IT Sligo is introducing a new range of postgraduate diploma and MA opportunities in Social Sciences, starting this September. Here is a summary of the courses being offered. You can apply online using the links below.
The closing date for applications is August 15th, 2016.
Certificate in Introductory Counselling Skills
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: Online & Residential
This programme is a Level 6, part time course in foundational counselling skills. As a learner on this course, you will develop knowledge and skills in the area of counselling, mental health and wellness, and personal development at a foundational level, such that you will be able to perform more effectively as a helper in a variety of caring and pastoral roles.
Further information and entry requirements…
Post-graduate Diploma / MA in Leadership & Advocacy for the Early Years
Duration: 2 years (part-time)
Delivery: Online & Residential
Ireland’s early years sector has a dynamic, exciting and challenging future. It needs effective and confident leaders across the fields of practice, policy, advocacy, regulation, education and professional development. Do you have what it takes to be one of those leaders? Are you interested in developing your leadership and advocacy skills and capabilities in ways that reflect and build the capacity of the early years sector? Do you want to be part of a community of practice that will influence and lead the early years sector into the future? If the answer to these questions is yes, read on.
Further information and entry requirements….
Post-graduate Diploma / MA in Social Care & Social Justice
Duration: 2 years (part-time)
Delivery: Online & Residential
The aim of this programme is to allow students to critically analyse social care and social justice as it is currently conceived and explore its applications to a range of service and user groups to enhance their capacity to act as a force for progressive social change. The course provides graduates with expert knowledge in the social care and social justice fields with graduates progressing up their personal career ladders in areas such as policy, research, management and leadership within specific organisations.
Further information and entry requirements…