Higher Diploma in Learning, Development & Work-based Training

About the Course

This programme is aimed at working professionals. It is intended to provide professional training for persons who have management/supervisory responsibility for training and development in Production, Engineering, Marketing and other related disciplines.

The Higher Diploma is awarded by University College Cork and is accredited by the Irish Institute of Training & Development.

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Named Award: Higher Diploma in Learning, Development & Work-Based Training - NFQ Level 8 (Major)
Duration: 2 years (Part-time)
Timetable: 2 days per week (some attendance at Saturday workshops may be required)
Venue: ITT Dublin
Commences: 28th September 2010

Entry Level

Normally, applicants for entry to the Higher Diploma in Learning, Development and Work-Based Training should be at least 23 years of age by 1 January of application year, with a minimum of two years experience in health, engineering, personnel, managerial, training or comparable experience. All applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6.5 or the equivalent TOEFL score.

Course Content / Timetable

The Higher Diploma in Learning, Development and Work-Based Training will be presented on the basis of attendance at lectures, seminars and workshops. The programme will run on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6.30 – 9.30pm.

Year 1 (30 Credits)

  • Learning, Development and Work-Based Training
  • Communications & Interpersonal Skills
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organisational Theory & Behaviour 1

Year 2 (30 Credits)

  • Accountability and Effectiveness of Training
  • Organisational Theory & Behaviour 2
  • Individual Project (Management Report)
  • People & Technology at Work
  • Learning & Development

Career Opportunities

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Graduate Profiles

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Fees & Funding

€2,900 (For the academic year 2010 – 2011)

How To Apply

Please download this form: HDip_UCC Application and complete and return directly to UCC. Please do not return the form to ITT Dublin.

Further Information

Eric Whitsell BBS (Hons), MSc (Mgmt), MCIPD.
Tel: +353 1 4042897
Email: eric.whitsell@ittdublin.ie

Louise Fleming, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, University College Cork.
Tel: +353 21 4904720
Email: l.fleming@ucc.ie

For module descriptions, assessment & examination procedure, please see http://ace.ucc.ie