LIFELONG LEARNING: Wealth of opportunities at CIT

For Cork Institute of Technology, Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development are vital and growing areas of the total education provision.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2014 - 00:00

Lifelong learners are an essential part of the Institution which also incorporates CIT Cork School of Music, CIT Crawford College of Art & Design and the National Maritime College of Ireland. Of its 15,000+ registrations, almost 8,000 are full-time 3rd and 4th level, 3,000 are lifelong learners, part-time and CPD.

For Cork Institute of Technology, Continuing Education and Continuing Professional Development are vital and growing areas of the total education provision. Lifelong learners are an essential part of the Institution which also incorporates CIT Cork School of Music, CIT Crawford College of Art & Design and the National Maritime College of Ireland. Of its 15,000+ registrations, almost 8,000 are full-time 3rd and 4th level, 3,000 are lifelong learners, part-time and CPD.

CIT has opportunities for those wishing to return to education in all disciplines – Business, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Digital Marketing, Humanities, Computing, Engineering, Science, Art, Music and the Maritime area, as well as Springboard Programmes and customised and in-company, training. Indeed, CIT has a varied part- time and evening programme, one of the largest at third level in the country. It offers the full range of qualifications, including Higher Certificates, Bachelor Degrees and Honours Bachelor Degrees, as well as Masters and PhD Degrees.

CIT provides a comprehensive and relevant suite of courses for the adult learners. The courses are designed to provide greater opportunities to those seeking employment and additional security for those in employment; Education and training in order to keep up with the rapid changes in society, the workplace and technology; Continuing Professional Development and up-skilling for those with qualifications which need additional learning and new skills.

CIT strongly encourages applications from mature candidate; it works towards wider entry routes in order to increase participation of adult learners. CIT recognises that mature students bring life experiences along with determination and focus, all conducive to successful learning.

CIT’s Continuing Education Prospectus (Weekend & Evening Courses) covers a whole range of courses.

* Anyone seeking to view the Continuing Education Handbook 2014/15 can visit www.cit.ie/prospectus.

To receive a copy of the 2015/16 Handbook in summer 2015 call 021-4335900 or email opd@cit.ie.