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Open Training College

Willowfield Park, Goatstown, Dublin, D14 P9E4, Goatstown, D14 P9E4, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Eircode: D14 P9E4

The Open Training College

The Open Training College (OTC) offers courses in social care, management and continuing professional development. Courses at the OTC include applied management, professional social care (CORU approved, Level 7), contemporary disability studies (Levels 7 and 8), intellectual disability practice (Level 5) and shorter CPD courses (Levels 5-7 and OTC certification through bespoke training). The College provides accredited training courses and consultancy services to the human services and non-profit sectors.

Their knowledge and expertise:

• Provides people with the skills required to effectively perform their professional roles through courses
• Directly addresses the operational and strategic challenges experienced by organisations within the sector
• Makes a constructive contribution to policy and professional practice
• Offers positive outcomes for service users by encouraging best-practice person-centred processes and competencies

The OTC’s degree level and professional development courses and programmes provide disability and social care professionals with the skills required to deliver effective person centred services. Their accredited certificate, degree and professional development courses and programmes provide people with the knowledge and skills required to manage effectively in a challenging environment. The Open Training College has spent over 30 years working as training experts. In that role they have combined extensive first-line experience with a detailed knowledge of the strategic and operational dynamics of the space.

Established by St. Michael’s House in 1992, the OTC’s philosophy is shaped by the demands of their sector and the needs of staff, students, client organisations and service users. They believe that everything they do has to make a difference. To achieve that, it:

• Must be sector-specific
• Has to be practical in every sense of that word
• Remain relevant and meet the highest possible standards of professional practice
• Reflect the realities of people’s lives

This commitment has driven their desire to create a community of learning and professional practice, one that focuses on the acquisition, dissemination and practical application of knowledge and expertise.

This approach – built on collaboration between the College, their students and the more than 230 organisations they work with – has created a unique environment in which people from the human services and non-profit sectors can learn and work together in ways that make a real difference to their service users. It has driven:

• Who they are
• Their relationship with students and the courses they provide
• The kind of consultancy services and partnerships the College have built up over the last 30 years.

 

For more information about courses and programmes at the Open Training College, view our courses in the Nightcourses.com Course Finder.

Certificate in Intellectual Disability Practice – QQI Level 5 (FET Major Award)

The College is currently conducting a pilot of this new course for the disability sector. Please read on for more details about this exciting online course. If you are interested please fill out the form at the end of the page and we will add you to the enquiry list, and contact you when the…

Human Resource Management & Supervision

This six-week course is designed to provide you with a working knowledge of the importance, role and function of Human Resource Management, particularly in relation to the not-for-profit and human services sector. While completing this course of study you will also be introduced to key elements of the Supervision process which is of the highest…

BA in Contemporary Disability Studies - Level 7 - Autumn 2024

Next Commencement – Autumn 2024 (subject to minimun numbers) Application Deadline: Date TBD Applications open in Late March:  OTC Online Application Centre — The Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Disability Studies is a QQI accredited, 3-year degree course for people working in the disability and social care sector. It provides participants with the social care skills required…

Certificate in Empowerment and Advocacy - April 2024

This accredited Level 6 course, Certificate in Empowerment and Advocacy, equips the student with the knowledge, skills and competencies to support people with disabilities in empowering themselves on a day-to-day basis, thus facilitating self-defined visions of a desirable future. This includes guidance and skills in relation to effective facilitation through a number of empowering approaches…

Certificate in Supported Employment ONLINE- Level 7 - Autumn 2024

Next commencement: Autumn, 2024 with an Online Orientation Session (on Zoom) from noon – 1pm. Apply now, or express your interest via the Online Application Centre — This Level 7 course is a professional qualification targeted at the needs of people working as job coaches and employment facilitators. It will provide: A detailed understanding of the…

Focus on the Individual: Person Centred Planning - Spring 2024

Next Commencement: Spring 2024 Apply now or express your interest via the Online Application Centre 10% Fees Discount for Groups of 10 people or more — This accredited Level 6 course, Focus on the Individual – Person Centred Planning examines how a person centred plan is implemented, facilitated and evaluated. It explores the organisational structures and…

Essential Employment Law

Understanding employment law is an absolute necessity for first line managers because they are becoming increasingly involved in employment contracts and disciplinary/grievance procedures. This accredited, six-week course examines employment law as a management issue for the human services and non-profit sector Completing the course will provide you with detailed knowledge of: The formal legislative framework…

Certificate in Patient Safety Complaints Advocacy ONLINE - February 2024

The next course commences on February 12th, 2024 with an online Introductory Session from 9.30am until 12.30pm. Apply by January 29th, 2024 Note: No Fees increase since 2020 — This Level 7 course (20 Credits) is designed for people who will be working as advocates for patients wishing to make complaints about the service they…

Foundation Programme for Working in Residential Services

Covid-19 has brought extensive challenges to all of us, not least ensuring that staff cover is provided in service areas that remain open and ensuring that staff are well informed working in areas possibly unfamiliar to them. The Open Training College (OTC) has been delivering excellent social care education and training since 1992, online since…

Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse

The Safeguarding course aims to ‘increase capacity of all staff and service users, in relation to key information on the safeguarding of vulnerable people as outlined in the National Policy “Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse” published in December 2014 and how this impacts on their local service policy and is supported by good…

Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) - Autumn 2024

Next commencement: Autumn, 2024 Fees Installment Plan available  Commence sooner with one of our two Fast Track management component modules Key Management Skills Managing Service Quality and Safeguarding —- The Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) is a one-year professional development programme created for people working in the human services, community and non-profit sector.  It will:…

Key Management Skills: Teamwork, Leadership and Communications - April 2024

Next Commencement – Online Workshop & Orientation: Monday, April 29th, 2024 Application Deadline:  Monday, April 22nd, 2024 — This intensive, six week course – the first (or second) module of our 2-module Fast Track management course for PIC’s – will increase your ability to lead, motivate and manage a team in the human services and/or…

Managing for Regulation and Inspection

This Managing for Regulation and Inspection course encourages the student to reflect on the importance of getting regulation right within their role and on the impact regulation has on the organisation, staff and the service users. The course is suited for people working in a human service environment for at least 10 hours per week…

Managing Service Quality and Safeguarding - June 2024

Next commencement: June 24th, 2024  Apply by: June 14th, 2024 Students access online course materials day or night until the assignment submission. Extensive tutor support is provided along the way also. — This QQI approved Level 6 course provides current and prospective supervisors and managers with the knowledge and tools required to manage service quality…

Back Care and Manual Handling Online Theory

Please note: This course is one of 12 modules on the Foundation Programme for Working in Residential Services   The Manual Handling Online course provides an online option when testing the participants knowledge around the theory section of the manual handling refresher course. The material was created as part of NFSVP. The course introduces the…

Bachelor of Arts in Social Care - September 2024

This course has been approved by CORU. Application centre will open on March 28th for the first tranche of applications Interviews for the first tranche of applicants will take place in person at Goatstown, Dublin,  on Friday, May 24th 2024, 10am – 4pm All applicants will undergo a short English written assessment during the interview day…

Cert in Training and Development ONLINE - QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award - Autumn 2024

The next course commencement:  Autumn, 2024 Application Deadline: Date TBD This Training and Development Award is the nationally approved Level 6 QQI professional qualification for new and experienced trainers. The twelve week programme provides participants with the tools to identify training needs and design, plan, deliver and evaluate quality and engaging training. The course is aimed…

Certificate in Autism, Wellbeing and Positive Behaviour Supports -Spring 2024

Next Commencement:  Monday, September 11th, 2023 – apply now via the Application Centre on opentrainingcollege.com. Please Note: Participants must engage with the course at a QQI Level 7 academic standard and are required to show, during the application stage, an achieved academic qualification of at least level 6 standard. —– The Certificate in Autism, Wellbeing…

Certificate in Supporting and Working with Families - Spring 2024

Everyone involved in the support of any person needs to recognise and appreciate the hugely important place held by families in the lives of people with intellectual disability, whether this is perceived as positive or negative these familial relationships need to be supported and nourished. Families are often the only constant in the lives of…

Certificate in The Manager as Coach and Mentor

This programme of study has been developed for the experienced manager who currently holds a senior post within the organisation or foresees holding such a post in the future. This manager is interested in further developing their existing professional competencies in order to progress the work of the organisation within the human services sector and…

Supervision Training for Persons in Charge - PIC's

The overall aim of the training is to equip PIC’s with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies in order to provide effective supervision and support to frontline staff members working in residential units in accordance with the formal policy and / or approaches on Supervision in place within the organisation, national and international best practice…

Supporting Individualised Living and Alternative Services

Learn new approaches in relation to creating, designing and progressing individualised services in Ireland today. This Supporting Individualised Living course provides new material based on international best practice and quality which influence how services are delivered within the wider non-profit/human services setting. Who Is This Course For? This workshop is a must for key decision…

BA (Honours ) in Applied Social Studies (Disability Services Management) - Level 8

Next commencement: Autumn 2024 Applications open late March 2024 Enquiries to: cmurray@opentrainingcollege.com — The BA (Honours) in Applied Social Studies (Disability Service Management) provides qualified Social Care Workers and other professionals  with the knowledge and skills to make substantive, positive changes to organisations. The one year, part time course will help you to become an advanced social care…

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Open Training College
Willowfield Park, Goatstown, Dublin, D14 P9E4
Goatstown, D14 P9E4, Dublin
Republic of Ireland
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