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Learning & Development : September 2027 (UCC)

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

Course dates for 2026/27 (TBC)

Module 1: L&D in Organisations
Module 2: Positioning L&D in Organisations
Module 3: Designing L&D Activities
Module 4: Measuring the Effectiveness L&D
Module 5: Coaching and Mentoring in Organisations
Module 6: Technology Enhanced Learning
Module 7: Contemporary Developments in L&D
Module 8: Becoming a L&D Specialist

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

Course Details

Learning & Development : September 2027 (UCC)

Who is it for?

Programme modules:

You will learn how to:

Course dates for 2026/27 (TBC)

Advance your Career

Further Learning

2 Day In house Training Instruction - Dates TBC as required by Organisation

Professional Practice Certificate - Skills Connect TBC

Training Needs Analysis ESF+ : 12th November 2026

Train the Trainer : 19th Nov 2026

Training Needs Analysis ESF+ : 7th December 2026

Training Needs Analysis ESF+ : 18th December 2026

Professional Practice Certificate in Training & Development :26th Jan 2027

Train the Trainer : 26th Jan 2027

Tender Bid Mgmt using AI in Tendering : 18th February 2027

Training Administrator Programme: 22nd Feb 2027

Training Needs Analysis: 23rd Feb 2027

Train the Trainer: 10th Feb 2027

Digital Presentations : 23rd March 2027

Training Needs Analysis: 24th March 2027

ESF+ Train The Trainer : 24th March Dates 2027

ESF+ Train The Trainer : 7th April 2027

ESF+ Train The Trainer : 5th May 2027

Learning & Development : September 2027 (UCC)

Strategic Learning & Development : September 2028 (MSc)

PPC- RE WORDED TO MATCH BROCHURE

Training Needs Analysis 12th October 2026

Train the Trainer: 14th October 2026

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

Training Administration : February 11th 2026

Business Partnering For L&D (8th October 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

Leading the L&D Function : 10th September 2026

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

Digital Presentation Skills: 5th October 2026

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)

AI for Learning & Development Professionals (Date TBC)

Information webinar: 1st July, 2026

Next course: September 25th, 2025

Next course: 8th May, 2025

Information Webinar 28th May : On the Diploma UCC 2026

Next course: September 23rd 2025 (TNA)

Next course: February 11th 2026

Diploma Digital Learning & Design : October 30th, 2025

Next course: (TA)

Next Course: October 20th, 2025 (PPC)

Universal Design Principles :

PPC - EDIT CONTENT

Next Course.: November 27th, 2025

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

Train the Trainer : 17th June (only 2 places remaining)

Train the Trainer - RE WORDED

Professional Practice Certificate (7th May 2026)

Universal Design for Learning (2nd June 2026)

Train the Trainer : 8th October 2026

Universal Design for Learning (8th Sept 2026)