Skillnet - Course Details

Next course: September 26th, 2025

About the Course

The role of the Learning & Development professional is constantly evolving and your organisation and trainees have different and higher expectations of what you will provide for them. There has been an accelerated pace of change both in terms of subject matter expertise and pedagogical application in this area resulting in a heightened need to engage in continuous professional development (CPD).

In association with University College Cork (UCC) this programme will enable you to build on your existing knowledge of Learning & Development to ensure that your training strategies and interventions continue to be innovative and challenging.

Delivered online through a combination of work-based hours and classroom-based hours, the Diploma in L&D Practice is a unique offering that covers the entire process of delivering training, including assessment, preparation, creating a positive learning environment, facilitating learning, and evaluating learning. It will also provide a comprehensive understanding of establishing and running an effective organisational coaching system, social media and IT in training, contemporary developments in the profession, and becoming a learning and development specialist.

On completion of all eight modules of the Diploma course, learners will achieve a NFQ Level 7 Diploma in Learning & Development Practice (60 Credits).

By completing the first four modules participants can exit with a Certificate at NFQ Level 7 (30 Credits).

Who is the Course for?

Are you looking to pursue L&D as a career? Are you working in the area of L&D and need to gain a recognised and relevant qualification?

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.

Course Requirements

Candidates for the Diploma in Learning & Development Practice must:

Be at least 21 years of age by January 1^st of the year of application;
Hold a Leaving Certificate/FETAC level 5 qualification or equivalent. (It is assumed that participants will have an underlying foundational working knowledge/experience within L&D and/or have at minimum a level 6 qualification in Learning & Development/Training or related area).
All applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6 or the equivalent TOEFL score

Course dates for 2025/26

L&D in Organisations Sept 26th & 27th

Positioning L&D in Organisations Oct 10th , 11th , 24th & 25th , 7th & 8th Nov.

Designing L&D Activities Nov 21st, 22nd & 28th.

Measuring the Effectiveness L&D Dec 6th.

Coaching and Mentoring in Organisations Jan 9th, 10th & 16th.

Technology Enhanced Learning Feb 6th, 7th & 13th.

Contemporary Developments in L&D Mar 6th & 13th.

Becoming a L&D Specialist Apr 10th & 11th.