Portobello Institute's Beauty Specialist diploma course brings you up to speed with the complete Beautician's toolkit of salon treatments for skin, eye, make up, waxing, manicure and pedicure.

Holistic Massage has been used for thousands of years as a simple and effective method of attaining & maintaining good health. Massage has been incorporated into many health systems and is the basis and foundation skills of any massage therapist.

Waxing is an advanced beauty therapy skill which is in demand in today's beauty salons and is a specialised skillset to promote your salon career.

The Advanced Threading One day course is for those who completed the Threading One Day course and would like to practice and perfect the technique of threading. The one day advanced threading course will concentrate on the facial methods of the lip chin face and brow. You will also practice how to enhance the brows with threading in a efficient precise manner. Although the Advanced Threading course is not an essential part of learning the threading technique it will allow students to gain confidence as you will be able to practice with expert guidance.

Learn to apply your make up perfectly and enhance your natural beauty. This 5 hour make up masterclass gives you a real insight into make up products and what colours and shades suit you best.  It is suitable for teens who love their make up and want to learn the correct application techniques, or for those unsure about the whole make up process, this masterclass will give you the confidence to create looks that you leave you looking and feeling your best.

Project Management is an essential skill which major employers expect their managers to possess. The Project Management course will instruct learners to successfully plan coordinate and control the often complex and diverse activities of modern industrial and commercial projects.

The Facilities Management certificate course is aimed at Facilities Managers with existing supervisory experience seeking to learn of the more strategic and specialized functions in the Facilities Management environment.

Great savings on this Management Course Combo:

• IFMA Facilities Management Part time
• Project Management Part time

Please click on the links above for detailed course information.

In their advisory role to designers and retailers, fashion merchandisers are required to constantly keep their fingers to the pulse of one of the world's fastest moving industries. By tracking and analysing market trends it is their job to recommend to their employers the next direction to take in line with upcoming style shifts. As a fashion buyer your job will be to attend shows held in the fashion capitals of the world, forecast trends, buy the right clothes at the right time, whilst at the same time always ensuring profits and growth for the company.

The pattern drafting course will teach students how to draft basic bodice and skirt blocks. Students will also learn how to manipulate their patterns to a specific design model. This course will also involve sewing as students will construct their basic blocks and learn proper fitting techniques. Please note, basic sewing skills are necessary. Previous drafting experience is not necessary.

Milliners design and create hats, they work with a wide variety of materials from straw and paper to velvets and silks. Millinery is a highly skilled craft requiring a steady hand, attention to detail and precise working. The work of the Milliner extends to other forms of fashionable head wear. The Milliner needs to have a good knowledge of fashion trends and an excellent understanding of fabrics, design and shape is also important.

The Portobello Make Up Artist course covers the ITEC syllabus for Facial Make Up and modules 1 and 2 of the Fashion, Theatre and Media Make Up course, omitting Special Effects. The ITEC exam is optional.

Learn to apply your make up perfectly and look your best for the coming months. This 3 hour masterclass gives you a real insight into make up application and shows you how to enhance your features.   It is suitable for anyone looking to improve their personal make up techniques or for those looking to get a "taste" of the industry.

This 1 day workshop course is aimed at those wanting to learn more about the Montessori approach to teaching which is based on observation and assessment. The workshop will also focus on Aistear - The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework and Siolta - The National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and an overview of Regulation 5 - The Childcare (pre school services) Regulations. The Montessori Approach - Aistear & Siolta workshop course is a combination of group discussion and theory and will provide the learner with a guide to linking Montessori with guiding policy documents.

The Child Protection in Childcare Services is a one day course covering the history of Child Protection in Ireland leading to the introduction of Children First Guidelines for Child Protection. It will also explore how to interpret the guidelines and use them to write up the policies and procedures which govern each childcare setting.

In this practical 1 day course you will learn fun new games, songs and poems for circle time engagement. Encourage language and counting skills through music and learn new ideas for pre school children at this 1 day workshop which is aimed at Montessori Teachers and Childcare providers.

Art through the Senses is a practical 1 day course exploring the world of arts and crafts through the child’s five senses. Learn how to bring art and crafts alive for the child and add another dimension to their learning.

The Effective Curriculum Planning 1 day workshop course is aimed at Montessori and childcare providers whose role is to devise and implement an effective curriculum for pre school children. Through group discussion and theroy you will learn how to plan a cohesive programme to get the most from your children. You will learn how to optimise teaching moments and encourage growth through strategic curriculum planning.

The St Patricks Day and Easter Themes for Children Workshop is aimed at Montessori and childcare providers whose role is to devise and implement and effective curriculum for pre school children. Through practical work and discussion, you will come out after the workshop with a plan for art, Practical life and group work themes for both st Patrick's day and Easter. Materials made on the day by students can be taken home for inspiration.

The Christmas Themes for Children is aimed at Montessori and Childcare providers whose role is to devise and implement an effective curriculum for pre school children. Through practical work and discussion, you will come out after the workshop with a plan for art/practical life and group work themes for Christmas. Materials made on the day by students can be taken home for inspiration.

The Occupational First Aid Refresher course updates your FETAC 5 Occupational First Aid qualification by 2 more years. You will be brought up to date in any changes that have occurred in regulated practice since you last trained. You will will revise your knowledge and practice of CPR, AED and bandaging. This course is recognised by the HSA and the PHECC (Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council).

Children find it difficult to express themselves verbally and so traditional talking therapies can be difficult for them. Play is a child's natural way of expressing themselves, and Play Therapy provides them with an opportunity to "play out" their thoughts, feelings and problems in a non-directive way, in a safe environment with a caring therapist.

The summer camp ideas for Children is aimed at Montessori and childcare providers whose role is to devise and implement and effective curriculum for pre school children. Through practical work and discussion, you will come out after the workshop with a plan for art/group work/outdoor play themes for summer. Materials made on the day by students can be taken home for inspiration.

The Occupational First Aid course is suitable for parents, grandparents and babysitters and is ideal for anyone working in a professional childcare environment. The First Aid course is delivered over 3 full days and is recognised by the HSA and the PHECC (Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council). The course also covers paediatric first aid.

Art & Crafts is a one day practical workshop which allows the childcare professional to experience a fresh take on art and crafts. Through the workshop the learner will be able to provide the children in their service with a unique take on seasonal art and crafts.

The Manual Handling course is delivered over 1 day. To comply with current Health and Safety legislation, staff engaged in manual handling must be given training in safe lifting techniques. The Manual Handling course will show you how to lift correctly and therefore avoid back injuries. By training how to lift safely you will avoid serious and long-term back injury. This course combines lecture methods with "hands-on" practical work with the use of various types of materials and apparatus.

Gym Instructors assume many different roles in a fitness center, that of motivator, supervisor and trainer. This course provides learners with all the necessary skills to fill these roles for their clients. Through a combination of theory and practical learning Portobello Institute's diploma in Gym Instruction enables learners to provide clients with an appropriate gym workout for their needs to improve overall fitness including; strength, flexibility and cardio-respiratory functions.

Great savings on this Sports Courses Combo:

• Gym Instructor
• Personal Trainer

Please click on the links above for detailed course information.

Holistic Massage has been used for thousands of years as a simple and effective method of attaining & maintaining good health. Massage has been incorporated into many health systems and is the basis and foundation skills of any massage therapist. The Holistic Massage course will give you all of the classical massage movements as well as the underpinning knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology.

This 8 week Strength and Conditioning course focuses on the different aspects of speed acquisition from acceleration to max speed and once again examines the application of technical models to facilitate the learning and coaching process. The relationship between speed and agility is analysed in detail offering the student a more contemporary outlook of agility and perception within field sport games. Once again a certain amount of student participation will be required with interspersed with theory sessions supplemented by distant learning modules.

The Strength and Conditioning Olympic Lifting course will focus on three lifts, the squat, clean and the snatch to enable the student to become both familiar and competent in their execution. The student will also analyse the technical models of the lifts which facilitates a greater understanding of the rate of force development and the coaching process. Consequently the majority of the sessions will contain a high amount of participant activity interspersed with theoretical application. The provision of Strength and Conditioning courses are primarily based upon the application of the above three lifts and their derivatives and therefore the course is an essential requirement for all aspiring fitness professional as part of their continual professional development.

The Strength and Conditioning Program Design course is conducted over two weekends and guides the student through the process of needs analysis of the sport to the final design of a functional and effect program. Students will analyse the multiple design models which are currently used within the field of Strength and Conditioning and both individually and within groups complete design tasks from various athletic performance areas. The application of monitoring measures within program design will also help the student understand progression and performance which is a key consideration of Strength and Conditioning coach.

The Functional Movement Screen is a clinical assessment tool which can be used by therapists working with players/athletes for prediction of non-contact injuries. Typically this screen is uses as a method for injury prevention. Once compensations have been indentified, pre-habilitation/corrective exercise programmes are individually prescribed to reduce any imbalances, asymmetries or movement dysfunctions which may increase an athlete's risk of injury.

Great savings on this Sports Courses Combo:

• Anatomy Physiology & Massage (ITEC)
• Sports Massage (ITEC)

Note - the Anatomy Physiology & Massage diploma is required in order to be eligible for the Sports Massage course - except when you do both courses together.

The Occupational First Aid module is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge, practical skills and understanding required to provide and coordinate first aid in the workplace in compliance with the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 and the associated Guide to these Regulations. The occupational First Aider is trained according to the Health and Safety Authority and FETAC standard and the provision of the first aid in a place of work in compliance with the Health and Welfare at Work (General Application).

The Sports Psychology for Coaches workshop is designed specifically to be presented to audiences representing many sports or specific sport groups. The intent of the workshop is to produce behavior and knowledge changes in athletes/players so they proceed with their performance in a more effective and decisive manner. The topics selected are relevant and engaging and will challenge participants to analyse their current philosophies and beliefs. All attendees received detailed notes and a certificate of completion.

The Strength Training for Coaches 1 day workshop is designed to give sports coaches from a wide range of performance environments the fundamental tools to enhance development and reduce the occurrence of injuries. By taking advantage of the experience and expert knowledge of our presenters, attendees will broaden their knowledge base and stay up to date with the latest research. All attendees received detailed notes and a certificate of completion.

The recognition, assessment and immediate on-site management of sports injuries are crucial to facilitate rehabilitation and to minimise further risk of harm to the athlete. The Sports First Aid course designed for coaches, instructors, teachers, supervisors, sports assistants and volunteers; teaches the medical assessment and management of a wide variety of sports injuries. Importantly, participants will also know how to recognise when professional medical referral is warranted.

The Manual Handling for Sport course is delivered over 1 day. To comply with current Health and Safety legislation, staff engaged in manual handling must be given training in safe lifting techniques. The manual Handling course will show you how to lift correctly and therefore avoid back injuries. By training how to lift safely you will avoid serious and long-term back injury. This course combines lecture methods with "hands-on" practical work with the use of various types of materials and apparatus.

The Taping and Strapping Course is a one day course providing participants with a full understanding of sports taping and strapping. They will have the ability to identify the suitability of taping for specific soft tissue injuries. They will acquire the knowledge about the different taping and strapping materials available and gain the practical ability to apply safe, effective taping and strapping to joints and muscles.

Great savings on this Sports Courses Combo:

• Taping & Strapping
• Occupational First Aid (3 Day Workshop)

Please click on the links above for detailed course information.

This is an intense 1/2 day workshop aimed towards personal trainers. This workshop will help teach you how to maintain a good client base in order to maintain high income revenue streams.

This intense 1/2 day workshop is aimed towards personal trainers. In the workshop you will learn how to interact with clients in order to maximize client potential.

This is an intense 1/2 day workshop aimed at Personal trainers. You will be guiding through the process of developing and expanding a brand which will encourage new business opportunity's.

The Paediatric First Aid Workshop is ideal for both parents and also professional childcare facilities to prepare staff for emergency situations. This is a one day course specifically designed to teaching life saving skills with relation to children and incorporates the Irish Heart Foundation Heartsaver CPR course. This course is ideal for both parents and also professional childcare facilities to prepare staff for emergency situations. The course has major emphasis on dealing with accidents that happen to children from newborn to eight years of age. This unique course will give you the skills to deal with first aid and medical emergencies that occur with this age group.

Weekend and 1 day Workshops taking place over the coming Summer months, with our exercise and fitness expert Tony O'Brien. Courses include Sports Psychology, Strength and Conditioning and S&C Program Design. A nice opportunity to upskill and upgrade your CV.