Rathmines College of Further Education
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Rathmines College is an educational institution in Rathmines, County Dublin
, Republic of Ireland
. Rathmines College offers various Further Education
courses, including Full time 1 year Certificates - which lead to Advanced Certificates (following the successful completion of the 1 year Certificate
), two year Higher National Diploma
courses and the 1 year Diploma
in Public Relations
- All accredited by various accreditation bodies such as FETAC, BTEC
, Edexcel
, ACCA
(for the accounting technician qualification as well as the qualification in professional accountancy), The Public Relations Institute of Ireland, UCD (University College Dublin
), The Irish Computer Society, ECDL Foundation & The State Examinations Commission amongst others.
All courses lead to excellent Nationally & Internationally recognized qualifications - which in turn may lead to direct employment in areas such as business, marketing, media/journalism, office administration, IT (information technology) etc.
They also act as a foundation qualification for study at a higher level in University, Institutes of Technology & Private Colleges in Ireland & the UK etc.
All courses can lead to higher level qualifications either in the College itself - (such as the BTEC
Higher National Diploma
in Business (& Marketing) or HND in Journalism (Media Studies) or the Level 6 Certificate (Minor Award) in Office Administration - Legal, Advanced Certificate (Major Award) - Office Administration or Advanced Certificate (Major Award) in Office Administration - Medical - as well as the Advanced Cert in Economics & Social Studies)
BTEC Higher National Diplomas often lead to progression into the final year of a 3 year (primary/ordinary level) degree or to the final year of a 3 or 4 year honours degree in a related discipline.
Advanced Certificates often lead to progression into year two of related degree or Higher National Certificate courses in Third Level educational institutions.
They will be called for an informal interview in the College with a course advisor and if successful prospective students with be offered a provisional (temporary) offer of a place on a course.
Then the student must present him/herself at the college in the month of August with the results of his/her Leaving Certificate
,(or A Levels/GCSE'S etc) and if a prospective student meets the minimum entry requirements regarding Leaving Cert Exam Grades he/she will be offered a place on the course of his/her choice - once the course fee is paid in full and all required documentation is submitted.
This is followed by a short course induction. Most full courses begin in Sept and finish in May. All courses are examined by a combination of assessment methods which may include some of the following: assignments, essays, end of term (& end of year) written exams, practical exams, research topics, oral presentations etc
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Rathmines College offers various Further Education
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
courses, including Full time 1 year Certificates - which lead to Advanced Certificates (following the successful completion of the 1 year Certificate
Academic certificate
An academic certificate is a document that certifies that a person has received specific education or has passed a test or series of tests.In many countries, certificate is a qualification attained in secondary education. For instance, students in the Republic of Ireland sit the Junior Certificate...
), two year Higher National Diploma
Higher National Diploma
A Higher National Diploma is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. This qualification can be used to gain entry into universities, and is considered equivalent to the first or second year of a university degree course....
courses and the 1 year Diploma
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
in Public Relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
- All accredited by various accreditation bodies such as FETAC, BTEC
BTEC
BTEC may refer to:*Barathi Technical Engineering College, a college in India*Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, a college in Bangladesh*Biomass Thermal Energy Council, a US advocacy organization...
, Edexcel
Edexcel
Edexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...
, 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...
(for the accounting technician qualification as well as the qualification in professional accountancy), The Public Relations Institute of Ireland, UCD (University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
), The Irish Computer Society, ECDL Foundation & The State Examinations Commission amongst others.
All courses lead to excellent Nationally & Internationally recognized qualifications - which in turn may lead to direct employment in areas such as business, marketing, media/journalism, office administration, IT (information technology) etc.
They also act as a foundation qualification for study at a higher level in University, Institutes of Technology & Private Colleges in Ireland & the UK etc.
All courses can lead to higher level qualifications either in the College itself - (such as the BTEC
BTEC
BTEC may refer to:*Barathi Technical Engineering College, a college in India*Begumgonj Textile Engineering College, a college in Bangladesh*Biomass Thermal Energy Council, a US advocacy organization...
Higher National Diploma
Higher National Diploma
A Higher National Diploma is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom. This qualification can be used to gain entry into universities, and is considered equivalent to the first or second year of a university degree course....
in Business (& Marketing) or HND in Journalism (Media Studies) or the Level 6 Certificate (Minor Award) in Office Administration - Legal, Advanced Certificate (Major Award) - Office Administration or Advanced Certificate (Major Award) in Office Administration - Medical - as well as the Advanced Cert in Economics & Social Studies)
BTEC Higher National Diplomas often lead to progression into the final year of a 3 year (primary/ordinary level) degree or to the final year of a 3 or 4 year honours degree in a related discipline.
Advanced Certificates often lead to progression into year two of related degree or Higher National Certificate courses in Third Level educational institutions.
Enrollment
Prospective Students must first apply for a place on a course of their choice either online or via paper application forms (available through the college) Due to the high level of applications a prospective student should apply months in advance of the courses start date.They will be called for an informal interview in the College with a course advisor and if successful prospective students with be offered a provisional (temporary) offer of a place on a course.
Then the student must present him/herself at the college in the month of August with the results of his/her Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate
The Leaving Certificate Examinations , commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. It takes a minimum of two years preparation, but an optional Transition Year means that for those students it takes place three years after the Junior...
,(or A Levels/GCSE'S etc) and if a prospective student meets the minimum entry requirements regarding Leaving Cert Exam Grades he/she will be offered a place on the course of his/her choice - once the course fee is paid in full and all required documentation is submitted.
This is followed by a short course induction. Most full courses begin in Sept and finish in May. All courses are examined by a combination of assessment methods which may include some of the following: assignments, essays, end of term (& end of year) written exams, practical exams, research topics, oral presentations etc
External links
- Rathmines College of Further Education Official Website
- Profile on QualifaX, Ireland’s National Learners’ Database.
See also
- Education in the Republic of IrelandEducation in the Republic of IrelandThe levels of education in Ireland are primary, secondary and higher education. In recent years further education has grown immensely. Growth in the economy since the 1960s has driven much of the change in the education system. Education in Ireland is free at all levels, including college , but...
- List of further education colleges in the Republic of Ireland