Conversational English

This course is suitable for Learners who are at Elementary Level.

This course gives Learners the opportunity of practicing their oral English skills in a conversational manner. It focuses on fluency for everyday situations.

One to One Literacy

Here at D8CEC we have tutors that can help adults with:

Reading, writing and spelling, filling in forms etc.

Irish Language, Beginners and Intermediate Levels

What can you learn?

  • Basic vocabulary and conversation starters
  • How to describe yourself in Irish
  • How to greet and bid farewell to somebody in Irish
  • How to ask questions in Irish
  • Useful conversation techniques for having a conversation in Irish
  • Numbers, days of the week, place in Irish

Web Design

Web Design – This course is an advanced course, we would recommend each person complete IT Skills QQI Level 4 and Computer Applications QQI Level 4 before progressing on to this course. The person will attend for 2 hours per week. This course covers the following –

  • Design a basic website to a maximum of two pages
  • Insert basic HTML tags
  • Format text to include bold, italics, font size, font colour
  • Format page layout to include centre, background colour and background
  • Apply RGB colour system
  • Create ordered and unordered lists
  • Insert hyperlinks, and images or graphics
  • Use a paper based system and a computer system to enter and retrieve data
  • Save webpage as HTML file
  • Preview webpage in internet browser
  • Print finished website

Yoga

Yoga is an ancient practice that unites physical postures, controlled breathing and meditation to promote mental and physical well-being. Yoga for beginners is an accessible entry-level form of exercise that focuses on building strength, flexibility and mindfulness at your own pace.

AI for Everyday Life

AI for Everyday life is a beginner course in Artificial Intelligence. This course is designed for non-technical learners to learn the foundational concepts of AI and how to use AI safely.

Learn how to use : Chat GPT and programs like Gemini.

AI for Adult Learners

This course is designed to help learners:

Understand the basic terminology of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Complete routine AI and digital technology tasks under a tutors guidance

Use simple and supervised AI platforms e.g. text generation, image creation etc. responsibly

Apply safety and digital communication core competencies

Mindful Meditation

This course focuses on circular meditation practices

Simple assessable techniques that help learners cultivate awareness, presence and clam in everyday life

Mindful reflection and practical ways to bring mindfulness into your daily routine

Wreath Making

This is course will enable learners to create a wreath by hand using foliage, flowers, fruits, ribbons etc. onto a circular base to use for decoration purposes

Stitch Talk

This course will enable learners to create a memory bear or pillow for a loved one using a sewing machine