The recent Professional Diploma in Global Trade and E-Business graduation ceremony held last weekend, was opened by John Whelan CEO of the Irish Exporters Association (IEA) and Director of the Institute of International Trade of Ireland (IITI). The IEA/IITI first established Diploma programmes in International Trade more than 50 years ago and Export Edge college has delivered this programme for over a decade.
This year Sile Cotter from Export Edge Business College won the top award in the Professional Diploma in global Trade and E-business graduation, presented by Tom Kelly from Enterprise Ireland, who sponsored the Gold Medal award.
Tom Kelly said “It is my special pleasure to announce the winner of the Gold Medal for the Best Student of the IITI programmes, in the Professional Diploma in Global Trade and e-Business. The winner is from Export Edge College in Dublin's Merrion Square. She obtained A grade marks in 7 modules of the Professional Diploma, the highest result among all of the students, a truly remarkable achievement and was recommended by her college Director, Austin Rutledge.”
The Professional Diploma in Global Trade and E-Business programme provides global businesses with trained professionals who have the necessary skills to contribute effectively to the expanding international trading environment. Management development opportunities for graduates include areas in International Trade, Financial Management, Logistics & Supply Chain, e-Business, and International Marketing and Trade Compliance. This programme also guides graduates in the research and development of comprehensive Marketing and Global Trade Projects, which in many cases, have formed the basis for their future career progression.
According to Austin Rutledge, Educational Director of Export Edge Business College “Graduates from our college work in a wide spectrum of organisations including AIB, Allergan, Bank of Irl, Citigroup, DHL, Enterprise Irl, E&Y, Google, IBM, IDB, IDL, HP, KPMG, Microsoft, Oracle, Pfizer, PwC, Wyeth & Xilinx and very many indigenous Irish companies”.
A special award was announced by John Whelan for the best graduate of the Institute’s new Export Marketing programme, delivered by Export Edge Business College to corporate members from County Enterprise Boards.
Joe Moore of My Oasis Ltd from Fingal County Enterprise Board was presented with a BT Ireland sponsored iPac award by Austin Rutledge for achieving the best export marketing plan. Joe's online accounting services business has to date achieved substantial export growth in the UK, Holland, Belgium, France, South Africa, and Poland, who is currently targeting key customers in the USA and Asia.
Austin Rutledge, congratulated the new graduates saying “We are exceptionally proud of graduates’ successes. Their achievements reflect their hard work and also the highly appreciated support given by the Irish corporate sector to the Professional Diploma programme. This programme launches graduates to be the future leaders of Irish business and we are delighted to support their continued success.”
Further information can be seen on the IITI or Export-Edge websites or by emailing for further details. A Third Level Qualification and/or experience in International Trade are desirable.
