Graduation ceremony for Moate Business College Class of 2024
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Deirdre O’Connor from Moate Business College presents Bouzid Fallon from Athlone with his QQI Level 5 Awards in Software DevelopmentImage 2 of 13
Jennifer Larkin from Athlone receiving her Europass Certificate for her participation in MBC’s Erasmus+ programme in Timisoara Romania, with Rose of Tralee 2022 Rachel Duffy.Image 3 of 13
At the MBC Graduation Ceremony in the Radisson Hotel were (L-R): Sinead Shine, MBC Director Olive Costello, Rose of Tralee 2022 Rachel Duffy, Moate Community School/MBC Principal Tom Lowry, Deirdre O’Connor, Louise Mooney and Miriam Hally.Image 4 of 13
Pictured receiving her award for Student of the year in the area of Business and IT is Sarah Carter from Tubber, Moate, with Rose of Tralee 2022 Rachel Duffy, MBC Director Olive Costello and Moate Community School/MBC Principal Tom Lowry.Image 5 of 13
Tara Beaumount (Athlone), Rebecca Cole (Mullingar), Chantal Dolan (Athlone), and Kate Smith (Castlerea), at the Moate Business College graduation ceremony.Image 6 of 13
Sophie Murtagh from Kilbeggan delivering the Opening Reflection at the graduation ceremony.Image 7 of 13
Olivia Buckley (Pullough), Sinead Claffey (Ballyforan), and Eoin Handy (Clara) at the Moate Business College Graduation Ceremony.Image 8 of 13
Amalie Kwa from Kinnegad receives her QQI Award in Nursing Studies.Image 9 of 13
Aine Cole from Walshestown, Mullingar, getting ready for the Moate Business College Graduation Ceremony. Aine completed a QQI Level 5 in Applied Social Studies and is now studying for a Degree in Psychology.Image 10 of 13
Cian Rainey from Moate receives his QQI Award in Sport, Anatomy and Nutrition.Image 11 of 13
Pictured receiving her award for Student of the Year in the area of Art & Leisure at Moate Business College (MBC) was Tara Mooney from Birr, with Rose of Tralee 2022 Rachel Duffy, left, MBC Director Olive Costello, and Moate Community School/MBC Principal Tom Lowry.Image 12 of 13
The scene at the MBC Graduation Ceremony in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone.Image 13 of 13
Tom Lowry, Principal of Moate Community School and Moate Business College, makes a presentation to 2022 Rose of Tralee and guest speaker at the MBC Graduation Ceremony, Rachel DuffyMoate Business College recently held its graduation ceremony for students that completed their studies for QQI Level 5 and 6 certificates.
The graduation was held on Friday, November 15, at The Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone, with Rachel Duffy, 2022 Rose of Tralee and former student of Moate Community School, as the special guest speaker on the night.
The graduating class of 2024 represented a diverse group of students who had completed qualifications in areas such as Art & Design, Sport, Anatomy & Nutrition, Software Development, Creative Media, Tourism, Business & IT, Digital Marketing, Childcare with Special Needs Assisting, Applied Social Studies, and Nursing.
In her address at the graduation ceremony, Moate Business College Director Olive Costello noted that the ceremony celebrated not only the student’s achievements, hard work and dedication but also their personal growth, dedication, commitment and the promise of a bright future ahead. She encouraged the graduates to continue their journey of learning and growth as they enter the workforce or pursue higher education.
Moate Business College has been providing Further Education courses for over 30 years.
Many of this year’s graduates have progressed on to university, using their QQI qualifications to access various courses in some of Ireland's leading third-level educational institutions.