Carmel Banville

Strong track record in skills training, management development, business administration and operational business execution. Excellent track record in managing and leading a range of teams in policing in Ireland and with the United Nations abroad. Experience in designing, developing, and implementing process improvement practices, service and quality assurance standards, performance management practices, and people development skills. Managed and led front-line operational teams at Inspector and Officer level in An Garda Siochana; successfully leading District management and leadership teams delivering first class individual, team and business results and outcomes.

25.01.2022

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I taking the training courses and I really learn a lot, I so happy with this decision.
Iliana Maldonado
John is an amazing teacher I learned so many things it was a pleasure to attend the business course.
Bianca Iusan Dozsa
Nancy was such a great tutor. So helpful and knowledgeable. She really puts you at ease throughout this course as she is so friendly and makes the course very enjoyable
Florence Smith
I found the course very interesting and well organised. The lms was very easy to use. Cannera was extremely helpful throughout, very friendly and made the class sessions very enjoyable.
John OBrien
I completed the infection prevention and control course with forus, our tutor Nancy was very informative having worked in healthcare for a long number of years. I would highly recommend it.
John Connolly
Had a wonderful training and learning experience with Nancy our Instructor
Bouzid hichem
Really enjoyed the Communications module with John Madden .
He was so helpful with his feedback and gave me great guidance along the way .
Looking forward to doing another module with him.
Sandra Hartnett
I had such a wonderful experience doing my early childhood care and education course. The tutor that was assigned to me was absolutely brilliant, Amanda Leahy. Amanda is fantastic at what she does. It was a pleasure studying with forus training.
Shelly Keating
Everyone was very helpful whenever I need any advice on my assignments or submissions.
Pieter Leonie Smit
I had a great experience with Forus training. I had Mrs Nancy as my instructor for skills demonstration and she was one the most kindest people and best mentor. Overall it was a wonderful experience with her
Anergha P
My whole experience from start to finish was excellent the tutors were amazing and very supportive and the course work was straight forward and easily accessible. I would recommend Forus Training to anybody.👍
Kris Connolly
Recomended, the trainer was always very helpful and provided the necessary support and feedback to my work, thanks.
Begoña Escobar
I had Maria McDonnell as my tutor for Retail selling and she was excellent. Maria was very friendly and always made sure the class was fully informed on each assignment.
Dion McGarrity
Was very happy with my trainer she was an excellent teacher and so helpful.. really enjoyed the zoom classes
Fidelma Penrose
Nancy is a good tutor i rate her 8.5 over 10, she is patient and always ensure your are following with her classes
Nkonye Okibi
Emma O Brien was a brilliant tutor. She was always great for getting back to any of my questions and in helping me while I was participating in the course.
Ciara Curran
Lisa and her team have supported me in developing my business and facilitated courses and training days which provides my staff with the opportunity to excel in their career. Brilliant people and facilities.
Ger
I had lessons with Crystal McCulagh. She is fantastic teacher. Always ready to help. Zoom lessons with Crystal it's a pleasure.
Helen Xu
Very insightful & very good course. The tutor was very knowledgeable & she was very helpful. Would have no hesitation recommending Forus Training.
Kenneth Woods
I would highly recommend this Special Needs Assisting - Level 6 Course. Very informative classes & online tutorials. Very helpful tutors and resources available. Extremely beneficial for upskilling.
Gemma O' Sullivan
Canerra Keane was my tutor for special needs assisting , absolute stunning lady inside and out so easy to learn from and she made the experience amazing. Highly highly recommend her! Thanks so much again Canerra! :)
Chloe Mason
Positive: Professionalism Great course & very professional approach. Tutor very helpful & pleasant to deal with. The course was well structured & easy to follow. Excellent value for money
Michael Moran
I completed the SNA course with Clare Flynn as my supervisor. She was very supportive throughout and I would highly recommend this course!
Tara Hanna
Nancy is the best ! She makes the training fun and easy to understand
Lone Disele
The tutor was very helpful as were the support staff in the office with any queries I had regarding my course.
Deirdre Boyhan
The SNA levels 6 course was very good .. a lot more in it than I thought but glad I did it. The Tutor was great !
Moira Groome
I have recently completed a QQI Level 5 certificate in Infection Prevention & Control, which was delivered by Nancy Poynton. Nancy is an exemplary tutor. I highly recommend the above course and other healthcare courses delivered by Nancy.
Philip Morrissey
I just completed my SNA course. My tutor was Clare Flynn, she was excellent, very supportive, and helped me out a lot. I have learned a lot through this course and LMS was great. I highly recommend this.
오현영
An excellent business filled with very friendly and helpful staff who will bend over backwards to help you with any query or issue! Highly recommend
niamh mcginley
Преподаватель Джон , самый лучший! Все понятно и интересно на его уроках , а главное хороший результат ! Спасибо огромное!
Yevheniia Kharakhordina
This course is really adapted for Ukrainians. I quickly found a job after the course. I recommend this training, it is useful for any level of our Ukrainian education.
Надія Миньо
I did 2 modules with forus training my tutor was Nancy. She was so supportive and charming. Thankyou so much Nancy for all the help. Altogether my experience was excellent.
Geena Thomas
Текст отзыва: We passed Customer Services back in April. Today I found a job in a café. The manager asked me a question and I was able to answer them thanks to the course.
Татьяна Ковалева
This course was extremely convenient and enjoyable. I thoroughly enjoyed it and my tutor Nancy was extremely helpful and lovely.
Sarah Conlon
loving this and sandra is great she gives us great help
Patricia Murtagh
Thank you Emma O Brien I really enjoyed the course. Your knowledge and enthusiasm really helped me achieve my goals.
Angela Moran
Maria is a wonderful tutor. Pleasant, friendly and approachable. I found Maria McDonnell amazing to deal with and so encouraging. Thank you Maria for everything.
Michelle Kelly
I really enjoyed this course, it was interesting and our teacher Maria McDonnell was very helpful and made the course look easy and understandable. Thank you.
Simona Pedan
Grateful for the support, critique and guidance delivered in a pleasant and comfortable manner. Thanks again. Julia Tarrant.
Julie Tarrant
Just completed Train the Trainer course online with Forus training. I found the whole process very flexible and help was always on hand. The learning material was very applicable and comprehensive. Big thanks to Dermot and the team.
Niamh Burke
An excellent course which was delivered to the highest standard by Edel . I would highly recommend Forus training.
rosemary noonan
I enjoyed working with Nancy to test my practical skills, adding to the enriching experience at Forus. Alongside guidance from consultants during the self-paced learning module truly made it a remarkable journey.
Ayobami Adeyeye
I had an indept and thorough training experience, my Tutor,Nancy Poynton was very helpful and made the whole experience very enjoyable,I will recommend Forus Training 💯.
Ineneh Akande
I worked in Ukraine in the restaurant business. Studying here helped me find a similar job
Vikki Fox
Great course with online and tutor contact available. Nancy (my tutor) was exceptional throughout, very thorough and informative. Good online learning resources. Would recommend
Kerri Prendergast
Positive: Communication Really enjoyed the Communications module with John Madden . He was so helpful with his feedback and gave me great guidance along the way . Looking forward to doing another module with him.
Sandra Hartnett
Excellent SNA course ,well laid out course,tutor Andrew was very helpful and supportive,technical support very helpful. Definitely recommend this course
Margaret Devaney
Преподаватель Джон , самый лучший! Все понятно и интересно на его уроках , а главное хороший результат ! Спасибо огромное!
Евгения Харахордина
Great course, our lecturer Paula was amazing, really knows her stuff and extremely helpful.
Shannon Kelly
Very professional and profound experience I had today, Nancy did a great job guiding and supervising my skills, I would highly recommend her.
Keabetswe Dambe
A 100% of sure that is going to help me a lot. Good trainer’s, good policy, good support team and the content is an open mind . I’m grateful with the course.
Renata Cristina
I found the course very good and helpful but it should be ran over 2or4days a week instead of one day
Stephen Whaley
I had a wonderful experience. Nancy is an amazing trainer and an excellent tutor. I have learnt a lot, and I would like to see Nancy again
Paul Efe
I really enjoyed doing my Major Award here. Good communication and information provided. Would recommend to anyone thinking of taking on a new course
Jude Alexander
Nancy, is a fantastic tutor. She leaves no stone unturned to help and support you through your modules. Going into class was always a very positive learning experience. Looking forward to the next module 😀
Sandra Daly
Forus Training LMS is robust, our trainer Nancy is a lovely person she ensure we did not encounter any difficulty with our course work, she also taught the course in a manner that made assimilation lot easier. cheers to the team
Okeleke Emmanuel
Very professional team, thanks so much for the support and guide. Nancy was so clear and helpful.
Dare
John is the best teacher. Just 5 lessons improved my English. Thank u so much!
Карина Ряболус
Positive: Communication , Professionalism Excellent course. Have referred back to notes several times since attending course. Very clear instruction and valuable assistance and feedback on assignments. Would highly recommend Forus.
Marie Boyd
forus training is very recommended.My tutor Nancy Poynton was absolutely amazing.she is helpful Her technique of teaching was brilliant.
Mark Ryan Parajinog
Awesome learning place with easy learning supporting materials, resources and platform.
victoria tosin
I took the course Childcare. These courses feature many practical tasks where you can apply practical skills. This course was useful for me and for my future professional activities.
Katerina Iovitsyna
I’ve completed this course and I must say I really enjoyed the experience
deborah healy
The course was very comprehensive and the tutor was very knowledgeable and really made the material relevant to everyone.
Siobhan Kinahan
I have done many online courses to achieve my level 6 in childcare, forus training gives the perfect balance of online tutorials and tutor input. The site is easy to use and the tutors are very helpful.
Gráinne Harney
Great course, i really enjoyed the work experience course with John Madden. He was very helpful, i felt very supported especially with his feedback which gave me great guidance and confidence.
Victoria Oluyemisi Ojedele
I completed Care Skills and Care of the Older Person and my tutor was Nancy Poynton. Every time I had a query no matter what, Nancy replied promptly and was very helpful. I found her support invaluable whilst taking this course
Gill Clark
I had a great experience doing the care skills with Nancy , I was a bit apprehensive returning to education after so long but Nancy put me at ease She was supportive throughout the course.
Nkululeko Ncube
Nancy was an excellent tutor. I would highly recommend forus training.
Carole Byrne
Course content was very good and the assistance from the tutor was excellent
Annie Dolan
I attended the SYOB business course with Forus Training in Mullingar. It's a fantastic course if starting a business and you are not confident in the skills needed.
Stuart Hayes
I found the course very informative and there was great detail in the notes. The trainer Nancy was good at explaining the course in detail. I really enjoyed this course and look forward to the next module with Forus.
Pat Ashe
Текст отзыва: We passed Customer Services back in April. Today I found a job in a café. The manager asked me a question and I was able to answer them thanks to the course.
Татьяна Ковалева
Brenda is very thorough and guides you through the assignments very well. She also corrected drafts which was very helpful. Excellent trainer.
Suzie Mahony
I am doing a course with Forus Training and Tey are very supportive and helpful. I would recommend them any day.
Lisa Williams
A beautiful learning experience i would say.. Trainer Nancy was there from start and I love her sense of humour. Forus is impacting millions positively!!
Bisola Badmus
Very professional course delivery. I would highly recommend this course
Carmel Dickenson
Nancy was an excellent trainer who was always available to answer my questions. I really appreciated her knowledge, friendly and approachable nature and her fast replies. I couldn't recommend her highly enough!
Dave K
Such a great course, presented by a very helpful tutor in Laura. I really enjoyed achieving my Level 6 SNA award. Thanks a million to everyone at Forus Training
Kaelyn Thompson
Absolutely love Forus training!!they made back to education a dream come true for me! So supportive and positive all the way through!
sorcha O'brien
Very positive experience. Really enjoyed the course content, sessions and weekly live tutorials. Paula was very approachable and helpful in answering all questions. Would recommend to friends.
Lucia Johnston
My experience studying at Forus Training was simply amazing. The Tutors were friendly and approachable and the course content was top tier quality. The guided videos in addition to the weekly contact with my Tutor made it so enjoyable.
Maria McDonnell
My tutor Nancy was extremely helpful throughout my module, she was there every step of the way, answering my questions and advising me. I am very grateful for all of her support.
Martina O Flaherty
It's been a thrilling experience learning about Care Skills with Trainer Nancy Poynton. She's great as she was articulated/breakdown the steps perfectly. Nancy is passionate and amazing. Receive your flowers Nancy 💐😍
fa lungu
Very good course with great material. Crystal was a great tutor and helped every step of the way. The LMS portal is very well structured would definitely recommend to anyone looking to do a course
Lukas Galad
Had a fantastic experience While doing my course big thanks to john Cullen who was excellent throughout. And to all else involved thank you.
nickoals Carroll
Paula was very nice and knowledgeable about the SNA module I recently completed. She responded quickly and answered any questions we had
Siobhan Griffin
I finished the course of Palliative Care. I found the course good, I felt very supported by my tutor Nancy Poynton. I learned a lot, and build on my knowledge and experience.
Natalja Mangan
Well-trained staff is very accessible! They respond efficiently and very polite, I recommend it.
Maria Luiza da Rosa de Avila
Hi) I finished this courses, and highly recommended it) Clare Byrd Finn, is a great , passion of her work , teacher) It was wonderful to be there )
Khrystyna Khorina
Brenda was very helpful and knowledgeable. She is very approachable and I felt comfortable asking any questions I had. I would definitely recommend her as a Trainer.
Louise Sweeney
Course was excellent I would highly recommend it. Course material very good and the teacher someday Kennedy explained everything very well
Linda Daly
Преподаватель Джон 👍🏼спасибо за старания и время,что уделили нам в Maple Court!
Радмила
I did level 6 SNA course. It was very well organised online and our teacher paula walshe was very easy to understand and always replied promptly with any queries we had.
Gwen Coughlan
Great support from tutor and office. Everyone was very helpful and friendly :)
Niamh Dolan
Great training with Brenda my Tutor from Forus Training doing Special needs Assistant course,a great course with alot of information. L. Moore
Lorraine Walsh
I did the level 6 SNA course. Our tutor was Nancy, the best educator I have encountered- so commited to her job and her students. Looks after everyone and no question ever went unanswered. Thank you Nancy and Forus training xxxx
Julianna Reynolds
Very informative and educational slides for successfully passing your courses.Training material very useful
farisai zingwe
I did SNA level with forus training and I can say that the quality of the online content together with the course in person gave me a sound base to work as SNA
Ion Condei
I would highly recommend forus training. My tutor Nancy Poynton was absolutely amazing she went over and above. Her technique of teaching was brilliant. I hope to work with her again in the future.
Stacey Griffin
Recently completed a challenging behaviour course here found the tutor very helpful and friendly. The course was relevant and detailed and I really enjoyed the zoom classes. Would recommend this course for anyone working in the area.
Jackie Mcginty
I enjoyed SNA course with Brenda Flood. Thanks for this experience.
Nataliia Zhavruk
Really enjoyed this course and would highly recommend to anyone. Emma O’ Brien was a very helpful tutor throughout and always available to answer questions.
Linda Young
I thought that Forus was very good, very welcoming people, atmosphere was lovely and it was a relatively easy atmosphere to fit into.
Kieran Daly
I found it very interesting and enjoyable. Brenda was so easy to work with and full of added knowledge. Thank you
Miriam Ryan
I found Forus training is an excellent way to gain QQI in part time way. Tutors are very thorough and helpful. Content is easy to understand . All staff very helpful and understanding.
Deirdre Naughton
I took Childcare course. It took more time than I thought but it's worth it. We were really lucky to have one of the most supportive and encouraging teachers, Clare. One of the favourite module was Creative Arts. Highly recommend
Елизавета Ильина
My experience with Nancy Ponyton during my Care Skill and Caring for older person course was amazing. She really did justice to the courses. I am looking forward to having her as my Trainer in my subsequent courses.
Obiageli Onyebuchi
I did 2 modules Care of the Older and Care Skills and l had full assistance my tutor Nancy Poynton was extremely helpful .l will definitely conclude the other modules .
Solange Santos
My whole experience from start to finish was excellent the tutors were amazing and very supportive and the course work was straight forward and easily accessible. I would recommend Forus Training to anybody.👍
Kris Connolly
I did the Challenging Behaviour course with Nancy, great tutor. Very helpful and gave good knowledge to help and encourage me to complete the course.
gerardine morgan
Positive: Professionalism Emma O Brien was a brilliant tutor. She was always great for getting back to any of my questions and in helping me while I was participating in the course.
Ciara Curran
I really enjoyed doing my special needs course with my tutor Emma o brein. Emma is an excellent tutor and always there to help and take calls anytime I needed help .
Michelle Wallace