Learning & Development Institute

🌐 Train the Trainer – Training Delivery & Evaluation course

Ready to take your training skills to the next level? This October build the practical skills and confidence to deliver engaging, effective training.

📅 21 October 2026
💻 Delivered Online
💶 €650 with L&D Skillnet funding (€995 non-funded)

This programme is ideal for anyone working in, or looking to develop their skills in, Learning & Development and training.

The course covers:
🔹 Adult Learning & Training Objectives
🔹 Roles & Competences of the Trainer
🔹 Preparing & Delivering Training
🔹 Learning Assessment & Training Evaluation

👉 Book your place today:
https://hubs.li/Q04xR3cl0

Invest in your skills. Strengthen your training delivery. Make a greater impact on learning.

🌐 ESF+ Training Needs Analysis & Design Course!

Want to build your skills in Training Needs Analysis & Design?

Join our QQI Level 6 Training Needs Identification & Design programme and learn how to identify learning needs and design relevant, impactful training interventions.

📅 Starting 15 October 2026
💻 Delivered Online
🏅 QQI Level 6 Component Award

Ideal for those new to L&D, in-house trainers, or anyone looking to gain a recognised qualification and strengthen their training design skills.

💶 Funding Available with L&D Skillnet.

👉 Find out more & book your place: https://hubs.li/Q04xDzYT0

🌐 Join us for our Digital Presentation Skills Course.

Make your presentations more engaging, interactive and impactful. 💡

Designed for anyone who wants to move beyond static slides, this practical session explores visual hierarchy, layout, colour and contrast, as well as interactive approaches using Padlet, Vevox, Mentimeter, polls, Q&A and word clouds.

You’ll also get an introduction to AI-enhanced presentation tools and ABC Learning Design.

📅 5 October 2026
💻 Delivered online
💶 €350 with eligible L&D Skillnet funding | €400 non-funded

Build presentations that don’t just share information, they engage your audience.

👉 Book your place: https://hubs.li/Q04xwwB00

🎓 Professional Practice Certificate in Training & Development

Ready to take the next step in your L&D career? Build the skills and confidence to design, deliver and evaluate impactful learning.

📅 Starting 12th October 2026
💻 Fully Online
🏅 QQI Level 6 – 30 ECTS Credits

Ideal for trainers, L&D professionals and anyone looking to gain a recognised qualification in Training & Development.

💶 Funding available: €300 – ESF+ Funded

👉 Find out more & book your place:
https://hubs.li/Q04xlFgG0

🌐 Training Needs Analysis & Design Course!

Want to build your skills in Training Needs Analysis & Design?

Join our QQI Level 6 Training Needs Identification & Design programme and learn how to identify learning needs and design relevant, impactful training interventions.

📅 Starting 12 October 2026
💻 Delivered Online
🏅 QQI Level 6 Component Award

Ideal for those new to L&D, in-house trainers, or anyone looking to gain a recognised qualification and strengthen their training design skills.

👉 Find out more & book your place:
https://hubs.li/Q04xjJ-h0

🌐 Tender & Bid Management Course. 📢 Are you Tender Ready?

If you’re looking to build your confidence in tendering and learn how to prepare stronger, more competitive bids, join us for our upcoming Tender & Bid Management using AI in Tendering course.

📅 1 October 2026
⏰ 2.00pm – 5.00pm
💻 Delivered Online

This practical half-day session will take you through the tendering process, including:

🔎 Sourcing tender opportunities
✅ Making informed bid/no-bid decisions
🎯 Developing a winning bid strategy
✍️ Best practice for writing your bid
📊 Understanding how tenders are evaluated
🤖 Practical ways AI can support the tender process

Whether you're new to tendering or want to sharpen your existing approach, this course will help you become Tender Ready.

👉 Find out more and express your interest:
https://hubs.li/Q04xjpt-0

🍂 Invest in yourself this autumn with L&DI

Explore our upcoming Autumn Professional Courses & Qualifications, designed to help you build practical skills and grow professionally.

💻 Delivered Online – learn wherever works for you
📚 Practical Learning – develop skills you can apply in the workplace
🚀 Advance Your Career – invest in your professional development and future opportunities

From Tender & Bid Management, Digital Presentation Skills to Business Partnering for L&D, Training Need Analysis and Train the Trainer, there’s plenty to choose from this October and November.

👉 Explore upcoming courses and book your place:
https://bit.ly/4dyUa4b

What a fantastic day yesterday at DCU Business School, as Prof. Claire Gubbins and Sinead Heneghan welcomed the 2026 cohort of the MSc in Strategic Learning & Development. 🎓

Wishing all the students every success as you begin this exciting two-year journey. You’ll have the opportunity to challenge your thinking, grow both personally and professionally, build valuable connections, and bring new ideas and insights back to your organisations.