Moate Business College

What Moate Business College does

Moate Business College (MBC) is a private Further Education (PLC) institution founded in 1991 in Moate, County Westmeath, Ireland, operating as one of the largest PLC course providers in the Irish Midlands region. The college delivers QQI Level 5 and Level 6 accredited courses across three departmental schools — Business & IT, Art & Sport, and Healthcare & Social Studies — spanning 17 full-time programs serving over 400 students, plus adult education evening courses. Its technology stack centers on the Moodle Learning Management System for online learning delivery, with no proprietary platform or AI capabilities disclosed.

The college's business model is direct-to-consumer tuition-based, with students enrolling annually for September-start programs; fees vary based on government funding eligibility and medical card status and are not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is driven by bi-annual Open Days, shopping-center outreach across the Midlands, school and career guidance counselor partnerships, and an active social media presence. The student segments are school leavers (post-Leaving Certificate), mature adult learners seeking upskilling or career change, and career guidance seekers — all served as individual consumers rather than enterprise customers.

Strategically, MBC has built a recognizable regional brand over 30 years and secured Erasmus+ Accreditation with Excellence Label (valid March 2021 to December 2027), enabling EU-funded international mobility placements across Spain, Italy, Romania, and Lithuania. Progression pathways via the CAO Higher Education Links Scheme and Round Zero route graduates to Irish universities including Maynooth, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, and ATU Sligo. Notable recent strategic activity includes expansion into healthcare-assistant training, broadened Erasmus+ partnerships, and the Access to Post-Primary Teaching (APT) joint initiative with St. Angela's College targeting underrepresented student groups. MBC operates independently with no identified parent company, venture capital, or institutional ownership.

Name

Moate Business College

Legal name

Moate Business College

Website

https://moatebusinesscollege.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moate Business College is a private Further Education (PLC) institution in Moate, County Westmeath, Ireland, founded in 1991, delivering QQI Level 5 and Level 6 accredited courses to over 400 full-time students across Business & IT, Art & Sport, and Healthcare & Social Studies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Further Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Further education courses
• Vocational training programs
• PLC education
• QQI accredited courses
• Post-leaving certificate

Headquarters

HQ city

Moate

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for full-time QQI Level 5 and Level 6 courses. Students may be eligible for government funding or medical card benefits to offset costs. The college also offers adult education/evening courses on a fee-paying basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Moate Business College is a Further Education (PLC) institution delivering QQI-accredited Level 5 and Level 6 courses across three schools: Business & IT, Art & Sport, and Healthcare & Social Studies. The college serves over 400 full-time students with 17 full-time programs plus part-time adult education evening courses, and supports progression to higher education through the CAO Higher Education Links Scheme and the Erasmus+ international mobility programme.

Product overview

Moate Business College is a Further Education (PLC) institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of QQI-accredited educational programs. The college provides a structured pathway from QQI Level 5 certificates to Level 6 advanced certificates across three main school divisions: Business & IT (including Software Development, Digital Marketing, and Business Administration), Art & Sport (covering Art & Design and Sports programs), and Healthcare & Social Studies (including Nursing, Early Learning and Care, and Community Development). The institution serves over 400 full-time students and supports progression to higher education through the CAO system, with the Erasmus+ program providing international mobility experiences. The course portfolio spans 17 full-time programs complemented by adult education evening courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Art & Design (6M4029)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully progress to universities including Maynooth University, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, ATU Sligo, and other higher education institutions through Round Zero CAO offers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maynooth UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoate Business College students who complete QQI qualifications can progress to Maynooth University through CAO Round Zero. Example: Russell Walsh secured a place on the BA in Early Teaching & Learning course using his QQI results from MBC's Early Learning and Care program.
• ATU Sligo (Atlantic Technological University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through CAO Round Zero allowing MBC graduates to progress to higher education. Student Oisín Barron secured a place on the Bachelor of Business in Applied Sport with Business course at ATU Sligo after studying Sport, Anatomy and Nutrition at MBC.
• University of LimerickcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBC QQI graduates progress to University of Limerick through Round Zero. Examples include students studying PE Teaching and BA in Psychology and Sociology using their MBC qualifications.
• Trinity College DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through CAO Round Zero for progression. Student Cathal Tyrrell secured a place in Trinity College to study Economics and Philosophy using his QQI results from MBC's Applied Social Studies course.
• St. Angela's College, SligocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative - Access to Post-Primary Teaching (APT) Project - providing a direct entry route into St. Angela's Initial Teacher Education programmes specifically for FE students from underrepresented groups.
• European Hosting Partners (Spain, Italy, Romania, Lithuania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ hosting partners across multiple European countries including Spain (Málaga, Salerno, Palma, Torreo Pacheo, Cartagena), Italy (Pinerolo, Osasco), Romania (Timișoara, Orastie), and Lithuania (Vilnius) hosting MBC students for 3-week work placements in sectors including Social Studies, Nursing, Administration, Business, Art, Tourism and Digital Marketing.
• QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarding body for QQI Level 5 and Level 6 qualifications offered by Moate Business College. Courses include Business & IT, Art & Sport, and Healthcare & Social Studies programmes.
• Ireland West Airport KnockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism students undertake academic field trips to Ireland West Airport Knock, learning about air traffic control, airport security, marketing, HR, customer service and airport development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/moatebusinesscollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moate-business-college

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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