Professional development for higher education staff
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Courses for academics & international office staff
Some of courses are designed for administrators and professionals working in higher education who need to use English to communicate with partners and colleagues on a day to day basis.
Other courses have content aimed at professors, lecturers, teachers and doctoral students who publish their work in English or who wish to integrate mindful practices into their teaching. Our Academic writing course reviews actual papers you are working on.
Click ‘register now’ to complete the registration form for the course you are interested in. We will be in touch within 2 working days with the booking confirmation, invoice for your institution and to arrange an online needs analysis conversation with you.
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Course content designed with actual needs of participants
All of our courses have one starting point- the objectives of the actual participants, each of whom will undergo needs analysis prior to the course starting so that content can be tailored to improve the actual skills that they need.
Learning goals and outcomes will be clearly stated and reviewed during the duration of each course.
All of our courses are eligible for Erasmus+ funding. OID: 10385258
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Various locations
Attend our courses in Ireland (Limerick & Cork) or Spain (Malaga). Or let us know if you would like us to come to deliver the course at your institution. Our course listed are available for closed groups or alternative options can be negotiated.
Communicating professionally in English
Improve the skills required for professional communication with a focus on the context of higher education including writing or presenting reports, choosing the correct register in emails, engaging in small talk and participating in meetings.
By the end of the course participants will have improved:
their communication and interpersonal skills in the context of third level education
their confidence in dealing with situations where English is required
their accuracy in English related to tasks they have to complete day to day
Added value of the mobility:
Participants will improve their ability to communicate more fluently and accurately in English as well as the opportunity to share knowledge with colleagues in similar roles
Course dates (2025) & locations
21 - 25 April Limerick, Ireland***course full***
2 - 6 June Malaga, Spain***course full***
9 - 13 June Malaga, Spain***course full***
7 - 11 July Cork, Ireland
1 - 5 September Malaga, Spain
6 - 10 October Limerick, Ireland
Academic Writing
Improve the techniques and strategies required to write effectively in English, paying attention to style and register, as well as structure and coherence. We will improve actual samples of the work you do as well as give opportunities for peer review.
By the end of the course participants will have improved:
their ability to choose the correct register and tone for academic writing
the structure of their writing including conventions surrounding paragraphing and referencing
their accuracy in written English
Added value of the mobility:
Participants will improve their ability to write in an academic style as well as have the opportunity to peer review classmate’s work.
Course dates (2025) & locations
4 - 8 August Limerick, Ireland
29 September - 3 October Limerick Ireland
Mindfulness for educators and teacher wellbeing
This course is directed at teachers working at primary, secondary and tertiary levels who want to enhance their personal and professional performance, improve their wellbeing and satisfaction and combat stress.
Course dates (2025) & locations
9 - 13 June Malaga, Spain***course full***
30 June - 4 July Cork, Ireland***course full***
21 - 25 July Cork Ireland
25 - 20 August, Malaga, Spain
Mindfulness and social emotional learning activities for the English language classroom
This course is directed at English language or content teachers working at primary, secondary or tertiary level.
The aim of the course is to give the participant a basic foundation into the practice of mindfulness applied to the classroom
Course dates (2025) & locations
7 - 11 July, Cork, Ireland
Mindfulness in Education- an integrative project based approach
Learn the foundations of mindfulness as applied to education and explore how its practice can enrich the lives of students through sport, contact with nature and culture.
Course dates (2025) & locations
2 - 6 June Malaga, Spain***course full***
14 - 18 July Cork, Ireland
1 - 5 September, Malaga, Spain
