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Welcome to Portobello Institute
Choose the course for the career you want!

Embark on a transformative educational journey with Portobello Institute, where we pride ourselves on making education not just accessible but exciting and tailored to your unique journey.

Whether you’re looking for secure options after the Leaving Cert, or to advance or change your career, you can break free from the conventional norms as we offer a spectrum of flexible study modes and accessible entry requirements with a pathway to the career you want.

Portobello Institute is more than an educational institution; it's a gateway to a future where well-educated and skilled graduates thrive in sectors hungry for talent. Join us, and let's craft a future where your aspirations become achievements. Your journey starts here, at Portobello Institute!

Institute Stats

Institute Established

1981

No. of Students in 2022

1,854

Academic
Staff

84

Graduate Employment

92%

in work or further study within 6 months

Departments

Aviation

Portobello Institute offers you the opportunity to study for an accredited degree or masters specifically designed for the aviation industry. Courses are available to study full-time or completing a course by blended learning and studying at a time suited to you.

No. of Courses: 2

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Business of Fashion

Fashion industry knowledge, experience and a network of contacts among our team ensure work placements within Ireland’s leading retailers. Our courses provide you with hands on practical work experience, an insight into the industry and a network of connections.

No. of Courses: 6

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Early Years

Our Early Years department are passionate about the impact higher education can have for practitioners, children and families. With one-to-one support throughout your learning journey, our early years department are dedicated to helping you achieve your qualification.

No. of Courses: 0

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Facilities Management

Experienced FMs with an understanding of the challenges of working long hours in a demanding role, lead our Facilities Management Department. Our IWFM awards and degrees are delivered through blended learning, allowing you to fit your study around your busy working life

No. of Courses: 13

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Health Science

We offer a dynamic, forward-thinking environment that is focused on developing graduates who are clinical practitioners ready to join the compassionate and competent professionals who are committed to improving lives. We offer courses at further education, undergraduate

No. of Courses: 3

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Special Needs Assisting

Whether you are already working in special needs support, considering a change of career or want to further your knowledge for personal or family reasons, our team in the Special Needs Assisting department are dedicated to helping you achieve your qualification.

No. of Courses: 6

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Sports

Developing graduates who are proficient, evidence-based practitioners is the focus of our team in the Sports department. Our degrees provide you with the opportunity to gain practical hands on work experience with paths for progression to Physiotherapy and PE teaching.

No. of Courses: 11

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Tourism

With over 25 years experience training professionals for the tourism sector, our team have a wealth of industry knowledge and experience. They have carefully developed a work placement programme with a strong network of connections in the industry.

No. of Courses: 1

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