Certificate in Leadership, Management and Quality Initiatives in Intellectual Disability Services
Three great reasons to consider this course
- DkIT developed this course in conjunction with clinical partners St John of God Services, the HSE and Talbot Group
- Blended course delivery (online & in-class) to allow greater flexibility to learners as they manage full-time employment and part-time study.
- This programme is approved by the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland).
Course Summary
This part-time course aims support nurses to increase their existing knowledge, skills and attitudes in leadership, management and quality initiatives in Intellectual Disability Services. This will contribute to graduates’ competence in enhancing service delivery for people with an intellectual disability.

Important notice about this course
Next intake onto this programme is September 2024.
Applications will open in late Spring 2024
The aim of this course is to facilitate nurses to increase their existing knowledge, skills and attitudes in leadership, management and quality initiatives in Intellectual Disability Services. It is envisaged that this will contribute to graduates’ competence in enhancing service delivery for people with an intellectual disability.
DkIT developed this course in conjunction with clinical partners St John of God Services, the HSE and Talbot Group
More information about the course outcomes, content and assessment
The programme will be delivered, on Thursdays from 9 am to 4.30 pm via live on-line classes (6 days approx. online)
In addition, students will be required to attend the DkIT campus for 2 days (9am to 4.30pm) in the semester.
Students will also be required to undertake directed and independent study.
(please note this timetable is subject to change)
You MUST:
- Be a registered Nurse with NMBI or equivalent
- Have a minimum of one year post registration experience
- Be currently employed in the Intellectual Disability services.
- Due to the blended learning delivery within this course students should have access to a PC / Mac, a headset with a mic, and a broadband internet connection from home, so as to be able to fully participate in the course.
- Basic IT skills essential.
- Candidates may be interviewed.
This programme is in high demand, places are limited to the first 20 eligible candidates who are offered a place on the programme.
This course is for Registered Nurses working in the Intellectual disability Services.
It may be of interest to staff who would like to further their education whilst enhancing their leadership and management skills. The course is delivered over one semester.
Joe Treacy
Email: joe.treacy@dkit.ie
Dr. Geraldine O’Connor (Head of Section (Part time courses), School of Health and Science)
Email: geraldine.oconnor@dkit.ie
Course ID | DK_NNLMI_8 |
Course Type | Flexible & Professional |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Level | 8 |
Duration | 12 weeks (1 Semester) |
Fees | €700 |
School | School of Health & Science |
Department | Nursing, Midwifery and Early Years |
Credits | 10 |
Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
Delivery Method | Blended |