Domestic abuse and sexual violence

Domestic abuse and sexual violence are serious issues that have been affecting women in Ireland for generations. It is a problem that has been largely neglected and ignored until recently, but it is now becoming an increasingly important issue for Irish society. This is why studying for a Professional Diploma in Domestic Abuse and Sexual...

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Can You Deliver More?

Were you ever asked to do a report, an analysis or maybe just to organize some data for your manager? This should be a simple task of understanding what is requested and then doing it as such….but what if you could do more, maybe more than your managers expect out of you? *WARNINGWhen you take...

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Why choose ACCA at City Colleges?

It’s that time again when you start to plan your college for your ACCA studies.  When you are selecting your college ask yourself three questions: 1. Does the college offer flexibility of learning?  At City Colleges we specialise in making our classes as flexible as possible.  Some of our students have to work away from...

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Is AI eventually going to replace Graphic Designers?

In the past Graphic Design used to involve a lot of physical work, cutting out and pasting paper or board for printing, all the time working while bent over a desk to create letterheads, business cards, magazine books and posters.Not to mention processing film by hand! This all changed when Steve Job’s ‘Apple Mac’ arrived...

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Does ‘Pay to Win’ destroy Game balance?

We need to define two terms before we can make a decision on pay to win mechanics in games. Firstly, what is ‘pay to win’? Pay to win is at its simplest a player paying money to gain some form of advantage. This can range from extra moves in Candy Crush (King) to advanced weapons...

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Diploma in Addiction Studies

Addiction during Covid-19

Alcohol is a common feature of our social events. A trip to the pub with friends can bring feelings of joy and help us to unwind after a long day in work. Pleasurable activities such as time with friends are important for keeping us active and help to make our lives fulfilling. The Covid-19 lockdowns...

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What’s all this fuss about NFTs and why is so much money being spent on them if they are digital and can be viewed by anyone free?

NFTs or non-fungible tokens (‘fungible’ means interchangeable) are essentially digital assets that exist on a blockchain, like a record of transactions kept on networked computers, something akin to a public ledger. This record allows anyone to verify that they are authentic NFTs and also lets us know who owns them! Each NFT has its own...

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