Expand+Duration 12 weeks (approx)
Mode of study Blended learning

Our Foundation Diploma's run frequently throughout the year in various locations around Ireland and they include:

Attendance at two 2-day workshops (with an interval of 3 weeks betwe...

Hide-Duration 12 weeks (approx)
Mode of study Blended learning

Our Foundation Diploma's run frequently throughout the year in various locations around Ireland and they include:

Attendance at two 2-day workshops (with an interval of 3 weeks between the two workshops)

Selected Module

Submission of an assignment*

*You will be required to complete an assignment for submission to NUI Galway for assessment. The assignment relates to material covered in the modules and emphasises the practical application of this course material to work situations. You will be given written feedback on the assignment.

Expand+Applicants must normally have reached 21 years of age on 1st January of the calendar year of entry. Applicants under 21 years of age must satisfy the matriculation requirements of NUI Galway.

Applicants typically have appropriate experience in a t...

Hide-Applicants must normally have reached 21 years of age on 1st January of the calendar year of entry. Applicants under 21 years of age must satisfy the matriculation requirements of NUI Galway.

Applicants typically have appropriate experience in a training or educational organisation and must be in a position to undertake assignments and work-based projects relating to practical aspects of training or education. Applicants will be expected to have basic computer skill competence and should have access to the internet.

Expand+You can select one of the following Foundation Diploma courses:

Foundation Diploma (Training and Education)

Train the Trainer - Essential Trainer Skills
This programme equips participants with the key trainer competencies necessary to function...

Hide-You can select one of the following Foundation Diploma courses:

Foundation Diploma (Training and Education)

Train the Trainer - Essential Trainer Skills
This programme equips participants with the key trainer competencies necessary to function effectively in a modern work environment.
Module: Essential Trainer Skills
Next course begins in October, see applications & selections below

Performance Sports Coaching
This programme enables those with sports coaching roles to acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills in coaching for performance improvement.
Module: Essential Trainer Skills (Sports Coaches)

Skills for Professional Development
This programme focuses on the development of skills that are seen as central to enhanceing life courses and employment capacity.
Module: Skills for Professional Development

Expand+Train the Trainer-Essential Trainer Skills

This course enables you to develop the skills to deliver effective training courses. It is structured to allow you to gain an understanding of adult training and learning principles and to deliver courses...

Hide-Train the Trainer-Essential Trainer Skills

This course enables you to develop the skills to deliver effective training courses. It is structured to allow you to gain an understanding of adult training and learning principles and to deliver courses that engage adult learners. You will learn how to:

Analyse training needs
Design and develop relevant training course materials and content
Select and adopt engaging training methods to deliver effective training sessions
Assess learning achievement
Evaluate the overall effectiveness of a training course

Performance Sports Coaching

This course focuses on practical ways of improving performance in the field of sport. The emphasis is on developing the skills you require for effective face-to-face coaching aimed at enhancing individual sports performance. You will learn how to:

Apply the key skills of an effective performance improvement coach to your practice
Conduct performance gap analysis
Develop your own coaching style
Design and set performance standards
Apply an effective model of coaching for performance improvement

Skills for Professional Development
This course focuses on the development of core competences that will contribute to your professionalism and your employment opportunities. You will learn how to:

Assess your core skills to manage your professional development
Communicate and present yourself effectively through verbal, written and digital communications
Manage work relationships, work effectively in a team and plan resources
Creatively solve problems, address concerns and make informed decisions
Develop a strong CV that reflects your skills-set

Assessment: Theory & Practice
This course helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary to design & develop a range of assessment strategies that are constructively aligned with learning outcomes and that comply with QQI (or equivalent) guidelines. You will learn how to:

Develop a range of assessment tools for use in assessment plans

Design assessment that is valid, reliable, fair and practical, that matches learning outcomes and that takes account of learner diversity

Plan and implement assessment strategies that meet the requirements and standards of awarding bodies (e.g. QQI)

Develop a marking rubric that assesses learning achievements against established standards

Apply the principles of constructive feedback when assessing learning achievement

Expand+Assessment: Theory & Practice
This programme provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to design and develop a range of assessment strategies that are constructively aligned with learning outcomes and that comply with FETAC (or e...

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This programme provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to design and develop a range of assessment strategies that are constructively aligned with learning outcomes and that comply with FETAC (or equivalent) guidelines.

Module: Assessment: Theory and Practice

*You will be required to complete an assignment for submission to NUI Galway for assessment. The assignment relates to material covered in the modules and emphasises the practical application of this course material to work situations. You will be given written feedback on the assignment.

Expand+Further Education
Participants who complete one of the Foundation Diplomas in Training and Education may claim exemption from one of the modules in the BA in Training and Education.

Why Choose This Course?

Career Opportunities

This course w...

Hide-Further Education
Participants who complete one of the Foundation Diplomas in Training and Education may claim exemption from one of the modules in the BA in Training and Education.

Why Choose This Course?

Career Opportunities

This course will provide you with a recognised training qualification that can lead to career opportunities in a wide range of areas such as:

Further education and training sectors
Voluntary and community-based training organisations
Human resources and staff development areas of a wide range of organisations
Private training providers
Corporate training and professional development sectors

Who’s Suited to This Course

This course is suited to:

Further education tutors
Vocational trainers, instructors, tutors
Educational consultants
Self-employed trainers
Those practising or planning a career as a trainer in the educational, industrial, private, voluntary or community sectors