Expand+Due to a huge demand this programme is full for September 2019, January 2020 and September 2020! Please send an email to flexible@lit.ie to be added to the interest list for January 2021 which is also a waiting list for September 2020 in the event of...

Hide-Due to a huge demand this programme is full for September 2019, January 2020 and September 2020! Please send an email to flexible@lit.ie to be added to the interest list for January 2021 which is also a waiting list for September 2020 in the event of a cancellation. Please note that there may be a slight increase in the fee for the 2019-2020 academic year.

How To Apply:
1. Apply Online (Please see "Application Weblink below).

2. Email: Download and complete the Application Form from the course page and email to flexible@lit.ie

3. By Post: Download and complete the Application Form from the course page and post to our Flexible Learning office in Moylish or Thurles.

4. In Person: Download and complete the Application Form from the course page and bring to our Flexible Learning office in Moylish or Thurles.

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Once a student has been accepted to a course of study through Flexible Learning, the fee can be paid using one of the methods outlined below:
1: Card Payment
Payment by credit/debit card is possible either in person at the Flexible Learning...

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Once a student has been accepted to a course of study through Flexible Learning, the fee can be paid using one of the methods outlined below:
1: Card Payment
Payment by credit/debit card is possible either in person at the Flexible Learning Office or your payment can be processed by telephone. To pay by card over the phone, simply contact the Flexible Learning Office in Limerick or Thurles on 061 293802 or 0504 28112 as appropriate or email us at flexible@lit.ie for a call back.

2: Cheque/Bank Draft/Postal Order
Cheques, Bank Drafts and Postal Orders should be made payable to Limerick Institute of Technology and submitted to the Flexible Learning Office, Limerick Institute of Technology, Limerick or Thurles Campus, as appropriate. Please ensure that you write your name, LIT Student Number and programme of study on the back, in order that we match the payment with your registration details correctly.

3. Electronic Bank Transfer
Please ensure that your Student Number is referenced on the payment.

4. Sponsor Invoice
If you are being sponsored by your employer or other third party, you must request a Sponsorship Agreement Form from the Flexible Learning Office. Completed Sponsorship Agreement Forms should be returned to the Flexible Learning Office, either by post or scanned and emailed to flexible@lit.ie

Please note that Sponsorship Agreement Forms must be completed and returned before the commencement date of the course. Once the Sponsorship Agreement Form has been submitted to the Flexible Learning Office, our Grants & Fees Office will issue an invoice directly to the sponsor.

5. Instalment Plan
Instalment plans are available for students completing courses of study for which the fees are €500 or higher. If your course of study meets these criteria and you are interested in setting up an instalment plan, please contact the Grants & Fees office of LIT, to set-up an agreed, signed instalment plan. The Grants & Fees Office can be contacted via email at fees@lit.ie or by telephone at 061 293468. Please note that Instalment Plans must be in place before the commencement date of the course.

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

Students should retain receipts as charges may apply for issuing copies, and in some cases reissuing will not be possible.

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All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance in Leadership and Management in Education from LIT.

For those participants who wish to achieve an accredited Level 7 Special Purpose Award (10 credits) in Leadership and Man...

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All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance in Leadership and Management in Education from LIT.

For those participants who wish to achieve an accredited Level 7 Special Purpose Award (10 credits) in Leadership and Management in Education the assessment process outlined above must be completed.

Flexible Learning Withdrawal And Refund Policy
Students who wish to withdraw from a Flexible Learning Programme of study, must do so officially by completing a withdrawal form, available upon request from the Department of Flexible Learning in Limerick or Thurles as appropriate.

Our policy in relation to the refunding of programme fees is as follows:
1.In the event, that a programme is cancelled by LIT for any reason, a refund of 100% of the payment, including the booking fee* (where applicable) will be issued.

2.In the event, that a student withdraws from a programme before the commencement date, a refund of 100% of the programme fee less the booking fee* (where applicable) will be issued. This is subject to the student informing the Department of Flexible Learning of their intention to withdraw, in writing, before the commencement date of the programme and presuming the student has paid their fees in full.

3.In the event that a student withdraws from a programme after the commencement date has passed, the following rules will apply:
• For programmes with a duration of less than 10 weeks, no refunds will apply from the date the programme commences.
• For programmes of up to and including 12 weeks’ duration, the student must complete and submit a withdrawal form to the Department of Flexible Learning within two weeks of the commencement date of the programme. Subject to all requirements being met, 70% of the programme fee less the booking fee* (where applicable), will be issued. Thereafter, no refunds will be processed.
• For programmes longer than 12 weeks in duration, the student must complete and submit a withdrawal form to the Department of Flexible Learning within four weeks of the commencement date of the programme. Subject to all requirements being met, 70% of the programme fee less the booking fee* (where applicable), will be issued. Thereafter, no refunds will be processed.

If the requirements outlined above are not met, no refund will be processed.

Please note that the policy outlined above applies to all students, regardless of the payment method used. Students availing of instalment plans will owe any outstanding payments if they fall outside the time period for a refund.

In extenuating circumstances such as illness, bereavement or exceptional work or personal commitments, students may appeal directly in writing to the Head of Department, Flexible Learning for a refund of fees paid, less the booking fee* (where applicable). Appeals are considered on a case-by-case basis. It is in this regard, that applicants are requested prior to enrolling, to inform themselves of the various requirements of the programme and to contact the programme leader for guidance on the programme suitability.

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The assessment process requires participants to present a ‘Reflective Journal/Portfolio’.

The purpose of this Journal is:
• To help each participant document and reflect on key learning moments throughout the prog...

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The assessment process requires participants to present a ‘Reflective Journal/Portfolio’.

The purpose of this Journal is:
• To help each participant document and reflect on key learning moments throughout the programme.

• To encourage and harness a continuous reflective capacity that enables participants to witness, explore, ponder on, synthesise, evaluate and analyse, the key learning elements that are significant.

• To encourage participants to apply some of the learning and knowledge from the programme to a specific task or role in their respective school or work environment.