The Advance Centre (Professional Education for Digital Transformation) was founded in 2020 by University College Dublin, ATU Sligo, and TU Dublin and brings together academic experts and industry leaders from across the high-tech sector with the common goal of delivering a portfolio of modules and full programmes addressing Irish industry’s future skills needs in the digital transformation arena. A key goal of the Centre is to support upskilling professional learners seeking flexible study options alongside full-time students.  

The Centre offers a wide range of industry relevant, QQI accredited courses (QQI Levels 6-9) in Digital Transformation with three course admission intakes per year (September, January & May), across a wide range of areas in AI, Data Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering, Digital Manufacturing, Cyber Security & Digital Agriculture.  

Flexible study options include individual modular study, micro-credentials, part-time and full-time degrees at certificate, diploma, and master’s degree level, with online/blended/on campus, part-time and full-time learning options and some courses which offer an up to 80% learner fee discount https://www.advancecentre.ie/courses/learnerfeesubsidy/  

Further details are available at info@advancecentre.ie or visit www.advancecentre.ie  

Advance Centre is funded by the Higher Education Authority’s HCI Pillar 3, a government programme designed to meet priority skills needs, by increasing collaboration between higher education and enterprise with a focus on innovations in teaching and learning