Course Listing
Please choose from the following categories:
Learn a Language
Arts & Crafts
Health & Wellness
Sports & Exercise
Business
Social & Development
Hobby & Skills
Community Education
National College of Ireland
LEARN A LANGUAGE
Beginners Level 1 will be held in the Autumn term, Level 2 in the Spring term and Level 3 in the Summer term if demand exists.
L01 FRENCH BEGINNERS
Tutor: Maria Ortega Garcia
Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €110
L02 FRENCH Level 2
Tutor: Deirdre Hennessy
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €110
L03 GAEILGE CONVERSATIONAL
For those with some knowledge of the language.
Tutor: Tomas Morrissey
Monday, 7.30 -.9.30
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
L04 ITALIAN BEGINNERS
Tutor: Niamh Dam
Wednesday 7.45 – 9.45 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
L05 ITALIAN Level 2
Tutor: Niamh Dam
Monday 7.45 – 9.45 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
L06 GERMAN: Level 2
Tutor: Andrea Walsh
Tuesday: 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
L07 SPANISH BEGINNERS
Tutor: Jose Barcia
Monday 7.30 – 9.30p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
L08 SPANISH BEGINNERS
Tutor: Jose Barcia
Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
L09 SPANISH Level 2
Tutor: Jose Barcia
Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €110
L10 ENGLISH AS A 2nd LANGUAGE Starter Level 1
Tutor: Susan Dineen
Monday 7.30-9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
L11 ENGLISH AS A 2nd LANGUAGE Starter Level 2
Tutor: Julie Forrester
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
L12 ENGLISH AS A 2nd LANGUAGE Intermediate Level
Tutor: John Murphy
Monday 7.00 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 90
ARTS AND CRAFTS
A01 FLOWER ARRANGING: Modern & Traditional
Tutor: Maureen O Keeffe
Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 6 weeks Fee 70
A02 BEADED JEWELLERY
Design and make your own earrings, necklaces and bracelets using many different materials
Tutor: Mariana Lennon
Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
A03 PAINTING WITH OILS Beginners
Tutor: Roberto Garcia
Tuesday 7.15 – 9.45 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 130
A04 PAINTING WITH OILS Advanced
Tutor: Roberto Garcia
Wednesday 7.15 – 9.45 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 130
A05 DRAWING & ACRYLICS
Pencil. ink, charcoal, acrylics and washes.
Tutor: Aoifa Layton
Wednesday 7.15 – 9.45 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 130
A09 PASTELS BEGINNERS
Tutor: Victor Richardson
Wednesday 7.15 – 9.45 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 130
A10 PASTELS CONTINUATION
Tutor: Victor Richardson
Monday 7.15 – 9.45 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 130
HEALTH & WELLNESS COURSES
For Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi, you should bring your own mat or blanket. You should seek medical advice if you have not taken exercise in recent times.
W01 HATHA YOGA BEGINNERS
Tutor: Regina O Mahony
Monday 7.00 – 8.25 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 90
W02 HATHA YOGA BEGINNERS
Tutor: Regina O Mahony
Monday 8.35 – 10.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 90
W03 HATHA YOGA BEGINNERS
Tutor: Regina O Mahony
Tuesday 7.00 – 8.25 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 90 Starts Sept. 29th.
W04 HATHA YOGA CONTINUATION
Tutor: Regina O Mahony
Tuesday 8.35 – 10.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 90 Starts Sept.29th
W05 VINYASA FLOW YOGA BEGINNERS
Tutor: Deirdre Butler
Wednesday 7.00 – 8.25 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 90
W06 VINYASA FLOW YOGA CONTINUATION
Tutor: Deirdre Butler
Wednesday 8.35 – 10.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks fee 90
W07 MAT PILATES
Tutor: Hayley Jones
Tuesday 6.30 – 7.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: 80
W08 MAT PILATES
Tutor: Hayley Jones
Tuesday 7.30 – 8.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: 80
W09 MAT PILATES
Tutor: Hayley Jones
Tuesday 8.30 – 9.30 p.m
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 80
W10 TAI CHI BEGINNERS
Tutor: Maurice Shanahan
Monday 7.00 – 8.25p.m
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €90
W11 TAI CHI BEGINNERS/IMPROVERS
Tutor: Maurice Shanahan
Monday 8.35-10.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €90
W12 AROMATHERAPY AND MASSAGE
Learn to use aromatherapy in safety and with confidence and enjoy the instinctive stress releasing technique of massage.
Tutor: Helen Phelan
Monday, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee :€110
W13 INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE AND RELAXATION
Rejuvinates mind, body and spirit
Tutor: Gus McCarthy
Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
W14 FENG SHUI
We shape our buildings and then they shape us
Tutor: Dervla Griffin
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 6 weeks Fee 70
W15 MEDITATION & REIKI
Level 1 Certification
Tutor: Linda O Flaherty
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
W16 NUTRITION & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
For those interested in combining weight management with a healthy lifestyle. This course will examine Beneficial Food choices for Weight Management plus Food and Mood as well as practical demonstrations and food tasting.
Tutor: Ingrid Barry
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration : 10 weeks Fee 110
SPORTS & EXERCISE
MEN AND WOMEN ARE WELCOME AT ALL THESE COURSES
All those who enrol for these courses are advised to seek medical advice if they have not taken exercise in recent times. Participants are reminded that they accept the normal risks associated with these activities.
S01 AEROBIC BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATE
Tutor: Sarah O Connell
Monday 7.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €60
S02 AEROBICS BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATE
Tutor: Sarah O Connell
Tuesday 7.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: 60
S03 AEROBICS INTERMEDIATE
Tutor: Sarah O Connell
Wednesday, 8.00- 9.00. p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €60
S04 CIRCUIT TRAINING FOR MALES & FEMALES
Army physical training instructors
Tutor: Terry Healy
Wednesday 6.30 – 7.45 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 70
S05 PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT PERFORMANCE
A course designed to assist coaches, managers and sports participants to improve their own or their teams performances by applying mental fitness techniques.
Tutor: Canice Kennedy
Tuesday 8.00 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 90
S06 BADMINTON
Tutor: Marion O Neill
Tuesday, 7.15 – 8.15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €60
S07 BADMINTON .
Tutor: Marion O Neill
Tuesday, 8.15 – 9.15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €60
S08 BADMINTON
Tutor: Marion O Neill
Wednesday, 7.15 – 8.15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €60
S09 BADMINTON
Tutor: Marion O Neill
Wednesday, 8.15 – 9.15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €60
S10 TENNIS Continuation
Tutor: Siobhan Murray
Monday, 7.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: 60
S11 GOLF FOR BEGINNERS
AT CARRIGDHOUN DRIVING RANGE
Tutor: Wayne O Callaghan
Wednesday, 10.30a.m.-12.00noon.
Duration:, 10 weeks. Fee: €100
S12 GOLF FOR IMPROVERS
AT CARRIGDHOUN DRIVING RANGE
Tutor: Wayne O Callaghan
Wednesday, 7.00 – 8.30 p.m.
Duration:, 10 weeks. Fee :€100
S13 GOLF FOR BEGINNERS
AT CARRIGDHOUN DRIVING RANGE
Tutor: Wayne O Callaghan
Thursday, 7.00 – 8.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks. Fee: €100
BUSINESS COURSES
All our computer based courses are "hands on" with one participant per computer.
B01 COMPUTER LITERACY IMPROVERS
For those who wish to improve their Computer skills.
Tutor: David Hales
Monday: 7.30 – 9.30p.m.
Duration: 8 weeks Fee: €90
BO2 COMPUTER LITERACY – BEGINNERS
A general introduction to computers
Tutor: David Hales
Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €110
B03 COMPUTER LITERACY BEGINNERS
A general introduction to computers
Tutor: John Horgan
Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
B04 EMAIL & INTERNET – BEGINNERS
Learn to send an email and browse the net
Tutor: Ciaran O Connell
Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 5 weeks Fee 60
B05 INTERNET SHOPPING & eBAY AUCTIONS
How to shop on the internet
Tutor: Paula Lynch Mulcahy
Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 7 weeks Fee 80
B06 THE STOCK MARKET
Understand the functions and benefits of the Stock Exchange.
Tutor: Tom McKernan
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
B07 SMALL BUSINESS: ACCOUNTS & TAXATION
Tutor: Bob Warren
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
B08 PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SKILLS
Get a thorough working knowledge of office computer skills, including Windows 2007
Tutor: Joyce Owens
Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
B09 LIFE AND BUSINESS COACHING
Change your thinking, change your life
Tutor: IROS Coaching Team
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
B10 CV PREPARATION & INTERVIEW TECHNIQUE
Learn how to refresh your CV and prepare for interviews
Tutor: Janet Murphy
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 7 weeks Fee 80
SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT
COURSES
D01 SHORT STORY WRITING
Tutor: Tina Pisco
Wednesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €110
D02 LIFE COACHING
Know who you are. Know what you want Know how to get it. Boost your self confidence and gain a more positive attitude.
Tutor: Siobhan O Brien
Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 8 weeks Fee 90
D03 MAKE UP & SKIN CARE
Tutor: Diana Cotter
Tuesday, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 6 weeks Fee: €70
D04 ASSERTIVENESS DEVELOPMENT
Tutor: Phil Vaughan
Monday, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €110
D05 CREATIVE DRAMA & DANCE
Tutors Angelina Howard & Alicia Cahil
Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m
Duration 8 weeks Fee 90
D06 ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
A fun and interesting class for all animal lovers to enjoy and help them understand animal behaviour better
Tutor Carol Hartnett
Monday 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
Duration 10 weeks Fee 80
HOBBY AND SKILLS COURSES
H01 DRESSMAKING
Use of sewing machine. Choice of fabric and pattern. Cutting out, making up and finishing basic garment.
Tutor: Renee O Connell
Wednesday, 7.15 – 9.45 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €130
H02 KNITTING BEGINNERS
Tutor: Bernadette Spillane
Tuesday, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: 110
H03 CAR MAINTENANCE
Tutor: Liam O Shea
Tuesday, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €110
H04 NAVIGATION AND SEAMANSHIP
Tutor: Eddie English
Tuesday, 7.15 – 10.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €130
H05 BALLROOM DANCING BEGINNERS
Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Jive, Cha-cha, Samba and Tango
Tutor:. Tom Cragoe..
Monday, 6.15 – 8.00
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €95
H06 BALLROOM DANCING INTERMEDIATE
Tutor: Tom Cragoe
Monday, 8.00 – 9.45
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 95
H07 SET AND CÉILÍ DANCING
Tutor: Fionan Cogan
Tuesday, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €110
H08 PHOTOGRAPHY
Incorporating two field trips: one night session and one landscape session.
Tutor: Donal Neary
Monday. 7.30 – 9.30p.m
Duration: 10 weeks Fee :€110
H09 INTERIOR DESIGN
Design a style for your rooms. Foundation Course, covers colour schemes, space, balance, texture and furnishings.
Tutor: Valda Rumley
Monday, 7.30 -9.30p.m.
Duration: 8 weeks Fee: €90
H10 ANTIQUES: APPRECIATION & UNDERSTANDING
Tutor: Pascal McNamara
Wednesday, 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: 110
H11 WINE APPRECIATION WITH TASTING
If you would like to understand more about wine, this is your chance
Tutor: Nicholas Sicot Wednesday 7.30-9.30p.m.
Duration: 8 weeks Fee: €110
H12 GUITAR BEGINNERS
Tutor: Chris Percival
Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
H13 SINGING
Learn the basic techniques, sing in harmony with others, learn new songs in a relaxed and fun environment. All levels welcome
Tutor: Louise O Sullivan
Monday, 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: 110
H 14 GARDEN DESIGN & HORTICULTURE
Learn how to design and plant your own garden
Tutor: Bill Casey
Monday 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee 110
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COURSES
CE1 BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE. BEGINNERS
For use in Ireland
Tutor: Graham O Shea
Wednesday 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks Fee: €80
CE2 IRISH RED CROSS
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN FIRST AID
Tuesday, 8.00 – 9.30 pm
Duration: 9 weeks Fee: €90
Assessment for Certificate on 9th night.
CE3 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
For teachers/practioners in education
Tutor: Claire Droney
Monday, 7.30 – 9.30p.m.
Duration: 7 weeks Fee 70
CE4 BASIC PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID
This course is tailored towards anyone with a duty of care to children, from infant to young adult.
Tutor: Resource Management Services
Monday, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration: 2 weeks Fee: 45
CE5 BASIC SAFETY IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT
Make your home safer and learn how to deal with an emergency.
Tutor:Resource Management Services
Tuesday, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.
Duration:2 weeks Fee 45
COURSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND
HETAC CERTIFICATE IN FIRST LINE MANAGEMENT
Special Purpose Award – LEVEL 6
For information, phone the National College of Ireland at 014498591