The Business Management Advanced Certificate course is designed to provide the students with an indepth understanding of the role and function of management in the business environment and offers the opportunity to develop effective management skills. While the theoretical aspects of business management are taught, the focus is on the practical application of these principles.

The Legal Studies course provides a foundation in Irish Law and business. It is suitable for those who would like a career as an assistant in a legal environment or for those who wish to continue their legal studies to degree level.

The Insurance Course Advanced Certificate is a full time 1 year course designed to put students on the first step of the ladder to a profitable and rewarding career in Insurance. Insurance could be considered a recession proof product and therefore the industry has a consistent requirement for well trained professionals.

Every business requires a business manager. The Business Manager course is designed to enable the learner to gain an in-depth understanding of the role and function of management in the business environment and to develop effective management skills. Learners who successfully complete the Business Management course will appreciate the role and importance of the management function and understand how organisations need to adapt to a dynamic and changing environment. Learners will also develop their knowledge and understanding of the management process and develop effective management skills. The Business Management course will also give you an appreciation of the importance of effective communication within organisations

The Business Finance part time course is ideal for any individual working in any environment who requires the understanding, knowledge and practical skills in finance and understanding how money works. Every manager or business owner faces financial challenges in the course of their management of a business. The Business Finance course will help learners understand financial jargon and develop an awareness of the key elements to good financial management. This Fetac 6 Business course will engage learners in reading financial statements and assessing financial viability and performance. You will develop your confidence in communicating financial matters and will develop your appreciation of the importance and the elements of monetary control within an organization. The course will also familiarise you with the time value of money.

The Business Development course teaches you about growing and developing a business which is a critical skill for anyone involved in any industry. This FETAC 6 course essential for anyone involved in business who wishes to understand new customer opportunities and develop individual strategies to make progress. It will engage learners in understanding key marketing principles and will help you develop communication plans to attract new customers. Participants will understand a selection of the appropriate market entry strategies for new markets - either in Ireland or overseas and explore how to apply the principles of persuasive communication in a commercial situation. Participants will learn how to apply the principles of account development & management.

The Marketing Management course is designed to enable learners to analyse, evaluate and critically apply the principles and practices of marketing in a workplace context. Understanding the market your business is in and how you can maximise your presence and market share using marketing tools is critical for the survival of any business.

The FETAC Level 6 Business Planning course will enable learners to explore a possible business idea and liaise with professional bodies within specialised areas. Any professional operating in a business environment and planning on growing or developing or setting up a business will require to examine the viability of a business idea and understand the procedure involved in setting up a business. An understanding of the over-riding importance of the customer to business success is critical also. The Business Planning course will develop the key skills, competencies and knowledge required to enable learners to carry out a detailed investigation of thier proposed idea, assess its viability and potential in setting up a business.

Strategic Planning determines where a company is going, how they are going to get there and what strategy needs to be put in place to achieve these goals.  This FETAC 6 Business Course in Strategic Planning encourages learners to critically analyse the strategies of the organisation in which they are involved and how to achieve results. You will learn how to formulate a strategic plan in line with company goals and brand ethos, how to implement this in terms of work force and how best to forward plan in Business.

Consultative Selling is also known to many as Relationship Selling. This systematic selling methodology promotes the sales agent as being the consultant or the expert in the eyes of the customer. Showing how to establish and deepen rapport and trust in the buy/sell relationship. Becoming the provider of solutions to a customers problems and addressing the needs as a partnership between customer and agent. Sales agents will learn the secrets of how to sell solutions to a customers problem rather than sell on price. This enhances longevity between customer and seller, improving productivity and profitability and improves market share through repeat business.

The Field Sales Management course is intended for those already in field sales who are looking to advance into this key management position. In the Field Sales Management course you will have the opportunity to enhance your core knowledge base by learning or improving key skill sets necessary to drive the productivity and profitability of your sales organization.Some of the primary focus areas addressed are learning the concepts and use of the Solutions Based Selling methodology to promote client longevity, market share and profitability.

Behind every successful organisation is a great team of people. Managing and motivating people is an integral skill that everyone needs in any business. The Managing People course is designed to give the learner essential knowledge and skills in developing standards, measuring performance, motivating and empowering staff and oneself.

The EBusiness and Internet Marketing course is designed to enable you to gain an indepth knowledge of how to apply the principles and practice of ebusiness to a small-to-medium enterprise and to gain an excellent understanding of the issues involved in setting up an ebusiness channel in the SME sector.

If you have graduated from either of our Level 5 courses (Certificate in Tourism Studies) or ( Certificate in Airline Studies) or have relevant experience and are looking to further enhance your knowledge of the travel and tourism industry then this recently revised and updated FETAC Level 6 course will provide you with all the necessary additional knowledge and skills to prepare you for employment at management or supervisory levels within the sector.

This Train the Trainer Distance Learning course is designed for existing trainers to readjust their current skill set and approach to training ensuring that high quality standards are at the forefront of all training programs. It also is aimed toward students who wish to gain a qualification in the area of Training Development and Planning. In the current economic climate many are returning to education with an increased demand for trainers both with inhouse companies and also for external business.

The Fashion Buying & Merchandising course (advanced certificate) covers a concise range of modules ensuring students gain a practical insight into the world of fashion buying and merchandising.

The Fashion Design course is a 2 year course focusing on the core elements of design from drawing through to communication and computer illustration, providing a great introduction to the world of fashion. Students will learn the fundamental day to day operations of fashion design encompassing fabric selection, design process and arts and crafts.

The rapid expansion of the fashion industry internationally has created a demand for highly skilled managers and executives educated with a particular understanding of the needs of fashion businesses. Year two of Portobello Institute’s Fashion Management programmes course develops graduates who can respond to these needs. This course is presented as a Business Management programme from a fashion perspective, covering all the essential elements necessary to groom graduates for management positions within the fashion industry, from value to high-end markets.

The purpose of the Fashion Styling course is to equip the learner with the knowledge and skills required to work as a stylist in a broad range of areas such as personal styling, photo shoot styling and fashion show styling. Learners will master the skills of working from a brief for specific markets, being able to interpret and respond to the clients needs,  while working with other creatives: Photographer, Model, Hair and Makeup both verbally and visually in a professional manner.

To meet the needs of an expanding ECCE sector Portobello Institute aims to provide a solid, integrated, unified approach to the delivery of ECCE training. FETAC Certificates are now obtained through a new Common Award System (CAS) and awarded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

The Special Needs Assisting course is designed for learners who wish to progress from a FETAC Level 5 to a FETAC Level 6 qualification. The course content is structured to give a broader, knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding disabilities and or learning difficulties.

The Child Development course teaches you an understanding of the child's social, emotional and physical development which is paramount if you are to provide a caring and nurturing environment for children to develop in.

The Child Development course covers the individual variation in stages of child development, the factors that can affect it and the role you play in promoting child development.During the course learners are required to complete 40 hours practical work experience in a childcare setting.

The Child Psychology course is an introduction to the methods, language and practice of child psychology. It examines the core issues in relation to child psychological development including language, thinking and socialisation with particular focus on the emergence of the child as an individual. The class each week will begin with a practical case study followed by a discussion of what child psychology offers as explanations of the phenomenon.

Successful completion of the Montessori Teaching Stage 1 distance learning course qualifies learners as Montessori Teachers for the 3-6 year range who may seek employment for this role within the pre-school sector. By the end of Montessori Teaching Stage 1, learners will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of both the local and national frameworks which guide the education and care provision of Early Years settings, specialising in Montessori Pedagogy and Curriculum for the 3-6 year old. Over one hundred years ago, Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, devised a very different method of educating children, based on her observations of how they naturally learn. Today, Montessori education is more in line with what developmentalists now know about how children learn and develop.

The Sports Therapy course focuses on three main areas:

1. Understanding and preventing sports injuries
2. Dealing with the effects of physical and emotional trauma surrounding sports injuries and
3. The clinical process of returning athletes to peak fitness in the relevant sport.

Portobello Institute's newly revised and updated Sports Therapy course gives learners the opportunity to acquire the practical and technical knowledge necessary to deal with these three main areas of concern and pursue a career or further education in this area.

The Sports Management Certificate course (year 1) combines the essential academic teachings of a business studies course with the practical knowledge of a sports therapy course giving learners the most well-rounded education possible in this discipline.

The Sports Management course adds depth to the knowledge gained in Year 1 of this course. The Sports Management (year 2) course focuses strongly on business and management modules which will equip graduates with the necessary skills for a management role in this exciting industry.

The Advanced Sports Development course is offered as an additional year to the Sports Coaching course. Students will cover a variety of topics from Sports Psychology to Business Management all of which will ensure graduates gain a level of knowledge and practical expertise to equip them for any role within a sporting organisation.

The Sports Coaching course aims to introduce the learner to the skills required to effectively coach an individual or team. As a sports coach, you will be able to identify the technical, tactical and team skills required for an individual or team to participate in a particular sport while promoting an enjoyable and positive experience for participants.

The Sports Management course combines the essential academic teachings of business and management studies with the practical knowledge of a sports giving learners the most well-rounded education possible in this discipline.

The Sports Psychology course is an important add on skill for Sports Coaches and is aimed at individuals who are working with teams or athletes, as well as those who work in the leisure industry.