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Access to a range of high quality and innovative training programmes is crucial to strengthen skills in the childcare sector and benefit children.

Barnardos offers training in a wide variety of areas, to practitioners, parents, carers and all people working with children.

Our services

Public training events

Barnardos Training and Resource Service runs a series of public training events throughout the year. These events are suitable for professionals working directly with children (aged 0-18 years of age) or in support services such as childcare, community care, youth services and family support services. Parents may also benefit from some of these events.

Tailor-made training

We also develop, in consultation with an individual or organisation, courses on any aspect of childcare, such as parenting, after-school programmes and child protection. It also provides training on staff development, enterprise management and team building in childcare settings.

Parenting programmes

We at Barnardos run parenting programmes tailor-made to the needs and interests of participating parents throughout Ireland.

Consultancy service

This service provides an opportunity for organisations to avail of one-to-one guidance and advice on a variety of issues related to direct work with children or on management issues.

Contacting Us

Our Training Team will deal individually with each enquiry, locate a trainer, assist in developing the training, and monitor the training to ensure that your training needs are satisfied. For more information about our training services, please contact us:

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