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Beauty Therapy Courses
Beauty Therapy & Non Surgical Cosmetics Course - Yr1
“My aim was to be the best beauty therapist I can be. Portobello Institute had aided me to achieve my goals. The support and encouragement I received from my tutors was wonderful. I would recommend Portobello Institute to any student to fulfil their dreams as a beauty therapist”.
Orla O’Hanlon
Beauty Specialist Diploma Course
“I always wanted to work as a beautician but was unsure if I had left it too late. I haven’t studied for 15 years and was worried about taking exams. My time training in Portobello Institute gave me the skills and confidence to fulfil my dreams an I am now working full-time as a therapist with one of the top Spas in Dublin aftergaining a distinction in my ITEC exams.”
Sandra Byrne
“There is a great atmosphere in Portobello Institute, everyone is helpful and friendly and willing to go that extra bit to help you out, I loved studying there and am looking forward to going back for further training on the advance waxing courses.”
Carmel Dunne
Creative Studies
Fashion Buying & Merchandising Course
“I’ve recently opened a fashion store, Anastasia in Ranelagh. As the owner of a small boutique, I’m responsible for all areas from fashion buying to merchandising to sales. The course on Fashion Buying and Merchandising, not only enhanced my knowledge of the whole buying procedure, but gave me an overall feel for the area. There was a very creative element to the course. Through the project work we developed a sense of the design, colour palettes and textures of clothing, as well as the influence of themes and different eras on fashion. We also explored how to work within a given budget and the importance of considering the customer within the buying process. Throughout the course, I developed my expertise as a buyer for my store. I also very much enjoyed the classes, which were friendly and sociable.”
Catherine Byrne - Store Owner
Make Up Artist Course
“My year in Portobello Institute doing the Fashion, Theatre, Media Make-UP and Special Effects Course was thoroughly enjoyable, a great learning experience and a great basis for a career in the make-up industry.”
Nadia McMahon - currently working at Dior
Interior Design - Residential & Commercial
“My two years with Portobello Institute helped launch my career in Interior Design. I found the information and skills that I learnt invaluable in my job today, especially the CAD. The mix between the interior design and construction skills I found the most beneficial in my mcurrent position as Senior Designer.”
Eymer Nolan - currently with Millimetre Design
“It taught me a lot interms of design, and opened up a whole new world of design options. I felt 2nd year really pushed my boundaries of more professional skills, and made me focus on what I wanted to achieve once I was finished. I would recommend this Interior Design course to anyone who is thinking of getting into the interior design world.”
Aisling Feighery - currently with Dreamcatcher Design & Contruction
Montessori & Special Needs Courses
Special Needs Education Diploma Course
“I never realised that the course would cover both physical and learning disabilities. It also made me aware of the many learning difficulties people have and ways to over-come them.”
Sinead Timmons
Business, Travel, Tourism, Airline Courses
IFMA Facilities Management
“I would just like to complement you and the Institute on the quality of the Facility Management Course I recently did with your good selves. I was nervous applying for the course as it has been along time since I was in “Institute” and the thought of doing exams again was a bit daunting. However, I must say that the content of the course, the way it was presented by the tutors along with the facilities e.g. canteen, went along way to help me as I was working as well as studying. It is great to know that after a long hard day on the road that you can get a hot meal before getting stuck into study.
I would like to know where your reception staff learned their customer service talents, as I would like to send my staff there. I had only three queries in the time I was with you. Two of these were answered within 24 hours and the third was within a couple of days -information had to be sourced elsewhere. All in all it was a great experience, I have spoken to my friends about the courses you provide and I would be very grateful if you would forward on any prospectus you may have on courses that would be in the same vain as my previous one or as a complement to the course just completed. Once again thank you for efforts taken to ensure a pleasant experience. I look forward to hopefully studying with you again.”
Joe Bollard
Sports Therapy & Health Related Fitness Courses
NCEF Exercise and Health Fitness Instructor
“I completed the course in 2005 and have since gained experience working in health clubs and also providing fitness assessment and programs for my local GAA team (seniors). I found the course tough but very worthwhile and the career opportunities really are fantastic, I just want to keep furthering my knowledge and skills as there is so much I want to learn. I am currently taking part in the Personal Training course in UL and am looking forward working as a trainer in the near future. I would recommend this course to anyone who is up for a challenge and has a keen interest in the health and fitness for the development of themselves and others.”
Gavin Soady - Graduate and Fitness Professional
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