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NESTLED in the most historic We have an excel - part of Dublin between two lent record in pro - Cathedrals, the ‘Bayno’; now viding quality- home to Liberties College, assured full and has been a part of Dublin for part-time courses over 100 years. It began life as at levels 4, 5 and 6 a playcentre for the children on the National of Dublin’s inner city and has Framework of evolved to provide education Qualifications in for students throughout Sport, Healthcare riety of European Dublin and further afield. and Nursing, Child - desinations as part Having such a long tradition care, Creative Arts, of the Erasmus pro - in education, we are well Tourism, Business gramme. There are placed to respond to the rap - and Computer also many sporting idly changing developments Studies. Our facili - and cultural events in education and the work - tities include: a throughout the year place and to meet the needs Since the 1980’s when we with these qualifications and dance studio, a including plays per - of students. We pride our - led the way in developing always acknowledge the great stage / theatre, a formed by Theatre selves on our links to employ - Childcare Courses at PLC part Liberties College had to sound studio, an art students. ers and their feedback level, we have continued to play in their success. Liber - and design studio, a Inchicore College informs the structure and de - be a leader in specialist areas ties College is truly the ‘Col - metalcraft and is located in an his - livery of all courses. at Level 5 and 6, e.g. Social lege in The City’, accessible to wood craft work - toric part of Dublin Cornerstone Studies, Travel & Tourism, Luas, Dart and Dublin Bus shop, a sports com - city between the Our courses are perfect for Healthcare, Social Care, Art & commut- ers and is close to plex, an early care city villages of school leavers, those return - Design, Youth & Community many of Dublin’s cultural at - and education Inchicore and Kil - ing to education or people Development, Childcare, tractions which are often in - practical room, a mainham. Kilmain - who wish to advance their ca - Montessori Education, Infor - corporated in the student pre-nursing practi - ham Gaol Museum reers by up-skilling. Our pro - mation Technology, General experience at the college. cal room, computer and the Irish Mu - is renowned for its will guide and sup - gres- sion rate to work, study Education, Media and Per - Applying is easy and inter - rooms, a library seum of Modern Art special atmosphere. port you through and employment is some - formance. views take place from Febru - and study room, a are close by. We are It is a welcoming your course. Join us thing we value and has been ary to August each year. We college canteen a five minutes walk place where people for our Open Day on the cornerstone of our repu - Chosen career look forward to extending a and college wifi. from the Luas Red make lifelong friend - January 22nd 2019 tation as a successful college Many students have pro - warm welcome to all our stu - Students also have Line and we are ships. 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