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Adult Continuing Education
Adult Continuing Education (ACE) has been offering part-time education programmes to Cork, Munster, and beyond since 1946 and is proud to celebrate over 75 years of educational services to the community.
Part Time Courses
Adult Continuing Education at UCC offers part-time programmes for adult learners. We offer programmes from levels 6-9. Our part-time programmes are the perfect opportunity to upskill or reskill in a flexible way. In addition to our in-person and blended delivery programmes, we also offer online courses so that you can study remotely from work, home or even a different country.
ACE News
24 Mar 2025
Cork’S 20th Lifelong Learning Festival is Launched
Corks popular Lifelong Learning Festival was launched in Council Chambers on Friday 21st of March, with the release of a week long programme of Learning events. This year sees the 20th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival taking place from Wednesday 2nd April to Wednesday 9th of April 2025 with over 420 individual Lifelong Learning free events taking place throughout Cork city.
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06 Mar 2025
International Women’s Day: The Voices and Struggles of Traveller Women
Margaret Casey is dedicated to empowering the Travelling Community and advocating for long-term housing solutions and equality. In conjunction with the Adult Continuing Education team Mags also supports Traveller participants in studying the Diploma in Youth and Community Work in Adult Continuing Education UCC, increasing the vitally important representation of the Traveller community in third level education in Ireland.
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06 Mar 2025
Lyndsey El Amoud: Expanding Access to Lifelong Learning
Lyndsey El Amoud is committed to making education truly accessible. As Deputy Director of ACE UCC, she develops programmes that support lifelong learning and works on national policy initiatives to break down barriers. Through projects like Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), she ensures that people from all backgrounds can access education. Lyndsey believes that real inclusion goes beyond access—it’s about creating learning environments where everyone feels supported.
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05/03/2025
27 Feb 2025
Drop-in information session | Discover Part-time Programmes for Adult Learners
Join us at Cork City Library on Wednesday, 5 March at our drop-in information session for a one-to-one chat with our team members about adult learning opportunities at ACE at UCC. Whether you’re looking to upskill, explore new learning opportunities, or advance your career, come chat to us and plan your next steps with confidence.
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