Access/Disability
CIT Access Service is committed to widening participation, increasing access and supporting positive educational outcomes for under-represented groups.
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The Access Service is managed by Deirdre Creedon, Access Officer. |
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Deirdre Creedon |
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The Access Service aims to ensure widened enrolment in CIT from under-represented groups. The Service aims to lead the way in high quality, professional and responsive access provision. This is achieved through a strong commitment to education and social inclusion principles and by working in partnership with all key stakeholders. The Service organises and delivers a range of pre-entry, entry and post-entry support programmes for the various groups we work with. The Access Service is managed by Deirdre Creedon, Access Officer.
The CIT Access Service engages with the following groups
- Mature Students
- Students with Disabilities
- Socio-economic disadvantaged groups
- Ethnic Minorities Access Service Menu
- Disability ServicesEncouraging the participation and access of students with disabilities into third level education.
- Access/Disability NewsLatest News from the Access and Disability Service
- Linked Schools ProgrammeProviding a comprehensive range of supports for second level DEIS Schools in Cork.
- Access Award ProgrammeVolunteer Programme for CIT Students
- Mature StudentsCIT encourages applications from mature candidates and is continually working towards wider entry routes in order to increase participation of adult learners.
- Science for Life Schools ProgrammeEncouraging and supporting students to study science at junior and senior cycle level in post primary schools.
- Financial Supports for CIT StudentsESF aided Student Assistance Fund to tackle educational disadvantage.
- Bridge to Employment ProgrammeA series of initiatives including career guidance seminars, campus taster programmes, role model seminars and parent information days.
- Induction ProgrammeThe aim of the programme is to promote for first-year students a positive adjustment and assimilation into the Institute
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