Question 1

What is your Organisation Identification Number (OID)?

Accepted Answer

Our Organisation Identification Number is E10438847.

Question 2

How much does a course cost?

Accepted Answer

A five day course costs €400 per participant.

Question 3

How many participants will be taking part?

Accepted Answer

A maximum of 16 participants will attend each course. This is an ideal number to allow individual support from the teacher while also allowing participants to work in pairs/ small groups.

Question 4

Where will the course take place?

Accepted Answer

All courses take place in Dublin city.

Question 5

When do courses take place?

Accepted Answer

The majority of courses take place during the school holidays (Irish school calendar). Typically courses will be scheduled during the Easter holidays and during the summer holidays: June, July and August.

Check our website for details of upcoming courses.

Question 6

How is the course structured?

Accepted Answer

Courses take place from Monday to Friday. Typically classes will start at 9am and finish by 2pm at the latest.

Over the five days 25 hours of classroom learning are scheduled, which is in line with Erasmus quality standards.

Question 7

What is the payment structure?

Accepted Answer

In order to secure your booking, a deposit of €40 will be required. One month before the course start date the remainder of the fees will be due.

Question 8

How do I book?

Accepted Answer

Please contact us by email (niallgunning@youreupcpd.com) stating your name, the course and dates that you are interested in. We will get back to you as soon possible to confirm.

Alternatively use our contact page to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.

Question 9

Are there any discounts?

Accepted Answer

Groups of three participants from the same organisation will receive a €50 discount each.

Question 10

Can you provide assistance with cultural activites and/ or accommodation?

Accepted Answer

We would be delighted to help you with organising your week in Dublin. When you first contact us we will ask you about your requirements.

Question 11

What if I am unable to attend?

Accepted Answer

If you wish to change to a different course or alternative dates we will do our best to accomodate you free of charge. Please try to give us at least two weeks notice.

Change of dates less than two weeks before the course start date will incur a fee of 25% of the total cost of the course (i.e. €100).

Cancellations less than two weeks before the start date of the course will incur a fee of 75% of the total cost of the course (i.e. €300).

Question 12

Do you provide certificates?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all participants who have completed at least 80% of the course will receive a certificate.

We can also provide Learning Agreements on request.

Question 13

Who can attend these courses?

Accepted Answer

Our courses are aimed at those who work in organisations participating in the Erasmus + programme. This includes teaching staff but also senior management and adminstrative staff.

It is also possible to sign up for a course without an Erasmus + grant but this will mean you will have to self-fund the course and any associated costs (travel, accomodation etc.).

Question 14

Do you run shorter or longer courses than 5 days?

Accepted Answer

Generally all courses are 5 days in total but we may be able to arrange a course that meets your needs. Please get in touch with any queries.
If the dates suit, you are also more than welcome to sign up for two consecutive courses.

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