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Double finalist in The Education Awards 2022
The Open College are delighted to announce that we are double finalists in The Irish Education Awards 2022.
The Education Awards recognise, encourage and celebrate excellence in the third level education sector on the island of Ireland from both State and Privately funded institutions. This recognition underlines The Open College’s commitment to innovation in education, student services and quality in QQI accredited online learning.
We are delighted to be finalists in the following categories:
- Best Further Education Provider: This award is for the further education provider that has demonstrated the most outstanding overall performance during the past 12 months. It is open to all further education providers in Ireland, both within universities and the private sector.
- Best Online Learning Experience: This award recognises Irish-based third level institutions, technical training college or organisation that have developed and integrated the best online learning experience for its students.
The Award categories are designed to highlight the key areas that impact upon student performance and provide opportunities for educational institutions, their employees and contributors to have their achievements recognised across the various important facets of their operations.
An independent board of expert judges, from the highest level of different Educational Institutions in Ireland and abroad, will decide the winners of the Education Awards. The Education awards main focus is to deliver a fair and balanced judging assessment from industry leaders who will bring their extensive knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise to the judging process ensuring that the winning entries are truly outstanding and worthy of receiving an Education Award.
Health & Social Care Degree Programme – March 2022 Intake
We are delighted to announce the launch of our next intake for our comprehensive fully Online Degree programme – BA (Hons) in Health & Social Care.
Commencing again in March 2022 this online three year BA (Hons) in Health & Social Care Degree programme aims to facilitate knowledge of professional health and social care practice with consideration to both the theoretical knowledge and professional competencies which underpin the role of the health & social care practitioner.
Another key element of this programme is how it is centred around 4 key themes whereby learners will examine key areas of the Health & Social Care sector and the issues and challenges relating to Disabilities, Mental Health, Aging Care and other Vulnerable/Marginalized Groups in society. The design of the programme is such that it encompasses a flexible learning approach whereby learners can tailor the outcome of their degree to suit their preferred interests and/or area of work with consideration to each of these key areas.
Applications are now open for March 2022 start.
1,165 New SNA Jobs
Budget 2022 announced that there will be an additional 1,165 new SNA posts created in 2022.
This is now a great time to enrol on our online part-time QQI Special Needs Assistant (SNA) programmes.
All our SNA Level 5 & 6 courses are delivered with flexibility in mind and can be studied from a location that suits you, with no classes to attend.
Book your place today and gain your new SNA qualification in 8 weeks!
»Click here for further details on all our QQI Special Needs Assistant Courses
We are Hiring
Interested in becoming a part of a thriving Educational company or know anyone who is looking for new challenges?
We have new job opportunities for Tutors on our Journalism & Writing Courses and an Educational Technology Assistant to join our company with an immediate start in Dublin & Nationwide.
May Special Offers
5% Discounts!
For the month of May we are offering an additional 5%* off all our QQI Business & Management, Law, and Digital Marketing modules with courses starting from only €245.
Voucher Code: May5
How to avail of this offer:
To redeem your additional 5%* off voucher please enter the below code in the coupon section prior to checking out.
You can also enrol over the phone or by post by quoting the same code to secure your discount.
Voucher Code: May5
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New Early Learning & Care Degree
As the largest provider of Online courses in Ireland we are delighted to announce the launch of our comprehensive fully Online Degree Programme – BA Degree in Early Learning & Care in collaboration with one of the UK’s most prestigious Universities – Oxford Brookes University.
Our new online two year BA (Ord) in Early Learning & Care Degree programme has been developed for childcare practitioners progressing from 6M2007 QQI ECCE Level 6 Major awards and seeks to prepare you to take a professional and leading role in ELC provision. This may be in a formal leadership position or through mentoring, training and supporting roles in the workplace. As part of this preparation, you will gain a clear understanding of how children grow and learn, and of the interaction between learning and development.
You will recognise the important role of play in learning and development and apply this critically and reflectively to planning, leading and evaluating activities for young children. Observing children and analysing your observations will enable you to create an appropriate learning environment for each child that takes account of their stage of development, their interests and their needs.
Recent government initiatives, in the example of ‘First 5’ indicate predictors for growth and demand in the market, whereby it is intended for Ireland to have a graduate led ELC workforce, with at least 50% of staff (i.e. all room leaders, assistant manager and managers) working directly with children in centre-based ELC settings and coordinators supporting the work of childminders to hold an appropriate degree-level qualification.
Applications are now open for September 2021 start.
New Podcast Series
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Podcast Series.
The Open College Podcast Series is an educational but light hearted podcast hosted by Oxana Martynova. The Podcast is based out of our Head Office in Dublin and launched in January 2021 with the main aim of being an easy but yet informative listen.
After many years in the world of online education The Open College has decided to take the next step into creating a Podcast Series which will be the first of its kind.
With this Podcast we hope to bring you weekly informative episodes on a vast range of topics from career advice Podcasts with our inhouse Career Guidance Manager, Mary McGlynn to discussions on important current events and guests sprinkled in between.
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January Special Offer
5% Discount!
For the months of Jan & Feb 2021 we are offering an additional 5%* off all our QQI Childcare, Montessori, Journalism & Writing and Law modules with courses starting from only €225.
How to avail of this offer:
To redeem your additional 5%* off voucher please enter the below code in the coupon section prior to checking out.
You can also enrol over the phone or by post by quoting the same code to secure your discount.
Voucher Code: jan5
Click here for more Special Offers, including Bundle Packages and Easy Payment plans.
