The International College for Personal and Professional Development was founded in 2009. ICPPD has evolved out of New Beginnings Counselling Ltd.  New Beginnings was established over ten years ago to provide a professional, compassionate, confidential counselling service to individuals and couples in the Midland area.

Over the years this growing successful business added a training and educational aspect to their services. New Beginnings provided personal development courses, therapeutic workshops, and residential retreats, training for trainers and other in- house training which attracted participants from all over Ireland. Our reputation as a provider of personal development programmes was such that we received invitations from community and statutory organisations to deliver training within these organisations locally and nationally.

In 2009 while allowing New Beginnings to continue to offer its counselling and supervision services to the public and other professionals, ICPPD was founded to develop the training and education services. ICPPD aims to become a leader in the field of personal and professional development for members of the public and for professionals in the caring and helping arena.

ICPPD adheres to a similar ethos as its sister company. It too is rooted in the experience of its founders and holds at its heart- Respect, Integrity, Inclusivity, Ethical and Professional practice.

If you value these attitudes we would welcome your presence, participation and contribution on the course of your preference. We believe that ICPPD attracts people who appreciate a holistic perspective to helping and healing.  Courses at ICPPD are integrative and include a body mind spirit philosophy.

At ICPPD each student is important as a person and as a professional and as a college we aim to support your further development by offering you the knowledge and skills needed to meet the evolving mental health and human development needs of our changing society. If you are someone wishing to explore your personal development, ICPPD can offer you programmes, courses, workshops and talks that will inspire and encourage you to grow. If you are  a professional in the field of helping and caring for the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being of others, ICPPD can offer you opportunities for study and training in various areas of individual and group development.

We are particularly dedicated to delivering professional training in Psychological Therapies. Supporting psychological therapists in their further development and knowledge base in clinical practice, research and academic knowledge is uppermost in our vision as a college of excellence.

All tutors and lecturers working with ICPPD are expert in their fields and are experienced facilitators of adult education. The team at ICPPD are warm, vibrant, passionate, and respectful and above all are willing to support each other and the community of learners who are applying for courses at the college.