Alan Graduated from Kinsale College in 2006. Belinda and Ian Wild directed this 2 year fulltime comprehensive course in Theatre Drama. This covered performance, improvisation and Alexander technique.
He has done a workshop with Cork's well known Snatch Comedy Improv Group as well as night classes in Drama and Improv.
In 2010 he attended Shane Monroe's Acting for Camera workshop. Recently enjoyed a casting and audition workshop with Thyrza Ging from Louise Kiely Casting.