Personal Development

Certificate in Personal Development Year 1 – 10 Credits each module is 5 Credits

All modules are largely beneficial for personal growth and development. They propose to build the requisite life skills required for individuals with an intellectual disability to live a good life.  

Module 1: Communication Skills

• Introduction to Communication, exploring different types of communication in different contexts.
• Understanding verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Opportunity to apply communication such as role play, workplace scenarios and simulation with interpersonal communication.
• Appropriate communication.
• Building self-confidence & self esteem.

Module 2: Physical Health and Well Being

• Body health and fitness, working through an exercise plan for fitness and physical health.
• Body and mind alignment, minding mental health as well as physical health including techniques and activities for appropriate expression of self.

Skills for life Year 2 – 10 credits will form a choice from two of the three 5 Credit Modules. 

Module 1: Arts Module (Art and Drama).

Module 2: Culinary Skills and Money Management.

Module 3: Computer Skills- Assistive Technology, Social media.
 

How we choose people for the programme. They must:

• Be a person with an intellectual disability.
• Be over 18 years of age.
• Be committed to attending the SETU Waterford campus two days per week throughout the academic year from September 2026.
• Be willing to develop your personal life skills and complete the work required for the programme including additional work at home.
• Fully commit to attending college two days a week (five hours a day) for the 2026/2027 academic year. Please note: attendance is part of your overall grade.
• Be able to travel independently to the SETU Waterford Campus, or have appropriate support with travel arrangements from your service provider or a family member.

While this is a standalone, special purpose award, the applicability of learning for the student enhances possibilities for employment and increased health and lifestyle outcomes as a result of undertaking study on this programme.

On successful completion of this award graduates may be considered for further Peer Facilitator roles on the Certificate in Personal Development Programme.

• Submit the completed application via email by Friday, 1st May 2026 to the Programme Leader, Dr Catherine Kelly Mason; [email protected].
• The application form is here.
• You will be invited to attend for interview by email and will be supplied with the interview questions in advance.
• The interviews will take place on Monday, the 11th of May 2026 in SETU Waterford, The Department of Nursing and Healthcare, O’Connell Bianconi Building, Cork Road, Waterford. You will be invited to attend for interview by email and will be supplied with the interview questions in advance.
• After the interview, interviewees and relevant service providers will be notified by email regarding the outcome.
• Successful candidates will commence on the programme in September 2026.

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