Art Colleges & Universities in Ireland

My experience in the area of Oriental exercises spans over thirty years have begun Chinese martial art practice in the mid seventies while still at school. Leaving school I worked in London for several years and continued my studies and began Tai Chi under the guidance of Master Chu King Hun. This relationship was to last eight years during which time I expanded my knowledge to include various Chi Kung exercises and meditation techniques. In 1985 I qualified as an acupuncturist but after qualifying turned my practise to the study of movement as a means of therapy having been fascinated by the effects of Tai Chi and Chi Kung...

David Marshall opened his first salon in Dublin in 1974 and has been at the heart of hairdressing training in Ireland even since.  Many of the top names in Irish hairdressing have trained with David, both at his salons and at the Academy and School.  The David Marshall Academy and School of Hairdressing opened its doors in 1984 and its internationally-recognised Diploma course already has several hundred graduates.The Diploma students have come from every corner of Ireland and from many countries around the world. Diploma graduates are to be found in salons throughout the length and breadth of Ireland and elsewhere around the hairdressing world.The Academy ethos is based on David’s belief that precision cutting and creative colouring of  hair is a form of art and that learning and development is a lifelong challenge requiring passion, commitment, dedication and most ...

NMCIS is the commercial division of the National Maritime College. Our goal is to achieve and deliver excellent, quality service to our existing and future customer base. The services primary function is to promote and support all commercial activities of the college. Our teams of highly qualified instructors deliver Offshore Courses, STCW Courses and Courses for the Maritime, Transport and Commodity Sectors. Our Maritime courses are executed in state of the art facilities and our STCW Certificates are internationally recognised. We provide various Maritime Training Courses from Marine Fire Fighting and Personal Survival Techniques (PST) Courses, to Bridge Simulation and ECDIS Training.  The college has OPITO approval for the BOSIET, FOET, and MIST Offshore Courses we offer and we also deliver the OPITO approved Helicopter Underwater Egress (HUET) & EBS Course.For further infor...

People love cooking with us. They love the air and light and space of the school. They love not feeling intimidated. They love the quality of the ingredients. They love working on top of the range equipment. They love the passion and skill of the DCS team. They love feeling inspired. The school is just off Carysfort Avenue in Blackrock, a ten minute stroll from the DART station. It is a stunning premises. Marie-Claire Digby, writing in The Irish Times, says it has the "wow factor" looking "as much like a modern art gallery as a cookery school". She highlights the "high ceiling with exposed steel trusses, banks of roof lights, the cool white colour scheme, the gleaming work tops and the acres of prep space". There is nowhere to approach it in the city....

The Belfast and District Set Dancing & Traditional Music Society is a registered charity and has been providing tuition in Irish music and dance since 1991. Our aim is to promote and develop a knowledge and love of these traditional arts and to encourage participation from anyone who is interested in learning. We are a cross-community volunteer group that runs over thirty music and dance classes per week, three terms per year, supplemented by over 20 workshops featuring some of the best practitioners of these art forms in the world. We are based at the Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road, located between Shaftesbury Square and Queen’s University, Belfast. Our program funding is made possible by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Anyone who enrols in our music classes automatically becomes a member of the Society. Anyone else who would like to join and get reduced rates on o...

As Principal of Piper’s Hill College, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our school website. I hope you get the information you require and are suitably impressed by our state-of-the-art facilities and comprehensive curriculum. As a parent of schoolgoing children, I understand the importance of choosing the right school for your child. Every parent harbours high hopes and expectations for their child and in turn, they rely on the school to maximise the potential of their son/daughter. Parents can expect a safe and vibrant environment in Piper's Hill College with its out-of-town campus, where students can enjoy over twelve acres of recreational facilities. Transport to and from the school will also be provided. As Principal, I can assure parents that students will be at the centre of all activities and developments that take place at the school. Our modern and extensive curric...

Founded in September 2005, Ratoath College endeavours to provide an education for all its students, that is one which has as its aim the development of all aspects of the individual – aesthetic, creative, critical, cultural, emotional, intellectual, moral, physical, political, religious, social and spiritual development, for personal and family life, for working-life, for living in the community and for leisure. In September 2008 the school will have a population of over 460 pupils, a staff of approx. 50 comprising of 37 teachers, 7 SNA’s, two secretaries, a caretaker and 2 ancillary staff members. The school is now located in a state of the art building in Jamestown having moved there from its temporary home in Fairyhouse in August 2007. The school aims to provide the best possible education service to all the students entrusted to our care. Working together, the Board, parents, staff...

Learn to speak English - DBL English College in Ireland offers you the first step to a professional University qualification. Whether your preference is in Business, IT or Language, we will offer you the guidance you require to achieve your full potential. We have all you need at our Dublin College to Study English in Ireland.Why not try our MEC English Courses we are running seven Becas MEC Courses in Ireland from June to November 2009. Spanish - MEC curso ingles Irlanda (pdf). Our website has now been translated into Spanish and Portugese. We also have information available about our English Courses in Italian, French and German - more translation will be completed shortly on these languages. We are both located in a state of the art facility in the heart of Dublin city. Our vision is to help you achieve your full potential through the continuous process of high academic standar...

Since 1999, The DJ School (formerly the Dublin Media Centre) has teamed up with Star DJ’s, Ireland’s largest DJ providers, and together run the DJ School – the leading training programme in Ireland to cater exclusively for night-club and party jocks. Since then we are continuously updating our training programmes in line with technological advances and student needs. We offer weekend education programmes and have developed a method of teaching which we believe brings out the very best in our students’ abilities. Our courses are delivered by a team of experienced professionals, all of whom are acknowledged experts in the DJ business. Our lecturers are totally committed to helping students to learn ‘real world’ experience and skills to enable them to proceed without delay into the workplace. Due to their continuous involvement in the industry, they ca...

Dublin Physiotherapy Clinic (DPC) is a highly respected clinic located in the designated Business hub of D11. Founded in 1996 by co-owners David FitzGerald and Grainne McKeown, Chartered Physiotherapists, DPC boasts a state of the art facility and a team of highly skilled Chartered Physiotherapists with expertise in a number of specialised fields of Physiotherapy including:. Musculoskeletal physiotherapy Neurological rehabilitation Elderly care Chronic pain Facial rehabilitation Sports rehabilitation  Each speciality encompasses a diversity of conditions each with their own specific symptoms and management protocols   Our physiotherapy team comprises of seven highly motivated physiotherapists whose wealth of experience spans many years in frontline clinical practise and who have maintained their professional development through ongoing post graduate education and in house tra...

Our school community provides a caring, happy and safe environment, which strives to foster a love of life-long learning. We endeavour to develop each person's academic, physical, moral, cultural and spiritual potential based on mutual respect, fairness and honesty. We want our students to emerge as confident, adaptable, responsible and caring citizens This long awaited second-level co-educational school opened with 120 first year students and 12 staff on September 4th 2000, so I suppose it can rightfully be called a 'Millenium School'. The splendid, state of the art school is the proud fruit of a 20-year long battle for the residents of Knocklyon. At present it caters for over 700 students and has over 60 staff working within its various departments. A Catholic ethos gently pervades all aspects of school life.Now as we approach the 10th anniversary of our opening, we can look back with...

Arcs and Sparks Weld Training Centre, based in Cavan town is an newly established state of the art Weld training centre. In our dedicated training facility each trainee is allocated his/her own work bay, fully equipped with the latest welding equipment. Our Instructors have a vast amount of  experience between them in real world industrial work. They have the qualifications and experience to teach the most up to date welding techniques. Everything from basic welding skills for novices to advanced welding techniques for those looking to build on their skills. All trainees will have the opportunity to get Certification in all the major welding processes. We cater to all levels, from Beginners looking to get started in the welding profession up to qualified welders who want to renew their welding codes or come in for a few days or weeks to upskill.  We can design a tailored trai...

The Irish Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies (IICPS) at Turning Point evolved out of a recognition by the Founders that not only was there a huge need for a range of Psychotherapy/Counselling services, but also for the development of associated education and professional standards in Ireland. Today, the IICPS provides a range of educational programs including it’s flagship MSc programme, a Foundation course in Counselling Psychotherapy, and a range of Continuing Professional Programmes (read more). Such is the calibre of the training provided that its MSc degree is awarded by a national university (DCU) and is accredited/recognised by all of the main accrediting bodies in Ireland and Europe. Each year, the IICPS receives many more applications than they can accept onto their MSc programme, and they also receive numerous enquiries for additional professional trainin...

LYIT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries. This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together. Our modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs encourage strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience. We have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing resources, special purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises. Our multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses our excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to our medical centre, counselling service, careers office and ...

Here at Pery Square Business College we have been training both individuals and groups in IT for the past 20 years. We cater for all ages and skill levels - from Absolute Beginners up to IT Trainers (We run the FAS Approved Certified Training Professional Course). Our Tutors are all highly qualified and class sizes are kept small ensuring plenty of individual attention at all times. We also cater for Corporate Training, both in-house in our State of the Art Training Rooms and on-site at the company's offices. Pery Square Business College & Staff Agency located at 4 Pery Square, Limerick, commenced operations under the direction of owner Marie Enright in 1991. Due to continued expansion the Agency now links up with some of the most prestigious companies in the Limerick city and Mid-West Region offering a discreet and confidential service for both temporary and permanent placements to ...

Welcome to the newly formed Cork Flower School.  Situated within the same premises as the established and highly reputable floristry PETALS Floral Design, Cork Flower School has the facilities to teach flower courses, along with a huge array of flowers, foliage, tools and equipment on-site to choose from.  Catering for various different learning levels, from those interested in a career in commercial floristry, to the person that enjoys flowers as a hobby, Cork Flower School has a great choice of courses and workshops available.  Our tutors are all experienced enthusiastic florists who love their art, and are eager to guide and teach you, and show you some tips of the trade! Our flower courses can also be tailor-made to suit your requirements and we are delighted to organise workshops for groups such as work colleagues or bridal parties. Floristry Busi...

  The Irish Writers’ Centre has long been a hub of literary activity in Dublin, supporting established and aspiring writers throughout Ireland from its base at the heart of Dublin's cultural quarter. It is a non-profit organisation, aimed at promoting the literature and writers in Ireland.Since it was founded in 1991, the Irish Writers’ Centre has welcomed many award winning writers through its doors, including Nobel, Costa, Man Booker, IMPAC, and Pulitzer Prize winners. It has also served as an important platform for breakthrough talent, with many young writers giving their first public readings here.Through a diverse programme of creative writing workshops, seminars, lectures and readings, the centre nurtures emerging talent and fosters relationships between writers and their Irish audience. Our creative writing students benefit from the guidance and insight of success...

The Irish Writers’ Centre has long been a hub of literary activity in Dublin, supporting established and aspiring writers throughout Ireland from its base at the heart of Dublin's cultural quarter. It is a non-profit organisation, aimed at promoting the literature and writers in Ireland. Since it was founded in 1991, the Irish Writers’ Centre has welcomed many award winning writers through its doors, including Nobel, Costa, Man Booker, IMPAC, and Pulitzer Prize winners. It has also served as an important platform for breakthrough talent, with many young writers giving their first public readings here. Through a diverse programme of creative writing workshops, seminars, lectures and readings, the centre nurtures emerging talent and fosters relationships between writers and their Irish audience. Our creative writing students benefit from the guidance and insight of successful...

The pioneering role of NUI Maynooth in broadening the horizons of adult education in Ireland is widely recognised. A milestone in recent years was the development of a new initiative in 1997 - the establishment of the University's first Outreach Campus at St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny under the aegis of the Department of Adult and Community Education, NUI Maynooth. The Campus provides a range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level for adult students from Kilkenny and the Southeast. Facilities include state-of-the-art library facilities networked to the parent campus and a video-conferencing suite, which allows for interactive, distance delivery, as well as classrooms and a student canteen. Great emphasis has been placed on ensuring that the Campus commands a high level of local ownership. A locally representative Steering Committee is in place to foster local engagement w...

Successful Business Performance is all about working hard to get the most out of things – your Organisation, your People and Yourself. OMT Group believes that there are three phases to development: Knowing, Doing and Living. It’s the third phase that matters most… our focus on Organisational and Behavioural Change really ‘Living’ in your Business is what makes OMT Group’s approach different.? The Cutting Edge When you are choosing an Organisational Development Firm, it’s important that they too are working hard. At OMT Group we work hard to hold our position at the cutting-edge of Organisational Development because we are passionately committed to the art, science and magic of People Development. The Best People We make sure we have the best People. They join us following time spent as Senior Managers in Industry. We nurture their talents and id...