The NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education (Train the Trainer Level 7) has been developed by a team of adult educators, HR and training professionals, and organisational psychologists. It focuses on delivering a high quality, relevant and widely recognised training qualification using a blend of face to face workshops and online learning. This course is under constant review to reflect current trends in training theory and practice. This course has been designed for:
Applications for Autumn 2025 will open on 1st May 2025.
| Course Location | Maynooth, Kildare |
| Course Category | Train the Trainer, Business |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | NUI Cert. Level 7 |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| Awarding Body Details | NUI Certificate in Training and Continuing Education |
| Course Start Date | 11th October 2025 |
| Course End Date | 24th January 2026 |
| Course Duration | 4.5 days of workshops over 15 weeks. |
| Course Time | Saturdays 10am to 5pm |
| Course Fee | 1400 |
| Entry Requirements | Participants need to be 21 years of age or over on 1st January of the year in which the course commences. As courses are delivered in keeping with adult education practice, participants will be expected to: be willing to engage with group activities and group learning; be willing to learn through dialogue and reflection on experience; have a level of literacy that is sufficient to complete the assessment requirements. This blended course is a mixture of lectures, workshops, distance learning and online participation. Students are assessed through a combination of continuous assessments, reflective journals and assignments. There are no formal academic entry requirements. It is desirable, though not essential, that you currently have a training role in some capacity. |
| Career Path | The Certificate in Training and Continuing Education is a standalone qualification. |
| Course Code | TC1 |
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