Expand+In the case of mature applicants, other experience apart from performance in examinations is taken into consideration – this may be work experience, further studies or other such experience deemed to be relevant to the application.

Mature applica...

Hide-In the case of mature applicants, other experience apart from performance in examinations is taken into consideration – this may be work experience, further studies or other such experience deemed to be relevant to the application.

Mature applicants are assessed based on their application details and may be called for an interview.

All applicants will be called to an interview conducted jointly by Whitehall College and DCU.

DCU and Whitehall College select students on the basis of merit and are committed to equality of opportunity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from minority groups, as they are under-represented in third-level education. Members of the Travelling community, persons with disabilities, persons of ethnic minority and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities are especially welcome.

Expand+This course is offered jointly by DCU and Whitehall College of Further Education.

Why DCU?
• It offers an accelerated route into higher education.

• Students will have the opportunity to bridge their experience of further education with higher...

Hide-This course is offered jointly by DCU and Whitehall College of Further Education.

Why DCU?
• It offers an accelerated route into higher education.

• Students will have the opportunity to bridge their experience of further education with higher education.

• The adult learning approach is suited to mature students.

• If you decide not to proceed to DCU after the programme, you still gain a recognised Level 5 qualification.

• You will have two module exemptions in Year One of the BSc in Education and Training.

About You
If you enjoy the challenge of working closely with people and helping them to advance their knowledge as well as your own, then this course is the ideal start. If the psychological foundations of learning are important to you and you want to understand how your knowledge can be employed across a range of environments, then the Foundation Programme in Education and Training is for you.

• Have you recently completed your Leaving Certificate and want to go to university but cannot transfer directly based on your results?

• Have you completed your Leaving Certificate in the last few years but chosen not to go to university?

• Are you a mature student (aged 23 years or more) who has always wanted to go on to further study but do not know how to take that first step?

• Have you studied in a further education course and now wish to go on to higher education?

Expand+Understanding: Foundation Programme in Education and Training.

Being able to teach / train other people is a vital asset that affects organisations and entire communities. Everywhere there are people who need and want to learn, and if you are inte...

Hide-Understanding: Foundation Programme in Education and Training.

Being able to teach / train other people is a vital asset that affects organisations and entire communities. Everywhere there are people who need and want to learn, and if you are interested in teaching and training, then this course will help you to develop your skills. It will also create many opportunities by:

• Developing your understanding of all aspects of education and training, both in the formal and informal sectors (adult education, community education and workplace education and training) as they have evolved in Ireland’s social and historical context.

• Enhancing your understanding of the key theories underpinning education, community development and organisational learning.

• Providing you with the practical and theoretical skills necessary to deliver quality education and training.

Course Structure
This one-year course offers modules at FETAC Level 5, including two modules which form part of the undergraduate degree in Education and Training. You will attend DCU for one day per week each semester, so you will get to know the campus and enjoy the full university experience. Students who complete 10 ECTS Credits on the NAVET 1 programme and who also successfully complete the Level 5 Certificate in Education and Training (5M3635) in Whitehall College of Further Education (or any other NAVET linked college) with at least an overall merit may be eligible to progress to Year One of the full-time BSc in Education and Training (ET1) course in DCU.

Expand+Between DCU and Whitehall you will cover:

• Communications
• Concepts in Education and Training
• Interpersonal and Group Behaviour
• Personal and Professional Development
• Approaches to Early Childhood Education
• Social Studies
• Legal Pr...

Hide-Between DCU and Whitehall you will cover:

• Communications
• Concepts in Education and Training
• Interpersonal and Group Behaviour
• Personal and Professional Development
• Approaches to Early Childhood Education
• Social Studies
• Legal Practice and Procedures
• Word Processing
• Concepts and Contexts in Education and Training (DCU Component)
• Social and Personal Development and Communication Skills (DCU
Component)

In addition to the core modules on your FETAC Level 5 course, you will study the following modules at DCU:
• Concepts and Contexts in Education and Training
• Social and Personal Development with Communication Skills