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Diploma in L&D Practice Information Session

Advance your L&D career with this practical, nationally recognised Level 7 Diploma, delivered in partnership with University College Cork (UCC). Designed
for experienced professionals, this fully online programme helps you lead impactful learning strategies blending live virtual classes with work-based
assignments but no exams.

You’ll gain expertise across the full L&D cycle: from analysing needs to designing, delivering, coaching, and measuring learning.

Who is it for?

Individuals who have an interest in training and development and may wish to
pursue it as a career.

Individuals who hold training and development responsibilities in organisations.
Individuals and teams involved in the design and delivery of training
programmes.

Consultants who wish to gain formal qualifications in training and development.
Managers and team leaders who wish to gain an insight into the systematic
training process.

Programme modules:

L&D in Organisations – 1.5 days
Positioning L&D in Organisations – 6 days
Designing L&D Activities – 3 days
Measuring L&D Effectiveness – 1 day
Coaching & Mentoring – 3 days
IT & Social Media in L&D – 3 days
Contemporary Developments – 2 days
Becoming an L&D Specialist – 2 days

You will learn how to:

Outline the remit and span of the role of the Learning and Development specialist within a national and international organisation context.
Engage an strategic approach to learning and development activities
Design, Select and deliver learning and development interventions to optimise participant learning and organisation impact
Evaluate tangible and intangible impacts of learning and development activity
Establish and run an effective coaching and mentoring systems in an organisation context
Optimise the use of IT and social media in the delivery of the learning and development role
Identify the emerging trends and challenges in the profession
Devise a personal Continuous Development Plan based on a comprehensive self-assessment against professional standards & recognised skill sets

in pursuit of lifelong development as a specialist.

Course dates for 2026/27 (TBC)

L&D in Organisations Sept 25th & 26th

Positioning L&D in Organisations Oct 9th , 10th , 23rd & 24th , 6th & 7th Nov.

Designing L&D Activities Nov 20th, 21st & 4th Dec.

Measuring the Effectiveness L&D Dec 11th.

Coaching and Mentoring in Organisations Jan 8th, 9th & 15th.

Technology Enhanced Learning Feb 5th, 6th & 19th.

Contemporary Developments in L&D Mar 5th & 12th.

Becoming a L&D Specialist Apr 2nd & 3rd.

Event Details

Date: 28 May 2026

Start Time: 01:00 PM

End Time: 02:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Sometimes people think of learning as an individual activity conducted in isolation, but the reality is that learning is very much a social experience. It is a collaborative venture and events, whether they are workshop sessions, webinars, or keynote presentations, gives members the chance to listen to other people, and to develop your ideas alongside your peers.

Michael Harmer
Irish Life

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