Causeway Institute

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The Causeway Institute of Further and Higher Education is an educational institution in Northern Ireland.

Causeway Institute is located on two campuses, Coleraine and Ballymoney. The Institute came into being in September 1994 and represents the merger between two well known and highly respected former technical colleges. These were Coleraine Technical College and Ballymoney's North Antrim College. Central administration for the whole Institute is now based at the Coleraine Campus. The institute is now part of a Northern Regional College, set up under the review of Further Education in Northern Ireland[1].

Contents 1 Quick facts 2 Noted Alumni 3 Sports 4 External links

[edit] Quick facts

• The Institute is a recognised Investors in People Organisation.
• The Institute is a recognised leading Training Organisation and has met the Government Standards laid down in the 'Jobskills Quality Management System'.
• The Institute has 1,100 full-time students and 4,500 part-time students.
• The Institute works in partnership with a number of organisations.
• The Institute is also an accredited:
  • Cisco Systems Networking Academy
  • ILM Centre (Institute of Leadership Management)
  • ECDL Centre (European Computer Driving Licence)

[edit] Noted Alumni

• Eddie King (British AAA's 1500m champion)
• Michael Allen (New Irish Record Holder in the Javelin).

[edit] Sports

The College rugby team is ranked within the top eight Colleges and Universities in Ireland.

[edit] External links

• www.causeway.ac.uk Causeway Institute official website

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