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THEEDUCATIONSYSTEMINIRELAND:Aguideforpeopleseekingasylum,thosewithrefugeestatus,subsidiaryprotectionorpermissiontoremain.
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Issuedate:11July2019
Information Booklet
2019/2020
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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Contents PageNo.AguidetotheIrisheducationsystem……………………………………………. 3QualityandQualificationIreland(QQI)………………………………………… 3NationalFrameworkofQualificationinIreland(NFQ)…………………. 4PostLeavingCert(PLC)Education(oftencalledFurtherEducation).. 5ThirdLevelEducation(oftencalledHigherEducation)…………………… 6HowdoyouapplytogotoUniversityinIreland?……………………………. 7HowmuchdoesitcosttogotoUniversityinIreland?……………………. 8StudentGrants(providedbytheDepartmentofEducation)………….. 10MapofIrelandshowinglocationsofscholarships………………………….. 11Scholarships(providedbyUniversities)……………….………………………… 12Scholarships(providedbyInstitutesofTechnology)……………………… 19IRCEducationFund………………………………………………………………………… 22Otherusefulinformation……………………………………………………………….. 23UsefulWebsites…………………………………………………………………………….. 26OnlineCourses………………………………………………………………………………. 27
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AguidetotheIrisheducationsystem
Thisbookletprimarilyfocusesoneducationforpeopleovertheageof18–generallycalledfurthereducation,highereducationorthirdleveleducation.
Seethelinksherebelowifyouarelookingforinformationregardingprimaryeducation(childrenage4-12)orsecondaryeducation(childrenage12-18).
Oneguidecanbefoundhere https://www.education.ie/en/parents/information/a-guide-to-the-irish-education-system.pdf(Page33-39referstoHigherEducationandFurtherEducation–usuallypeopleageover18).
Thiswebsitemayalsobeusefulhttps://www.education.ie/en/The-Education-System/
QualityandQualificationIreland(www.qqi.ie)
QQIisanindependentStateagencyresponsibleforpromotingqualityandaccountabilityineducationandtrainingservicesinIreland.
TheyalsofacilitatetherecognitionofforeignqualificationsthroughNARIC. NARICIrelandprovidesadviceontheacademicrecognitionofaforeignqualificationbycomparingit,wherepossible,toamajorawardtypeandlevelontheIrishNationalFrameworkofQualifications(NFQ).
GenerallyNARICcanonlyprovidecomparabilitystatementsforwhollycompletedqualifications.www.naric.ie
QQIarealsoresponsiblefordevelopingandmaintainingtheIrishNationalFrameworkofQualifications(NFQ).
QQIwasestablishedin2012andisanamalgamationofseveralpreviousStatebodiesincludingtheFurtherEducationandTrainingAwardsCouncil(FETAC).AlthoughFETAChasnotbeeninexistenceforsevenyearsnowyouwillfrequentlyhearpeoplerefertocoursesasFETACLevel5or6etc.TheyreallymeanQQILevel5or6,it’sthesamething.
Solet’stakealookattheselevelswithNFQ.
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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NationalFrameworkofQualificationinIreland(www.nfq.ie)
Since2003theIrishNFQhaveestablishedaframeworkthroughwhichalllearningachievementsmaybemeasuredandrelatedtoeachotherinacoherentway.
MosteducationcoursesinIrelandareidentifiedasLevel1–10(seediagrambelow) Attheendofsecondaryschoolstudents(typicallyage18)completetheirLeavingCertificate(level5)
AnUndergraduateDegreeislevel7or8(andlasts3or4years) APostgraduate(Masters)Degreeislevel9(andlasts1or2years) ADoctorate(PhD)islevel10(andgenerallytakes3or4yearstocomplete) BetweentheLeavingCert(level5)andUndergraduateDegree(level8)therearemanycoursesatlevels5,6and7.ThesecanbeveryusefulparticularlyifEnglishisnotyourfirstlanguagebutyouhavepreviouseducationinaspecificarea.Theywillhelpyoutolearnthevocabularyofyourchosenstudyareabeforeprogressingtoadegree.Theseone-yearcourseswillalsohelpyoutointegrateandunderstandtheIrisheducationsystem.
Levels5and6arealsoagreatwaytoprepareforanUndergraduateDegree(level7or8) Levels5and6areanalternativeentrypathtoUniversityinsteadoftheLeavingCertificate
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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PostLeavingCert(PLC)Education(oftencalledFurtherEducation)
Therearemanycoursesallaroundthecountryatlevel5and6whicharegenerallyfull-timeandlastforoneacademicyear(September–May).
ThesePLCcoursesofferanalternativeentrytoThirdLevelEducation(oftencalledHigherEducation)insteadofhavingtocompletetheLeavingCertificate.
Ifyouhaveobtainedaworkpermityoucanapplytodoapostleavingcertcourse(PLC)(level5and6).Ifyoudon’thaveaworkpermitapplyanywayyoumaybeaccepted.
PLCcoursesaregenerallyprovidedbytheEducation&TrainingBoard(www.etbi.ie).Thereare16ETBscoveringthewholecountry.Youcanfindthemherehttps://www.etbi.ie/etbs/directory-of-etbs/
WithineachETByouwillfindalistoflocalCollegesofFurtherEducationorCommunityColleges.Oftenyourlocalsecondaryschoolwillprovideadultandfurthereducationcoursestoo.
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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ThirdLevelEducation(oftencalledHigherEducation)
MostThirdLevelUniversities/Colleges(HEIsorHigherEducationInstitutes)arepubliclyfunded,butthereareprivatecollegestoo.ItisveryimportanttoonlyapplytotheapprovedpubliclyfundedHEIsifyouwanttoapplyforaStudentGrant.TheseHEIsinclude:-
8Universitieso DCU DublinCityUniversityo MU MaynoothUniversityo NUIG NationalUniversityofIreland,Galwayo TUD TechnologicalUniversityDublino TCD TrinityCollegeDublino UCC UniversityCollegeCorko UCD UniversityCollegeDublino UL UniversityofLimerick
11InstitutesofTechnology(ITs)
o AIT AthloneInstituteofTechnologyo DkIT DundalkInstituteofTechnologyo GMIT Galway-MayoInstituteofTechnologyo IADT DunLaoghaireInstituteofArt,Design&Technologyo ITC InstituteofTechnologyCarlowo CIT CorkInstituteofTechnologyo ITSligo InstituteofTechnologySligoo ITTraleeInstituteofTechnologyTraleeo LyIT LetterkennyInstituteofTechnologyo LIT LimerickInstituteofTechnologyo WIT WaterfordInstituteofTechnology
8OtherHEIs
o MarinoInstituteofEducation,Dublino MaryImmaculateCollege,Limericko NationalCollegeofArtandDesign,Dublino NationalCollegeofIreland,Dublino PontificalUniversity,St.Patrick’sCollege,Maynootho RoyalCollegeofSurgeonsIreland,Dublino St.Angela’sCollege,Sligoo St.NicholasMontessoriCollegeIreland,DunLaoghaire
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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HOWDOYOUAPPLYTOGOTOUNIVERSITYINIRELAND?(1)Youshouldapplyforthecourseofyourchoice(Levels7&8)throughtheCentralApplicationsOffice(CAO)–seebelow(2)Youshouldapplyforascholarship(totheUniversity/Collegeofyourchoice)–seepage12-21
TheCitizensInformationwebsiteisanexcellentsourceofinformationregardingEducationandhowtoapply,seehereforfurtherdetails.
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/applying_to_college/application_procedures_and_entry_requirements.html
CentralApplicationsOffice(CAO)-forHigherEducationonly(Levels7&8)
TheHEIs(HigherEducationInstitutions)inIrelandhavedelegatedtotheCAOthetaskofprocessingcentrallyapplicationstotheirundergraduatecourses.
OnlineapplicationopensinNovembereachyearforcoursesstartingthefollowingSeptember.
Ifyouapplybefore20thJanuarytheapplicationfeeis€30 Ifyouapplybefore1stFebruarytheapplicationfeeis€45(normalclosingdate) Ifyouapplybefore1stMaytheapplicationfeeis€60(thisisthelateapplicationsdate) Youreallyshouldapplybefore1stFebruarybecausenotallHEIswillacceptlateapplications ThereareseveralentrypathstoanUndergraduateDegree,theseincludetheLeavingCertificate,QQI/FetacQualifications,MatureStudents,StudentswithDisabilities(DARE)andHigherEducationAccessRoute(HEAR).
Ifyouhavemissedthenormalclosingdateof01February,itisagoodideatocontacttheadmissionsofficeofyourchosenuniversity/collegetoaskiftheywouldacceptalateapplication.
PostLeavingCert(PLC)Education(oftencalledFurtherEducation–Levels5&6)
ApplydirectlytoyourlocalCollegeofFurtherEducationorCommunityCollegeifyouareinterestedinFurtherEducationorAdultEducationcourses(furtherdetailsonpage5).
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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HOWMUCHDOESITCOSTTOGOTOUNIVERSITYINIRELAND?International(non-EU)orEUFees
EachUniversity/Collegedecidestherateoffeetobepaid Ifyoudonotqualifyfor‘Free’Fees(seebelow)typicallytheUniversity/CollegewillseektochargeyoutheInternational(non-EU)ratewhichcouldbe€10,000-€15,000peryear
Beingautonomous,someUniversitiesandInstitutesofTechnologywillquotetheEUratetopeopleintheinternationalprotectionsystemprovidedtheyhavebeeninIrelandforatleastthreeyears.
FreeFees
FreeFeesdoesnotactuallymean‘free’fees(evenforIrishCitizens) Itmeansthestatepaysaportionofthe‘tuitionfee’whilethestudentpaysthe‘studentcontribution’charge
TypicallytheEUfeecanbe€6,000peryear–ifyouareentitledto‘free’feesthestatepays€3,000andthestudentpays€3,000peryear(therewillbesmallvariationsbutforatypicaldegreethisisaboutcorrect)
SomestudentsarealsoentitledtoState-fundedStudentGrants,thesegrantswillalsopaythestudentcontributionof€3,000andamaintenancegrantcurrently€1,215perannum(furtherdetailsonpage20–SUSIgrantandStudentSupportScheme)
Toqualifyfor‘Free’Feesthestudentmustbeoneofthefollowing:o Afirst-timeundergraduateholdingEU/EEA/SwissNationalityo Thosewithofficialrefugeestatus(undertheRefugeeAct1996)o Afamilymemberofarefugeewhohasbeengrantedpermissiontoliveinthestateo AfamilymemberofanEUNationalwithpermissiontoliveinthestateandwitha
stamp‘4EUFAM’ontheirresidencecardo ThosewithHumanitarianLeavetoRemain(priortoImmigrationAct1999)o ThosewithPermissiontoRemain(undersection3oftheImmigrationAct1999)o ThosegrantedSubsidiaryProtectionbytheMinisterforJusticeandEquality
From2013studentswhoacquireEUcitizenshipduringtheirstudiesmaybeeligibleforFreeFeesfortheremainderoftheircourse.
FreeFeesdonotapplytocoursesinprivatecolleges FullcriteriaregardingFreeFeesandtheUniversities/Collegestowhichitappliescanbefoundhere
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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StudentGrants(providedbytheDepartmentofEducation)
SUSIGrant(StudentUniversalSupportIreland)-ThisisthestudentgrantschemeavailabletoIrishstudentsaswellasinternationalasylumapplicantswhohavereceivedtheirrefugeestatus,subsidiaryprotectionorpermissiontoremain(seepage10forfurtherdetails)
Typicallythisgranthastwoparts,tuitiongrantandmaintenancegrant
StudentSupportScheme-ThisisastudentgrantsimilartotheSUSIgrantexceptitisforpeoplewhoarestillintheasylumapplicationprocess(seepage10forfurtherdetails)
Typicallythisgranthastwoparts,tuitiongrantandmaintenancegrant
Scholarships(providedbyUniversities&Colleges)
Since2015theUniversitiesandCollegeslistedbelowhaveintroducedtheirownscholarshipsspecificallyforpeoplecurrentlyorpreviouslyintheprotectionprocess
Seepages12-21forfurtherdetails
o NUIG NationalUniversityofIreland,Galwayo DCU DublinCityUniversityo UL UniversityofLimericko UCD UniversityCollegeDublino UCC UniversityCollegeCorko AIT AthloneInstituteofTechnologyo LIT LimerickInstituteofTechnologyo TCD TrinityCollegeDublino ITC CarlowInstituteofTechnologyo IADT InstituteofArt,Design&Technology,DunLaoghaireo CIT CorkInstituteofTechnology
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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STATE-FUNDEDSTUDENTGRANTSSUSI(StudentUniversalSupportIreland)
ThisisthestudentgrantschemeavailabletoIrishstudentsaswellasinternationalasylumapplicantswhohavereceivedtheirrefugeestatus,subsidiaryprotectionorpermissiontoremain.
Youmusthavestamp4(pleaseconsulttheSUSIwebsitefordetailsofpreciselywhichstamp4isacceptable)
YoumustresideinIrelandfor3ofthelast5years Youmustapplytoanapprovedcourseatanapprovedcollegehttps://susi.ie/eligibility/undergraduate-student/approved-institutionscourses-for-undergraduate-students/
Youmustbeprogressinginyoureducation(seeNFQonpage4)https://susi.ie/previous-education-and-progression-undergraduate/
YourIncomemustfallbelowspecifiedthresholds ProvidesforPLCmaintenancebutnotfees ProvidesforUndergraduatemaintenanceandfees ProvidesforPostgraduatemaintenanceandfeesinsomecases Willprovideforfull-timestudyonly Fulldetailsavailableherehttps://susi.ie
StudentSupportScheme2019/2020
ThisisastudentgrantsimilartotheSUSIgrantexceptitisforpeoplewhoarestillintheasylumapplicationprocess
Youmusthavespentatleast3yearsinsecondaryschoolinIreland Youmustbeatleast3yearsintheasylumprocess Youcannotbeonadeportationorder ApplicationforentrytoyourcoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents(insomecasesaLateApplicationwillbeacceptedbefore01May2019butyouneedtocontactthecollegetoaskiftheywillacceptit)
Youmustbeprogressinginyoureducation(seeNFQonpage4) Fulldetailsandapplicationformherehttps://www.education.ie/en/Learners/Services/Pilot-Support-Scheme/
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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Mapshowinglocationofscholarships
Direct Provision Centre
Institute of Technology Areas of the country where we need more scholarships
University
Scholarships available
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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UNIVERSITYSCHOLARSHIPS
DCU(DublinCityUniversity) Campus-BasedUndergraduateScholarships
DCUisaUniversityofSanctuary 5placesavailable Thesearethreeorfour-yearfull-timeLevel8Undergraduatedegrees AvailabletoasylumapplicantsandRefugeesineligibleforstatesupports Priorityforplaceswillbegiventostudentsunder23andanyremainingplaceswillbeallocatedtomaturestudentsover23
Ifyouareunder23youmusthavecompletedtheIrishLeavingCertificateorhavecompletedafulltimeQQI/FETACLevel5qualification
ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver& Transportandon-campusMealPlan Applicantsmustlivein9specifiedDirectProvisionCentres,seeherefordetailshttps://www.dcu.ie/sanctuary/scholarships.shtml
ApplicationforentrytothecoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents(insomecasesaLateApplicationwillbeacceptedbefore01Maybutyouneedtocontactthecollegetoaskiftheywillacceptit)
ApplicationforScholarshipdirectlytoDCU,seeherehttps://www.dcu.ie/sanctuary/scholarships.shtml
[email protected] ClosingDateis5.00pm,Monday1stJuly2019
DCU(DublinCityUniversity) DCUConnectedOnlineUndergraduate&Post-graduateScholarship
DCUisaUniversityofSanctuary 5placesavailable TheDCUConnectedScholarshipscoverthecostsofa60creditonlineundergraduateorpostgraduateprogrammeofstudywhichcanbeshowntoclearlybenefitrecipientsinadvancingtheirpersonalgoalsandfuturecareerambitions.
TheScholarshipalsoprovidesfundingtosupportInternetaccesswhererequiredandthepurchaseofrelevanttextbooksandrelatedstudycostsincludingtraveltotheDCUConnectedWelcomeDayinDublin.
Applicationformanddetailscanbefoundherehttps://www.dcu.ie/connected/university-sanctuary.shtml
[email protected] ClosingDateisMonday12thAugust2019
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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DCU(DublinCityUniversity)OnlineFutureLearnshortcourses
DCUisaUniversityofSanctuary 10placesavailable ThejointDCUFutureLearnscholarshipinitiativewillenablerefugeesandasylumseekerslivinginIrelandtoundertakeunlimitedstudyfromawiderangeofcoursesofferedonFutureLearn’sonlineplatformthoughtoCertificatesofAchievement.
Applicantscanapplyforaone-yearsubscriptiontostudyanunlimitednumberofFutureLearnonlineshortcourses.
Fordetailedinformationandapplicationform,pleaseseewww.dcu.ie/connected/university-sanctuary.shtml
[email protected] ClosingDateisMonday12thAugust2019
NUIG(NationalUniversityofIreland,Galway)Full-timeUndergraduate&PostgraduateScholarships
6undergraduateplacesavailable(level8) 3postgraduateplacesavailable(level9) ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver& Annualsubsistencepayment ApplicationforentrytothecoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents(insomecasesaLateApplicationwillbeacceptedbefore01Maybutyouneedtocontactthecollegetoaskiftheywillacceptit)
ApplicationforscholarshipdirectlytoNUIG Furtherdetailsavailableatwww.nuigalway.ie/sanctuarywhenapplicationsopenonthe19thJuly2019
[email protected] ClosingDateis5pmFriday23rdAugust2019
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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NUIG(NationalUniversityofIreland,Galway)AccessProgrammes(age22andunder)MatureAccessProgrammes(age23andover)
(Under22)TheAccessCourseforSchoolLeaversisacoursespecificallydesignedforstudentswhoareaged22orunderandhavearealdesiretostudyatthirdlevelbutareunableduetofinancialorsocialreasons.Studentsshouldbehighlymotivatedandinterestedinstudyingatanundergraduatelevelintheirchosenarea.
(Over23)ThisAccessCourseisa1yearfull-time/part-timedaytime/eveningcoursethataimstoprovidematurestudents,aged23orover,withtheopportunitytoprepare,personallyandacademically,foranundergraduatecourseoffull-timestudyofatleastthreeyearsdurationatNUI,Galway.
NUIGalwayCourses: Full-Time:DFS2SchoolLeavers22yearsandunder,ApplicationsopenAugust1standclose23rdofAugust.
Full-TimeDFS5Mature23yearsandover,ApplicationsopenedApril1standclosed23rdApril(thiscourseisnowfull).
Part-TimeDFS1Science,TechnologyandEngineering,ApplicationsopenJuly16thandcloseAugust30th–Feeapplies€60
Part-TimeDFS8Business,Law&Arts,ApplicationsopenJuly16thandcloseAugust30th–feeapplies€60
GMITCastlebar: Part-TimeDFS9Business,Law&Arts,ApplicationsopenJuly16thandcloseAugust30th-feeapplies€60
SligoStAngela’s: Part-Time:DFS7SchoolLeavers22yearsandunder,ApplicationsopenAugust1standclose31stofAugust.
Part-TimeDFS11Mature23yearsandover,ApplicationsopenedApril1standclosed23rdApril(thiscourseisnowfull).
Ballinasloe: Part-Time:DFS3SchoolLeavers22yearsandunder,Applicationscurrentlyopenandclose30stofAugust.
Part-TimeDFS6Mature23yearsandover,Applicationscurrentlyopenandclose30stofAugust.
Furtherdetailsavailablehere www.nuigalway.ie/access/school-leavers/(age22orunder) http://www.nuigalway.ie/access/mature-students/(age23orover) https://www.nuigalway.ie/mature/part-time/(part-timematurecourses) [email protected]@nuigalway.ie Closingdatesvary–seeaboveforeachcourse
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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TrinityCollegeDublinFull-timeUndergraduateScholarship
4placesavailable Thesearefour-yearfull-timeLevel8Undergraduatedegrees Seelistofeligiblecoursesathttps://www.tcd.ie/trinityaccess/students/current/ Opentopeopleseekingasylum(from6DPcentres–seelistinlinkabove)orrefugeeswhoareineligibleforstatesupport
ApplicantsmusthaveaFurtherEducationQualification(QQI)orLeavingCertificatecompletedwithinthelasttwoyears
ApplicantsmustbeattendingUniversityforthefirsttime ScholarshipincludescoverageofFullTuitionFees& AnnualStipend€1500 ALaptop,provisionofmeals,andpublictransport ApplicationforentrytothecoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents(insomecasesaLateApplicationwillbeacceptedbefore01Maybutyouneedtocontactthecollegetoaskiftheywillacceptit)
Applicationforscholarship,seeherehttps://www.tcd.ie/trinityaccess/students/current/ ClosingDateisFriday5thJuly2019
TUD(TechnologicalUniversityDublin)AccessFoundationProgramme
TheAccessFoundationProgrammeisaone-yearfull-timepreparationforhighereducationprogrammeatTUDublinCityCampus.TheprogrammepreparesstudentspersonallyandacademicallytopursueundergraduateprogrammesatTUDublinCityCampus.
Itisamulti-disciplinaryprogrammepreparingstudentsforentryintoundergraduateprogrammesinScience&Health,Engineering&BuiltEnvironment,BusinessandArts&Tourism.StudentswhosuccessfullycompletetheprogrammewillbeofferedaplaceonanappropriateundergraduatecourseatTUDublin.
TheAccessFoundationProgrammeisfreeforparticipants. ApplicationsdirectlytoTUD,seeherehttps://www.dit.ie/studyatdit/undergraduate/programmescourses/allcourses/accessfoundationprogrammedt6522.html
[email protected] [email protected] ClosingDateisFriday16thAugust2019
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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UCC(UniversityCollegeCork)Full-timeUndergraduateScholarship
UCCisaUniversityofSanctuary 5placesavailable Thesearethreeorfour-yearfull-timeLevel8Undergraduatedegrees Availabletoasylumapplicantsorthosewithstatusbutineligibleforstatesupport ApplicantsmustbelivingwithinacommutabledistancetoUCC Theschemeistargetedatpeoplewhohavenothadtheopportunitytostudyorcompleteundergraduateeducation
Applicantswillbeassignedanacademicmentortohelpthemunderstandtheirpreferredcourseandtosupporttheirapplicationwherepossible
ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver&Bursary ApplicantsmustapplythroughtheCAOfortheirchoiceofcourseusingtheLeavingCertificate/QQI-FEand/orMatureStudentroute.NotethatthedeadlineforMatureCAOapplicationsisFebruary1st2019,andthelatedeadlineforallotherCAOapplicationsisMay1st2019.
ApplicationforscholarshipdirectlytoUCC ForinformationonotheroptionsavailabletoasylumseekersandrefugeesatUCCseewww.ucc.ie/en/edi/universityofsanctuary
[email protected] ClosingDateis1stJuly2019
UCD(UniversityCollegeDublin)OpenLearningScholarship
UCDisaUniversityofSanctuary OpenLearningScholarshipsarecurrentlyonlyavailabletopeoplewithRefugeeStatusandPermissiontoRemain
ScholarshipcoversthecostofanysixOpenLearningmodulesduringtheyear Thisapart-timeprogrammewiththreemodulespersemester Itcanthenbeusedasanentrypathtofull-timeundergraduatedegreesatUCD Furtherinformationcanbefoundatwww.ucd.ie/openlearning Applicationsfor2019/2020willopeninlateJuly2019 [email protected]
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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UCD(UniversityCollegeDublin)UniversityAccessProgramme(Age22+)
UCDisaUniversityofSanctuary 10placesavailable Theseone-yearpart-timeAccesscoursesaredesignedtoprepareadults,whomaynothaveformalqualifications,forsuccessfulstudyatuniversity.TheseareSpecialPurposeAwards(Level6)whichequipmaturestudentswiththeskillsandconfidencerequiredtotakethenextsteptoselecteddegreecoursesinUCD
Availabletoasylumapplicantsorthosewithstatusbutineligibleforstatesupports Youmusthavebeenage22oroveron1stJanuary2019 SupportincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver& AScholarship PriorityisgiventostudentswhohavebeenintheInternationalProtectionSystemformorethanoneyear
ApplicationforentrytothecourseismadedirectlytoUCDhttp://www.ucd.ie/access Applicationforscholarshipavailableathttp://www.ucd.ie/all/cometoucd/financialsupport/scholarships/pilotschemeforrefugeesandasylumseekers/
Maturestudentscancontactmature.student@ucd.ieforfurtherinformationandhelp ClosingDateisFriday5thJuly2019
UCD(UniversityCollegeDublin)Full-timeUndergraduate&PostgraduateScholarship
UCDisaUniversityofSanctuary 20placesavailable Thesearethreeorfour-yearfull-timeLevel8undergraduatedegreesandoneortwo-yearLevel9postgraduatedegrees
Availabletoasylumapplicantsorthosewithstatusbutineligibleforstatesupports PrioritygiventothosewhocamethroughtheUCDAccessProgramme SupportincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver& AScholarship PriorityisgiventostudentswhohavebeenintheInternationalProtectionSystemformorethanoneyear
ApplicationforentrytoundergraduatecoursesisthroughCAObefore01Feb2019. ApplicationforgraduateentrycoursesisdirectlytotherelevantschoolatUCD. ApplicationforscholarshipdirectlytoUCD,seeherehttp://www.ucd.ie/all/cometoucd/financialsupport/scholarships/cnf-refugeesasylumseekerspilot/
[email protected] ClosingDateisFriday5thJuly2019
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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UL(UniversityofLimerick)MatureStudentAccessProgramme(Age22+)
ULisaUniversityofSanctuary 10placesavailable TheMatureStudentAccessCertificate(MSAC)isaone-yearfull-timepre-degreecoursedesignedformaturestudentswhowishtodeveloporrefreshkeylearningskills,andtoundertakesomefoundationlevelacademicstudies,beforeapplyingdirectlyforadegreeprogramme
Availabletointernationalprotectionapplicants Youmusthavebeenage22oroveron1stJanuary2019 ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver Annualsubsistencemaybeprovided ApplicationforentrytothecourseismadedirectlytoUL,seeherehttp://ulsites.ul.ie/mso/mature-student-access-certificate
Applicationforfinancialscholarshipavailableathttps://www.ul.ie/courses/university-sanctuary-bursary
[email protected] ClosingDateisWednesday3rdJuly2019
UL(UniversityofLimerick)Full-timeUndergraduateScholarship
ULisaUniversityofSanctuary 15placesavailable Thesearethreeorfour-yearfull-timeLevel8undergraduatedegrees Availabletointernationalprotectionapplicantsorthosewithstatusbutineligibleforstatesupports
Availabletomostundergraduateprogrammes ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver& Annualsubsistencemaybeprovided ApplicationforentrytothecoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents(insomecasesaLateApplicationwillbeacceptedbefore01Maybutyouneedtocontactthecollegetoaskiftheywillacceptit)
ApplicationforfinancialscholarshiptoUL,seehere-https://www.ul.ie/courses/university-sanctuary-bursary
[email protected] ClosingDateisWednesday3rdJuly2019
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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INSTITUTEOFTECHNOLOGYSCHOLARSHIPSAIT(AthloneInstituteofTechnology)AccessScholarship
AITisaCollegeofSanctuary 6placesavailable TheAccessCourse(SpecialPurposeLevel6)isintendedforadultlearnerswhowishtostudyafterabreakintheirformaleducationalexperienceandwhomaynothavebenefitedfullyfrom,orhaveaccessto,previouseducationalexperiences
ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver OpentoallmaturecurrentandformerresidentsofLissywollenDirectProvisionCentre OpentomatureasylumapplicantswhowereunaccompaniedminorsinthecareofTusla ApplydirectlytoAITforcourseentryandscholarship,seehereforapplicationformhttps://www.ait.ie/uploads/downloads/AIT-Application-Form-15-11.pdf
[email protected] ClosingDateis16Sep2019
AIT(AthloneInstituteofTechnology)UndergraduateScholarship
AITisaCollegeofSanctuary 3placesavailable ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver& Maintenancesupport PreferenceisgiventothosewhohavecompletedtheAITAccessProgramme PreferneceisgiventoallcurrentandformerresidentsofLissywollenDirectProvisionCentre PreferencetoasylumapplicantswhoareorwereunaccompaniedminorsinthecareofTusla ApplicationforentrytothecoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents(insomecasesaLateApplicationwillbeacceptedbefore01Maybutyouneedtocontactthecollegetoaskiftheywillacceptit)
ApplicationforscholarshipdirectlytoAIT [email protected] ClosingDateis30June2019
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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ITCarlow(InstituteofTechnology,Carlow)UndergraduateScholarship
2placesavailable Opentoasylumapplicantsorthosewithstatusbutineligibleforstatesupports ScholarshipstoincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver Scholarshipsmayincludemaintenancesupport ApplicationforentrytothecoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents ApplicationforscholarshiptoCarlowAccessProgrammebycompletingandsubmittinganapplicationformavailabletodownloadathttps://www.itcarlow.ie/student-life/student-services/access-itcarlow/carlow-access-programme.htm
[email protected] ClosingDateis01March2019
CIT(CorkInstituteofTechnology) UndergraduateScholarship
3placesavailable Opentoasylumapplicantsorthosewithstatusbutineligibleforstatesupports ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver Maintenancesupportmaybeavailable Noaccommodationsupportavailable,studentsmustbeabletocommutetoCIT ApplicationforentrytothecoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents(insomecasesaLateApplicationwillbeacceptedbefore01Maybutyouneedtocontactthecollegetoaskiftheywillacceptit)
ApplicationforscholarshipdirectlytoCITwww.cit.ie/sanctuary [email protected] ClosingDateis26thJuly2019
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LIT(LimerickInstituteofTechnology)UndergraduateScholarship
10placesavailable Opentopeopleseekingasylum,thosewithstatusandthoseonfamilyreunification ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver& Amaintenancecontribution ApplicationforentrytothecoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents(insomecasesaLateApplicationwillbeacceptedbefore01Maybutyouneedtocontactthecollegetoaskiftheywillacceptit)
ApplicationforscholarshipdirectlytoLIT [email protected] ClosingDateis30September2019
IADT(InstituteofArt,DesignandTechnology)UndergraduateScholarship
2placesavailable Opentopeopleseekingasylum,andthosewithstatusbutineligibleforstatesupport ApplicantsmustbelivingwithinacommutabledistancetoIADT ScholarshipincludesFullTuitionFeeWaiver Supportsprovided ApplicationforentrytothecoursethroughCAObefore01Feb2019forallstudents(insomecasesaLateApplicationwillbeacceptedbefore01Maybutyouneedtocontactthecollegetoaskiftheywillacceptit)
ApplicationforscholarshipdirectlytoIADT [email protected] ClosingDateisFriday9thAugust2019
ITSligo(InstituteofTechnology,Sligo)
ITSligoisindiscussionwithDiversitySligoonthedevelopmentofascholarshipschemeforrefugeesandasylumseekers.Thiswillprovideanumberofscholarshipswhichwillpayforthefeeforarangeofbothundergraduateandpostgraduateprogrammes.
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IRISHREFUGEECOUNCILEDUCATIONFUND
TheIRCEducationFundwasestablishedin2015withthehelpoftheCommunityFoundationforIreland.Since2016theFundhascontinuedthroughthegenerosityofprivateandcorporatedonations.
Inordertohelpasmanypeopleaspossiblewegenerallyfundlevel5and6courses,howevereachyearwealsotrytohelptwopeoplewithlevel7or8courses.
Applicationformsavailablefrom01July2019–[email protected] Formsmustbefullycompleteandreturnedby31July2019 Wewilladviseallapplicantsifyouaresuccessfulby31Aug2019 Wedonofundprivatecourses/colleges WerecommendyouattendcollegesapprovedbySUSIbecauseifyoureceiveyourpapersmid-coursetheSUSIgrantwillnotfundprivatecolleges.Seehereforapprovedcourses/collegeshttps://susi.ie/eligibility/undergraduate-student/approved-institutionscourses-for-undergraduate-students/
TipsandadvicewhenapplyingforfundingwiththeIRC(1)Noprivatecolleges-wedonotfundprivatecolleges-becauseifyoureceiveyourpapersmid-waythroughacourseataprivatecollegeyouwillnotbeabletoapplyforthegovernmentSUSIgrantandyouwillbestucktopaytheexpensivefeestotheendofyourdegree.(2)Wedonotsupplylaptopsgenerallyfromoureducationfund-weaskyouifyouneedoneontheapplicationformincasewereceivefundingforlaptops.(3)Wecanneverfundpost-graduate(level9)orPhD(level10)programmes.EachyearwetrytofundtwoLevel8studentsandwecanonlycommittofundingfortwoyearsbecauseourfundscomefromdonationseachyear.(4)Ifyoutellusthatyouhavereceivedanofferofaplaceonacourse,pleaseattachtheconfirmationfromthecollege.Itputsyouaheadofthosewhodon'tsupplyconfirmation,anditsavesmethetroubleofhavingtochaseyouforit:-)(5)Transportcostsareabigproblem.RIArarelytransferanybodyfromonecentretoanotherbecauseofaneducationcourse.ForsomeofyouIknowthisisveryrestrictive.Ifyouaskfortransporthelp,pleasepleasedosomeresearchandfindoutexactlyhowmuchitwillcostyoutogettocollegeforthefullyearandexplainthatontheapplicationform.(6)Makesureyoure-mailaddressistypedorwrittenveryclearlyonourapplicationform,itisthebestwayforustocommunicate.Itisaverybusytimeoftheyearandsoitisimpossibleformetoreturnphonecalls.(7)Whenyoumakeanapplicationtoacollegedon'tbeafraidtofollowupwithavisit/email/phonecalltocheckthattheyhavereceivedyourapplicationandtoaskwhenyouwillbeadvisedifyouhaveaplaceornot.
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OTHERUSEFULINFORMATION
EducationGuidanceCounsellors
InformationandGuidanceServicesintheFurtherEducationandTraining(FET)sectorprovideimpartialcareersandeducationinformation,one-to-oneguidanceandgroupguidance,whichhelppeopletomakeinformededucational,careerandlifechoices.
FETInformationandGuidanceServicesareprovidedtoadultsaged18yearsandover,andthoseover16whohaveleftschoolearlywhoareinterestedinorparticipatinginprogrammesontheNationalFrameworkofQualificationsLevels1–6.
GuidanceisprovidedintheFETsectorthroughvariousservices,includingFET/AdultEducationGuidanceServices,CollegesofFurtherEducation/PLCProgrammes,Youthreach/TrainingCentres,AdultandCommunityEducation,YouthInformation,BTEIandPrisonServices.
ThedeliveryofFurtherEducationandTrainingistheresponsibilityofthe16EducationandTrainingBoards(ETBs),fundedbySOLAS(thefurthereducationandtrainingauthority).
FordetailsofyournearestAdultEducationGuidanceInitiative(AEGI)seeherehttps://www.ncge.ie/ncge/aegi-contact-details
AlternativelyyoucanfindthephonenumbersofAdultEducationGuidanceandInformationServiceonpage52ofthisguidehttps://www.onestepup.ie/download/pdf/one-step-up-january-2019.pdf
RemembertoothatchildreninsecondaryschoolshaveaccesstotheschoolguidancecounsellortohelpthemplantheireducationaftertheLeavingCertificate
SOLAS
SolasisanagencyoftheDepartmentofEducationandSkills(DES) Theirroleistofund,co-ordinateandmonitorFurtherEducation&Training(FET)inresponsetotheneedsoflearnersandemployers.
Solasfundsthe16EducationandTrainingBoards TheApprenticeshipssystemisalsoadministeredbySolas
Aontas
AontasisIreland’sNationalAdultLearningOrganisation Althoughtheydon’taddresstheneedsofpeopleseekinginternationalprotectioninIrelandtheirwebsiteandinformationbookletmightbeusefultoyou
www.aontas.com https://www.onestepup.ie/download/pdf/one-step-up-january-2019.pdf ForideasaboutlearningEnglish–seepage25 ForideasaboutApprenticeships–seepage26
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BacktoEducationAllowance(BTEA)
Onlyapplicabletopeoplewithstatus BTEAprovidesfundingforsecondandthirdleveleducation Youmustbeoverage21(over24forpost-graduatesupport) Youmustsecureafull-timecourseplacebeforeapplyingforBTEA Toreceivetheallowancefor2ndleveleducationyouneedtohavebeeninreceiptofqualifyingsocialwelfarepaymentsfor3months(78days)
Toreceivetheallowancefor3rdleveleducationyouneedtohavebeeninreceiptofqualifyingsocialwelfarepaymentsfor9months(234days)
AtthemomentsocialwelfarepaymentsreceivedwhileinDirectProvisionarenotconsideredeligibleasaqualifyingpayment.
Seehereforfurtherinformationhttps://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/back_to_education/back_to_education_allowance.html
BacktoEducationInitiative(BTEI)
Onlyapplicabletopeoplewithstatus BTEIareusuallylevel3&4,butitispossibletoobtainlevel5&6 Theyarepart-timecoursesforpeoplewhohavenotcompletedaLeavingCert Youmustbeinreceiptofspecifiedsocialwelfarepayments Seehereforfurtherinformationhttps://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/returning_to_education/back_to_education_initiative.html
VocationalTrainingOpportunitiesScheme(VTOS)
Onlyapplicabletopeoplewithstatus VTOSisafundingschemeforpeopleover21yearsold ItoffersJunior&LeavingCertificateandQQIawardsatLevels3to6(seepage4) IfdoingaPLCcourseonVTOSallowanceyouarenoteligiblefortheSUSImaintenancegrant Youshouldhavebeenonsocialwelfarebenefitsfor6months TimespentonFurtherEducation&Training/CommunityEnterpriseScheme/Youthreach/JobsInitiativemaycounttowardsthequalifyingperiod
Thecoursesarefull-timeforoneortwoyears ItisoperatedbytheEducation&TrainingBoards(ETBs)(seepage5) Books,meals,travelandchildcaremaybepaidfor Seehereforfurtherinformationhttps://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/returning_to_education/vocational_training_opportunities_scheme.html
Allinformationisforguidanceonly,itisnotcompleteandanyerrorsareunintentional.Pleaseconsulttherelevantwebsitesforaccurateinformation
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Apprenticeships
Generallyapplicableforpeoplewithstatus Becausetherighttoworkisonlyvalidfor6monthsitisusuallynotpossibletostartanapprenticeshipbutifyoufindanemployerwillingtosupportyouitcouldwork
Anapprenticeshipistherecognisedwaypeoplearetrainedinacrafttradeorprofessionandprovideson-the-jobtrainingwithanemployer.Itusuallyalternatesbetweenoff-the-jobtraininginaneducationcentreandon-the-jobtrainingatyouremployer'sworkplace.Anapprenticeshipcanlastbetween2–4years.
Seehereforfurtherinformationhttp://www.apprenticeship.ie/en/contact/SitePages/Home.aspx
Andalsoherehttps://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/vocational_education_and_training/apprenticeships.html
ARighttoWork–ImplicationsforEducation
Accesstothelabourmarketmayallowforaccesstofurthereducationortraining(FET)orthirdlevelcoursesthathaveanemployment,vocationalorworkplace-trainingcomponent.YourletterofpermissionfromtheMinistertoaccessthelabourmarketcanbeusedasproofofyoureligibilitytowork.InformationregardingFurtherEducationandTrainingcanbeobtainedatyourlocalEducationandTrainingBoard(ETB),oryourlocalIntreoCentreoryourLocalEmploymentService(LES).
Whileaccesstothemajorityoftheseprogrammesisfreeofcharge,participationinPostLeavingCertificateandhighereducationprogrammeswillcontinuetobesubjecttothepaymentoffees
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USEFULWEBSITESwww.qqi.ie
QQIisanindependentStateagencyresponsibleforpromotingqualityandaccountabilityineducationandtrainingservicesinIreland(seepage3)
www.naric.ie NARICIrelandprovidesadviceontheacademicrecognitionofaforeignqualificationbycomparingit,wherepossible,toamajorawardtypeandlevelontheIrishNationalFrameworkofQualifications(NFQ)–seepage3
Acomparabilitystatementforeachqualificationlistedisavailablefordownload. GenerallyNARICcanonlyprovidecomparabilitystatementsforwhollycompletedqualifications.
www.ncge.ie TheNationalCentreforGuidanceinEducationisanagencyoftheDepartmentofEducationandSkills,withresponsibilitytosupportanddevelopguidancepracticeinallareasofeducation
TheAdultEducationGuidanceInitiative(AEGI)throughlocalAEGSofficesofferaguidanceservicetoadultswhichincludesimpartialadulteducationinformation,one-to-oneguidanceandgroupguidance,whichhelppeopletomakeinformededucational,careerandlifechoices.
YoucanfindyourlocalAdultEducationGuidanceServiceatthislinkhttps://www.ncge.ie/ncge/aegi-contact-details
www.qualifax.ie Clickon‘searchallcourses’andyoucanenterthetypeofcoursethatinterestsyouandthecountyyouliveintogetalistofrelevantcourses
www.fetchcourses.ie
SimilartoQualifax
www.svp.ie SocietyofSaintVincentdePauloffereducationgrants.Clickon‘whatwedo’andthenclickon‘educationgrants’forfurtherinformation.
Europass EuropassisaninitiativewhichaimstohelpyoumakeyourskillsandqualificationsclearlyandeasilyunderstoodinEurope-whetheryouareenrollinginaneducationortrainingprogramme,lookingforajob,orgettingexperienceabroad.
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ONLINECOURSES
www.ancosanvcc.com AnCosánVirtualCommunityCollege(VCC)offeraninnovativeentrylevelmodelofhighereducationaimedatunderservedcommunitieswhichoffersablendedmodelofonlinelearning,includingliveonlineclasses,face-to-faceworkshops,mentoring,andonlineresources,allatapacethatsuitsthelearner.
AnCosánVCCofferunaccreditedfoundationlevelandQQIaccreditedqualificationsincollaborationwithInstituteofTechnologyCarlowwiththeoptiontoprogresstoCertificate/HigherCertificate/BADegree.
ThefollowingCertificateProgrammesstartinSeptember2019:§ Leadership&CommunityDevelopment§ AppliedAddictionStudies&CommunityDevelopment§ LeadershipandSocialEnterprise§ BusinessAdministrationandDigitalSkills
TheRighttoWorkEducationProjectisforInternationalProtectionApplicantswhoarelookingtoworkortostarttheirownbusinesswillrunonFridaysfrom2ndAugust-30thAugust2019.
AlimitednumberofBursariesandphasedpaymentoptionsareavailableforindividuallearnerswherefinanceisabarrier.
ForfurtherinformationontheprogrammesandsupportsavailablecontactMariaFlanaganatinfo@ancosanvcc.comorphone015341847.
TheIrishRefugeeCouncilhasnoconnectionwithanyofthefollowingorganisationsandisnotspecificallyrecommendingany.Ifyousearchforfreeonlinecoursestherearemanymorewebsitesavailable.Pleasecheckverycarefullythecredentialsandtermsandconditionsbeforeyousignuptoanyonlinecourse.
www.NALA.ie
TheNationalAdultLiteracyAgencyisanindependentcharitycommittedtomakingsurepeoplewithliteracyandnumeracydifficultiescanfullytakepartinsocietyandhaveaccesstolearningopportunitiesthatmeettheirneeds.
www.WriteOn.ie
TheIrishNationalAdultLiteracyAgency Level1–4courses
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EQIAcademy
EQIAcademyprovidesfree,certifieduniversitycoursesforrefugeesthatenablethemtobuildcareerskillsquicklyandgenerateincomebyworkingonline.
OpenUniversity
TheOpenUniversityistheleadinguniversityforflexible,innovativeandworld-leadingresearchintheUnitedKingdomandinover100countriesworldwide.
KironOpenHigherEducation
Kiron’smissionistoenableaccesstohighereducationandsuccessfullearningforrefugeesthroughdigitalsolutions.
Coursera
Courseraprovidesuniversalaccesstotheworld’sbestuniversitiesandeducationalinstitutions.Coursesincluderecordedvideolectures,auto-gradedandpeer-reviewedassignments,andcommunitydiscussionforums.
www.Alison.com
Alisonisoneoftheworld’slargestfreelearningplatformsforeducationandskillstraining.Itisafor-profitsocialenterprisededicatedtomakingitpossibleforanyone,tostudyanything,anywhere,atanytime,forfreeonline,atanysubjectlevel.Throughourmissionweareacatalystforpositivesocialchange,creatingopportunity,prosperity,andequalityforeveryone.
www.Open2Study.com
Open2Studyprovidesfree,specialisedshortcourses,entirelyonline,acrosstheworld,inarangeofsubjectareas.
BackedbyOpenUniversitiesAustralia(OUA),anAustralianleaderinaccreditedonlineeducation.
StanfordUniversity
FreeonlinecoursesfromStanfordUniversitybyClassCentral,asearchengineandreviewssiteforfreeonlinecoursespopularlyknownasMOOCsorMassiveOpenOnlineCourses.
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TrinityCollege Since2014,TrinityCollegeDublinhavepartneredwithFutureLearntoprovidefiveMassiveOnlineOpenCourses(MOOCs)inSustainableDevelopment,IrishHistory,SuccessfulAgeing,ExercisePrescriptionandIntellectualDisability.
www.OpenCulture.com
Get1,300freeonlinecoursesfromtheworld'sleadinguniversities--Stanford,Yale,MIT,Harvard,Berkeley,Oxfordandmore.Youcandownloadtheseaudio&videocoursesstraighttoyourcomputerormp3player.
www.edX.org
FoundedbyHarvardUniversityandMITin2012,edXisanonlinelearningdestinationandMOOCprovider,offeringhigh-qualitycoursesfromtheworld’sbestuniversitiesandinstitutionstolearnerseverywhere.