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Five Questions to Improve your Leadership Skills
The OTC has a proven track record when it comes to the delivery of high-quality accredited management courses. Modules such as Key Management Skills: Teamwork, Leadership & Communications equip students with practical skills as well as the necessary theoretical knowledge.Unit 2…
Read MoreOTC Seeks Head of Quality and Academic Affairs
DYNAMIC CAREER OPPORTUNITY in QUALITY IN HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION We are seeking applications from enthusiastic, career-focused and suitably qualified candidates to work in an exciting and challenging role: Head of Quality and Academic Affairs (Permanent Contract) The Head of…
Read MoreOTC Student Support Service – A Student’s Perspective
As a third-year student, the Student Support Service has been a welcome addition to the overall suite of supports offered by the Open Training College (OTC). The Student Support Service offers a variety of supports, including academic guidance, career guidance…
Read MoreHow will I fit a Social Care degree into my busy life?
This is a question that we get asked all the time, and rightly so, because it helps the potential students to get their heads around the level of commitment required when studying a third level degree course. So, during their…
Read MoreThe Gorilla in the Room! The Complexity of Communication.
The first time I began to appreciate the importance of clear communicationwas many years ago now while taking part in a training session when the instructor pointedout and made more obvious all of the elements of communication that I had…
Read MoreCPD Short Courses – Summer/Autumn Schedule 2022
The OTC has launched the Autumn 2022 schedule of short CPD Certificate courses. The College has delivered level 5-7 major awards for many years, as well as a wide range of special purpose and minor awards in the areas of…
Read MoreImportant Upcoming Dates – Management Courses – June 2022
Don’t miss the deadlines for Applying for the following courses: June 3rd: Certificate in Managing Service Quality and Safeguarding (a standalone ‘Fast-track’ management module from the Certificate in Applied Management) 6 weeks, QQI, Level 6, €395 – ‘Fast…
Read MoreImportant Upcoming Dates – Social Care Courses – Summer/Autumn 2022
Deadlines for Applying for the following social care courses: Sept 12th: Certificate in Autism, Wellbeing and Positive Behaviour Supports 12 weeks, QQI Level 7, €995 – next commencement Sept 26th, 2022 Sept 2nd: Certificate in Supporting and…
Read MoreQuality is a habit!
‘Quality is not an activity; it is a habit’ – Aristotle It is an absolute commitment to pursue excellence in every interaction that we have and in each action that we take. Can you honestly say that your organisation provides…
Read MoreImportant Upcoming Dates – Social Care Courses – April/May 2022
Deadlines for Applying for the following courses: April 15th: Certificate in Empowerment and Advocacy 8 weeks, QQI Level 6, €395, Starts April 21st, 2022 April 19th: Certificate in Supporting and Working with Families 8 weeks, QQI Level…
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