There are 6 packages in the LINC+ CPD Programme. Each package contains 10 hours of content and participants will be able to progress at a pace that suits them. Details of the the packages can be found here.

For Year 1 of Core Funding, the LINC+ CPD Programme can be included by all Participants under option 5 of their Core Funding Quality Action Plan. While the programme is not accredited, participants will be able to download a certificate at the end of each completed package however these will ...

The first LINC+ CPD Package “Leading Inclusive Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Settings: The Role of the Inclusion Coordinator” will be released in May 2026. Further Packages will be released on a phased basis over time. Registered participants will receive information on how to access the content closer ...

Please note that there won’t be any graded assignments for the LINC+ CPD Programme, there will be quizzes included in the Moodle lessons but there are no official grades/assessments.

No, it will be up to the individual LINC graduate to register themselves.

If you have previously registered for the LINC+ CPD Programme and would like to register again, please contact linccpd@mic.ul.ie and a member of the LINC team will advise you on the next steps.

The LINC+ CPD Programme is fully funded by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) and there is no cost to participants.

Required registration details include: Name, Email Address, PPS Number, Year of Graduation, Mobile Telephone Number and County of Residence.

Once you register successfully, you will receive a confirmation email outlining all the information submitted. If you notice any incorrect entries please email linccpd@mic.ul.ie and we will update the information provided. Registered participants will be notified by email when the first package is released and informed of the steps required ...

Participants work through the packages at a time and pace that suits them. The LINC+ CPD Programme has a dedicated and experienced Tutor who is available through email or phone. In addition to this, participants will be encouraged to engage in a Tutor facilitated Community of Practice.

All graduates of the Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years (LINC Programme) (2016-2025) can register for the LINC+ CPD Programme. You do not need to be the Inclusion Coordinator in your setting to participate.

The LINC+ CPD Programme will be delivered online via the Moodle platform.

Yes, the LINC+ CPD Programme is open to all graduates of the LINC Programme regardless of their role within the setting.