There are a number of independent institutions side by side with the publicly funded tertiary sector are and a wide range of institutions mainly involved in the provision of business and professional educational training
Courses offered at the independent colleges include;
- Accountancy and Business Studies
- Law
- Humanities
- Hotel and Catering
- Tourism Studies
- Art
Many of the programs offered by these colleges are validated by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) and some have links with universities and/or professional associations through which the courses on offered are accredited.
Most of the independent colleges also offer courses leading to the awards of overseas universities or other awards bodies. In addition there are independent colleges which do not offer any HETAC programs, but only ones recognized by overseas awards bodies.
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The Ireland has following Independent Colleges:-
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