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The closing date is 7 September 2017.

Early application is advised as offers will be made on a rolling basis.

A limited number of applications may be accepted after the official application closing date, subject to the availabi...

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The closing date is 7 September 2017.

Early application is advised as offers will be made on a rolling basis.

A limited number of applications may be accepted after the official application closing date, subject to the availability of places.

All applicants, whose first language is not English, or who have not been educated through the medium of English language during their two most recent years of study, must present one of the following qualifications in the English language: IELTS: 6.5 or TOEFL (IBT): 92. Please see this webpage for further information: http://www.nuigalway.ie/international-students/englishlanguagerequirements/

Expand+Applicants must normally have reached 21 years of age on January 1st 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 January 1st 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 end of year 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+This course provides a comprehensive grounding in the knowledge and skills required to develop professional competence in training delivery and related activities.

In Year 1 the course focuses on basic trainer skills, adult learning theories, and ...

Hide-This course provides a comprehensive grounding in the knowledge and skills required to develop professional competence in training delivery and related activities.

In Year 1 the course focuses on basic trainer skills, adult learning theories, and individual and group management techniques. In Year 2 it focuses on curriculum design, course delivery methods, assessment of learning, and management of training and education.

Years 3 and 4 will extend your knowledge and skills development to encompass human resource development, project and change management, quality assurance, coaching techniques, online learning, lifelong learning issues, community issues, the sociology of education, and critical thinking. You will also learn and apply research skills in the completion of work-based projects.

Students may take year 1 of this programme as the first year in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Training and Education, or as a stand-alone course for which a Certificate in Training and Education will be awarded. At the end of year 2, a Diploma in Training and Education will be awarded. On completion of year 4, a Degree in Training and Education will be awarded. Participants must successfully complete all course requirements before proceeding to the next year of the Bachelor of Arts programme.

Each programme comprises a number of modules. Course assessment generally takes the form of continuous assessment. Continuous assessment methods include written assignments, practical assignments (videos), online activities, learning portfolios, group projects and work-based research projects.

Workshops will take place at various locations which are selected to be geographically accessible for students.

Who’s Suited to This Course

These courses are suitable to mature applicants from backgrounds such as:

Vocational trainers;

Solas instructors or people wishing to pursue a career as a trainer in Solas;

Educational consultants;

Human resource specialists;

Those practising or planning a career as trainers in the educational, industrial, commercial, voluntary and community sectors.

Over the past number of years, students who have attended the programme have come from a wide range of areas including; Defence Forces, Solas, Gardaí, Customer Service, Childcare, Hairdressers, Carpenters, Security Specialists, Driving Instructors, Training Specialists, VECs, ITs, Outdoor Pursuits, Writers and Artists.

Expand+Year 1: Introduction to Learning, Essential Trainer Skills, The Individual Learner, Learning in Groups, The Learning Process, Skills for Life and Employment.

Year 2: Management of Training and Education, Course Design, Course Delivery, Assessment ...

Hide-Year 1: Introduction to Learning, Essential Trainer Skills, The Individual Learner, Learning in Groups, The Learning Process, Skills for Life and Employment.

Year 2: Management of Training and Education, Course Design, Course Delivery, Assessment of Learning, Introduction to Research in the Social Sciences, Work-based Project.

Year 3: Organisational Management: Human Resources, Social Science: Research Methods, Project Planning, Management and Evaluation, Lifelong Learning: Contemporary Policy and Practice, The Virtual Learning Environment, Coaching for Improved Performance, Quality Assurance: Monitoring, Evaluation Assessment, Work-based Project.

Year 4: Critical Thinking, Management of Innovation, The Political and Social Context of Education, Research Project.

NB: Modules of equivalent status may be offered on each year of the programme.

Expand+Further Education
On completion of the Degree in Training and Education, students may undertake the Master of Arts in Adult Learning and Development

Career Opportunities

This course will provide you with a recognised training qualification tha...

Hide-Further Education
On completion of the Degree in Training and Education, students may undertake the Master of Arts in Adult Learning and Development

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