Irish Level 1, 2 & 3 Certification
Irish – Level 1
Most people in Ireland are fluent in English, but the national and first official language of Ireland is actually Irish, also known as Gaelic. This is an Indo-European language native to the islands of Ireland and still spoken as a first language in many concentrated areas across the country, specifically Galway, Cork, Kerry, and Donegal.
Across the world, there are thousands of Irish speakers fluent in this rich and interesting language. Irish is considered to have the oldest recorded literature in all of Western Europe. Why not take on learning this language full of history and culture, gaining a whole new perspective and set of opportunities?
The goal of Level 1 is to leave you with a wide basis of vocabulary, an ability to converse freely in Irish, and a beginner's knowledge of Irish grammar, sentence structure, and syntax.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to have conversations in Irish and will have a strong foundation to continue learning the language and new vocabulary.
You Will Learn:
- How to converse in Irish at a basic level
- The Irish alphabet and Irish sentence structure to kick start your understanding of the language
- A wide array of Irish vocabulary
- A selection of the most used Irish verbs and how they are conjugated
- A beginner's guide to Irish grammar and how to use it in conversation and writing
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- Start off your Irish education with a solid foundation and important details of the language
- Learn useful skills and pieces of conversation to start speaking Irish as soon as possible
- Complete this course with a basic ability to speak and understand Irish
- Focus on Irish grammar, syntax, and sentence structure to ensure proper comprehension and the ability to use written Irish
- You will understand how to identify, understand, and respond to basic questions in Irish
Irish – Level 2
If you already know some Irish, Level 2 Irish is a great course for you. Throughout Level 2, you will get the chance to practise your existing skills while also continually adding to your knowledge.
Level 2 focuses on some of the most important verbs in Irish as well as some common topics of conversation. The goal of Level 2 is to reinforce your current knowledge while sustainably adding additional information to your repertoire. You will dive a little deeper into the rules and intricacies of the Irish language while also adding words to your vocabulary and learning about useful things like counting and telling the time.
Upon completion of Level 2, you will be equipped with a wide variety of new speaking, writing, and listening skills in Irish. Each level is aimed to give you additional confidence to use your newfound language skills in the real world, and the modules will give you the tools you need to do just that.
You will be able to absorb information sustainably and quickly with the expertly designed and paced modules.
You Will Learn:
- About the main and most used verbs in Irish and how to conjugate and use them
- Irish spelling and more about the alphabet
- Useful day-to-day knowledge like how to speak about professions, answer questions, and describe things
- How to use and identify Irish words like prepositions, adjectives, and pronouns
- The most common verb tenses in Irish and when to use them appropriately
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- Improve your Irish skills and learn more about the form and function of the language
- Gain better Irish speaking abilities
- Learn how to ask and answer a variety of questions and types of questions
- Gain a deeper mastery of the Irish language- both spoken and written
- Expand your Irish vocabulary and your knowledge of grammar, syntax, and structure
Irish – Level 3
If you already have a basis of knowledge and are somewhat confident in Irish but want to take your skills to the next level, Level 3 Irish is the ideal course for you. Level 3 focuses on giving you the tools to tackle some of the most complex and irregular parts of the Irish language.
In Level 3, you will learn about specific words that are important in Irish. You will have the chance to add to your vocabulary with useful focus on topics like hotels, restaurants, airports, and business travel.
Level 3 is ideal for ensuring that you truly understand the ins and outs of the Irish language. This will help with Irish writing skills and make it easier and easier for you to converse in Irish, even with native speakers!
This is the final level in your Irish course, and it aims to give you the necessary tools to use your Irish in day-to-day life and truly understand when you read or hear it elsewhere.
You Will Learn:
- How and when to use each of the verb tenses
- A more in-depth look at some other Irish verbs and how they are conjugated
- How to describe things and people in Irish
- How to ask and answer more complex questions in Irish
- How to use and identify each type of Irish word, like verbs, prepositions, adjectives and others
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- Hone in your knowledge and understanding of the Irish language by diving into even more details and complex ways of using it.
- Learn specifics that can be used in situations like ordering meals, asking questions about the past, or others
- Add to your existing knowledge of Irish by expanding your vocabulary even further
- Learn about negating sentences and questions
- Learn about the irregularities of the Irish language and some of the most common irregular verbs

This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 0 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 0 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 0 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 8 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
Great course. Easily readable online, no jargon and had up to date information and illustrations as well as the sources that were used within the modules. Most modules had an assessment at the end where you could check your own knowledge - this was a great add on to ensure you are up to speed. The exam was easily laid out great with no tricky to read questions. The completion certificate was easily accessible on completion and you are given your grade immediately after the exam - it even gives you the option to see your incorrect answers so you can review them in your own leisure. All of the modules are printable so you can ready back as often as you like. Not only this, but throughout the whole course, you have the ability to email representatives of the course who will answer any questions you may have and they are very prompt with their responses. I was overall very happy with this course and will definitely keep New Skills Academy in mind when taking future course. Thank you!
Gemma Johnston
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Kelly Goulding
I did not realise how in depth make up actually was until I actually began the course.
I found the course material very beneficial and it gave me an understanding of how to use all aspects of make up.The videos are extremely helpful and the tutor on them is very precise and clear.
I am exceedingly happy I took this course and it has put me in place for the perfect start. Highly recommend thank you skill academy for giving me the opportunity to better my self at my own pace. The hints and tips are ideal to make notes of xx
Sophie Watson
I found the course very useful. I loved every minute of the course, the layout is clear and very easy to use. The take notes section is very useful, handy if your pen runs out of ink, which mine did.
The information was easy to read and follow. The pictures and videos was laid out very well, which are easy to follow. The PDF was great to follow and great to have for after the course to refresh your memory. Perfect for balloon modellers.
Thank you so much for the course. I have now added another certificate to my CV and customer like the idea of the certificate ? Thank you again.
Kirstie Hood
Excellent. Simple to use interface, with clearly written and relevant material. I'm feeling confident with my career change choice, thanks to this course.
Richard Britten
The Marketing Diploma Course was laid out in such a way that it was easy to understand and work through and the modular approach meant I was able to complete the course in a way which suited me.
The New Skills Academy website is easy to use and the user dashboard provides all the information you need to start, continue and complete your studies.
Each module in the course was detailed and broken down into manageable chunks, with downloadable worksheets to test knowledge at the end of each module making sure you have the understanding to progress.
Overall, an easy way to develop new skills!
Nick Eyley
Irish – Level 1
Most people in Ireland are fluent in English, but the national and first official language of Ireland is actually Irish, also known as Gaelic. This is an Indo-European language native to the islands of Ireland and still spoken as a first language in many concentrated areas across the country, specifically Galway, Cork, Kerry, and Donegal.
Across the world, there are thousands of Irish speakers fluent in this rich and interesting language. Irish is considered to have the oldest recorded literature in all of Western Europe. Why not take on learning this language full of history and culture, gaining a whole new perspective and set of opportunities?
The goal of Level 1 is to leave you with a wide basis of vocabulary, an ability to converse freely in Irish, and a beginner's knowledge of Irish grammar, sentence structure, and syntax.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to have conversations in Irish and will have a strong foundation to continue learning the language and new vocabulary.
You Will Learn:
- How to converse in Irish at a basic level
- The Irish alphabet and Irish sentence structure to kick start your understanding of the language
- A wide array of Irish vocabulary
- A selection of the most used Irish verbs and how they are conjugated
- A beginner's guide to Irish grammar and how to use it in conversation and writing
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- Start off your Irish education with a solid foundation and important details of the language
- Learn useful skills and pieces of conversation to start speaking Irish as soon as possible
- Complete this course with a basic ability to speak and understand Irish
- Focus on Irish grammar, syntax, and sentence structure to ensure proper comprehension and the ability to use written Irish
- You will understand how to identify, understand, and respond to basic questions in Irish
Irish – Level 2
If you already know some Irish, Level 2 Irish is a great course for you. Throughout Level 2, you will get the chance to practise your existing skills while also continually adding to your knowledge.
Level 2 focuses on some of the most important verbs in Irish as well as some common topics of conversation. The goal of Level 2 is to reinforce your current knowledge while sustainably adding additional information to your repertoire. You will dive a little deeper into the rules and intricacies of the Irish language while also adding words to your vocabulary and learning about useful things like counting and telling the time.
Upon completion of Level 2, you will be equipped with a wide variety of new speaking, writing, and listening skills in Irish. Each level is aimed to give you additional confidence to use your newfound language skills in the real world, and the modules will give you the tools you need to do just that.
You will be able to absorb information sustainably and quickly with the expertly designed and paced modules.
You Will Learn:
- About the main and most used verbs in Irish and how to conjugate and use them
- Irish spelling and more about the alphabet
- Useful day-to-day knowledge like how to speak about professions, answer questions, and describe things
- How to use and identify Irish words like prepositions, adjectives, and pronouns
- The most common verb tenses in Irish and when to use them appropriately
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- Improve your Irish skills and learn more about the form and function of the language
- Gain better Irish speaking abilities
- Learn how to ask and answer a variety of questions and types of questions
- Gain a deeper mastery of the Irish language- both spoken and written
- Expand your Irish vocabulary and your knowledge of grammar, syntax, and structure
Irish – Level 3
If you already have a basis of knowledge and are somewhat confident in Irish but want to take your skills to the next level, Level 3 Irish is the ideal course for you. Level 3 focuses on giving you the tools to tackle some of the most complex and irregular parts of the Irish language.
In Level 3, you will learn about specific words that are important in Irish. You will have the chance to add to your vocabulary with useful focus on topics like hotels, restaurants, airports, and business travel.
Level 3 is ideal for ensuring that you truly understand the ins and outs of the Irish language. This will help with Irish writing skills and make it easier and easier for you to converse in Irish, even with native speakers!
This is the final level in your Irish course, and it aims to give you the necessary tools to use your Irish in day-to-day life and truly understand when you read or hear it elsewhere.
You Will Learn:
- How and when to use each of the verb tenses
- A more in-depth look at some other Irish verbs and how they are conjugated
- How to describe things and people in Irish
- How to ask and answer more complex questions in Irish
- How to use and identify each type of Irish word, like verbs, prepositions, adjectives and others
Benefits of Taking This Course:
- Hone in your knowledge and understanding of the Irish language by diving into even more details and complex ways of using it.
- Learn specifics that can be used in situations like ordering meals, asking questions about the past, or others
- Add to your existing knowledge of Irish by expanding your vocabulary even further
- Learn about negating sentences and questions
- Learn about the irregularities of the Irish language and some of the most common irregular verbs

This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 0 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 0 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 0 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 8 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
Great course. Easily readable online, no jargon and had up to date information and illustrations as well as the sources that were used within the modules. Most modules had an assessment at the end where you could check your own knowledge - this was a great add on to ensure you are up to speed. The exam was easily laid out great with no tricky to read questions. The completion certificate was easily accessible on completion and you are given your grade immediately after the exam - it even gives you the option to see your incorrect answers so you can review them in your own leisure. All of the modules are printable so you can ready back as often as you like. Not only this, but throughout the whole course, you have the ability to email representatives of the course who will answer any questions you may have and they are very prompt with their responses. I was overall very happy with this course and will definitely keep New Skills Academy in mind when taking future course. Thank you!
Gemma Johnston
Amazing course! Clear training videos and everything you need to know to become a nail tech! I'm so pleased I decided to do this. It's put me on track to work for myself and own my own business
Kelly Goulding
I did not realise how in depth make up actually was until I actually began the course.
I found the course material very beneficial and it gave me an understanding of how to use all aspects of make up.The videos are extremely helpful and the tutor on them is very precise and clear.
I am exceedingly happy I took this course and it has put me in place for the perfect start. Highly recommend thank you skill academy for giving me the opportunity to better my self at my own pace. The hints and tips are ideal to make notes of xx
Sophie Watson
I found the course very useful. I loved every minute of the course, the layout is clear and very easy to use. The take notes section is very useful, handy if your pen runs out of ink, which mine did.
The information was easy to read and follow. The pictures and videos was laid out very well, which are easy to follow. The PDF was great to follow and great to have for after the course to refresh your memory. Perfect for balloon modellers.
Thank you so much for the course. I have now added another certificate to my CV and customer like the idea of the certificate ? Thank you again.
Kirstie Hood
Excellent. Simple to use interface, with clearly written and relevant material. I'm feeling confident with my career change choice, thanks to this course.
Richard Britten
The Marketing Diploma Course was laid out in such a way that it was easy to understand and work through and the modular approach meant I was able to complete the course in a way which suited me.
The New Skills Academy website is easy to use and the user dashboard provides all the information you need to start, continue and complete your studies.
Each module in the course was detailed and broken down into manageable chunks, with downloadable worksheets to test knowledge at the end of each module making sure you have the understanding to progress.
Overall, an easy way to develop new skills!
Nick Eyley
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