Training courses in Portlaoise

Ultimately the aim of this A+ training course is to help put you in the perfect position to sit the CompTIA A+ examination. You’ll learn how to install, repair, upgrade, configure, optimise and troubleshoot on PCs and operating system. During your training you will learn how to install, repair, upgrade, configure, optimise and troubleshoot on…

To teach the Microsoft Access program to an employable level and to cover the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist test (MCAS) and ECDL Advanced (Database) exam.

Through self-paced, practical based courses you’ll learn the knowledge and processes involved in bookkeeping and accountancy procedures to enable you to gain a rewarding career in finance. By the end of your training you’ll be perfectly placed to go on and take the relevant AAT examinations required to gain an AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting…

Whether you’re changing career or looking to get your first foot on the ladder, the Administrative Assistant Diploma is an ideal route to ensure you have the vital skills employers are looking for. You’ll learn how to master in-demand software packages such as Microsoft Office, as well as excellent computer keyboard skills and creating complex…

For anyone looking for a career in web design, graphic design or video editing, this award can help you gain top-notch practical skills to apply in your new career.

The Pitman Training Advanced Accounts Diploma will equip you with a comprehensive suite of financial skills; everything you need to become an experienced finance professional. Such skills are in real demand as all organisations require excellent accounting staff.

A student completing this course will understand advanced bookkeeping principles and concepts, the preparation of financial statements for sole traders and partnerships, and issues around indirect tax in business. All of this will be learned in the context of the ethical issues that a book-keeper may encounter in professional life.

Through seven core subject areas such as accounts preparation, cost and revenues and indirect tax to name just a few, you’ll arm yourself with the essential know-how to be able to competently and professionally handle the accounts within an organisation or manage the financial records of your own business.

This diploma has been designed to augment and enhance existing IT security skills to gain a deeper understanding of cyber security.

Our Advanced IT Support Technician Diploma takes you through the essential skills to work as an effective IT Technician and help set you up to take a professional CompTIA IT certification* if desired. *For details regarding professional exam certification please speak with one of our Course Advisors.

At the end of this extensive Legal Secretary course, you will have a thorough understanding of many of the different legal specialisations. This diploma is a course you can trust to turn you into an effective and highly efficient Legal Secretary. If you are committed, this diploma is suitable whether you’re newly-experienced, or someone who…

Enhance or change your career for the better. Our Advanced Office Skills Diploma has been designed to give you flexibility to choose subjects that meet your needs and which will help you achieve your career ambitions.

This course is designed for those who need to implement secure solutions across complex enterprise environments, as well as IT professionals seeking the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certification.

The Software and Web Developer programme prepares students for a dynamic career in software and web development.

This course is designed to teach you the ins and outs of the After Effects CC software so that you can confidently create motion graphics and special effects used in video, online content, and presentations.

The aim of this course is to teach you how to create rich animated media content using the Animate CC program. If you’re looking to take the Animate CC exam, this course has been carefully mapped to cover the objectives found in that particular examination.

In Audio Transcription Level 1, you’ll learn how to operate audio transcribing equipment; how to transcribe sentences, paragraphs, business memos, correspondence and reports; how to use invaluable, time-saving keyboard shortcuts to format your work; and how to handle mis-spellings and sound-alike words.

To achieve audio transcription skills to the next level.

This course has been put together to offer guidance on how to write engaging, professional business blogs. By the end of the course, you will be well positioned to start a new business blog.

The aim of this bookkeeping training is to provide you with an understanding and practical experience required to manage the financial records of a business. Through self-paced, hands-on learning you’ll gain confidence in your bookkeeping abilities that can immediately be put into practice in any workplace

This course is the starting point if you also want to learn computerised accounts, so you may also like to consider one of our Finance Diplomas or the Bookkeeping Award which are both highly respected by employers and can help take your career to the next level. Taking this course and also Modules 2 and…

Taking this course and modules 1 and 3 will also enable you to go on and gain a valuable AAT Qualification (AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping) if desired. Following on from what was learnt in module 1, you will learn more about double entry bookkeeping to enable you to keep accurate, efficient accounting records.…

Bookkeeping; Module 3 is designed to follow on from modules 1 and 2 and further your bookkeeping knowledge. You will continue to learn manual bookkeeping to enable you to keep full and accurate accounting records either for your own business, or for any organisation you work for. By taking this, and modules 1 and 2,…

The Business Startup Diploma offers an excellent opportunity of professional skills development for any prospective new business owner. So, if you’re an entrepreneur and thinking of setting up your own business, this diploma will ensure you have the professional skills and know-how to make the process as seamless as possible. A Pitman Training Diploma is…

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to gain the CCNA certification.

Whether you’re new to digital marketing or have some grasp of the concepts, this professional certification will give you the opportunity to take your skills to the next level and enhance your digital marketing career opportunities. You will gain an in-depth understanding of not only the theory and strategy of digital marketing, but also how…

This course is designed for IT Specialists to help improve their communication skills in everyday dealings with colleagues and clients.

This course will help you learn how to communicate effectively and efficiently with your colleagues and team members.

This course will is designed to give you all the knowledge required to undertake exam CV0-001* and gain a CompTIA certification that is recognised internationally by the IT industry.

This course is designed to give you the knowledge to be able to go on and undertake exam CV0-001* and gain a CompTIA certification that is recognised internationally by the IT industry.

The purpose of this Award is to provide an understanding of the personal computer and its operations, to acquaint learners with the fundamentals of Windows 10 and to provide the essential skills necessary to use the Internet and its various components to its full potential.

A very hands on, practical course, we deal with real scenarios and help demystify some of the complexities around costing and pricing, so you get the best possible results. We help you see how to be really focused on working smarter to generate more profit.

This course is designed to give you an introduction to CSS3 so that you are able to set the style and look of a web page and roll this out to other pages on the same site without having to repeat formatting actions separately.

In a world driven by data and the insights derived from it, Data Analysts have become key team members of any business or agency that aims to leverage data to drive product, strategy, and decision-making.  

The course will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of data research, such as quantitative and qualitative research techniques, experimental and non-experimental research approaches, and inferential tests of real-time scenarios.

In this course, youll learn the power of storytelling through the visualisation of your data, and youll develop your skills in creating insightful visuals with Tableau.

This diploma has been created to offer you the chance to gain a thorough view and understanding of digital marketing from planning, implementing, monitoring, testing, and analysing right through to optimising and reporting. You’ll pick up the jargon, best practice tips and learn the essential skills required for those working in this thriving and rewarding…

This course is designed to teach you the ins and outs of the new Dreamweaver CC software so that you can confidently create and manage web and mobile content.

Through studying this communications course, you will learn how to communicate effectively and professionally within the business environment, and be able to demonstrate the practical skills you’ll have gained.

Spoken online communication including video conferencing, online presentations and audio conferencing.