Online Courses

The Certificate in Management and Financial Accounting (previously Certificate in International Public Financial Management) consists of two modules: Management Accounting and Financial Accounting.

The Management Accounting module provides an introduction to the principles of costing and budgeting and their use in providing information to support management decision making. The skills and knowledge that students develop in this module are crucial in performing the finance professional roles of steward, enabler and innovator and underpin much of the activity associated with the business partner role.

The Financial Accounting Module provides an introduction to accounting theory, ethics, bookkeeping and the preparation of financial statements, which are all fundamental to the stewardship role performed by finance professionals in modern organisations.

Managing in a Hybrid Environment is designed to provide an opportunity for managerial staff to develop the skills and competencies required to effectively manage their teams in a blended working environment where adaptability, communication, cooperation and collaboration are essential competencies. The programme provides a safe learning environment in which participants can develop their managerial skills to not only navigate the current uncertainty in the working environment, but to ensure their teams adapt to and thrive in the new hybrid-working world.

Working in a Hybrid Environment is designed to provide an opportunity for non-managerial staff to develop the skills and competencies required to be effective in a blended working environment. The programme provides a safe learning environment in which participants can develop their abilities as professional individuals, team members and mentors and in so doing, make a significant impact within their role.

HRM professionals and line managers with people management responsibilities need to be familiar with the principles of employment law and the key obligations and constraints placed on them in managing the employment relationship. 

The maintenance of a good employee / industrial relations atmosphere in an organisation depends on the promotion and maintenance of discipline on the one hand while at the same time it is important that grievances are handled effectively in accordance with the principles of natural justice and fairness.  Equally it is important that HRM practitioners and line managers are aware of how to ensure the conduct of a robust investigation in relation to disciplinary or grievance matters.

The aim of the Employment Law - Discipline, Grievance and Workplace Investigations workshop is to provide HRM practitioners and line managers with an awareness of the law and best practice in dealing with discipline and grievance matters and an appreciation of the responsibilities that they have in relation to adhering to discipline and grievance procedures. The workshop also aims to provide guidance relating to the organisation and conduct of investigations.

A new Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work has been in place since latter 2020. The aim of the Employment Law - Preventing Bullying and Harassment and Protecting Dignity in the Workplace workshop is to inform HRM and line managers as to how harassment and bullying at work are defined and to set out the procedures by which bullying at work should be managed and the preventative measures and actions that should be taken. The formal process which should be implemented will also be outlined and the role of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) will be clearly explained.

Line Managers have a very important role to play, not only in managing people and operations day-to-day, but also in implementing HR and other organisational policies and in supporting their team's development and fostering a culture of employee performance, positive employee relations and employee engagement. It is important to give proper thought to how Line Managers are supported and developed to make sure they have the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to be successful in their role.

The IPA is pleased to offer our HR Training for Line Managers course to meet the specific learning and development needs of Line Managers in your organisation.

The Presentation Skills course will enable participants to become better and more confident presenters. At the end of the course participants will have the ability to design effective, relevant and engaging presentations. It is suitable for anyone who is required to deliver any type of business presentation, whether to clients or stakeholders, or a more informal presentation to colleagues. Hints and tips on how to deliver an effective presentation online will also be covered.

Changing work practices, merging work and home life and developing new skills to work remotely could be seen as a wonderful opportunity or a significant challenge. How we each deal with changes and differences that confront us has a significant impact on our effectiveness and impact as leaders in organisations and as individuals in life.  

Building our awareness of how and why we respond in different circumstances is an essential step in identifying more appropriate and supportive behaviours and approaches. Maintaining positive and trusting work relationships and team environments is critical to team and organisational performance and central to demonstrating effective leadership and management.

This course presents an opportunity to learn how to better control your reactions, to remain focused on purpose and help others through conflictual situations. Mastering these skills and incorporating a toolset that allows you to embrace the benefits of conflict in a positive and constructive way will strengthen team relationships, decision making and performance.

Mastering Conflict for Effective Leadership is a three hour online course that will focus on mindset, skillset and developing a toolset to managing conflict for effective team leadership.

With ever increasing support for the validity and utility of Psychometric testing many organisations are using a version of a Cognitive Test or Personality Test to ensure that they acquire the right applicant. The context for this 90-minute Psychometric Testing Preparation for Candidates workshop is to provide the learner with insights on how to prepare for Psychometrics, Personality and Situational Judgement Tests.