The six-week course takes contemporary key management skills in human service management and analyses them in terms of their practical usefulness to managing in the human services and non-profit sector.

The certificate will increase your ability to lead, motivate and manage a team in the human services and non-profit sector. After completing the certified programme, you will:

• Understand the critical factors that determine how you manage
• Possess the tools required to evaluate, extend and improve your personal and organisational management capabilities

This accredited, professional course is also the first module of our 2-module Fast Track Management course for PICs along with Managing Service Quality and Safeguarding.

This six-week course is designed to provide you with a working knowledge of the importance, role and function of Human Resource Management, particularly in relation to the not-for-profit and human services sector. While completing this course of study you will also be introduced to key elements of the Supervision process which is of the highest importance in order to manage, lead and support staff effectively.

Who is the Human Resource Management and Supervision Course For?

Are you a manager who has responsibility for the support, development and leadership of a group of staff members? Do you have responsibility for providing regular Supervision to staff?

The course is for current managers who are interested in developing their management skills in an accredited programme created specifically for the human services and non-profit sector.

This accredited Level 6 course examines how a person centred plan is implemented, facilitated and evaluated. It explores the organisational structures and changes required to support a person centred service that is focused on individualised supports and care. The eight-week programme, which blends online learning with intensive workshops, has a strong practical bias. It:

• Provides a clear step-by-step process for creating a Person Centred Plan (PCP) for the person you support
• Encourages critical thinking/reflection about your role, the challenges you face and the organisational issues you encounter

The Exploring Disability course is a professionally accredited programme that will introduce you to the theories and models that have:

• Shaped our understanding and awareness of what life is like for people with disability
• Influenced how disability services have developed and operated in Ireland

The course is for disability service professionals looking to extend their knowledge and skills in the area. It is an accredited programme developed by, and for, professionals working in disability services.

The course is also a useful start for anyone trying to gain knowledge of disability awareness.

This accredited Level 6 course, Certificate in Empowerment and Advocacy, equips the student with the knowledge, skills and competencies to support people with disabilities in empowering themselves on a day-to-day basis, thus facilitating self-defined visions of a desirable future. This includes guidance and skills in relation to effective facilitation through a number of empowering approaches and in particular, advocacy.

Advocacy is one of the most predominant methods of empowerment that has emerged to facilitate people with disabilities. If you are serious about supporting people to achieve what they want, then advocacy is key.

The Certificate in Applied Management (Human Services) is a one-year professional development programme created for people working in the human services, community and non-profit sector. It will:

• Develop your understanding of the specific management skills required to deliver quality services in the sector
• Provide you with the tools needed to supervise, lead and manage a team
• Help you understand the statutory and regulatory environment in which you operate
• Satisfy the management qualification requirements set out in the HIQA Standards

The FIT Cybersecurity Apprenticeship is the third in a series that have been developed by FIT and delivered in partnership with Education and Training Boards. The initial two in software development and network engineering are already up and running in Dublin and Cork and expanding rapidly.

Yoga and stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) are becoming increasingly popular in the wellbeing and holistic sector, as they offer a range of physical and mental health benefits that can help individuals achieve greater balance, relaxation, and overall wellbeing. The physical and mental benefits of these activities have been widely documented, including reduced stress, improved fitness, and increased mental clarity. These activities can also have a positive impact on local economies, as they attract tourists and promote outdoor recreation.

This course will allow successful learners to be recognised for membership in Association of Registered Complementary Health Therapists of Ireland (ARCHTI).

This program is to provide an understanding of the many roles of a Social Care Worker. The main objective of the course is to develop the learner’s knowledge and skills in the area of Health and Social Care.