| Course Name |
Career Development & Skills Enhancement |
| Course Provider |
Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
WD_BCDEV_SP |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Special Purpose |
Waterford Institute of Technology |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Dublin City Centre, Waterford City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
September 2016 |
| Application Date |
Closing Date: 10 June 2017
How to Apply
Sandra Healy at REGSA,
Tel: 051 302287,
Email: shealy@wit.ie |
| Duration |
1 Year, Monday – Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm. |
| Course Fee |
Expand+Cost €150
As all adult education courses operate on a self-financing basis, students are required to pay their own tuition fees. Please note undergraduate applications cannot be processed until at least 50% of the course costs have been paid.
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Hide-Cost €150
As all adult education courses operate on a self-financing basis, students are required to pay their own tuition fees. Please note undergraduate applications cannot be processed until at least 50% of the course costs have been paid.
The following supports may be worth considering:
Instalment Plan Facility
If students have difficulty in paying the full fees on application, they may wish to avail of the instalment facility (available to undergraduate students only). When students register, they must agree and accept the terms and conditions. If students fail to meet these terms and conditions WIT reserves the right to withhold certain student facilities and privileges. Please see the Student Information section of the www.wit.ie/parttime website for more information.
Deregistration and Refund of Part-time Fees
Part-time courses go ahead subject to sufficient enrolments and viability. If a course is undersubscribed, we will let students know at the earliest opportunity, make every effort to offer students an alternative course or we will refund students the full tuition fee via bank transfer or directly back to your credit card.
Where a student finds themselves in a position where they no longer wish to or are not in a position to continue on their course they need to de-register from the Institute. Deregistering means that a student officially notifies the Institute that s/he is leaving their programme.
Students remain liable for fees up to the date they officially withdraw from the Institute. In order to de-register from the Institute there is a deregistration form which a student must complete which is available from the Part-time Student Helpdesk.
Refund of Part-time Fees:
• A 100% refund of fees paid will be made if requested in writing before the course begins.
• All courses run subject to sufficient numbers. Where a course does not run students will be entitled to a 100% refund of fees paid.
• Students who have paid fees for 12 weeks or less must request a refund in writing before the end of their first week attending the course in order to be eligible for a refund of fees paid minus an administration charge of 25%. No refunds will be paid thereafter.
• Students who have paid fees for more than 12 weeks must request a refund in writing before the end of their 8th week in order to be eligible for a refund of fees paid minus an administration charge of 25%. No refunds will be paid thereafter.
• Requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Part-time Student Helpdesk at parttime@wit.ie. Refunds may only be made following submission of a completed Refund Form available from the Part-time Student Helpdesk at parttime@wit.ie
Deferral
Deferral means that a student applies to defer or postpone his/her programme or an element of it. Ordinarily students are liable for fees. However, where there are mitigating circumstances fees may be carried over.
Mitigating circumstances include: Serious medical condition or injury; Bereavement of close family members such as parents or siblings or guardians; a traumatic experience which could include but is not limited to: a) personal involvement in or witnessing of a serious accident or crime b) a serious crime committed against the person.
In order to apply for such deferrals a student must complete the relevant application form(s) within the prescribed time period and supply the required evidence. Please see the Student Information section of the www.wit.ie/parttime website for further information.
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| Entry Requirements |
Adults must be 23 years or older from the 1st January 2017.
The Access course is of particular benefit to adults who have been out of education for a long time, or who did not complete a Leaving Certificate in the past.
It is also for applicants whose skills no longer allow them to access the labour market and for international students who wish to gain entry to undergraduate programmes at WIT (a prerequisite of this is to have a 5.5 (IELTS) in English). |
| Financial Support |
Expand+WIT Bursary for the Unemployed and One Parent Families
We encourage those in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance, Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseekers Transitional Payment or One Parent Family Allowance* to apply as part time students to WIT in order to imp...
Hide-WIT Bursary for the Unemployed and One Parent Families
We encourage those in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance, Jobseeker’s Benefit, Jobseekers Transitional Payment or One Parent Family Allowance* to apply as part time students to WIT in order to improve their employment prospects. Applicants in receipt of these payments may apply for a bursary rate (circa 25% discount) for many part-time undergraduate courses. Please see the individual courses pages for more information.
Please provide evidence of your eligibility by supplying your PPS number and signing the declaration which states that the information submitted is accurate and honest. Your details will be verified by the Department of Social Protection. (Please see the reduced fees listed by programme in this prospectus under the heading ‘Cost, if eligible for bursary scheme’. This scheme will be subject to review at the end of the 2017/2018 academic year and does not apply to any of our part-time postgraduate programmes.
*If your partner is claiming one of the above payments on your behalf you may also be eligible to claim the bursary. Proof of joint benefit payment is required.
Tax Relief
People pursuing part-time courses leading to a third-level qualification may be eligible for tax relief on their fees if paying from their own income. Registered employers may also be eligible to claim relief on course fees paid for employees. For further details, please contact your local Revenue Office to get a form IT31 or visit www.revenue.ie
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| Course Content |
The aim of the programme is to provide the Adult Learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake a full-time third level course in WIT. The programme also supports the learner to identify and choose the undergraduate course that best suits the interests and abilities of the learner. The main purpose is to prepare adult learners for 3rd level study. |
| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Modules on offer for September 2017/18
• Business & Humanities Stream
• Semester 1
• Study Skills and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Introductory Maths
• Accounting for Non Specialists
Semester 2
• Critical Thinking and Learning Skil...
Hide-Modules on offer for September 2017/18
• Business & Humanities Stream
• Semester 1
• Study Skills and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Introductory Maths
• Accounting for Non Specialists
Semester 2
• Critical Thinking and Learning Skills
• Social Analysis
• Fundamentals of Marketing
Science and Technology Stream
Semester 1
• Study Skills and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• Introductory Maths
• Good Lab Practice and Core Skills
Semester 2
• Critical Thinking and Learning Skills
• Document Management
• Materials Technology
• Introductory Calculus
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| Assessment Method |
Expand+Examinations and Assessments
Accredited WIT courses generally have a mixture of examinations and continuous assessments. They are a key part of learning as they enable students to:
• measure their learning and earn credits for it;
• get feedback...
Hide-Examinations and Assessments
Accredited WIT courses generally have a mixture of examinations and continuous assessments. They are a key part of learning as they enable students to:
• measure their learning and earn credits for it;
• get feedback from lecturers on their learning;
• provide the necessary evidence to determine eligibility for progression within a programme or for determining an award (and/ or, in certain cases, competency to practice).
In order to assure academic standards WIT examinations are carried out within a strict formal and controlled environment. Students are advised, for example, not to bring any personal belongings – aside from materials required to complete the exam – to the exam hall as no personal belongs of any kind are allowed anywhere in the hall.
It is up to each student to familiarise themselves with the Academic Regulations Governing Written Examinations as documented in the WIT Academic Regulations for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes available on www.wit.ie/policies.
Exams may be held anytime between 9am and 10pm Monday to Saturday inclusive.
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| Further Enquiries |
REGSA,
Tel: 051 302287,
Email: peterlucey@wwetb.ie |
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