NCI Blog

Learn, Lead, Level Up: Discover The Young Future Leaders Programme

Posted by Brenda Meira de Azevedo on 30 September 2024
NCI's award-winning Young Future Leaders Programme offers international students in high school, as well as Transition Year students in Ireland, a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills, fostering both personal and professional growth. Tailored to inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders, the programme is designed for students who want to experience college-level learning, develop essential skills for their future, and connect with peers from around the world.
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From CAO Choices to Career Growth: Zsuzsanna's HRM Student Story

Posted by Andrea Leyden on 13 September 2024
One thing stood out to Zsuzsanna Nicoli when making her CAO choices. The BA (Honours) in Human Resource Management at NCI included the option to complete a year-long work placement in industry, meaning she would gain real-world experience and have an opportunity to apply theoretical learnings before she even graduates. She shares insights into her work placement with Ryanair and studying HRM as well as advice for those making their CAO choices below.
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Life After Studying Marketing Practice: Matthew’s Student Story

Posted by Kate O'Brien on 06 September 2024
Many students think about what they would like to do with their degree when they are still in college. At National College of Ireland, many courses are designed to give students direct, practical experiences alongside classroom learning to highlight how you may go on to use the qualifications gained here.
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Set Up For Success: Sophie's Business & Work Placement Student Story

Posted by Andrea Leyden on 28 August 2024
About to jump into her final year of studies, BA (Honours) in Business student Sophie Sherlock reflects on her experience on the course so far along with her time completing work placement in Human Resources with the Central Bank of Ireland. She also looks back to making her CAO choices and shares advice for anyone who is currently in that position.
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5 Tips to Help You Navigate Starting College

Posted by Conor Sisk on 27 August 2024
Starting college is an exciting time for any undergraduate student. Meeting new people, exploring a new campus and potentially living away from home for the first time are just some of the changes you may face as you embark on this next stage of your educational journey.
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From a Passion for Gaming to Studying Computing: James' Student Story

Posted by Andrea Leyden on 22 August 2024
Computing has become an increasingly popular choice for third-level study in recent years. Demand for industry professionals in Ireland remains high with companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, Indeed and LinkedIn all having EU headquarters in Dublin and requiring top tech talent for positions in cybersecurity, software development, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and related areas.
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Studying Abroad in Ireland: Lan Ngoc’s Student Ambassador Experience

Posted by Brenda Meira de Azevedo on 07 August 2024
From left to right, Roseline, Lan Ngoc, Simon Harris TD and William at the launch of the Global Citizen 2030 Campaign by the Government of Ireland Studying abroad in Ireland offers high-quality education, a competitive economy, an English-speaking country in Europe, with a warm welcome and stunning landscape, making it an ideal place to pursue your studies while exploring a new culture.
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Empowering Career Change: Flaviu's Springboard+ Student Story

Posted by Andrea Leyden on 31 July 2024
A believer of continuous learning and growth, Flaviu Vanca has accumulated a diverse set of skills throughout his career that transcend any specific industry. In pursuit of expanding his knowledge and abilities, Flaviu came across the Springboard+ initiative, which offers courses co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union with the aim of filling skills shortages in the workforce. At National College of Ireland, we deliver Springboard+ courses in computing covering Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Software Development and Web Development.
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Human Resource Management & Work Placement: Michael's Student Story

Posted by Andrea Leyden on 11 July 2024
A strategy many students consider when deciding what to do in college is to join a Level 6 course in an area they are interested in before committing to the Level 8 degree. These courses tend to be shorter, have lower entry requirements and graduates can gain entry to year two of an Honours Bachelor Degree.
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9 Reasons to Gain a CIPD Qualification from National College of Ireland

Posted by Andrea Leyden on 10 July 2024
Whether you are already working in human resource management or learning and development and want to validate the expertise you have gained, or you are starting out and want to get your first role in HR or L&D, a CIPD accredited qualification from National College of Ireland will be valuable to you in your career.
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