Glin National College Mission Statement

Who We Are

Glin National College (GNC) is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise. Over 4,000 students pass through our doors each year, studying and obtaining qualifications in various fields of learning, such as Healthcare, Health and Safety, SOLAS Safe Pass, PHECC First Aid, PSA Security Training, Personal and Professional Development, Business and administration Skills, Food Safety, Education and training, and Special Needs Assistance.

Our Mission

Glin National College exists to provide a comprehensive, professional, goal-oriented, and not-for-profit responsive Education and Training Social Enterprise Centre. It offers excellent courses and programmes in solidarity with our community’s ongoing vocational needs based on the principles of equality, access, equity, participation, opportunity, and social justice.

Our Values

• We deliver further education and training services of the highest quality.

• We prioritise our customers' needs and wants.

• We commit to equality of opportunity.

• We provide opportunities for the personal development of all learners, tutors, and staff.

• We are a caring and responsive social enterprise.

• We provide services to our local and extended community in Ireland.

This will mean: 

• Continually developing new, relevant and community-driven education and training programmes of the highest quality consistent with the varied needs of our learners, based upon insights and experiences gleaned from our current and prospective learners;

• Providing unique educational and training opportunities at low-cost, budget-friendly and or competitive rates for all those groups in the community who are traditionally more prone to experiencing under-employment and or unemployment;

• Establishing strong and effective relationships with local and wider community organisations in order to connect with potential learners and to expand the centre’s reach beyond the local community;

• Earning the trust and confidence of regulators as an inclusive, professional and caring provider of a wide range of relevant modules and bespoke courses designed to cater for the needs of learners from diverse backgrounds and traditions and with varying learning styles and attainment levels; 

• Approaching all learners with patience and understanding, consistently willing to go the extra mile in order to help them succeed in their studies, particularly the most vulnerable amongst them, through the provision of appropriate ongoing guidance and assistance throughout their study and training journeys;

• Emulating the highest standards in our internal and external operations at all times;

• Enhancing opportunities for personal development for all our learners, tutors and staff;

• Respecting volunteerism and diversity in our governance structures, always prioritising our local community’s needs;

• Adopting sustainability practices throughout our organisation to create a healthier, safer and more productive environment, as well as minimising the impacts of our social, technological and environmental activities on the surrounding ecosystems;

• Sustaining a well-run business model designed to develop the Glin National College as an emerging leading-edge education and training institution.

Regarding GNC's Delivery of Further Education and Training Courses:

• Commitment to the principle of providing opportunities for the personal development of all learners, tutors, and staff to enable them to achieve their maximum potential.

• Development of a caring and responsive organisation that emphasises openness, trust and cooperation while delivering higher quality education and training services.

• Commitment to equality of opportunity regardless of age, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or special needs.

• Provision of educational and training opportunities for all those groups in the community that are traditionally more prone to being under-employed or unemployed.

• Recognition and encouragement of diverse cultures and traditions within the broader community.

• Continually developing and introducing new and appropriate training programmes relevant to the community's topical vocational needs.

• Commitment to promoting and developing an ethos of positive social enterprise and social responsibility.

Regarding GNC's Development, Implementation and Continuous Improvement of Quality Assurance Procedures:

• Transparency: The work, policies and procedures that underpin further education and training provisions at Glin National College should be transparent and available to interested stakeholders.

• Inclusivity: The development and review of the quality assurance procedures should be based on input from all key stakeholders: learners, tutors, staff, professional bodies and relevant external agencies.

• Relevance: The quality assurance procedures should be relevant and applicable to Glin National College's specific requirements and resources.

• Accessibility: The procedures should be written in clear, concise language that is readily understood in the context of further education and training. They should also be easy enough for any stakeholder to use.

• Accountability: Accountability for implementing and reviewing specific procedures will be clearly identified within the procedures themselves.