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Colleges call for clarity over future

Colleges NI Chief Executive Gerry Campbell said that Northern Ireland’s Colleges are central to the economy and called for the Colleges to be involved in discussions about the future of the Department for Employment and Learning.....
Posted: Thu 12 Jan 2012

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Highlighting Excellence in our Colleges

Event Date: Fri 21 Oct 2011

Future Students of Business Awards

Event Date: Fri 21 Oct 2011

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Northern Ireland's Further and Higher Education Colleges

Colleges Northern Ireland is the membership body promoting, supporting and representing Northern Ireland's Six Further and Higher Education Colleges.

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Whatever size of business, work with one of our Colleges to help your business grow - providing support for economic and workforce development.

A range of practical support to business and industry:

  • Product Design & Prototyping
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Innovation
  • Business Improvement Techniques
  • Market Research and Marketing
  • Computer Systems & Software including free Open Source Software solutions

Education and training

Northern Ireland's Colleges offer a comprehensive range of courses at highly completive rates.

Colleges offer a range of full-time and part-time education and training options from entry level to post-graduate:

  • Essential Skills (numeracy, literacy, ICT)
  • Apprenticeships
  • Professional and Technical training
  • Higher Education Degrees including:
    • - Two-year Foundation Degrees
    • - National and Higher National Diplomas and Certificates