Expand+What is Creative Media?
This one year course will aim to offer participants an introduction to the world of creative digital media, which is one of the fastest growing areas in the software industry as well as information technology which has been a...

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This one year course will aim to offer participants an introduction to the world of creative digital media, which is one of the fastest growing areas in the software industry as well as information technology which has been a growth area in Ireland for quite some time. From computer games to computer generated movies and from educational multimedia to internet banking, graduates are always in demand. This course will provide the introduction to careers in the computing industry but will also provide an important stepping stone to third level courses leading to exciting careers in the multimedia area. During the course students may opt to seek work experience with organisations using multimedia and computers in everything from web application to games development. There is now a QQI Level 6 Certificate available in this area.

Expand+The college welcomes adults over 23 who wish to return to education and who wish to retrain in new skills and technologies. A meeting is arranged before the academic year starts, this gives the student an opportunity to meet other mature students and...

Hide-The college welcomes adults over 23 who wish to return to education and who wish to retrain in new skills and technologies. A meeting is arranged before the academic year starts, this gives the student an opportunity to meet other mature students and to become familiar with the college.

We also organise lunchtime meetings and refreshments for mature students on a regular basis.
A special study skills seminar is run for mature students in the first few weeks of college. Mature students are encouraged to attend these once-off meetings even if it means missing class as they will help students to adjust to college life. Students are encouraged to visit the student support office regularly.

Expand+Maintenance Grants
Students who are entering an approved full-time Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course for the first time in 2017/2018 or who are already attending approved PLC courses are eligible to apply for a maintenance grant. This grant does...

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Students who are entering an approved full-time Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course for the first time in 2017/2018 or who are already attending approved PLC courses are eligible to apply for a maintenance grant. This grant does not cover the cost of registration or examination fees. It is a maintenance grant paid each month directly into the student’s bank account.

Students apply for the PLC Maintenance Grant at www.susi.ie. It is not necessary for students to know the exact course they will be attending in September in order to apply for a PLC Maintenance Grant. The initial decision regarding the grant is based solely on income. The PLC Maintenance Grant is a means tested grant. This involves an assessment of the earnings in the family (parents and candidate). Students over 23 years of age in the year of entry to the course who are living outside the family home will be assessed on their income and that of their spouse (if applicable).

Please check with the following web addresses for the final dates for grant applications.
All information on www.studentfinance.ie or on www.susi.ie

Expand+career opportunities
There are now a large amount of places in computer courses in universities and in many local IT colleges for students who hold a QQI qualification in either Multimedia or Information Technology. Students can also progress to Fir...

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There are now a large amount of places in computer courses in universities and in many local IT colleges for students who hold a QQI qualification in either Multimedia or Information Technology. Students can also progress to First Arts in Maynooth University, where there are 83 places available. Next year IT Blanchardstown are introducing a BA in Digital Media with QQI links. There are many opportunities for employment in areas like web design, multimedia production, computer game production, advertising and so on. There are also many further study opportunities in QQI level 6 courses and in programmes that lead to advanced entry to English universities.