Dorset College
| Motto | Excellence Through Life-Long Learning |
|---|---|
| Type | private |
| Established | 1983 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | HETAC FETAC ACELS |
| Website | www.dorset-college.ie |
Dorset College is a private college, located on the northside of Dublin. Founded in 1983 it provides training in Computing, Business, Accounting, Information Technology, Law, English Language, University Foundation Programmes, Teacher Training, Psychology, Interior Design, Childcare, Montessori and Healthcare.[1] A number of its programmes are accredited by the Irish governments FETAC and also HETAC, as well as this it has programmes validated by professional bodies such as ACCA, IATI, CIPD, ACELS and PMI.
While many of its courses are Post Leaving Certificate[2] and part-time professional training, it also provides a Bachelor of Business degree and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) degree,[3] validated by HETAC, who also validate the Higher Certificate in Business, they are available full-time during the day or during the evening.
The College is a Gold Standard ACCA tuition provider, and is an ACCA CBE centre[4] and provides training for the ACCA Certified Accounting Technician programme.
Dorset College is recognised, by The Advisory Council for English Language Schools in Ireland (ACELS), under the auspices of The Irish Department of Education & Science for the teaching of English as a foreign language.[5]
The college has three campuses, in Dorset Street, Belevere place and Mountjoy square, in 2007 they set up a high speed data link between the three sites using laser technology.[6] There is a Canteen, IT facilities, Library and Study facilities, WiFi is available on campus, and a number of course work is available online with Moodle. The college also offer a recruitment service to students, helping with CV preparation and interview skills.
External links
References
- Notes
- ^ Dorset College Courses Qualifax Database of Courses.
- ^ Dorset College Profile Post Leaving Cert. Courses website
- ^ https://www.dorset-college.ie/find-a-course
- ^ CBE Centre List ACCA Website.
- ^ Dorset College MEI Schools - association of recognised English Language Schools in Ireland.
- ^ Kedington creates Seamless Voice and Data Network for Busy College[permanent dead link] Kedington Group, June 2007
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