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Applications for the Drama Facilitation Training Course 2025-2026 have now closed. You can find more information about the course below.

Drama Facilitation Training Course

Drama Facilitation Training Course 2025/2026

This part-time course covers two component modules from our full award. These modules are Leadership and Engaging with Drama and are delivered at QQI Level 6. There will be one weekend per month from September to May 2026. There are a limited number of places available.

What will I learn?

• A host of transferable skills and facilitation methodologies used in youth theatre

• Skills you can use to kick-start and plan a creative project with young people

• How to explore fresh ways of building basic drama skills with a group

Who is this training for?

This training is for anyone over the age of eighteen who would like to develop their facilitation skills to work creatively with young people, such as:

- Anyone interested in ArtsTrain (Youth Theatre Ireland's previous full-time facilitation course)

- Youth theatre facilitators

- Youth workers

- Youth arts practitioners

- Youth leaders

- Actors and artists

- Teachers

- Writers

- Filmmakers

- Musicians

What if I’m an experienced facilitator?

This course is a great chance to meet like-minded people, expand your network and discover fresh approaches to your facilitation practice.

Who is facilitating this course?

Dave Kelly and Barry Morgan.

Dave is author of Laying the Foundations, and Youth Theatre Ireland’s National Training Co-ordinator. He developed and delivered Artstrain, Youth Theatre Ireland's full-time Drama Facilitation QQI level 6 course, which ran until from 1999 - 2017.

Barry is Youth Theatre Ireland's Special Projects Officer. He is a previous graduate of ArtsTrain and co-founder of Tailtiu Theatre. He is co-artistic director of Impact Youth Theatre, the only youth theatre operating in Direct Provision.

What does it cost?

The course costs €850

Your fee will cover:

• All workshops / support sessions

• Mentor guidance sessions

• QQI accreditation covered

• Two Level 6 Component Awards

• Youth Theatre Ireland Certificate

• Graduation Ceremony!

Please note that this fee is for the 2025/2026 academic year and is subject to change in future iterations of the DFTC

How do I apply?

Applications are now closed for the 2025/2026 academic year.

If you would like to register your interest for future training opportunities please fill out this short form
https://forms.office.com/e/eCG...

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Paddy O'Dwyer Memorial Bursary

Supporting the next generation of youth theatre leaders Youth Theatre Ireland is proud to offer a bursary in honour of our co-founder Paddy O’Dwyer, supporting one emerging leader to take part in the Drama Facilitation Training Course 2025/2026.

This bursary is open to applicants who:
✔ Are 18 or over
✔ Are actively involved with a Youth Theatre affiliated with Youth Theatre Ireland
✔ Can commit to all course dates (Sept 2025 – May 2026) at NUI Maynooth

What it covers: Full course fee (€850)

Please note: By accepting the bursary, the successful applicant commits to attending all course dates and completing all required work. If a recipient withdraws or fails to complete the course without reasonable extenuating circumstances, they may be required to repay the full course fee.

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Drama Facilitation Training Course 2025/2026

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