Application | IADT | Production Management For Animation | ESF+ 2025

THIS PROGRAMME IS CO FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (EUFUNDS.IE)

Overview

Learn how to manage animation productions from concept development to final delivery – and everything in between.

This single module certificate will provide learners with a command of the practical management of industry standard digital animation productions, primarily 2D animation but also 3D and VFX.

Aims & Objectives

Each student will complete a live production plan as part of this course. They will have an opportunity to apply the skills they have learned on the course in a real world context.

Participant profile/Who can apply/Eligibility

This course is suitable for those who have an undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level.

Applicants without a Level 8 qualification may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence which can be verified through the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process.

Two references must support your application. You may also be asked to attend an interview.

Dates and times of the course

Classes take place online on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on:

• 28^th October 2025
• 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th November
• 2^nd, 9^th December
• 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th January 2026
• 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th February

Location

IADT, located on Kill Ave, Dun Laoghaire, is a leader in higher education with a specialist focus on the development of future makers, shapers, technologists, thinkers, storytellers and creators who lead and innovate in a changing digital world.

Costs/fee

The fee for this 15 week course is €600 per person (normally €1100).
Payment will be due in full before the course commences.

CCIS Membership Support

TO QUALIFY FOR CULTURAL & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SKILLNET MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT, APPLICANTS MUST BE

• RESIDENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND and not in receipt of a
• BURSARY,
• SCHOLARSHIP OR
• GRANT AID FROM ANOTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR PROGRAMME FOR THIS COURSE.

All programmes are provided without discrimination. This includes discrimination based on gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. An inclusive environment that welcomes participants from diverse communities is promoted.

Application process

This is a 3-Step Application.

1. Complete the Special Category Data Participant Questionnaire below (Scroll to the bottom of the page for the QR Code or Link)
2. Fill out the Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet membership application form below (Green ‘Apply’ button)
3. If your CCIS Membership application is successful, you will be notified and given access to the IADT Course application link. You may also access this link via the IADT website. Complete your IADT Course Application.
   
   If your Course Application is successful you will be notified by IADT and given access to a CCIS Registration/Payment Link. Refunds cannot be issued once the course has commenced in line with IADTs refund policy.
   
   DOWNLOAD APPLICATION STEP BY STEP GUIDE HERE

CCIS membership application deadline

CCIS Membership Application Deadline: October 15th 2025

If you experience any difficulties with your CCIS membership application please contact susantalbot@furthr.ie with a Subject Heading of : IADT | CCIS Application | [Course Name]

Important: All Course Applications To Be Made Separately via IADT. A link to this application will be sent to you if your CCIS membership application is successful.

This course is part funded by ESF+.

ESF+ stands for European Social Fund Plus. It is a European fund that focuses on lifelong learning through improving employment and education opportunities.

In addition to the CCIS support application, Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet is required by Government to collect ‘Special Category Data‘ from those who wish to avail of ESF+ supports for this programme. Given the sensitive nature of this data, strict controls over access have been implemented.

Your Rights and Choices
The mandatory form will ask for general and special category data about you. You can choose if you want to share the special category information in questions 13 to 18. If you do answer these questions, we will handle answers with utmost care.

You have the right to access your data, get us to correct it if we get your details wrong, and ask us to delete your data. You can also choose to opt out or withdraw at any time (*I Do Not Consent). However, if you withdraw, we will not be able to provide you with access to the Writing Television Drama course until you reapply.

At the end of this questionnaire, we will also ask you to declare that the information you have provided is true. If you would like to take part in the ESF+ course, you must answer all the questions even if they do not apply. 

Further data will be collected at the following milestones.

• the course certification date
• 6 months post certification

If you wish to use your rights to access or change your information, or are concerned about anything on your participant form, please email dpo@skillnetireland.ie. 

For more information on ESF+ data processing and your rights, please see the ESF+ Data Privacy Notice.  You can find this on the Skillnet Ireland website or email your postal address and we will post it to you. 

Special Category Data Questionnaire

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM OR ACCESS VIA THE QR CODE BELOW.