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The association of respected independent, private providers of quality higher level education.

22,772

Number of HECA Students

379

Number of QQI Validated Programmes

172

Number of Nationalities in HECA Institutions

126,891

Number of Alumni

About HECA

HECA was formed in 1991 to represent the interests of its member colleges. Current HECA membership comprises most of the major independent colleges in Ireland.

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Our plans are strategically aligned to the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030. HECA member Colleges are developing innovative programme development and delivery practices with a particular emphasis on distance and blended leaning. They are recognised as offering the highest quality student experience through rigorous feedback, strong progression and completion rates and external recognition.

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13 HECA Institutions

Current HECA membership comprises most of the major independent colleges in the country.

Membership is restricted to colleges meeting and abiding by stringent academic and operating regulatory criteria.

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172 Nationalities in HECA Institutions

2019, HECA has over 22,000 students from 172 different countries studying for a higher education qualification in Ireland.

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IICP College @IICP_Education·

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Us too @charliemackesy. Thanks for the reminder. 💕
We are all innately good. Some of don't yet understand how to trust that part of ourselves, or how to live from that place of trustworthiness and connection.

charlie mackesy@charliemackesy

It helps me to remember

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DBS@DBScollege·

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Our next Online Open Evening goes live on June 9th. Have you registered? Please click on this link for more details: https://www.dbs.ie/online-open-event #TeamDBS #RealiseYourAmbitions

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ICHAS College @ICHAS_College·

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Want to focus more on selfcare? Here are some tips to help you incorporate self-care into your day so you can show up energised, focused and ready to deliver your best. #selfcare #SelfCareSaturday
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ICHAS College @ICHAS_College·

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How would you describe your relationship with technology? Here are a couple of things to think about over the weekend!!
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/advice/digital-wellbeing-niall-watters

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IICP College @IICP_Education·

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Happy bank holiday weekend #HoldFirm #staythedistance #StayConnected

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HECA member colleges engage with the wider society and have become a destination of choice for employers seeking to meet industry needs and continue to promote the brand of Irish education and private education overseas by seeking to attract significant numbers of international students.