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Training Excellence Award

DPP Skillnet Shortlisted for Excellence in Learning Awards 2025

1st May 2025

Graduate Spotlight: Reflections on the Masters in Professional Practice

29th April 2025
Empowering Sustainable Futures: The Diploma in Packaging Technology

Empowering Sustainable Futures: The Diploma in Packaging Technology

28th April 2025
Training Excellence Award
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DPP Skillnet Shortlisted for Excellence in Learning Awards 2025

We are thrilled to announce that DPP Skillnet has been named a finalist in the prestigious Excellence in Learning Awar…
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| Mary McCabe |

Graduate Spotlight: Reflections on the Masters in Professional Practice

We’re proud to share the experiences of our graduates, whose journeys through the Masters in Professional Practice hav…
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Empowering Sustainable Futures: The Diploma in Packaging Technology
| Mary McCabe |

Empowering Sustainable Futures: The Diploma in Packaging Technology

In today’s rapidly evolving world, sustainability is no longer a choice—it’s a necessity. As industries strive to redu…
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Testimonials

Conbu Interior Design
The DPP Skillnet Masters programme is challenging but very relevant and rewarding and one of the main selling points to me was it is delivered over 11 months. All aspects can be applied to my business and professional life. Extremely know…
Angela Connolly
Conbu Interior Design
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Self -published author & professional Chef-manager.
Finding a course that combined the creative elements of design with business acumen was important to me. This course remained engaging throughout all the different modules, particularly the team elements. The support from lectures has bee…
Karina Gallagher
Self -published author & professional Chef-manager.
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KRMD
The Masters in Professional Practice has been a fantastic experience. Returning to education was, for me, the best decision I could have made for both my business and my personal development. The quality of each of the learning modules ha…
Keith Robertson
KRMD
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I would highly recommend the MA in Professional Practice to anyone thinking of undertaking a Masters or looking to further develop their skills and qualifications. The course structure and content is really good as it progresses through t…
Hugh Guidera
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I would highly recommend the MA in Professional Practise. The content and topics were highly relevant to me and I was able to add value to my business and the businesses I work with immediately and throughout the year. The quality of the…
Helen O’Leary
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