Range of courses available but positions filling up in Portlaoise Institute

Courses in Beauty, Business, Digital Media, Social Care and Security are just some of what is available in the 3rd Level options in Portlaoise Institute.

While positions are filling up, Portlaoise Institute are offering almost 20 courses in total and catering for around 350 students,. The facility is a centre of excellence in the field of Further Education in the Midlands.

Part of the Laois-Offaly Education Training Board (LOETB), they provide QQI Level 5 and 6 Courses in their campus on the Mountrath Road.

All courses are one-year full-time courses from 9am until 4pm, running from September until May. Many use Portlaoise Institute as a stepping stone to higher education and full-time employment.

Interested students can register online – and will then be called for an assessment.

Applications are now open for courses at www.portlaoiseinstitute.ie.   

Beauty and Hair

• Diploma in Beauty Therapy Year 1
• Advanced Diploma in Beauty Therapy Year 2
• Certificate in Hairdressing Year 1
• Advanced Certificate in Hairdressing Year 2

Business Courses

• Certificate in Business Studies with IT Skills
• Certificate in Security Studies with Criminology

Computer Science Courses

• Certificate in Computer Science
• Certificate in Applied Science

Design

• Certificate in Digital Creative Media with Animation
• Certificate in Engineering Technology

Health and Humanities

• Certificate in Childhood Studies with Special Needs Assistant
• Certificate in Healthcare Support
• Certificate in Nursing Studies
• Certificate in Pre-Paramedic Studies
• Certificate in Applied Social Studies
• Advanced Certificate in Social, Health and Community Studies

SEE ALSO – Pre-Paramedic Studies course now available in Portlaoise Institute