Griffith College Cork
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Griffith College Cork is an independent education institution based in the former Skerry’s College Cork which it merged with Griffith College in 2005, where it runs courses in Business, Law, Secretarial, Media & Journalism, Design as well as evening courses in Psychology, Office Skills, Computing and development and training Courses.
Most of the undergraduate degree courses are validate by HETAC and a number of them require application via the Irish CAO
system. The LLB(Hons) in Irish Law is jointly validated by HETAC & Nottingham Trent University
.
The Journalism & Media postgraduate course is validated by HETAC.
Full time undergraduate HETAC level 6, 7 & 8 courses were also validated to receive tax relief under the Irish Governments 1997 Act.
In August 2009 Griffith College Cork moved from its Patrick's Hill buildings to a new location Cove Street, Sullivan‘s Quay, Cork, Co. Cork.
, CIMA
, IATI
and CPA
accountancy bodies. Griffith College has been appointed as a ACCA registered CPD/CPE provider.
IATI, CIMA Certificate in Business and ACCA Certified Accounting Technician courses are also run at the Cove St. College which is a ACCA Gold status Approved Learning Partner.
The ACCA
has awarded Griffith College Cork the Platinum accreditation - the highest recognition by the ACCA and the college has also achieved the goldStar Approved Educator status from the CPA
.
Computer based exams(CBE) are available in Griffith College Cork for the ACCA, and CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.
From 2009 the Griffith College Cork Team will also run its ACCA course in Griffith College Limerick
.
, England
and this is recognised by the King's Inns
for entry to its Degree of Barrister-at-Law which is a professional qualification for practice at the bar
, it also enables graduates who wish to qualify as solicitors to sit the Law Society of Ireland’s entrance examinations.
The Professional Law school runs the highly successful Preparatory Course for the Law Society
Final Entrance Examinations(FE1) in Cork delivered via Video Link. Last year the 8 out of 9 of the Law Society prizes were won by Griffith College students two of these had done the FE1 course in Griffith College Cork.
The Preparatory Course for the Entrance Examination for the King's Inns is available from Griffith by distance learning, in 2008 it was available as a taught course.
The College also runs the IILEX
Certificate and Diploma in Legal Studies.
In 2009 Griffith will launch it's Law Masters programme, LLM in International Law, this has three separate streams, in International Law, Human Rights Law and Commercial Law, and is validated by Nottingham Trent University
.
This year GriffFM broadcasts from 15 – 19 February inclusive
Students also produced the student newspaper Leemail. BA and Higher Diploma journalism students are entitled to apply for a student NUJ Card for each year of their studies.
Amongst its lecturers are figures in local radio and print journalism. GCC has also run short evening courses in Creative Music Technology and Writing Drama for Radio.
In 2008 two new media courses will be run in the evening in Professional Video Editing with Final Cut Pro and a Certificate in Journalism. modules of this certificate are certified under HETAC's ACCS scheme.
Having previous a Higher Diploma, commencing in September 2009 there is a new Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Journalism & Media Communications(HETAC).
Higher National Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design and a Limperts Academy
Diploma in Interior Design & Decoration. A number of its tutors are active working in the industry as designers.
a constituent School of Griffith College at Griffith College Cork are running the Higher Diploma in Arts in Music Education(HETAC) as well the Leinster Schools Associate and Licentiate programmes as Certificates in Music Education which are certified under HETAC's Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects scheme (ACCS).
and City & Guilds office skills courses. The Office Skills course trains students in the use of Microsoft Office and SAGE payroll packages.
, City & Guilds, SAGE
, ECDL
/EUCIP
, Pitman
, JEB
/EDI
courses, and a number of evening Law and Media courses in Creative Music Technology and Writing Drama for Radio. Griffith College Cork as skerrys had done as well runs a number of Computing Skills courses such as Web Design, Microsoft Certified Programmes, CISCO
and CompTia, and also has run electronics, networking and programming courses (e.g. Java, J2EE and C programming).
The ACCA Certified Accounting Technician
(CAT) is run from the Patrick's hill college.
In 2008 a number of new courses will be run in the evening, Project Management, CIMA
Certificate in Business, Certificate in journalism, Professional Video Editing, ECDL
Update and ECDL advanced Courses.
GCC has access to a number of on-line databases including Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw
and BSP
. Also the online elearning platform moodle
is used by the college, for providing course material to students.
Griffith College Cork's Student radio station Griff FM 106.7 broadcasts on a Temporary Licence from the BCI on 106.7 MHz FM Broadcasting from the 16th to 20th of Feb 2009, it was also relayed online Griff FM 106.7Mhz.
http://www.eecho.ie/
, IILEX
, ICM
, Limpert's Academy and ACCA
) and local elected representatives. The College also presents prizes for Evening Student of the Year and HETAC Student of the Year at this ceremony. For some of the other Professional programmes such as IATI
, CPA and CIMA separate ceremonies take place.
The 2010 Graduation took place on the5th of November in Cork City Hall. The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Tadhg O’hÉalaithe (HETAC), the Lord Mayor Councilor Michael O’Connell, Lady Mayoress Catherine O’Connell, Mr. Frank Crummey (IILEX) as well as the students’ families, friends and relatives. College President gave the conferring address, and prizes were awarded to students for Best academic achievement in each faculty. It was also the first year for MA in Journalism and BA(Hons) in Accounting & Finance graduates.
The 2009 graduation ceremony took place in Cork City Hall, with over 170 students graduated from 14 different courses, in attendance was the Lord Mayor of Cork
Cllr. Dara Murphy and Lady Mayoress Tanya Murphy. The ceremony seen the first BA in Journalism(HETAC) and part time LLB(Hons) in Irish Law(HETAC/NTU) students graduate from Griffith College Cork.
The 2008 Graduation ceremony took place as it had done for the a number of years, in St. Fin Barres Cathedral, and was attended by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Jim Corr, this years ceremony included the first graduates from the LLB(Hons) in Irish Law(HETAC/HTU) and from the postgraduate Higher Diploma in Journalism and Media Communications(HETAC).
Most of the undergraduate degree courses are validate by HETAC and a number of them require application via the Irish CAO
Central Applications Office
The Central Applications Office is the organisation responsible for overseeing most undergraduate applications in the Republic of Ireland....
system. The LLB(Hons) in Irish Law is jointly validated by HETAC & Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
.
The Journalism & Media postgraduate course is validated by HETAC.
Full time undergraduate HETAC level 6, 7 & 8 courses were also validated to receive tax relief under the Irish Governments 1997 Act.
In August 2009 Griffith College Cork moved from its Patrick's Hill buildings to a new location Cove Street, Sullivan‘s Quay, Cork, Co. Cork.
Accountancy
Since 2000 there is also a division of the college which provides Professional Accountancy training in Drinan St., Cork http://www.griffithcork.com for the ACCAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants
Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification . it is one of the largest and fastest-growing global accountancy bodies with 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170...
, CIMA
CIMA
-Acronyms:*Canadian Independent Music Association, formerly the Canadian Independent Record Production Association*Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, Cayman Island's primary financial services regulator...
, IATI
IATI
Accounting Technicians Ireland is the leading professional body for Accounting Technicians on the island of Ireland. They have over 10,000 members and students both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland....
and CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
accountancy bodies. Griffith College has been appointed as a ACCA registered CPD/CPE provider.
IATI, CIMA Certificate in Business and ACCA Certified Accounting Technician courses are also run at the Cove St. College which is a ACCA Gold status Approved Learning Partner.
The ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification . it is one of the largest and fastest-growing global accountancy bodies with 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170...
has awarded Griffith College Cork the Platinum accreditation - the highest recognition by the ACCA and the college has also achieved the goldStar Approved Educator status from the CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
.
From 2009 the Griffith College Cork Team will also run its ACCA course in Griffith College Limerick
Griffith College Limerick
Griffith College Limerick is a private college in Limerick city, Ireland. The college was established in 2006 when the Mid West Business Institute was acquired by Griffith College....
.
Business
The college runs a variety of HETAC validated level 7 and 8 Degrees in Business Studies, Marketing and Accountancy & Finance as well as HETAC Certificates in Business Studies, Intercultural Studies and Travel & Tourism.Law
The LLB(Hons) in Irish law is jointly accredited by HETAC and Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and this is recognised by the King's Inns
King's Inns
The Honorable Society of King's Inns , is the institution which controls the entry of barristers-at-law into the justice system of Ireland...
for entry to its Degree of Barrister-at-Law which is a professional qualification for practice at the bar
Bar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
, it also enables graduates who wish to qualify as solicitors to sit the Law Society of Ireland’s entrance examinations.
The Professional Law school runs the highly successful Preparatory Course for the Law Society
Law society
A Law Society in current and former Commonwealth jurisdictions was historically an association of solicitors with a regulatory role that included the right to supervise the training, qualifications and conduct of lawyers/solicitors...
Final Entrance Examinations(FE1) in Cork delivered via Video Link. Last year the 8 out of 9 of the Law Society prizes were won by Griffith College students two of these had done the FE1 course in Griffith College Cork.
The Preparatory Course for the Entrance Examination for the King's Inns is available from Griffith by distance learning, in 2008 it was available as a taught course.
The College also runs the IILEX
IILEX
The Irish Institute of Legal Executives was formed in 1987, incorporated in 1992. It consists of and is the representative body for Legal Executives in Ireland. The aim of the Institute is to provide a system of training and examination and to obtain a recognized professional qualification for...
Certificate and Diploma in Legal Studies.
In 2009 Griffith will launch it's Law Masters programme, LLM in International Law, this has three separate streams, in International Law, Human Rights Law and Commercial Law, and is validated by Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
.
Media & Journalism
The College runs an undergraduate BA in Journalism(HETAC), and a new Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Journalism & Media Communications(HETAC). Postgraduate and 2nd year Journalism students get on-air experience of radio running the Student Radio station Griff FM 106.7Mhz.This year GriffFM broadcasts from 15 – 19 February inclusive
Students also produced the student newspaper Leemail. BA and Higher Diploma journalism students are entitled to apply for a student NUJ Card for each year of their studies.
Amongst its lecturers are figures in local radio and print journalism. GCC has also run short evening courses in Creative Music Technology and Writing Drama for Radio.
In 2008 two new media courses will be run in the evening in Professional Video Editing with Final Cut Pro and a Certificate in Journalism. modules of this certificate are certified under HETAC's ACCS scheme.
Having previous a Higher Diploma, commencing in September 2009 there is a new Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Journalism & Media Communications(HETAC).
Design
The college runs a BTECBusiness And Technology Education Council (BTEC)
The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
Higher National Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design and a Limperts Academy
Limperts Academy
Limperts Academy of Design is an international awarding body for professional design programmes. It offers a range of courses in design, including project management and commercial design consultancy...
Diploma in Interior Design & Decoration. A number of its tutors are active working in the industry as designers.
Music & Drama
In 2008 the Leinster School of Music & DramaLeinster School of Music & Drama
The Leinster School of Music & Drama provides tuition and examinations in music and drama throughout Ireland."She beckoned to him with her finger like one preparing a certificate in pianoforte...at the Leinster School of Music." -History:...
a constituent School of Griffith College at Griffith College Cork are running the Higher Diploma in Arts in Music Education(HETAC) as well the Leinster Schools Associate and Licentiate programmes as Certificates in Music Education which are certified under HETAC's Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects scheme (ACCS).
Secretarial School
The Diploma in Administration and Office Skills, trains administration and secretarial staff for employment as the college has done as Skerrys for over Sixty years with PitmanPitman
Pitman may refer to:* Pitman, New Jersey* Pitman, Pennsylvania* Pitman, Saskatchewan* Pitman Shorthand, a system of shorthand* Pitman arm, a vehicle steering component* A connecting rod in an engine* Pitman , a videogame for the Game Boy...
and City & Guilds office skills courses. The Office Skills course trains students in the use of Microsoft Office and SAGE payroll packages.
Evening Courses
Some 700 students last year participated in evening programmes run in Griffith College Cork. There are a number of professional courses in business as well as psychology offered which are validated by ICMICM
-Organizations:*International Confederation of Midwives* International Creative Management, a talent and literary agency* ICM Research, a polling company ; a subsidiary of Creston plc, a marketing services company registered in England and Wales* ICM Registry LLC, the company that sponsors the .xxx...
, City & Guilds, SAGE
SAGE Publications
SAGE is an independent academic publisher of books, journals, and electronic products in the humanities and social sciences and the scientific, technical, and medical fields. SAGE was founded in 1965 by George McCune and Sara Miller McCune. The company is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California,...
, ECDL
ECDL
ECDL is an acronym which may refer to:* El Canto del Loco, a Spanish pop group* European Computer Driving Licence, a computer literacy certification programme* European Conference on Digital Libraries, an international conference series...
/EUCIP
EUCIP
The European Certification of Informatics Professionals is a professional certification and competency development scheme, aimed at informatics professionals and practitioners. EUCIP, which originated with the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies, is offered in a range of...
, Pitman
Pitman
Pitman may refer to:* Pitman, New Jersey* Pitman, Pennsylvania* Pitman, Saskatchewan* Pitman Shorthand, a system of shorthand* Pitman arm, a vehicle steering component* A connecting rod in an engine* Pitman , a videogame for the Game Boy...
, JEB
JEB
-People:*Jeb Bardon , American politician*Jeb Bishop , American musician*Jeb Blount , American football player*Jeb Bradley , American politician*Jeb Brien, American director*Jeb Bush , American politician...
/EDI
EDI
EDI may refer to:* Efficient Drivetrains Inc.* Electronic Data Interchange, a particular set of standards for computer-to-computer exchange of information* EDI, Extended Destination Index...
courses, and a number of evening Law and Media courses in Creative Music Technology and Writing Drama for Radio. Griffith College Cork as skerrys had done as well runs a number of Computing Skills courses such as Web Design, Microsoft Certified Programmes, CISCO
Cisco
Cisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...
and CompTia, and also has run electronics, networking and programming courses (e.g. Java, J2EE and C programming).
The ACCA Certified Accounting Technician
Certified Accounting Technician
The Certified Accounting Technician UK qualification is offered by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants . Upon completion of the exams and required practical work experience the CAT graduate will be able to apply to use the letters CAT after his or her name...
(CAT) is run from the Patrick's hill college.
In 2008 a number of new courses will be run in the evening, Project Management, CIMA
CIMA
-Acronyms:*Canadian Independent Music Association, formerly the Canadian Independent Record Production Association*Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, Cayman Island's primary financial services regulator...
Certificate in Business, Certificate in journalism, Professional Video Editing, ECDL
ECDL
ECDL is an acronym which may refer to:* El Canto del Loco, a Spanish pop group* European Computer Driving Licence, a computer literacy certification programme* European Conference on Digital Libraries, an international conference series...
Update and ECDL advanced Courses.
Short Courses
There are also a number of Short Term Day courses run at GCC.Library
The College Library holds an extensive range of set course texts and background reading material for all college programmesGCC has access to a number of on-line databases including Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw
Westlaw
Westlaw is one of the primary online legal research services for lawyers and legal professionals in the United States and is a part of West. In addition, it provides proprietary database services...
and BSP
BSP
BSP is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Computers and technology* Bell System Practices, technical documentation series published internally by the AT&T Bell System* Board support package, software needed to operate motherboards...
. Also the online elearning platform moodle
Moodle
Moodle is a free source e-learning software platform, also known as a Course Management System, Learning Management System, or Virtual Learning Environment...
is used by the college, for providing course material to students.
Computing
The College's four computer laboratories contain 70 fully networked workstations. Printing and photocopying facilities are available to students in the Openlab.Studio & Student Radio Station
The college has a fully equipped radio station and studio, for use by the Journalism and Media students. In students from the media faculty will broadcast a radio station for a week in March.Griffith College Cork's Student radio station Griff FM 106.7 broadcasts on a Temporary Licence from the BCI on 106.7 MHz FM Broadcasting from the 16th to 20th of Feb 2009, it was also relayed online Griff FM 106.7Mhz.
http://www.eecho.ie/
Placement
GCCoffers a Career Placement Service, as the college did as Skerrys in the past, for its students throughout the Cork and Munster area.Graduation
Graduation ceremony, for the academic programmes each November, these ceremonies have been attended by family and friends of graduates as well as representatives of the validation bodies (HETAC, NTUNTU
NTU may stand for:* National Taxpayers Union, a nonprofit organization in the United States* National Team Unity, a political party in Trinidad and Tobago* National Television Company of Ukraine, a Ukrainian television broadcaster...
, IILEX
IILEX
The Irish Institute of Legal Executives was formed in 1987, incorporated in 1992. It consists of and is the representative body for Legal Executives in Ireland. The aim of the Institute is to provide a system of training and examination and to obtain a recognized professional qualification for...
, ICM
ICM
-Organizations:*International Confederation of Midwives* International Creative Management, a talent and literary agency* ICM Research, a polling company ; a subsidiary of Creston plc, a marketing services company registered in England and Wales* ICM Registry LLC, the company that sponsors the .xxx...
, Limpert's Academy and ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification . it is one of the largest and fastest-growing global accountancy bodies with 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170...
) and local elected representatives. The College also presents prizes for Evening Student of the Year and HETAC Student of the Year at this ceremony. For some of the other Professional programmes such as IATI
IATI
Accounting Technicians Ireland is the leading professional body for Accounting Technicians on the island of Ireland. They have over 10,000 members and students both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland....
, CPA and CIMA separate ceremonies take place.
The 2010 Graduation took place on the5th of November in Cork City Hall. The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Tadhg O’hÉalaithe (HETAC), the Lord Mayor Councilor Michael O’Connell, Lady Mayoress Catherine O’Connell, Mr. Frank Crummey (IILEX) as well as the students’ families, friends and relatives. College President gave the conferring address, and prizes were awarded to students for Best academic achievement in each faculty. It was also the first year for MA in Journalism and BA(Hons) in Accounting & Finance graduates.
The 2009 graduation ceremony took place in Cork City Hall, with over 170 students graduated from 14 different courses, in attendance was the Lord Mayor of Cork
Lord Mayor of Cork
The Lord Mayor of Cork is the honorific title of the Chairman of Cork City Council which is the local government body for the city of Cork in Ireland. The incumbent is Terry Shannon of Fianna Fáil. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the Council.-History of office:In 1199 there...
Cllr. Dara Murphy and Lady Mayoress Tanya Murphy. The ceremony seen the first BA in Journalism(HETAC) and part time LLB(Hons) in Irish Law(HETAC/NTU) students graduate from Griffith College Cork.
The 2008 Graduation ceremony took place as it had done for the a number of years, in St. Fin Barres Cathedral, and was attended by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Jim Corr, this years ceremony included the first graduates from the LLB(Hons) in Irish Law(HETAC/HTU) and from the postgraduate Higher Diploma in Journalism and Media Communications(HETAC).
External links
- Griffith College Cork - official website
- Griffith College Cork (Drinan Street) - official website
- Griffith College Limerick - official website
- Griffith College Dublin - official website
- Griffith College in Moscow - official website
- Higher Education and Training Awards Council - official website
- National Qualification Authority of Ireland - official website
- Nottingham Trent University - official website
- Bologna Process - official website