Why Partner with UCD Professional Academy?
Unleash your team’s potential

In today's dynamic Learning & Development landscape, we understand that keeping your team's skills current is crucial. And, we’re here to help.
With over 4,000 active learners at any given time, you can trust in our unrivalled expertise to meet your training requirements. Let's collaborate on understanding your objectives, plugging your skill gaps, and tailoring existing courses to meet your business needs. All while maximising your training budget.
Whether you need new, emerging skills like AI and Data Analytics, or simply better group study options, you can count on us for impactful learning experiences. Partnering with us means enhancing your talent pool and driving enduring value for your business.
Building Community:
The LEAD Forum
Organisations partnering with UCD Professional Academy can enjoy access to our LEAD Forum (Leaders in Education & Development), a unique gathering designed to connect Ireland’s leading L&D minds.
The LEAD Forum offers L&D leaders the opportunity to connect, collaborate and look ahead. This community offers members the opportunity to:
Network with
Industry Peers
Gain Fresh
Insights
Shape the
Future
Network with
Industry Peers
Gain Fresh
Insights
Shape the
Future
Check out the highlights from our recent LEAD Forum below
BUILDING STRONGER TEAMS
Team development is more than a box-ticking exercise. Our interactive content and comprehensive feedback make growth personal, keeping students engaged and helping them progress through the course with confidence.
Whatever your unique business challenge, whether you need to address mission critical issues, develop strategies, or manage change, see employees rising to the challenge as a result of their enhanced skills and knowledge.
The right training will help you realise your team’s potential. Teams that learn together and work together are stronger and more supportive, innovate more readily, and ultimately perform better.
UCD PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES
Our Professional Academy Diplomas are designed to help build momentum. Developed with industry thought leaders and specialists, our short courses teach practical, applied skills to support your team in achieving business goals. Professional Academy Diplomas are perfect for future-focused organisations wishing to advance the professional skills of their workforce.
The Professional Academy is an independent wholly owned part of UCD, designed to address the need for skills development in the workforce. Our courses are widely accepted by employers and many students are sponsored to study by their organisation. Courses tend to be short, designed and delivered by industry practitioners, and are not part of, nor lead to, a traditional university award such as a degree or a masters.
For full details of our Certifications and Governance, click here.
“What’s great about these courses is the flexibility that they offer. Our staff are very busy, and they can attend courses part time if they need to, in the evenings or during work hours, online or on site. So, there’s a lot of opportunities and flexibility there. We also enjoy the wide variety of courses that are available at UCD Professional Academy.”
Paul Corbett,
Learning & Development Manager, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital