universal Design Principles :

Next Course.: November 27th, 2025

Skills Based Org.. The How to ..: 31st March 2026

Train the Trainer - RE WORDED

Digital Presentations : January 27th, 2026

Universal Design Principles : 31st March 2026

Train the Trainer : 8th October 2026