Skills for Life · for Irish public libraries

Adult Learning, ready to deliver in your library

A complete, self-paced online Skills for Life programme that turns your library into a hub for adult learning – members log in and work through the lessons at their own pace, in the library or at home.

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The programme at a glance

6
Themed courses, all aligned to Irish national frameworks
114
Self-contained online lessons, 45–60 minutes each
Self-paced — members learn at their own pace, in branch or at home
Aligned with national policy

Built around the frameworks your funders already recognise

Harnessing Digital — Digital Ireland Framework
National Financial Literacy Strategy 2025–2029
Healthy Ireland Framework 2013–2025
National Policy Statement on Entrepreneurship
Coimisiún na Meán & Be Media Smart
UN SDGs & Climate Action Plan 2024
Designed to complement library programmes already in place — Work Matters and Healthy Ireland at Your Library.
The courses

6 courses. One coherent programme.

Each course follows the same proven pattern: a personal “reality journey” that learners carry across every lesson, with a hands-on practical activity in each one.

Financial Literacy for Life
Modules
1 Understanding Money and Income
2 Budgeting and Spending
3 Saving and Emergency Funds
4 Understanding Debt
+2 more
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Business and Employment Skills for Life
Modules
1 Foundation Skills
2 Jobseeking Pathway: Preparation
3 Jobseeking Pathway: Job Search in Action
4 Entrepreneurship Pathway: Foundation
+2 more
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Health Awareness for Life
Modules
1 Foundation Health Literacy
2 Mental Health and Wellbeing
3 Physical Activity and Movement
4 Nutrition and Healthy Eating
+3 more
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Sustainable Lifestyles and Environmental Awareness
Modules
1 Foundation Sustainability
2 Food and Sustainable Living
3 Energy and Climate Action
4 Zero Waste Living
+3 more
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Basic Digital Skills for Life
Modules
1 Getting Online
2 Communicating
3 Finding Information
4 Using Online Services
+2 more
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Online Media Literacy for Life
Modules
1 How News and Media Work
2 Spotting Misinformation
3 Algorithms and Personalisation
4 Privacy and Data
+2 more
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How it’s delivered

Fully self-paced — no teaching required from your team

Members log in and work through the lessons at their own pace, in the library or at home. Every lesson is self-contained: nothing for library staff to teach, no external sign-ups, no extra resources to chase. Your team just promotes the programme and helps members get signed up.

Adult learning lessons
Built for your members

Designed for adults aged 50+ — and welcoming to everyone

The primary audience is adults 50+, with secondary audiences across young adults, parents, migrants and refugees, and people experiencing financial difficulty — the same communities your library already serves.

  • Large fonts, simple language, generous pacing
  • Practical activity in every lesson — not just theory
  • Self-contained — no external sign-ups, no extra resources
  • Irish examples throughout — My Welfare, HSE, Revenue, Irish banks
  • Cross-referenced across themes — no duplication, coherent progression
Librarian training and resources
Support for your team

Your librarians are not on their own

Library staff don’t teach the content — the platform does. We give your team everything they need to launch, promote and run the programme confidently across your branches.

  • Member onboarding & sign-up
  • Promotional materials
  • Staff orientation walkthrough
  • Member progress reports
  • Direct support from our team
  • Regular content updates

Already trusted by Irish library services

Coding Ireland already delivers online learning for libraries across Ireland.

Dublin Fingal Libraries
Monaghan Libraries
Clare Libraries
Kilkenny Libraries

Bring Skills for Life to your library

Talk to us about rolling Skills for Life out across your branches — pricing, onboarding for staff, and a launch plan tailored to your library service.

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