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Mon 28 Sep 2026

09:30 AM - 01:30 PM (4 hours)

Current health and safety legislation requires that all employees engaged in manual handling activities must be given training in safe lifting techniques. The term manual handling is used to describe a range of activities including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying and moving an object. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skill to conduct manual handling activities in a manner that will prevent injury. All Trainers are QQI certified as required by the Health & Safety Authority (HSA).

Mon 28 Sep 2026 - Tue 6 Oct 2026

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (2 weeks)

This course introduces experienced, new or potential project managers to many of the most important concepts they would need to set up and deliver on successful projects. By adopting most recent project management and planning tools & techniques, businesses can revolutionise the work that teams can produce leading to better outcomes, higher productivity and increased profitability.

Tue 29 Sep 2026

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM (1 day)

Safe Pass is a safety awareness training programme for construction workers. This one-day programme provides workers with a basic knowledge of health and safety to make them aware of the inherent dangers on work sites so that they will not be a risk to themselves or to their co-workers who work alongside them.

Tue 29 Sep 2026

09:30 AM - 04:00 PM (1 day)

On completion of this course participants will possess the knowledge, skills and techniques to carry out people moving and handling activities in a safe manner both for themselves and the person in accordance with good manual handling techniques. The course also trains participants in how to correctly use relevant people handling equipment.

Mon 5 Oct 2026 - Tue 6 Oct 2026

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (2 days)

The course is relevant for all previously certified Manual Handling Instructors and holders of the Level 6 Special Purpose Award in Manual Handling Instruction (FETAC/QQI 6S0242). This course refreshes and updates participant's knowledge, skills and competencies in delivering manual handling training. It is is highly interactive and culminates with practical delivery sessions with the instructor and peer feedback.

Mon 5 Oct 2026 - Tue 13 Oct 2026

09:30 AM - 04:30 PM (2 weeks)

The purpose of this QQI Level-6 course is to equip learners with the relevant knowledge, skills and competencies to work as an effective leader and member of a team, independently and/or in a supervisory capacity. Learners will examine the principle theories and styles of leadership and the role and key functions of a team leader, including motivation, communication, planning, goal setting and delegation.