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Play, Activity & Leisure Ireland
Training courses

CPD your team will actually finish.

Short, sector-specific courses written by operators and safety consultants, not generic e-learning. Included with membership and licensed for your whole team.

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  • Licensed per venue
  • Certificates included
  • Written for Irish venues
  • New courses each quarter
The course library

Six pathways covering the day job.

Every course is licensed per venue and sits behind member login, so your whole team can use it.

Operator fundamentals

Members only

Supervision ratios, opening and closing routines, safeguarding basics and the compliance paperwork every venue needs.

Format
Self-paced course · 6 modules · 4 hours
For
All venue staff
Updated
Reviewed 2026
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Safeguarding children in leisure

Members only

Written for front-line staff and duty managers. Recognising concerns, reporting routes and record keeping.

Format
Self-paced course · 2 modules · 90 minutes
For
Front-line staff, duty managers
Updated
Reviewed 2026
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Safety leadership for duty managers

Members only

Running a safe floor on a busy Saturday: briefings, escalation, incident command and post-event review.

Format
Live workshop · Half day
For
Duty managers
Updated
Reviewed 2026
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Risk assessment masterclass

Members only

Build assessments insurers accept, hazards, controls, review cycles and evidencing what you actually do.

Format
Live online · 2.5 hours
For
Owners, safety leads
Updated
Reviewed 2026
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Customer conflict & de-escalation

Members only

Practical scripts for refunds, birthday party issues, behaviour on the floor and difficult conversations.

Format
Self-paced course · 1 module · 45 minutes
For
Front-of-house teams
Updated
Reviewed 2026
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First aid refresher pathway

Members only

Access to accredited first aid providers at negotiated member rates, with reminders when certs expire.

Format
Partner-delivered course
For
All venue staff
Updated
Reviewed 2026
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Resource files are managed in the PALI content area. Where a document is still being finalised, the card links to member support so nothing is a dead end.

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Train the whole team

Courses are licensed per venue, not per person, enrol every member of staff.

Fit around opening hours

Self-paced modules can be completed in short blocks between sessions.

Evidence it

Completion records download as certificates you can show insurers and inspectors.

Train your team without building a course.

Every PALI member gets the full CPD library at no extra cost.