Joanne O’Riordan, 19, has been selected by St. Patrick’s Festival to lead this year’s Festival Parade and in accepting this honour Joanne has become the youngest ever Grand Marshal. It is fitting that Joanne will lead out the parade as the youngest ever Grand Marshal as in 2016 the festival will celebrate the future as part of the Ireland 2016 programme for Youth & Imagination with the theme Imagine If…

This year’s Festival promises aworld class line-up of cultural events that will showcase all that is great about Ireland both domestically and internationally, creating a carnival atmosphere across the Capital.

Joanne follows in the footsteps of inspirational Irish figures, Nicky Byrne, Katie Taylor, legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, and most recently Brendan O’Carroll.
Source: St. Patrick's Festival

We are now accepting applications for our September intake.

Join thousands of people who took the step and decided to up skill and enhance their career prospects at DBS. 

Our diploma programmes run from between 10 weeks and one year and are a brilliant way to enhance your skills, knowledge and career prospects while being structured to fit in with a busy lifestyle. To find out more about studying at DBS, come along to our upcoming Open Event on Tuesday May 10th in our Aungier Street campus from 5pm-7pm. 

We offer a wide range of Professional Evening Diploma courses commencing this month. For a full list of diploma courses available in DBS click here. 

School of Business

• Diploma in Digital Marketing & Strategy
• Diploma in Tourism Management and Marketing
• Diploma in Office Management and Administration
• Diploma in Management Studies
• Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, Sales and PR
• Advanced Diploma in Marketing
• Diploma in Accounting and Finance
• Diploma in Event Management and PR
• Diploma in Business Studies
• Diploma in International Business Studies
• Diploma in Taxation
• Diploma in Selling and Sales Management
• Diploma in Project Management
• Advanced Diploma in Project Management
• Diploma in Coaching for Performance
• Diploma in Investment and Capital Markets
• Advanced Diploma in Investment and Capital Markets

School of Law

• Diploma in Company Law
• Diploma in Employment Law
• Diploma in Family Law
• Diploma in Legal Studies

School of Arts

• Diploma in Addiction Studies
• Diploma in Sports Journalism
• Diploma in Sports Psychology
• Diploma in Counselling Studies
• Diploma in Criminology

IT

• Advanced Diploma in Web Development
• Diploma in Web Design
• Diploma in Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

We're happy to answer any questions you may have about our Evening Diploma programmes, or the application process. Please be aware that you may call into the Aungier Street building, Monday to Friday from 8.45 a.m. - 5.15 p.m. to speak with a member of our Admissions Team about your options. No need to make an appointment. 

You can also contact us on (01) 417 7500 or by email to admissions@dbs.ie.

Contact us today with your questions and take the first step towards furthering your education this year.

The Diploma in Coaching for Performance is aimed at any individual who is, or intends to be involved in managing people or working as part of a team. The Diploma in Coaching for Performance covers the key principles of coaching and gives students the skills and confidence to coach, influence and motivate others in order to maximise their potential.


Programme Aims and Objectives

• Influence and gain commitment from people to change and set performance goals
• Support others in the development of action plans to maximise performance
• Help others to recognise and overcome their limiting beliefs
• Enhance their coaching skills and be able to use a variety of tools
• Evaluate their own performance as a coach
• Show how coaching can impact on the performance of an organisation

Assessment

To be awarded the Diploma in Coaching for Performance, students will be required to complete a written assignment (70%) and presentation (30%).

If you have any further queries about your Diploma application or need advice on Diploma courses at DBS, I am here to provide you with the guidance and information that you need. 

I help prospective students who want to take the step and decide to upskill and enhance their career prospects in the areas of Accounting, Management, Finance, IT, Psychology, Law or Digital Media.

All our programmes have been designed and developed in collaboration with industry and the professional bodies so that on completion in addition to your academic qualifications, you will have the skills and knowledge to apply to your career.

I am available to visit at DBS, or to take your calls and emails. For any further information, or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please email andrew.mooney@dbs.ie or call (01) 4170685.