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We All Need Some Recognition: Why Your Previous Experience Counts

Posted by Emma Henderson on 16 September 2014
An obvious and often underrated means of learning is directly through experience.
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Advice From A Lecturer To His Younger Self - That You Might Learn From, Too!

Posted by Emma Henderson on 13 September 2014
NCI Lecturer in Computing, Dr Eugene O’Loughlin, has some advice for his younger self as he starts his college journey.
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What’s Another Year? Why Sooner is Better Than Later When it Comes To Your Education & Career

Posted by Robert Ward on 12 September 2014
NCI's Director of Marketing, Rob Ward, makes the case for not procrastinating when it comes to that qualification you've been thinking of. “I've been waiting such a long time,
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Share Your First Impressions of College Life and Win Daily Prizes!

Posted by Emma Henderson on 08 September 2014
Student Competition #MYNCI Celebrate the start of the new semester by sharing your impressions of postgraduate and undergraduate life at NCI - it's important to know what it's like studying in Ireland! We want people in full-time courses, part-times courses, evening courses, study abroad programs, CIPD courses and all other NCI degrees or initiatives to share *your* NCI - whether that's the new people you've met, your favourite lunch spot, the views from your commute, your student apartment or the places you like to hang out.
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How Many Of These Facts Did You Already Know?

Posted by Emma Henderson on 02 September 2014
NCI at a glance: get to know us a little better!
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Advice For Adults Who Are Thinking About College This Autumn

Posted by Emma Henderson on 01 September 2014
Thinking about starting or going back to college? Or doing an evening course? September marks the beginning of a new academic cycle, and it’s not just the kids that are preparing themselves for the classroom.
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Kids Going Back To School? Make The Most of The Last Weekend of Summer

Posted by Emma Henderson on 27 August 2014
Dr Josephine Bleach, of the Early Learning Initiative* at NCI, offers these suggestions for making the most of the last weekend of the summer holidays. It is that time of year again. All the schools are back on Monday. Pens, pencils, copies, books and uniforms are flying out of shops as if there is no tomorrow. Just take a deep breath. Step back from it all and enjoy the last weekend of summer.
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Joining NCI this September? These Faces Will Soon Be Quite Familiar.

Posted by Emma Henderson on 19 August 2014
If you’re coming to NCI this September, these faces will become very familiar to you. The officers of the NCI Students’ Union are here to represent the interests of our students – and provide access to a host of social, recreational and other services throughout your college years. Of course, they may already be familiar to you – if you read yesterday’s Irish Independent, you will have seen the interview with Clubs and Societies Officer, Patrick Erhard.
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What Student Supports Are Available at National College of Ireland?

Posted by Emma Henderson on 18 August 2014
Karen Mooney and Jonathan Lynch from the Student Support team outline some of NCI’s support services National College of Ireland offers a very supportive learning environment with a wide range of supports and a dedicated Student Support team, who are happy to help with any assistance you might require throughout your time with us. We are available for students to drop in and have a chat about what help they may need and we will ensure you are given access to whatever support you may require. Below are some of the specific supports available
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Three Fun Family Weekend Activities That Will Help Your Child To Learn

Posted by Emma Henderson on 15 August 2014
Dr Josephine Bleach, Director of NCI’s Early Learning Initiative, has some tips for making learning fun and family-friendly! Weekends are precious, but can fly by all too quickly. Make the most of yours by planning a fun-filled family weekend, creating memories, doing things you enjoy and helping the kids to learn. My top three things for having fun and learning together as a family this weekend are:
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