Portobello Institute is the Early Years & Montessori sector’s educator of choice as our foundations lie in early years education since 1981. 

Our graduates make significant impacts within the early year’s sector working within county childcare committees, Pobal, DCEDIY and teaching on early years programmes. Successfully opening and running early years settings and Montessori schools have been the career choices of many of our graduates. 

Whether you are beginning your career in early years or already working in the industry and wanting to upskill, Portobello Institute is dedicated to helping you to follow your passion and fulfil your potential by choosing the course for the career you want.

If you are interested in any of our early years or Montessori courses please contact our expert admissions advisor, Jennifer Matteazzi, at jennifer.matteazzi@portobelloinstitute.com, call 01 892 0031 or book a one-to-one consultation call at a time that suits you here.

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BA (Ord) Inclusive Ed Practice – Advanced entry with ECCE 6 – May ’23

Seeking to work in Special Needs Education, this BA (Ord) Inclusive Education Practice, offers you subject exemptions when you hold a QQI level 6 ECCE major award. Completed over 2 academic years, this course starts May ’23.

Location(s)
Portobello Institute
Start Date
6th May 2023
Blended Learning

New – BA (Hons) Inclusive Education Practice – May ’23

This BA (Hons) Inclusive Education Practice degree, designed for accelerated delivery through blended learning. Completed over 3 academic years, this course starts May ’23.

Location(s)
Portobello Institute
Start Date
6th May 2023
Blended Learning

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies – Starts June ’23

If you hold a Level 7 BA (Ord) degree in Early Childhood Studies you can top up your degree to a Level 8 BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies. Depending on when you start, it will take just 8 – 10 months through blended learning. This final year course consists of an individual research project with one to one tutor support.

Location(s)
Portobello Institute
Start Date
24th June 2023
Full Time

New – BA (Hons) Inclusive Education Practice FT – October ’23

This BA (Hons) Inclusive Education Practice degree, designed for accelerated delivery through full-time study. Completed over 3 academic years, this course starts October ’23.

Location(s)
Portobello Institute
Start Date
2nd October 2023
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