BellTime Magazine Spring/ Summer 2016 May 2016 | Page 13

OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND IN MBC
M

oate Business College offers
16 courses to post leaving
certificate applicants. The courses
are available from 3 different schools
in the college and on the same
campus. The School of Caring;
the School of Business & ICT;
and the School of Arts & Leisure.
The college provides excellent
education and training to almost
500 students.

to the participants progressing to
higher studies. MBC courses in
either computer studies, or business
or tourism frequently lead directly
to employment; with a percentage
going on to institutes of technology.
From the School of Art & Leisure
(Sport, Media Studies and Art) most
students progress to further studies;
but, of course, some divert directly
to the workplace.

Moate Business College has
observed, that pursuing QQI Level
5 and Level 6 courses, provides
individuals with an insight and
a maturity which enables them
to make a sound and considered
decision on their future education
needs. Many students discover
during their time on a Post Leaving
cert. course that initial thoughts
and ideas on career choice adjust or
change completely. The main reason
for dropping out of third level, was
choosing the wrong course. Most
students made their choice during
the final terms of secondary school
when they were under pressure
with examinations. The ‘third level
type system’ operating in Further
Education allows and encourages
diverse and flexible thinking. In
addition, Moate Business College
provides a career and education
guidance service to help those who
wish to progress to higher learning.

MBC has over the years developed
a series of direct links with higher
education institutions which enable
MBC graduates to proceed directly
to the second year of several higher
level courses. The most recent of
these links to be secured is with
Athlone I.T., whereby MBC students
who successfully complete a Level
6 Business Computing course in
Moate, will now have direct entry
into Year 2 of the Level 6 and Level 7
Business Computing Course in AIT.
Similar type links exist with Galway
Mayo IT, Carlow IT, DIT and Sligo
IT. 

The focus of MBC and further
education is to equip students
with the skills to either progress in
education or transfer directly to the
work place. MBC has courses in
child care and social studies which
exemplify this dual purpose. MBC
courses in Nursing, in general, lead

returned from Pinerolo and Osasco
in Italy; and from Timisoara in
Romania. All, without exception,
have reported that the experience
was outstanding and a ‘chance in a
lifetime’.
Information on all matters related
to courses and applications can
be found on the MBC website:
moatebusinesscollege.com

Amongst the many exciting
innovations in MBC is it’s
involvement in the EU Erasmus+
programme. This project allows
MBC each year to select a group
of students who will benefit from
a work placement in another
European country. Over the years
since becoming involved, MBC
students have experienced life
and work in Spain, Germany,
Portugal, Italy and Romania. By now
hundreds of MBC graduates have
added this to their CV’s; and wholly
enjoyed the opportunity.
At present, MBC is working with
Romania and Italy. Three separate
groups of 8 students have recently

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