The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. today highlighted the importance of College Awareness Week, a nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness relating to the benefits of going to college. The Minister also took the opportunity to emphasise to prospective students the many other pathways available to them through apprenticeships, traineeships and Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses.College Awareness Week 2019 runs from November 17th to 23rd and aims to promote the advantages of college to students from all backgrounds. The campaign will see a series of nationwide events taking place including college open days, information sessions and careers exhibitions.
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College Awareness Week events come in all shapes and sizes. No two events are ever the same, take a look at the exciting things happening around Ireland for College Awareness Week. Click here for website Trinity College Dublin Disability Service in collaboration with Student Ambassadors are hosting an event in College Awareness Week for all potential students with disabilities and their parents/guardians. The Event is entitled;‘A Day in the Life of a Trinity Student with A Disability’
and will take place on Thursday 24th November 2016, at 6.00pm In The Global Room, the Watts Building, Trinity College Dublin (Map can be found: https://www.tcd.ie/Maps/map.php?b=196&i=a414 ) The evening will begin with Student Ambassadors sharing their experiences of coming to Trinity with a disability, giving advice and talking to students about their course choices and general Trinity life. General information about the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) will also be provided. To register for this event, please register your details at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Day_in_the_Life_24_11_16 or telephone 01 896 3111. Places are limited, so register early. We look forward to welcoming prospective students and their parents/guardians. College Awareness Week 21 -27 of November aims to celebrate the benefits of going to college, to support students to become ‘college ready’ and to showcase local role models. For details see: http://www.collegeaware.ie/
I work as a Disability Officer in Trinity College Dublin and I am organising a one hour information session during College Awareness Week on Thursday 24th of November for 5th and 6th year post primary students with disabilities in the Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and Lucan area (and their parents). The focus of the session will be the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) and specific changes for 2017 applicants. For details see: http://www.collegeaware.ie/events/dare-2017-information-applicants This event will take place in Confey Community College in Leixlip Co. Kildare. A room in the School is booked from 7.00pm to 8.00pm on Thursday November 24th. This is a free event and no booking is necessary. Just show up on the night and room details will be posted at the entrance. College Awareness Week 21 -27 of November aims to celebrate the benefits of going to college, to support students to become ‘college ready’ and to showcase local role models. For details see: http://www.collegeaware.ie/
I work as a Disability Officer in Trinity College Dublin and I am organising a one hour information session during College Awareness Week on Thursday 24th of November for 5th and 6th year post primary students with disabilities in the Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and Lucan area (and their parents). The focus of the session will be the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) and specific changes for 2017 applicants. For details see: http://www.collegeaware.ie/events/dare-2017-information-applicants This event will take place in Confey Community College in Leixlip Co. Kildare. A room in the School is booked from 7.00pm to 8.00pm on Thursday November 24th. This is a free event and no booking is necessary. Just show up on the night and room details will be posted at the entrance. |
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