A NEW YEAR brings the promise of new opportunities, and with these discounted courses available from the Advance Centre – delivered by UCD, ATU and TU Dublin – you can be ready to seize the next opportunity that comes your way.

Whether you’re at the very beginning of a your career or looking to upgrade your skillset and take that next jump up in title and pay, the Advance Centre offers a range of micro-credential, graduate certificate, and diploma courses that are eligible for the Learner Fee Subsidy — meaning you could take the next step in your career while availing of a discount worth between 50% and 80%.

As part of the HCI Pillar 3 funding, the Advance Centre offers subsidies on a range of courses that could help you level up and gain expertise that could set you apart from the pack when interviewing for a new role. 

These courses, all accredited by some of Ireland’s leading universities, include programmes such as Applied Cryptography, Health Economic Analysis, Ethical Hacking, Secure Software Engineering and Engineering Project Management. There is also a range of up to 80% subsidised certificate courses offered by ATU in Biopharmaceutical Processing, Vector Manufacturing and Aseptic Operations.

Perfectly suited for someone with a busy schedule, these courses are tailor made for ambitious professionals in mid-to-senior level management, human resources and training, as well those who have already attained postgraduate degrees. 

Speaking about her experience with the Advance Centre, student Sinead McGinty said: “The Level 9 Certificate in BioPharma Processing has been an incredibly valuable learning experience, offering in-depth insights into the complex processes of the biopharmaceutical industry. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to enhance their expertise and career in biopharmaceuticals.”

All of these courses make use of either online teaching or blended teaching to help you fit your education into your schedule and expand your skillset on your own terms.

Below are just some of the courses available at hugely discounted rates, but to get the full range of game-changing options available to you, visit advancecentre.ie.

Digital Methods

The Digital Methods module offers you a unique opportunity to enhance your digital competence and build your capacity to interpret data. By the end of the course you will have the expertise necessary  to produce high-quality accessible and equitable digital content, which meets both the technical and ethical challenges of a data-driven world.

Delivered by UCD, meaning that you will benefit from the guidance of world renowned academic staff at one of Ireland’s leading colleges. The course is conducted through online teaching, making it easier to fit in your schedule. Discounted by the Leaner Fee Subsidy, the costs for this course come to just €250. To learn more, click here.

Quantum Machine Learning

As the digitisation of industries at large continues apace, it is essential for forward-thinking employees to stay ahead of the curve and be in a position to know things that others don’t. This UCD-accredited course is designed to ‘familiarise learners and illustrate with a high emphasis on practical techniques and frameworks what quantum machine learning has to offer’. 

This course makes use of blended teaching to give you a hands-on experience, and with the Learner Fee Subsidy course costs are just €175. Find out more about Quantum Machine Learning at the Advance Centre.

Secure Software Engineering

In an era where data protection is paramount for any organisation operating in the digital space, expertise in secure software engineering is indispensable. At course costs of €350 with the Learner Fee Subsidy, this module is designed to help you develop the skills necessary to undertake a career as a Security Engineer, Architect or Analyst. Anyone who’s been paying attention to recent trends in the employment market knows that this expertise certainly won’t go to waste. 

The undertaking of this course can also contribute towards eventual receipt of a major award, including UCD’s MSc Advance Software Engineering and MSc in CyberSecurity. To find out more about the Secure Software Engineering model, click here.

These are just some of the courses available from the Advance Centre that could help you break new ground in your career, but make sure to visit advancecentre.ie or email info@advancecentre.ie to explore all of the course options available to you and discover which one best suits the career dream that you’re setting out to achieve in 2025. You can find the Advance Centre on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.