Expand+Dunboyne College of Further Education offers a series of Level 6 qualifications in some of its faculties where there is great demand for a second year programme to upgrade skills and abilities. Those who have completed a QQI level 5 or an equivalent ...

Hide-Dunboyne College of Further Education offers a series of Level 6 qualifications in some of its faculties where there is great demand for a second year programme to upgrade skills and abilities. Those who have completed a QQI level 5 or an equivalent qualification in a related area will be eligible to progress to these second year programmes. There will be five Level 6 programmes subject to demand and a brief description and a general indication of the modules offered is contained below. The modules will be determined by the amount of students taking up the individual programmes along with market trends.

This course is structured to enhance the knowledge, skills and attitudes of persons currently working or volunteering in community based organisations. It is designed to meet the needs of community development professionals. This course also aims to help learners develop a knowledge and understanding of the history of community development in the Irish context, along with a comprehensive understanding of the world of work from a community development perspective. It also helps learners develop the capacity to work independently and provides a gateway to further study at third level.

Expand+The college welcomes adults over 23 who wish to return to education and who wish to retrain in new skills and technologies. A meeting is arranged before the academic year starts, this gives the student an opportunity to meet other mature students and...

Hide-The college welcomes adults over 23 who wish to return to education and who wish to retrain in new skills and technologies. A meeting is arranged before the academic year starts, this gives the student an opportunity to meet other mature students and to become familiar with the college.

We also organise lunchtime meetings and refreshments for mature students on a regular basis.
A special study skills seminar is run for mature students in the first few weeks of college. Mature students are encouraged to attend these once-off meetings even if it means missing class as they will help students to adjust to college life. Students are encouraged to visit the student support office regularly.

Expand+Maintenance Grants
Students who are entering an approved full-time Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course for the first time in 2017/2018 or who are already attending approved PLC courses are eligible to apply for a maintenance grant. This grant does...

Hide-Maintenance Grants
Students who are entering an approved full-time Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course for the first time in 2017/2018 or who are already attending approved PLC courses are eligible to apply for a maintenance grant. This grant does not cover the cost of registration or examination fees. It is a maintenance grant paid each month directly into the student’s bank account.

Students apply for the PLC Maintenance Grant at www.susi.ie. It is not necessary for students to know the exact course they will be attending in September in order to apply for a PLC Maintenance Grant. The initial decision regarding the grant is based solely on income. The PLC Maintenance Grant is a means tested grant. This involves an assessment of the earnings in the family (parents and candidate). Students over 23 years of age in the year of entry to the course who are living outside the family home will be assessed on their income and that of their spouse (if applicable).

Please check with the following web addresses for the final dates for grant applications.
All information on www.studentfinance.ie or on www.susi.ie