BlueBrick.ie
Have you ever thought about going back to college, but unsure about committing all of the time and money needed to complete the course? College the first time around was great, but now you have a full time job, possibly a family and a mortgage as well. The juggling act can be quite daunting. Every prospective part-time student is faced by the same questions:
- Can I afford the time and money to go back to college?
- How do I choose the course best suited for me and my career?
- Will the college recognise my existing qualifications and experience?
The fourteen institutes of technology have launched a major new flexible learning initiative, www.BlueBrick.ie, designed to address these challenges faced by someone who wants to return to college.
As result of funding provided by the Higher Education Authority the institutes of technology have created a web-based portal, www.BlueBrick.ie, that provides easy access to over 300 flexible modules and courses at AIT and our fellow institutes. In launching BlueBrick.ie, the Minister for Education and Science, Batt O’Keeffe TD said that “BlueBrick.ie is as important to part-time learners as the CAO is to direct entrants and school leavers.” BlueBrick.ie invites employers/employees to search, compare and apply for programmes that match their needs, all in one website.
BlueBrick.ie is concerned with meeting the needs of the labour market, thus ensuring that resources are maximised for education and training in the higher education sector. To that end, each institute has increased the number of flexible learning courses on offer through the use of virtual learning and the training of staff in new technologies. Courses have been converted into flexible learning formats making modules and courses available in business, education, engineering, management, marketing, science and technology.
For further information please visit www.bluebrick.ie or e-mail info@bluebrick.ie.
