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Enjoy up to an 80% discount on short courses at UCD, ATU and TUD

With Advance Centre, it’s easier and more accessible than ever to progress in your career.

FINDING OUR WAY forward in life can often be tricky.

There are plenty of avenues we can go down, but we’re never sure where they lead. Making these tough decisions about your life or career can feel laden with risk, but they don’t have to be.

If you’re looking to upskill and advance your career, but have concerns about the cost being worth it, there is a solution. You can take part in your dream course for a lot less, thanks to Advance Centre.  

Advance Centre is offering a discount of up top 80% with its learner fee subsidy on a selection of short, accredited courses offered by UCD, ATU and TU Dublin. These courses are specifically designed to take professionals where they need to go in their careers. 

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The courses on offer include short courses in specialised fields, as well as microcredentials that relate to specific professional roles. They cover a vast area of digital transformation in Data Science, Manufacturing, Cyber Security, Health and Medicine, Engineering, Finance and much more.  

The primary aim of the Advance Centre is to provide short, flexible, and industry-aligned courses and to provide learners with highly specialised, fully accredited and quality assured upskilling opportunities at university level,” says Louise O’Gorman, Advance Centre manager at ATU. 

These courses aim to fit into the busy lives of full-time professionals, carefully crafted to suit those who want to work and learn at the same time. Most courses are delivered online or blended, with courses designed and taught by leading university partners and academic faculty in UCD, ATU Sligo and TU Dublin.  

The benefits of studying with the Advance Centre are obvious. You can enjoy a wide range of short, flexible, and industry-aligned courses that will allow you to upskill in highly specialised areas and earn credits in the form of ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) which are globally recognised all over the world. They are perfect for kickstarting your journey in a more specialised field, or to help you reach the next level in your chosen profession.

“Upskilling in the area of digital transformation can provide numerous benefits to your career, given the rapidly evolving technological landscape and the increasing importance of digital technologies in various industries. This includes enhanced employability, career advancement, increased earning potential along with the opportunity to future proof your career,” added Louise. 

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If you’re put off by returning to learning, the courses offered by the Advance Centre can make this transition easier. With the short modules and microcredentials that are available, you don’t have to commit to a full degree. Everything is made more manageable as you can study part-time and balance your studies with other commitments.

There has never been a better time to return to education,” says Louise. 

“The offerings from the Advance Centre are so heavily aligned to the changing and evolving needs of business and industry and multi-sector applicable. Our flexible study options allow learners to upskill in an agile and cost-effective way, especially since the introduction of the HCI Pillar 3 learner fee subsidy, which allows learners to avail of an up to 80% discount on course fees,” she added.

More information about the learner fee subsidiary is available here.

A full list of courses on offer for the upcoming term can be found here.

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