Courses That Award: Certificate of Attendance

  This ‘Return to Irish’  course will suit people who have a small amount of Irish, usually from school and who are looking for a basic course to relearn and reinforce their Irish. Pupils will also have the opportunity to sit an examination at the end of the course, offered through the University of Maynooth.…

The Sandford Language Institute has been running German courses since 1989. Our tutors are native speakers and qualified teachers, teaching the communicative use of the language making it as relevant as possible to every day situations. We offer group, private and corporate tuition. All of the main language skills of Reading, Writing, Listening, speaking and…

The course is fully online via Zoom. The start time is 9.30 AM. This is a 1-day course and the next available dates are as follows: 27th of October 19th of December 20th of February We also deliver on the same day the Abrasive Wheels Instructor Refresher Training Course, for those already qualified as AWI.…

This two-day Administrative Law programme has been developed for civil servants and staff working in public sector agencies, offices and local authorities. The course will introduce participants to the core principles and legal rules that govern judicial review and the legal process involved in administrative law. It will also examine specific instances in which judicial…

Please contact the office on 01 2601296 or mary.zerbe@sandfordlanguages.ie to arrange a free, no commitment trial class. http://sandfordlanguages.ie/courses/Evening/French The Sandford Language Institute based in Dublin; has been running group, private, corporate and grinds in French since 1989. Our excellent tutor Pascale is a native speaker and qualified teacher, teaching the communicative use of the language…

Creating the conversation for change As a client-centred approach, Motivational Interviewing (MI) is chiefly concerned with promoting an individual’s own capabilities to bring about change of problematic health-related behaviours. Ambivalence about changing or maintaining the status quo is seen as a natural part of the change process. This is resolved in the direction of change…

Brazilian Portuguese – Beginners Level 1 This online course is intended for complete beginners who do not have any Portuguese or might know some words or a few expressions. If you are in any doubt please contact us to arrange a free level test. By the end of the course you are expected to: be able to…

Contact us for a free level test if you’re not an absolute beginner The Portuguese Language Centre will have online evening group classes in Brazilian Portuguese from Beginners to Advanced levels in our upcoming term starting from 23rd May 2023. Please contact us for full details on the courses and to arrange a free level…

CHINESE – (Mandarin) This 10 week online beginner’s course provides a brief introduction to the Chinese language, its scripts and sounds, and how words are formed. The course is designed to meet the basic requirements for daily social communication, and focuses on both listening and speaking skills. The course aims to cover the following: The…

Would you like high-level personalised attention to your writing journey? Meet Martin or Associate each week for a 30 minute 1-1 session in Zoom or In-Person at a mutually convenient time and discuss your progress, your weekly submission and your options in publish or producing. Includes weekly written feedback, a final project submission of 5,000…

This Creative Writing course is designed for those firmly committed to their writing as a hobby or as a career. Writers may have a writing project or projects they wish to work on for the duration of the course. Participants with no specific project may wish to spend the early weeks finalizing their choice of…

12.00-1.00pm every Thursday   Would you like to transport reader or viewers into the past? Do you like the idea of writing within a famous period in history? With this specialist course, you can learn powerful research techniques and explore drafting a creative project within a rigid framework of events. Opens to historical fiction writers and also those compiling…

Would you like to develop your writing craft and develop your work for publication? Have you been working on writing projects for a while and want to move onto the next level? Explore the genres of comedy, historical fiction, children’s fiction,  fantasy, memoir, nonfiction, radio and comics in this innovative new course for intermediate writers.…

Have you ever wanted to write short stories or even try a novel? Have you dreamed of seeing your play on stage, your film on screen, or even stunning audiences with your poetry? Creative Writing: Introduction introduces participants to the craft of creative writing while working in a range of genres such as sci-fi, crime,…

Creative Writing: MONDAY MEMOIR 10-11 every Monday Morning Start writing your memoir in this specialist class. We will explore different types of memoir and also touch into areas of biography, autobiography and fictional memoir. What is the power of memory? How do we work with real people, places and things, how do we treat our…

Creative Writing – Online and In-Person Courses Have you a story you’ve always wanted to tell? Have you experiences from  which you want to get down on paper? Do you want to further progress your writing or take it in new directions? Then these are the courses for you! These courses will help you develop…

  Creative Writing: POETRY & PROSE-POETRY 12-1 every Monday Start writing poems and prose-poetry in this specialist class. We begin with language and proceed through aspects of rhythm and form, look at prose-poetry and styles, leading to various types of poetry including abstract and realist. We will also look at the process of publishing your…

Creative Writing: Portfolio is an exciting new one-year course which provides writers an opportunity to develop, progress and ultimately gain specialised evaluation of a portfolio of writing/long form manuscript or novel and synopsis up to 50,000 words. Other forms are welcome including poetry, film and television, stage plays and many other creative writing proposals. Participants…

Creative Writing: Portfolio is an exciting new one-year course which provides writers an opportunity to develop, progress and ultimately gain specialised evaluation of a portfolio of writing/long form manuscript or novel and synopsis up to 50,000 words. Other forms are welcome including poetry, film and television, stage plays and many other creative writing proposals. Participants…

Creative Writing: Portfolio is an exciting new one-year course which provides writers an opportunity to develop, progress and ultimately gain specialised evaluation of a portfolio of writing/long form manuscript or novel and synopsis up to 50,000 words. Other forms are welcome including poetry, film and television, stage plays and many other creative writing proposals. Participants…

Creative Writing: Single Project This Creative Writing course is designed for those writers who wish to spend a sustained period of time working on a single project of any length. Writers should have a formed idea to bring to the course which indicates its proposed overall structure and content. Part of the project might be…

5.30-6.30pm every Friday Submitting writing is an incredibly long and arduous process for all writers.  Would you be interested in a weekly submissions clinic session? You will definitely submit more work!     Clinic content: Creating your personal list Sending effective correspondence Use of specific platforms Effective responses to requests Maintaining a regular submissions practice Magazine customs…

10-11 every Thursday Morning Do you want to strike fear in to readers? Have you considered a career as a horror writer? Start here with this specialist course which explores the parameters of this exciting area at a really effective, practical level. We look at the key elements that achieve the goals of any horror project and look to achieve a…

10-11 every Wednesday Morning   Think you can entice readers into another world or even universe? Have you the imagination to drive viewers wild with wonder?  Start here with this specialist course which explores the parameters of sci-fi and fantasy at a really effective, practical level. We look at the key elements that achieve the…

This course has one very simple purpose – to enable you to develop a great web presence for your brand. Digital marketing continues to grow as an area of major importance for brands, and with our help your business can grow along side it. Especially with the advent of Covid and the effective closure of…

This course focuses on developing inclusive leadership skills, and identifying and raising awareness of the impact that inherent biases have on the dialogue between team members. Course topics include: What is – or is not – Diversity and Inclusion The social, moral, and economic value of inclusiveness Dispelling the myths around Diversity, Inclusion, and Identity…

Looking for creative ways to engage and inspire your language students? Join our recently updated Drama for Language Teaching course and learn how to use drama effectively to enhance student comprehension, motivation and confidence in the language classroom. The course is facilitated by Miriam Stewart: CELT trainer, English language teacher and Drama in Education practitioner.…

European Portuguese – Introduction to Portuguese This online course is intended for complete beginners who do not have any Portuguese or might know some words or a few expressions. By the end of the course you are expected to: be able to understand the basic structure of the language; be aware of the feminine, masculine…

Contact us for a free level test to be placed in the correct group. The Portuguese Language Centre will have online evening group classes in European Portuguese from Beginners to Advanced levels in our upcoming term starting from 23rd May 2023. Please contact us for full details on the courses and to arrange a free…

This Finance course covers the essentials of Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, and Strategic Planning, under the guidance of a world-recognised expert in the field, Ron Mendes. Topics covered include: Risk Management in ‘The New Normal’ and post-Covid strategising Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Scenario Planning Basic personnel based Risk Management Financial planning for non-finance managers…

The course is fully online via Zoom. The start time is 9.30 AM. This is a two-day course and the next available dates are as follows: 3rd & 4th of October 28th & 29th of November 31st of Jan & 2nd of Feb Who Should Attend: The course is specially designed for those who wish…

Beginners Class: 1. Greetings 2. Introduce yourself 3. Find the way – explain a city map, asking for directions and paying for meals. 4. Everything about travelling 5. Grammar – article, singular / plural, gender. 6. Colours 7. Time / clock 8. Numbers 9. German song – translation.

The main objective of this German Improvers course is to focus on building up and developing a good range of elementary grammar and vocabulary and conversation skills. This course is most suitable for learners who have a reasonably good prior knowledge of the language having completed at least 30 hours prior tuition. Tutor: Liam Lonergan

Intermediate Irish This Irish for Beginners course is designed for people who have a reasonably good understanding of Irish but do not have confidence in using the language. The Conradh na Gaeilge affiliated tutor will use TEG’s (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge) framework to structure this course and has the freedom to cover their own material…

This programme is suitable for individuals who wish to develop a range of creative skills and apply them to improve their personal space in the domestic environment. Programme Description Introduction to Interior Design Colour Schemes: starting points; mood & temperature; colour theory and colour exercises; develop your colour scheme; paint effects and finishes Design Principles: balance, rhythm,…

This course is designed to provide the participant with a selection of Communication skills and positive vocal techniques that will allow them to communicate with greater impact by using their voice to command a listener’s attention, influence their perception of your ideas, and add gravitas and confidence. Topics covered include: Customer and Client Communication Internal…

This carefully structured Irish Literature course is a general introduction to critically reading some of Ireland’s best known literature in the context of a progressing Ireland and also focussing on the locations of the novels. We will begin at the turn of the 20th century with Mayoman George Moore’s The Untilled Field, then proceed through the…

This Irish Literature course is a general introduction to critically reading some of Ireland’s best literature with reflection on the poetic technique in poetry and in prose. We will begin early in the 20th century with W.B Yeats, progress to Patrick Kavanagh, Molly Keane and Maeve Brennan. The second half of the course discusses more…

Journalism – An Introduction Course overview This course is open to all adult members of the public. It is an entry level journalism course and aimed at those with no or limited journalism experience. Participants on the course will learn how to get behind the headlines and controversies of the mainstream media to write the truth…

This Makeup Techniques course is for anyone with an interest in learning about make up at a beginners level or for those who may see themselves going on to pursue a career as a Make-up Artist. NOTE This course may require materials to be purchased as advised by the Tutor, approx cost €120