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FREE Webinar Friday May 8th! Frontline Managers: Surviving (and Succeeding in) HIQA Inspections
Are you ready to turn compliance stress into a professional confidence? What really makes the difference during a HIQA inspection? Policies matter, but it’s frontline managers who bring them to life. In this practical and engaging 50-minute webinar, we’ll explore…
Read MoreNeed a confidence builder when it comes to regulations?
HIQA reports consistently show that many services still require improvement to achieve full compliance – particularly in governance and management, where strong employment law and regulatory compliance skills are essential. Are you ready to turn compliance stress into…
Read MoreStarting soon: Human Service Compliance Management – new micro-credential course:
The second course in a new suite of three management micro-credentials is now launching! This marks the next step in OTC’s transition from the one-year Certificate in Applied Management (CAM) programme to a more flexible model of short,…
Read MoreInterviews for Social Care applicants on May 22nd, 2026
BA in Social Care: Interviews for the first tranche of applications: Friday, May 22nd, 2026: We are now accepting applications for the first 75 places on the BA in Social Care. This date is an opportunity for applicants to discuss…
Read MoreCongratulations to all of our 2025 graduates!
The 2025 cohort of graduates from a wide variety of Social Care and Management courses received their QQI qualifications recently at the OTC’s annual Conferring of Awards ceremony at the RDS Concert Hall in November. It was such a memorable…
Read MoreOTC’s Conferring Awards 2025 on November 22nd
The Open Training College’s conferring is being held in the RDS on 22nd November, 2025. This very important day in the College’s calendar is an opportunity to celebrate with this year’s graduates. The awards this year are for the following…
Read MoreNew! Fees discount available for the BA Honours Level 8 programme, commencing January 2026..
Looking for reasons to upgrade your qualification to a Level 8 standard? The OTC will be offering discounts to OTC past-pupils, members of Social Care Ireland and members of The Wheel, in support of upskilling the sector with our disability/management…
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Read MoreHonouring the Legacy of John O’Brien
Since its foundation in 1990, the Open Training College has upheld a strong value base rooted in dignity, inclusion, and human rights. This foundation has been shaped by the contributions of many influential figures in the field of disability rights-among…
Read MoreA Profile of a past pupil: OTC Graduate – Julette Kearney
Julette Kearney, a former student of the Open Training College, and now Managing Director of Orange Recruitment Limited has built a successful business career by combining her passion for the effective delivery for frontline care with an urgency to address…
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