Course Summary
This postgraduate certificate is a brand new Teaching + Learning qualification for studio/practice-based educators in higher education.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
• An undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree Level.
• Those without this qualification may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence, which can be verified through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process.
• Additionally, applicants must be actively teaching on a higher education programme that broadly fits the following criteria:
- Practice/studio based.
- Programme validated to the QQI’s Art and Design standards.
- Actively teaching in the academic year in which the certificate runs
- Prior learning in T&L (formal or informal).
Applicants must provide:
1. A limited portfolio of work showcasing the type of work you teach (4-5 images that could include images of your studio, workshops, student work, tutorial content, etc.)
2. A cover letter to include a brief (300 words) statement of suitability and intent.
3. A CV
Applicants may be invited for a short online interview with the selection panel if any additional information is required.
Application Details
Application: Apply via IADT.
Register your interest for the 2026 intake by emailing [email protected]
Next intake: October 2026.
Fees
€1,650.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.