Training & Upskilling

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Technology has the power to transform learning, but the real impact comes when educators feel confident using digital tools to create engaging, inclusive and effective learning experiences.

At Wriggle, we believe that investing in teacher professional learning is just as important as investing in devices. As Ireland’s only authorised education partner of Apple, Microsoft and Google, Wriggle’s team support schools with expert training, coaching and online learning pathways that help educators get the most from digital tools in the classroom.

Apple Teacher is a free professional learning programme designed to help educators build foundational skills on iPad, Mac and Apple’s creative productivity apps. Educators can complete self-paced tutorials and earn recognition badges as they progress.

How to Get Started

1. Create a free Apple Education Community account
2. Start the Apple Teacher Foundations pathway
3. Select the Apple Teacher learning pathway and complete tutorials covering iPad and Mac essentials, Pages, Keynote, Numbers and more.
4. Complete the interactive quizzes to earn badges
5. Achieve Apple Teacher recognition

Once you have completed your Apple Teacher training continue your professional development by becoming an Apple Learning Coach or an Apple Distinguished Educator!

For more useful videos and tutorials on Apple tools, visit our Apple Learning Tools page.

Get Started with Apple Teacher: Apple Teacher Learning Centre

Microsoft Learn Educator Centre provides free professional development courses covering Microsoft 365, Teams, Copilot, accessibility, collaboration, cybersecurity and AI for education. Educators can earn certificates and develop skills that support both teaching and school leadership.

How to Get Started

1. Create a free Microsoft Learn account
2. Visit the Educator Centre
3. Complete the Microsoft Educator Academy Course
4. Complete the OneNote for Educators Course
5. Track progress and earn certificates

For a curated list of other practical, useful Microsoft Education courses for educators, visit our Microsoft Learn Training page.

Get Started with Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Learn Educator Centre

Google for Education provides free online training designed for educators of all experience levels. Courses focus on Google Workspace for Education, Google Classroom, Gemini AI, Chromebooks and collaboration tools. Educators can also work towards Google Certified Educator status.

How to Get Started

1. Create a Google for Education account
2. Visit the Google Learning Centre
3. Review the Exam Guide and Task Cards.
4. Complete the Basic Use of Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals course to gain the Google Educator 1 certificate.
5. Complete the Intermediate use of Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals course to gain Google Educator 2 certificate.
6. Take the exam to get certified.

For a curated list of other practical, useful Google for Education courses for educators, visit our Google For Education Training page.

Get Started with Google: Google for Education Learning Centre

Want to see how real Irish teachers use Apple, Microsoft and Google tools in a classroom context with CPD you can dive into 2 minutes at a time?

Wriggle Connect on demand training helps educators put these skills into practice in real classroom settings with bitesized 2 minute tutorials created by teachers for teachers.

What’s Included?

• Hundreds of teacher-focused training courses
• Bite-sized videos designed for busy educators
• Apple, Microsoft and Google learning pathways
• Training created by Irish educators
• Self-paced learning available anytime, anywhere
• Progress tracking and certification
• Regular webinars, blogs and community support

Visit Wriggle Connect Teacher to get started.