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From the ‘Heart to the Head’: The benefits of OTC (face to face) workshops – a key part of the blended learning experience.
A blog about the benefits of OTC (face to face) workshops – a key part of the blended learning experience. Health and social care professionals are doing some of the most important work out there. Many health and social care…
Read MoreWhat is the role of law and policy in promoting the rights of people with disabilities in Ireland?
A blog about a Policy and Legislation Workshop – from Year 2 of the BA in Contemporary Disability Studies: Law and Policy in a Changing Society As a health and social care professional, staying up-to-date with the rapidly changing world…
Read MoreNewsletter: OTC TIMES
Welcome! This page contains recent editions of ‘OTC TIMES’ newsletters that we publish each month to inform our readers of news events and upcoming courses that will be of interest to colleagues in our sector. You may complete the Subscription…
Read MoreOTC Social Care Open Day event on 27th April 2023: Social Care Workers – what they do, and how to become one.
At this virtual event, you will: be informed about the role of the Social Care Worker learn about the Social Care Worker regulator, CORU learn how to gain a qualification as a Social Care Worker learn about the OTC’s Supported…
Read MoreSocial Care Workers – Transformers of the World
One of the roles of the social care worker is to change the context for the people they support to improve the person’s quality of life. This may mean ensuring they focus on ensuring the person they support has access…
Read MoreQQI Level 5: Using Lámh in a Total Communication Approach
This programme is for those seeking further comprehensive training in how to better facilitate Lámh signing for individuals using a total communication approach and who may want to progress to Lámh Tutor Training. Overview: This key training in Lámh signs, signing…
Read MoreCongratulations to all OTC graduates in 2022!
The 2022 cohort of graduates from a wide variety of Social Care and Management courses received their QQI qualifications recently at the annual Conferring of Awards ceremony at the RDS Concert Hall in November. It was such a memorable day…
Read MoreInformal Interviews for Cert in Applied Management applicants on December 20th, 2022 (Online)
Upcoming Applicants Day for the Cert in Applied Management December 20th, 2022 by Zoom: 10am – 12pm: This date is an opportunity for applicants to further discuss their choice of course with the OTC team. It includes an information session…
Read MoreOpen Information Event: Managing in Challenging Times – Dec 6th 2022 – Register now!
Open Information Event: Managing in Challenging Times “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence. It is to act with yesterday’s logic.” (Drucker 1959) You are invited to join us at this virtual event, where you…
Read MoreManaging in Challenging Times
Writing as far back as 1959, in his publication, Landmarks of Tomorrow, the great management consultant, educator and author, Peter Drucker, stated: “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence. It is to act with yesterday’s…
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