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What is App School?

The iPhone is the most interesting development platform since the advent of the internet. Combined with the iTunes App Store, developers can easily write and sell applications for the world’s most innovative mobile device. As Apple hosts and sells the Apps, developers can concentrate on creating interesting and beautiful applications without worrying about distribution costs or accounting.

App School teaches developers everything they need to know to produce their own apps—from writing their first lines of Objective-C to publishing their app in the iTunes App Store. The five days will include intensive hands-on tuition, allowing attendees to practise what they learn as they learn it. With course material designed by successful iPhone developers, App School also covers the non-obvious tricks of the trade, like how to maximise sales and distribution.

Who should attend App School?

Anyone interested in developing Apps, be they for business or personal use. The opportunity is there to develop Apps as an income stream for budding entrepreneurs. Academics may wish to include iPhone App development in their teaching.

What are people saying about App School?

Check out our comprehensive list of press coverage on the Press page!

Reviews by App School alumni:

• “App School Journal” (Part 1, Part 2) — Tim Roberts, Imagemakers UK, September 2009
• “There’s a perfect blend of lecture and practical. Within a week I had created a Twitter application, having never programmed on a Mac, or in Objective-C before! I can’t recommend App School highly enough!” — Owen O’Byrne, August 2009
• “My App School Experience” — Cathal Garvey, August 2009
• “My week at the iPhone App School” — John Long, July 2009

Recent media coverage:

• “Appy Campers” — Technology Ireland, Sept 2009
• “Get your bite of the App” — Sunday Business Post, Sept 2009
• “‘Build your own iPhone app’ course planned for September” — Silicon Republic, Aug 2009

Who is App School?

App School has been developed by Daniel Heffernan and Patrick Collison. Patrick is Ireland’s leading iPhone App developer. For more information see the Meet the Tutors section.

App School is a programme offered by the highly accredited SQT Training Ltd, a HETAC and FETAC accredited training organisation. Its accreditations include Engineers Ireland’s CPD Accreditation.

CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Accreditation is independent recognition of companies whose staff development policies meet the highest quality standards. It is awarded by Engineers Ireland. SQT Training Ltd deliver a wide range of high quality management and technical training programmes. These fully support the Engineers Ireland CPD requirements and come very highly recommended.

Jimmy Kinahan, CPD Manager, Engineers Ireland.

Where is App School?

App School training centres in Dublin and Belfast are provided by Big Wave Media Training. These centres have the latest iMacs in bright, airy classrooms with relaxing break-out areas for a focused but friendly environment.

The centres are all in central locations with close links to public transport.

• Dublin: 312 Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey (off Capel street), Dublin (beside Jervis St Luas stop, next door to Rhodes D7 Restaurant)
• Dedicated training space
• Air-conditioned
• New 20″ iMacs
• Fresh brewed coffee daily
• Comfortable Break-out area
• Chocoholics Cafe onsite
• For accommodation we recommend Ellis Quay Apartments. We can provide a code for best rates.
• Belfast: 54 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AZ

London venue to be confirmed.

However, App School also runs where-ever there is demand and can be run in your company/organisation.