Category A

Short or basic level courses providing information on substance misuse among a general target audience, or developing skills of those working in this field.


A001 - CANNABIS AWARENESS WORKSHOP: Understanding Cannabis, HHC and Edibles

Location: Online via Zoom

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 4 December 2025

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A01 - FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMMES

Location: Various locations, see co-ordinators webpage

Region: Connacht,Dublin,Leinster,Munster

Dates/Availability: Contact your local Le Cheile Mentoring Project Co-ordinator

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A02 - MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING: THE ESSENTIALS
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Day 1: online – motivational interviewing: core principles & skills Day 2: face to face at Croi House, Galway – motivational interviewing: skills in practice

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: See website for future dates.

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A03 - SAOR: SCREENING & BRIEF INTERVENTION FOR PROBLEM ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE

Location: Online, via Zoom

Region: Munster,Connacht

Dates/Availability: July 22nd & 24th. SAOR training is delivered in a 90 minute eLearning module followed by a 1 day skills based workshops delivered live online. Contact WRDATF for upcoming dates.

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A03 - DRIVE BRIEF ADVISOR TRAINING

Location: TBC

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: 24 October 2025

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A04 - SAOR SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTION FOR PROBLEM ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE USE. ONE-DAY COURSE.
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Participants complete a short eLearning module on HSELand in advance of a 1-day skills practice workshop.

Region: Munster,Leinster,Dublin,Connacht

Dates/Availability: One day course arranged by HSE as required.

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A05 - FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS: COPING WITH FAMILY LIFE AND COMMUNICATION WITH TEENAGERS - TRAINING FOR TRAINERS

Location: Hybrid Model (E-learning combined with Zoom or in-person sessions)

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact One Family for dates.

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A06 - POSITIVE PARENTING FOR CHANGING FAMILIES

Location: Hybrid Model (E-learning combined with Zoom or in-person sessions). One Family, 8 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: 15-18 hours. Dates to be confirmed. Contact One Family for future dates.

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A07 - PARENTS PLUS ADOLESCENT PROGRAMME
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Presentation Secondary School, Ballyphehane

Region: Munster

Dates/Availability: Course dates: February 21st, 28th, March 6th, 13th, 20th, April 10th, 17th, 23rd

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A08 - INTRODUCTION TO ADDICTION STUDIES

Location: BRACE, Horizons Centre, Balcurris Road, Ballymun, Dublin.

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact URRUS for future dates.

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A09 - KEYWORKING AND CARE PLANNING

Location: Online

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact BRACE for future dates.

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A11 - COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT APPROACH

Location: Ballymun, Dublin 11

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact BRACE for upcoming start dates.

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A11 - SAOR: Screening & Brief Intervention for Problem Alcohol Use Specifically for those working with teens in a youth work, community or education setting.

Location: Online via Zoom

Region: Leinster,Ulster,Munster,Dublin,Connacht

Dates/Availability: November 4th & 6th (10am to 1pm)

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A12 - ONLINE FOUNDATION COURSE IN SUBSTANCE MISUSE FOR GPs

Location: Online course

Region: Connacht,Dublin,Leinster,Munster,Ulster

Dates/Availability: Each GP will have online access for 21 days from the date of their enrolment. To complete all modules and the MCQ Quiz will take approximately 3 hours in total.

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A13 - THE PRESENTATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF OPIOID DEPENDENCE [for healthcare professionals, online]

Location: Online

Region: Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Dublin,Connacht

Dates/Availability: Online course, start anytime.

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A14 - QUALITY CHAMPIONS TRAINING [online]

Location: Online course

Region: Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Dublin,Connacht

Dates/Availability: On-going

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A15 - BLENDED LEARNING: TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: 6 pre-recorded modules (approx. 30 mins each) followed by one full day delivered live by the trainer remotely.

Region: Dublin,Leinster,Ulster,Munster,Connacht

Dates/Availability: 14 and 15 November 2024 | 09.30 - 16.30 (CET-1) each day

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A16 - REMOTE LEARNING - THE PSYCHODYNAMICS OF EATING DISORDERS
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online

Region: Connacht,Dublin,Leinster,Munster,Ulster

Dates/Availability: 04 December 2024 | 09.30 - 16.30 (GMT+1)

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A17 - REMOTE LEARNING: COMPLEX TRAUMA WORKSHOP
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online

Region: Dublin,Leinster,Ulster,Munster,Connacht

Dates/Availability: 25 September 2024 | 09.30 - 16.30 (CET-1)

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A18 - NALOXONE TRAINING (MODULE 2)
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Galway

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: Sept 1st, (12 to 2pm) HSE Addiction Service

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A18 - REMOTE LEARNING - ATTACHMENT STYLES
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online course

Region: Dublin,Munster,Ulster,Connacht,Leinster

Dates/Availability: 29 January 2025 | 09.30 - 16.30 (CET-1)

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A19 - REMOTE LEARNING: AN INTRODUCTION TO DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Remote learning

Region: Dublin,Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Connacht

Dates/Availability: 16 October 2024 | 09.30 - 16.30 (CET-1)

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A20 - REMOTE LEARNING - ADVANCED DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (DBT)
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Remote learning

Region: Connacht,Munster,Dublin,Ulster,Leinster

Dates/Availability: 20 and 27 November 2024 | 09.30 - 16.30 (GMT+1) each day

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A21 - REMOTE LEARNING: AN INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING.
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online

Region: Dublin,Leinster,Ulster,Munster,Connacht

Dates/Availability: 08 and 09 October 2024 | 09.30 – 16.30 (CET -1) each day

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A22 - REMOTE LEARNING – TRANSGENDER AWARENESS
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online

Region: Dublin,Leinster,Ulster,Munster,Connacht

Dates/Availability: 09 April 2025 | 09.30 - 16.30 (CET-1)

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A23 - REMOTE LEARNING: UNDERSTANDING NARCISSISM: THEORY AND PRACTICE
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online

Region: Dublin,Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Connacht

Dates/Availability: 23 October 2024 | 09.30 - 16.30 (CET-1)

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A24 - FOETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER IN THE CLASSROOM
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online

Region: Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Dublin,Connacht

Dates/Availability: 22 October 2024, 6 - 8pm

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A25 - AN INTRODUCTION TO FASD

Location: Online

Region: Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Dublin,Connacht

Dates/Availability: 18th September - 10am 16th October - 10am 20th November - 10am 18th December - 10am

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A26 - RISKS OF WORK ADDICTION – THE IMPACT ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH [online]

Location: Online.

Region: Connacht,Leinster,Dublin,Munster,Ulster

Dates/Availability: Thursday, 10 July, 2025, 2 - 4pm

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A27 - HSE INTENSIVE SMOKING CESSATION TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME [online]

Location: Online training

Region: Munster,Ulster,Leinster,Dublin,Connacht

Dates/Availability: Contact course coordinator

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A28 - PCI IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMME
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: In client organization

Region: Dublin,Connacht,Leinster,Munster,Ulster

Dates/Availability: Training courses are offered 7 days a week, anywhere in the Ireland, we will meet your requirements.

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A29 - DRUG PREVENTION TRAINING FOR TRAINERS: INTRODUCING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AS A RESOURCE.

Location: ECO-UNESCO - 9 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Please contact ECO UNESCO for future dates.

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A30 - DUBLIN NORTH EAST TASK FORCE COURSES

Location: The Mornington Centre, 44A Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin 5

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability: Contact the education team for dates of courses

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A31 - NON VIOLENT RESISTANCE COURSE FOR PARENTS AND CARERS
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: This is a 7 week programme. Each online session is 1hr 15 min

Region: Connacht,Dublin,Leinster,Munster,Ulster

Dates/Availability: 20, 27 May, 10, 17, 24 June, 1 and 15 July 2024

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A32 - Human Rights and Drug Use

Location: Online - https://help.elearning.ext.coe.int/login/index.php

Region: Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Dublin,Connacht

Dates/Availability:

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A33 - Teens, drug vaping and current trends
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: 24 July 2025 at 8pm

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A34 - EUROPEAN DRUG REPORT: A SHORT SUMMARY WEBINAR
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online

Region: Connacht

Dates/Availability: Sept 5th @ 11am

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A35 - SUMMARY OF THE MAIN FINDINGS FROM THE MOST RECENT PLANET YOUTH SURVEYS (NOV 2024)
This course, is no longer active but may be in the future so contact the course provider for more details.

Location: Online

Region: Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Dublin,Connacht

Dates/Availability: September 12th via Zoom

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A36 - ALCOHOL RELATED BRAIN INJURY (ARBI)

Location: Online via Zoom

Region: Connacht,Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Dublin

Dates/Availability: 1 October 2025. (runs for 4 weeks)

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A37 - DRIVE BRIEF ADVISOR TRAINING

Location: TBC

Region: Connacht,Ulster,Munster,Leinster,Dublin

Dates/Availability: 3 October 2025

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B001 - COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING

Location: Ballymun

Region: Dublin

Dates/Availability:

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B25 - DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS

Location: See https://www.donegaletb.ie/donegal-etb/drug-and-alcohol-awareness/ for more information

Region: Ulster,Connacht

Dates/Availability: Ongoing

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