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You can apply or register for your programme of choice using one of the following methods:
• Online: Go to flexiblelearning.lit.ie and hit the 'Apply Now' button on the relevant course page.
• Email: Send a completed form...

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You can apply or register for your programme of choice using one of the following methods:
• Online: Go to flexiblelearning.lit.ie and hit the 'Apply Now' button on the relevant course page.
• Email: Send a completed form to flexible@lit.ie.
• By Post: Send your completed form to the relevant office in Limerick or Thurles.
• In Person: Call to our Limerick or Thurles office to submit your form in person.

Application/Registration cannot be completed over the phone.

Make sure you complete all sections of your application form and attach all relevant information as outlined on the form.

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PAYMENT METHODS
Fees for programmes offered through Flexible Learning differ from programme to programme. Check the details in the handbook. In some cases particular criteria apply in terms of fee payments.

If you wish to pay by cheque...

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PAYMENT METHODS
Fees for programmes offered through Flexible Learning differ from programme to programme. Check the details in the handbook. In some cases particular criteria apply in terms of fee payments.

If you wish to pay by cheque, bank draft or postal order, please make payable to Limerick Institute of Technology and submit with your completed registration form to the Department of Flexible Learning.

Payment by credit or debit card is possible at any time during office opening hours either in person or by telephone. If you are registering by post and wish to pay by credit or debit card, simply tick the relevant box and a member of the Flexible Learning team will contact you to take the payment by telephone.

Where fees are being paid by an employer or other third party, a sponsorship agreement must be completed by the student and employer and issued to LIT. Invoices will only be issued to employers/third parties when this is completed.

Payment of programme fees must be received from the employer prior to commencement of the programme. In the event that invoices have not been paid prior to the commencement of a programme, the student will be required to pay the fee and subsequently claim it back from his/her employer.

Please note that for security reasons, we are unable to accept cash payments.

All programme fees must be paid in full before the commencement of a programme, unless otherwise indicated. Receipts will be issued to students or employer/third party upon payment of fees. Students should retain receipts as charges may apply for issuing copies, and in some cases reissuing will not be possible.

Expand+LIT STUDENT CONCESSION FEES
Students registered on full time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at LIT at the time of registration, may be eligible for a 25% reduction on Flexible Learning programme fees and are also eligible for substantial...

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Students registered on full time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at LIT at the time of registration, may be eligible for a 25% reduction on Flexible Learning programme fees and are also eligible for substantial reductions on the NISO Health & Safety programmes. Students should call to the Department of Flexible Learning for further details.

STAFF CONCESSION PAYMENTS
Under a joint arrangement between the Limerick Institute of Technology and the City of Limerick Vocational Education Committee, a minimum number of places are reserved on some programmes for permanent whole-time staff members free of charge except where there is an external validating body. This is taken into account by each Head of School/Department when deciding whether a programme is viable. However, these places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, up to the allocated numbers.

TAX RELIEF ON TUITION FEES
Tax relief is available at the standard rate of income tax for tuition fees paid by or on behalf of students who attend an approved programme of study which must be at least two years in duration. Further information and an application form for tax relief on tuition fees is available from the Revenue Commissioners’ website, www.revenue.ie. A receipt for fees paid must accompany the completed application form.

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This is a Foundation preparation course providing a pathway for students to gain experience of Third Level Education and potentially progress to entry onto LITs degree programmes. Students will acquire the knowledge, skills and competence requi...

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This is a Foundation preparation course providing a pathway for students to gain experience of Third Level Education and potentially progress to entry onto LITs degree programmes. Students will acquire the knowledge, skills and competence required to successfully participate and embark on a degree programme. This course will enable them to maximise their potential and make a successful transition to higher education.

The aims of the programme are:

• To provide a planned experiential learning activity that involves learners preparing and planning for entry to Higher Education, participating in a structured programme of educational guidance with taster activities in Higher Education, and reviewing and valuating that experience

• To develop the learner’s academic and professional skills to a level, that will allow them to pursue a degree programme in their chosen field of study.

• To develop effective organisational skills, study skills and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in third level education The course aims in particular, to re-engage participants with the formal learning process by way of validating and building on their prior learning and by developing study and personal skills thereby increasing their self confidence in their own abilities to become self-directed learners in any context.

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The programme consists of four modules, each of 5 credits. Two modules are delivered in Semester 1 and two modules in Semester 2.

Semester 1: Computer Applications; Personal Development

Semester 2: Learning and Academic Skills Develop...

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The programme consists of four modules, each of 5 credits. Two modules are delivered in Semester 1 and two modules in Semester 2.

Semester 1: Computer Applications; Personal Development

Semester 2: Learning and Academic Skills Development; Mathematics These modules have been selected as they provide core skills and competences which are relevant across a wide range of programmes in Higher Education and will provide a strong foundation for people to progress in the Higher Education environment.