On Friday, 26th June, Roslyn Park College of Beach Road, Sandymount, celebrated its 25th anniversary. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, was there to mark the event, presenting over 150 graduates with certificates.

The Minister has visited the College on many occasions as it is in the heart of his community but this was his first official visit. Speaking at the event Minister Gormley said, “I am delighted to be here today to join the staff, graduates and their families and friends at this very special occasion as Roslyn Park College celebrates 25 years of providing high-quality training and education.”

Marie Kelly, Director of Training and Employment with Rehab, said, “This is a day to celebrate not only Roslyn Park College’s 25th birthday but also the success of its students. The nationally-recognised qualifications that the graduates receive today are a testament to their hard work and commitment. Some 90 per cent of students who complete courses at Roslyn Park College progress to employment, higher education and further training. It is great to see them now reaping the benefits of their learning. We congratulate them for their achievements and wish them every success for the future.”

Roslyn Park College currently provides courses to 300 students and is part of the National Learning Network, the training and employment division of the Rehab Group.

All of the training programmes provided by Roslyn Park College are tailored to the individual needs of each student and extensive support services enable people to access courses both on and off campus. In addition to the training programmes, a wide variety of extra-curricular activities are available to students at the College.

The ‘Fast-Track to Employment’ and the ‘Computer Programming and Game Design’ course, are specifically developed to enable students to learn the skills necessary for a career in the growing digital industry.

Roslyn Park College is one of the best-resourced training centres in the country and has helped thousands of people to learn the skills they need to build lasting careers in jobs that reflect their interests and abilities.

All of the training programmes provided by the College are tailored to the individual needs of each student. The National Learning Network is Ireland’s largest non-Government training organisation with more than 50 purpose-built training and employment units nationwide, catering for around 4,500 students each year.

Roslyn Park College operates a continuous entry system. This system enables prospective students to enter courses all year round. Foundation Courses are up to 12 months duration and vocational courses last from 18 months to 2 years. All courses have a three-month trial period after which a place on the course may be confirmed.

The Roslyn Park College staff is highly qualified to teach in their respective subject areas and many have written textbooks or developed innovative modules in the areas of business, computer applications, computer game design, enterprise development and PC assembly.

The College also maintains a very low student to staff ratio, with class sizes from five to 12 depending on the course. The record of progression to employment by students completing courses in the College is excellent.
The College also has an active Students’ Union that is affiliated to the Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Roslyn Park College Students’ Union organises regular events such as student parties, concerts, information days and theme weeks.

You can contact the college at 01 2613400 or Fax: 01 2613403.

Above: A group of students celebrating at their graduation ceremony.