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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Therapeutic Play Skills – July ’23

This blended learning course in Therapeutic Play Skills will provide you with the knowledge, skill and competence to use play as a therapeutic medium in a range of early years and special needs settings.

Location(s)
Portobello Institute
Start Date
15th July 2023
Intensive short course

Montessori Teaching – Summer Intensive

This QQI Level 6 course in Montessori Teaching is delivered by blended learning with practical workshops held over 1 week. This is the final opportunity to complete these QQI level 6 modules needed to work with the Montessori method.

Location(s)
Portobello Institute
Start Date
24th July 2023
Online with webinars

Therapeutic Play Skills – September ’23

This blended learning course in Therapeutic Play Skills will provide you with the knowledge, skill and competence to use play as a therapeutic medium in a range of early years and special needs settings.

Location(s)
Portobello Institute
Start Date
16th September 2023
Blended Learning

Early Childhood Care and Education – QQI Level 6

This qualification is due to expire in October’ 23 – Delivered by blended learning with webinars, you still have time to complete 7 of the 8 modules required for the QQI level 6 Major Award in Early Childhood Care and Education. This qualification allows you to open your own setting or work in the capacity of a room leader, supervisor or manager in an early years setting.

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Portobello Institute
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Start Anytime
Blended Learning

Montessori Teaching – Start Anytime

This blended learning course combines online learning with practical workshops with the Montessori materials, giving you the opportunity to study at your time, to be a Montessori practitioner and open your own Montessori school.

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Portobello Institute
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Start Anytime
Success Story

“I have so much more confidence now in this field and it has taught me that I am well able to do anything I put my mind to”

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"It’s open to anyone interested in child development, child welfare, anyone that has an interest n working with children."

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Irene Harpur – Therapeutic Play Skills and SNA Working Together Irene Harpur – Therapeutic Play Skills and SNA Working Together
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"I want to make my practice with the children the best that it can be and that really was my go-to reason for doing the MA."

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