Portobello Institute is a private third level college delivering further and higher education specialising in Early Years, Sport, Facilities Management, Travel and Tourism and Business of Fashion.

It has a variety of programmes validated by a number of bodies including QQI, IWFM, London Metropolitan University^[1] and Liverpool John Moores University. Many of its courses are aimed at Higher Education such and BSc, MSc, BA and MA.^[2] They also offer professional training courses. ^[3]

Commencing in 2014 Portobellos degree-level programmes in early childhood studies, sports and sports therapy have been validated by London Metropolitan University.^[1]

Founded in 1981 as Portobello School, in South Richmond Street, Dublin, specialising in beauty, health and care courses.^[4]

It is now^[when?] located in Dominick St., Dublin, and many of its courses are available via blended learning. A graduation ceremony takes place each year; in the past few years^[when?] it has taken place in Croke Park.^{[citation needed]}