This course is designed to facilitate participants consider current concepts, policy, legislation, and good practice relating to whistleblowing law and practice in Ireland. The course focusses on the key legislative provisions and case law of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and the recently adopted Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022. The course will provide participants with the practical tools to develop and implement best practice procedures for dealing with whistleblowing/protected disclosures in the workplace.This course provides an excellent enhancement to existing and new careers in both public and private sectors. The knowledge and skills acquired will assist workers tasked with dealing with protected disclosures, prescribed persons who are legally required to be trained in protected disclosures, as well as barristers, solicitors, and trade union officials who advise and represent whistleblowers. The course is delivered on a part-time basis, online over a 6-week period. Upon request, this course is also available in a three-day, in-house workshop format that can be tailored to organizational needs.

Maynooth University

Leadership and Management 

Business and Management

This course is designed to facilitate participants consider current concepts, policy, legislation, and good practice relating to whistleblowing law and practice in Ireland. The course focusses on the key legislative

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN WHISTLEBLOWING LAW, PRACTICE AND POLICY

The aim of this Micro-credential is to provide students with the ability to understand the relationship between law and technology from both a theoretical and practical perspective. It will explore how technology and law are interrelated, with legal automation transforming the nature of legal practice, while law regulates the development of technology. The Micro-credential seeks to provide students with hands-on experience in developing useful tools for those working with the law, while also giving a grounding in critical perspectives on law and technology and enabling them to make informed decisions about when particular technologies are appropriate.

Information and Communication Technology 

IT and Computer Science

The aim of this Micro-credential is to provide students with the ability to understand the relationship between law and technology from both a theoretical and practical perspective. It will explore

Lawyering, Technology and Innovation

This micro-credential facilitates participants develop the knowledge and skills that underpin the mediation of conflicts and disputes. In addition to understanding current concepts, policy and good practice relating to mediation, participants will develop the critical skills required to be an effective mediator. Mediation skills are a desirable skill in a range of professions and industries, including for those working in human resources, trade unions and in any role where conflict may need to be resolved. Successful completion of the course will provide participants with the opportunity to take a separate professional assessment of their skills. Successful completion of this assessment allows participants to apply to join the Mediators Institute of Ireland (MII). There is an additional fee of Ã¢â€šÂ¬350.00 paid directly to MII for this optional assessment.This course features blended delivery that employs online and live classes, practice sessions and peer feedback. Following completion, the credits earned may be accepted as part of relevant School of Law and Criminology postgraduate programmes, such as postgraduate diplomas or masters.

Social Work and Counselling 

Social Work and Welfare

This micro-credential facilitates participants develop the knowledge and skills that underpin the mediation of conflicts and disputes. In addition to understanding current concepts, policy and good practice relating to mediation,

MEDIATION

Restorative Practice focuses on building healthy relationships and engaging in dialogue to prevent harm and repair previous harm caused in a variety of contexts. This micro-credential is designed to facilitate participants to consider current concepts, policy and good practice relating to restorative practices in Ireland. The course will provide participants with the practical tools to develop and implement best restorative practices in a variety of settings. It will also introduce participants to designs for the use of restorative practices across a diverse range of situations, such as workplaces, education, communities, prisons, youth, survivors of abuse. This course is ideal for: <ul><li>Professionals across various industries seeking practical learning that may be applied to creating engaged workplaces and engaging with clients/customers.</li><li>People wishing to enhance their capability of addressing concerns arising in relationships with others (commercial, workplace, personal etc.). </li></ul>This course features blended delivery that employs online and live classes, practice sessions and peer feedback. Following completion, the credits earned may be accepted as part of relevant School of Law and Criminology postgraduate programmes, such as postgraduate diplomas or masters.

Restorative Practice focuses on building healthy relationships and engaging in dialogue to prevent harm and repair previous harm caused in a variety of contexts. This micro-credential is designed to facilitate

Law and Innovation

Microcreds