This page documents my ongoing professional learning and development. It reflects a long-term commitment to upskilling rather than a curated or exhaustive list of courses.
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A longstanding curiosity about how things work has led me to ongoing professional learning across multiple areas, particularly since Covid. Certificates and learning activities are tracked in a filterable Airtable, both for personal record-keeping and as a practical exercise in structuring and presenting learning data.
Courses completed range from micro-credentials to major awards. For clarity, the learning record is grouped into two primary typologies, Formal Accredited and Unformal Structured, informed by the learning typologies introduced during the PACT professional development programme.
by category
Selected Qualifications & Professional Development
The following highlights represent key qualifications and professional development relevant to my work in education, training, and technology. A full learning record is maintained separately.
1. Formal Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Information Technology – Waterford Institute of Technology (2019)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing – Digital Marketing Institute (2015)
- BSc in Multimedia Applications Development – Waterford Institute of Technology (2005)
- National Certificate in Multimedia Applications Development – WIT (2003)
- FETAC National Foundation Certificate in Business & Humanities (2002)
2. Education, Training & Learning Design
- Professional Certificate in eLearning – Instructional Design (2018)
- UDL Practitioner & Facilitator – National Forum for Teaching and Learning
- TEFL Certificate – TEFL Institute of Ireland
My approach to learning design is informed by evidence-based practice, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and learning science, with a focus on metacognition and inclusive learning.
3. Professional & Technical Practice
3.1 Systems, Analysis & Project Delivery
- Certificate in Business Analysis
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Professional Agile Leadership
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
3.2 Technical Currency & Industry Programmes
- Women TechStart LIVE (2020) – Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet
Tutor-led industry programme focused on refreshing and updating technical practice. - Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing (listed under Formal Qualifications)
3.3 Teaching, Delivery & Human Factors
- Trainer Fundamentals
- Beneficial Group Behaviours
- Team Working
- Conflict Management
3.4 Core Digital Skills & Workplace Applications
- Microsoft Office Master Specialist
- ICDL / ECDL (multiple iterations since 1998)
- QQI Level 5 Bookkeeping & Payroll
- ICS Accessible Digital Content – WCAG 2.1 Level AA-aligned practice applied to digital content creation and delivery, including public-sector training contexts
These skills underpin my ongoing teaching and training work across adult and further education.