We are delighted to announce the launch of our newly validated QQI level 6 Purchasing and Procurement qualification. It is designed for a broad spectrum of people in business who would benefit from a greater understanding of Purchasing and Procurement in an organisation.

This course covers topics such as the key terms associated with procurement, Evolution of Purchasing, Specification, the Five Rights, Key components of a contract including the rationale of termination of agreements.

It will teach the learner how to use a classification system to rank procurement items in order of importance, how to implement tactical and strategic sourcing and be able to apply relevant criteria for assessment of suppliers and above all to negotiate effectively during all stages of procurement giving due consideration to ethical practices at all times.

In summary people studying this course will:

• Learn the key terms associated with Purchasing and Procurement.
• Be able to evaluate the role of Purchasing and Procurement in an organisation to include logistics and legal requirements.
• Be able to research Procurement in different sectors including public and private, in terms of tendering processes, specifications and e-procurement.
• Be able to explain the difference between rationalisation and development roles in Purchasing.
• Evaluate the importance of green Procurement with respect to sourcing materials, waste management, product life cycle and disposal.
• Explain the key components of a contract including the rationale of termination of agreements.
• Be able to use a classification system to rank Procurement items in order of importance.
• To implement tactical and strategic sourcing.
• Apply relevant criteria for assessment of suppliers.
• To negotiate effectively during all stages of Procurement giving due consideration to ethical practices.

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We are delighted to announce the launch of another new QQI level 5 course – Sports & Recreation Studies – 5N2667.

The aim of this course is to provide the learner with the necessary practical and theoretical knowledge of Sports and Recreation in Ireland.  The learner will acquire  an understanding of how different sporting organisations work successfully.

Similarly, the learner will acquire an understanding of how these organisations are interrelated with healthy living and active sports participation in Ireland. Thus the gamut of how Sports and Recreation impacts on Government policy, Tourism, individual sports participation and amenity provision strategies will be covered. The course will explore the history and growth of Sports and Recreation, how it has developed over time and how it is now an integrated part of Irish society. It will delve into……….

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We are delighted to announce the launch of two new courses: QQI Level 5 Exercise & Fitness (5N2668) and a brand new attendance course to complement our QQI Psychology courses – Positive Psychology and Self-Hypnosis.

QQI level 5 Exercise & Fitness 5N2668

The aim of the newly validated module is to teach knowledge and understanding in the field of Exercise and Fitness. The learner will be introduced to the principal theories of planning and evaluating exercise programmes. They will then be expected to apply these theories in a practical fitness instruction context.

This will be enabled when the learner has a detailed understanding of human physiology and how the body works during exercise…….. To find out more please click here..

Positive Psychology and Self-Hypnosis: Understanding and Evoking Your Human Strengths

Everywhere you look, there are courses on ‘mindfulness’ springing up, many of which promise to make you happier. However, there is a field of psychology that is devoted to the positive aspects of human life and the evidence-based means to evoke these strengths: this is the field of Positive Psychology.

In the current rush to incorporate mindfulness practices from the East, many practitioners and researchers have neglected a tool that is, in many ways, even more powerful: clinical hypnosis! While no one has undergone a major operation, such as an open-heart operation or amputation, using only mindfulness, individuals have been able to achieve this with hypnosis and self-hypnosis….. Find out More….