About Us

The Institute of Child Education and Psychology (ICEP) Europe is an independent education and research institute specialising in flexible, blended and online quality continuing professional development (CPD) and higher education programmes for learners with a professional or personal interest in the fields of education and psychology. ICEP Europe has been a pioneer and leader in flexible, blended and online learning in inclusion, special education, and psychology for over 20 years and has extensive experience of collaborative provision with universities and higher education institutions in Ireland and the UK. To date, we have provided successful learning opportunities to more than 30,000 teachers, teaching assistants, psychologists, and other professionals, from over 65 countries worldwide.

Our highly supported, flexible learning model encompasses blended programmes which combine face-to-face instruction with interactive, online content. We deliver innovative and accessible, cutting-edge higher education programmes, designed to reduce barriers to participation and enhance future career prospects while meeting all required national and international quality assurance standards. Our constructivist approach to teaching and learning is learner-centred, holistic, and research-led, and designed to be active, engaging, and educationally empowering.

As an organisation, ICEP Europe combines extensive expertise and practical experience in the fields of special and inclusive education, psychology, and teacher professional development, with a track record of innovation and excellence in Ireland, the UK and internationally. Our faculty also comprises research experts of international quality and reputation in the fields of psychology and education. We have a long history of involvement in large-scale national and international research projects (e.g., Horizon 2020), and our areas of research expertise include inclusive education, special educational needs, mental health, well-being, and resilience.

Mission, Vision, and Values

Learn about our mission, vision, and values as an Institute.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of individuals and wider society through accessible, and transformative educational experiences in the fields of psychology and education. Our quality-assured educational provision is underpinned by cutting-edge research and innovative learning technologies.

We strive to remove barriers to learner access, participation, and success, by providing a respectful, cooperative and equitable learning environment which reflects the diversity of our learners and staff, embedding our key value of inclusion.

We enable and empower learners with the knowledge, learning, and skills to foster meaningful change and respond to the complex and shared challenges of our rapidly changing world. We do this by providing outstanding technology-enhanced educational experiences that are learner-centred, research-informed, flexible, and inclusive. In parallel to our educational provision, we undertake innovative and high-quality research that addresses contemporary educational and societal issues and global challenges. Research is integral to what we do, and central to our educational provision, shaping and informing our higher education and professional development programmes and ensuring authentic links between our educational and research endeavours.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be a leading educational provider for transformation, making meaningful contributions to positive change, inclusion, and equality through excellence in education and research. We strive to empower and equip learners and communities with the knowledge, skills, and experience they need to flourish in a rapidly changing global society.

Our Values

Our values reflect our culture, shape our strategic priorities, and guide all aspects of our decision-making. These are dynamic and lived values, which are regularly reflected upon, and have developed and evolved over the lifetime of our journey as an educational provider.

Inclusion

We value equity, inclusion, and mutual respect for all. Embracing diversity, we strive to create environments where everyone can thrive, achieve, and excel. Diversity and inclusion lie at the core of who we are and what we do, celebrating differences while strengthening our culture of mutual respect and equality.

Integrity

We uphold the highest ethical standards, promoting transparency, openness, and fairness in all our actions and decisions. Our commitment to integrity ensures accountability to our learners, staff, partners, and the broader community, with a strong emphasis on care and compassion.

Innovation

We foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving, constantly seeking new and transformative approaches to education, that are underpinned by the latest research, knowledge, and process development. We welcome challenges as opportunities to innovate, improve, and optimise every facet of our activities, ensuring that our journey is always forward-thinking and pioneering.

Collaboration

Collaboration is a core value for our organisation. This finds expression across all our relationships, with our students, our partners, and each other, through open communication, mutual support, cooperation, and teamwork. We recognise that strength comes from sharing and valuing our collective expertise and experiences and that together we all achieve more.

Excellence

We strive for excellence in everything we do. We are committed to quality assurance and quality enhancement, seeking to continuously improve, to provide the best learning opportunities for our learners. We are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in setting high standards, achieving our goals, and pursuing overall high-quality and long-term success in our work.

Sustainability

We strive to work in the most sustainable way possible, making ethical and responsible decisions, and taking positive action to protect the health and long-term future of people and the planet. We are continually endeavouring to place sustainability principles at the forefront of everything we do. We understand how we can further embed sustainability principles in everything that we do.

Our educational programmes reflect our continued investment in a culture of innovation and research that improves sustainability and is supportive of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, we are dedicated to advancing goals 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).