Who Studies at the Cork College of Commerce?

School Leavers

• School leavers who want to gain professional qualifications or alternative pathways to degree course, by-passing the CAO point system. Providing second chance opportunities for school leavers.

Adults Returning to Education

• Upskilling and retraining opportunities for those who haven’t studied in a while.
• Opportunities for those looking for a new career and a fresh start.
• Financial assistance while studying, retain full Social Welfare Benefit, VTOS etc.

Graduates

• College graduates looking to enhance their employability with specific additional skills.
• International Students. Cork College of Commerce welcome students of all nationalities.

Access to Higher Education

• Progression is the process by which learners may transfer from one programme of education and training to another programme, where each programme is of a higher level than the proceeding one.
• All Cork College of Commerce courses have progression options for learners either within the College or in partnerships with several Universities and Institutes of Technology.
• Learners from some courses who successfully complete their studies may apply for direct entry to year 2 or year 3 of an appropriate degree course.

Professional Qualifications

Cork College of Commerce graduates enjoy professional qualifications certified and accredited by nationally and internationally recognised examining and professional bodies.

• Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV)
• Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland (IATI)
• Marketing Institute of Ireland (MII)
• Further Education & Training Awards Council (FETAC)
• Joint Examining Board (JEB)/ Education Development International (EDI)
• Institute of Commercial Management (ICM)
• Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC)
• University of West England, Bristol
• Airline, IATA (Galileo)
• Institute of Bankers in Ireland
• ECDL Ireland
• City & Guilds of London Institute
• Comite International D’Esthetique et de Cosmetologie (CIDESCO)
• International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC)
• Microsoft IT Academy
• St Nicholas Montessori
• CACHE
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA's)
• London Chamber of Commerce