Concern Fast

The final figure collected by MBC students and staff was €1,563.98. Well done to all involved and all who contributed.

Evening Classes January 2008

Follow the link to see details of all new evening classes which will commence in January/February 2008

Student Christmas Night Out

Follow the link to see photos of the second student night out of 2007.

MBC Students shine in the AIT

Congratulations are extended to MBC student who graduated at the recent Autumn conferring of awards in Athlone Institute of Technology. Stephanie McEvoy (MBC Art and Design 2004) was conferred with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons)/Design in Multimedia Studies.

Tracey Freebourne and Hazel Munnelly (MBC Social Care, 2003 - 2005) were conferred with the Higher Certificate in Applied Social Studies in Social Care. Carmel Wynne (MBC Social Care, 2004 - 2006) was conferred also with the Higher Certificate.

Tracey Freebourne also had the distinction of being awarded Student of the Year in the School of Humanities sponsored by Allied Irish Banks. Ttracy intends to return to the AIT to study for a Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice.

MBC Student Party Night Photos

The first student party night was held in the Auld Shebeen, Moate on Thursday 11th October and was a great success. Click here for photos of all our "superheroes".

MBC Graduation

MBC Graduation will take place in Moate Community Centre on Friday 16th November 2007 at 8.00 pm. Click here for more information.

Attention DCE 1.1 and 1.2 - Tour to Barnardos

There will be a tour to Dublin visiting Barnardos Offices on Tuesday 23rd October 2007. More details to follow

Attention ND and HND Year 1 - Workshop Dates

The website has been updated to show a list of all workshop dates for the Autumn Semester. Click onto the Student Resources Button and go to Resources for Social Studies to download these.

Irish Student excels in CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education

Deirdre Claffey is a 19-year-old student just completing her CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education at Moate Business College, Moate, Co. Westmeath Ireland. The college had been successfully delivering the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education programme for the past eight years. Over the past two years Deirdre has excelled in all aspects of the course from theory to the practical elements. As part of the programme Deirdre attended work placements two days a week working with children and babies from 0-8 years of age. Deirdre worked in a range of employments such as Crèches, Primary Schools and Montessori. Deirdre said ‘ I found the range of work placements to be an extremely important part of the course. I really enjoyed each placement as it allowed me to put the theory in to practice and to gain first hand experience’. Furthermore Deirdre commented that she found the ‘assignments very detailed as they helped her to gain a wider understanding of childcare’. Her tutor Fionnuala Ryan commented that Deirdre was an excellent student not just practically but also academically. ‘Deirdre was an outstanding student, but what made Deirdre different was her motivation and determination to achieve her goal to successfully graduate from the childcare programme’ Deirdre completed her last work placement working in a local play–school called Busy Beavers in Ballycumber Co. Offaly. During this placement Deirdre was involved in the planning and delivery of routines and curricula for the young children. Deirdre commented that this was ‘a great experience as she was given more responsibility within the centre which helped to develop her confidence’.

Upon completion of the course Deirdre has been offered a full time job in Busy Beavers. ‘I was delighted when the manager approached me and offered me a job after I finish college’ Deirdre said. For the future Deirdre hopes to continue working in the childcare profession and hopefully some day plans to open up her own successful business.

12 Lucky Moate Business College students will live and work in Barcelona.

Click here to view the updated details for the 2007/2008 Barcelona placement to take place in February/March 2008.

Pictures of Moate Business College Students on the Barcelona Trip in Spring 2007