Closed college waited more than nine months for accreditation

Leinster College, the English language school that has shut down in recent days, waited more than nine months for a decision on course accreditations from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). This delay limited course sales to international students, *The Sunday Business Post* has learned.

This has raised concerns in the industry about the length of time it takes to gain Acels (Accreditation and Co-ordination of English Language Services) accreditation from QQI, with colleges ...