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Hi there, Welcome back to all of you returning to DIT for the new college year and for those of you just joining us, well a very big welcome to you! Don’t be shy, call down to us in the Societies Office; get involved and join in the best banter around! We in the Societies Office have missed all of the madness of having you all around and we can’t wait for the year ahead. We have put an even bigger and better emphasis on the Training and Leadership development that you guys will receive as members of a Society and as Committee members within your society. This year is going to be packed with the biggest variety of courses available to Society members across the country! We will have professionals from each industry coming in to develop your skills and in turn make your society that much better. And remember more training will be added thoughout the year so keep and eye on your emails. Also if you ffelOur aim is to enhance YOUR SKILLS, YOUR EXPERIENCE, YOUR EMPLOYABILITY and YOUR CONFIDENCE
OCTOBER 4/5th 8th
General Socs Training Chairperson Training (Northside and Southside) Treasurer Training (Northside and Southside)
9th
Secretary Training (Northside and Southside) PRO Training (Northside and Southside)
11th 18th/19th 25th/26th/1st/8th
Stagepass course First Aid Course FETAC Train the Trainer
28th/29th
Occupational First Aid Course (Fetac level 5)
30th/31st
Student Leadership Pitstop (Common Purpose)
All the information you need is included in this booklet which will give you the dates of each course and what they involve and guess what‌ they are all FREE. Well we may need to get a security deposit from you to secure your place on a course but that’s always a small amount. Our first big Training event of the year is of our Overnight Socs training. Always a great time to network and meet new societies and people while learning important skills nessesary for running a great society See you all soon!!
Neil Neil Murphy Societies training and development officer neil.murphy@dit.ie - 01 402 3172 - www.socs.dit.ie
General Societies Training Delivered by Venue
Societies Office Knockree hostel Enniskerry
Time
9:30am
Date
4-5th October
Content:
It’s that time of year again were committee members from each society are whisked off to a location for 2 days of great training with professional facilitators; and then there is the mighty craic had with the entertainment too! This is the place where societies learn how to: • Get their money • Run top-notch events • Publicize their society • Take their society away • Get that crucial sponsorship • Have the best year of their lives… and MUCH MUCH more!
Chairperson Training Delivered by Venue
Northside
Southside
Societies Office
Societies Office
Bolton st
Aungier St
Time
6pm
6pm
Date
8th Oct
8th Oct
Content: This session is aimed at teaching committee members to chair their meetings effectively‌ no one likes meetings starting late or finishing over time.
Contact Neil@socs.dit to apply
This is aimed at committee members in all societies
Treasurer Training Northside
Southside
Societies Office
Societies Office
Bolton st
Aungier St
Time
7pm
7pm
Date
8th Oct
8th Oct
Delivered by Venue
Content:
Budget Management is an essential part of everyday life and when you are the Treasurer of a society it’s just as important. Learn how to manage the money your society is allocated and how you can get your hands on the money too. If you are a Treasurer for a South Side society and want to attend the training on the North side that’s cool by us! This training is aimed for members of a society who hold treasurer positions but all members are welcome.
Secretary Training Delivered by Venue Time Date
Northside
Southside
Societies Office
Societies Office
Bolton st
Aungier St
6pm
6pm
10th Oct
10th Oct
Content: With every good society comes the need for a good secretary. In this session, get the best advice about passing on information to your society members, in the best way possible. Also find out the best way to stick to those deadlines you all agreed to at committee meetings.
This is aimed at Secretaries, Chairs and Vice Chairs of a society.
PRO Training Northside
Southside
Societies Office
Societies Office
Bolton st
Aungier St
Time
7pm
7pm
Date
10th Oct
Delivered by Venue
10th Oct
Content: The role of the Public Relations Officer (PRO) is to handle the promotion of a Society and communicate on its behalf. In this session learn how to effectively market events and activities through a variety of mediums. Also get great advice on design of advertisements, posters and publications.
This session is aimed at all committee members.
Stagepass Course Delivered by Venue
Association of Irish Stage technicians Aungier St
Time
10am - 4pm
Date
11th Oct
Content: StagePass:- Fast becoming the industry standard for an overview of safety culture Stage Pass has been developed by the AIST as a Safety Awareness course designed specifically for the Theatre. Stage Pass Covers Safety Awareness in: • Personal Risk Assessment • Manual Handling • Management of the Working Environment • Stage Protocol and Communication • Evacuation Access and Egress • Set Assembly, Staging, Storage and Housekeeping • Fire Safety • Safety Signage • Environmental Hazards • Noise • Electrical Safety • Working at Heights • Rigging and Flying Safety Awareness
This training session is aimed at committees who have events dealing with stage/theatre/lighting/sound equipment
FIRST AID Delivered by Venue Time Date
Societies Office Aungier St 10am-4pm 18th - 19th Oct
Content: Have you ever wanted to know how to save a life? Ever Thought, I’d like to know how to defibrillate someone? Well why not take part in our First Aid course. All societies must have someone trained in first aid on their committees when they go on trips etc.
This is aimed at all committee members.
FETAC Train the Trainer Delivered by Venue Time Date
TSS training Aungier St 9.30am 25th-26th Oct, 1st & 8th Nov
Content: The DIT Societies Office has teamed up with our training partner, TSS (Training & Selection Services), to deliver the FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer course to a small group of selected student trainers. Participants of the four day programme will gain a nationally recognised academic qualification, a gem to have on your CV! The course offers training to students on a variety of subjects aimed at improving interpersonal and other key transferable skills which will complement their academic qualifications and improve employability. The Train the Trainer programme offers the opportunity for students to be trained as trainers and equip them with the necessary skills to deliver training to their peers. This training is aimed at mentors of clubs or societies.
LEAD Award & SEEDAward DIT SEAD Module • An accredited professional development module • Facilitates learning through extensive participation within extra curricular & co curricular activities (You are probably doing this anyway DIT wants to recognise this!) • By looking at your current Club/Society participation – how have your experiences developed you as a civic minded work ready professional DIT SEAD Programme • 100 hrs of Engagement • 4 days of Workshops – 10 – 4pm • The Skills Toolbox • Mentor meetings • The Blog • The Portfolio • Final Assessment DIT SEAD Award • Level 7 Cert of Professional Development • Membership to DIT SEAD Alumni Network DIT LEAD Module • An accredited professional development moduleFacilitates learning through a leadership role within extra curricular & Co curricular activities • This is done by YOU examining your current leadership roles & consider their potential • • • • • • •
DIT LEAD Programme 100 hrs of Engagement in a leadership role 5 days of workshops The skill Toolbox Leader of your SEAD Team The Blog The Portfolio
DIT LEAD AWARD • Level 7 Professional Development Award • Membership to the DIT LEAD Alumni Network • For more info look at • http://www.dit.ie/lead/
LEAD/SEAD programme 2014 DAY 1 – Theme ‘Engagement’ • Date: October 18th • Venue: DIT Aungier St • Agenda: • 10.00 to `15.00 LEAD/SEAD programme 2014 DAY 2 – Theme ‘Achievement’ • Date: February 7th • Venue: DIT Bolton ST • Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00, 2013/2014 LEAD/SEAD programme 2014 DAY 3 – Theme ‘Development’ • Date: March 7th • Venue: DIT Bolton ST • Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00 LEAD programme 2014 DAY 4 – Theme ‘SUCCESS’ • Date: APRIL 4th • Venue: DIT Bolton ST • Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00 DAY 5 – Theme ‘LEADERSHIP’ • Date: APRIL 25th • Venue: DIT Bolton ST • Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00 SEAD and LEAD- who will complete which programmes? The programme team will examine the submissions from Semester one. Most students will be allocated a place on SEAD, however for those students showing outstanding potential for Leadership, a place on LEAD will be allocated. All students will attend 4 days training together. Students who are on LEAD will attend a fifth day’s training
Contact Neil in the societies office neil@socs.dit.ie Closing date for applications is 18th October
OFA Course
Occupational First Aid Fetac Level 5 Delivered by
Gavin Mooney
Venue
Aungier St
Time
9:30am-4:30pm
Date
28th - 30th Oct
The course is certified at FETAC Level 5 and is also approved by the HSA. This includes FETAC Level 5 Certs for all participants who are successful
Content: The course includes training on 1 FIRST AID IN THE WORKPLACE 2 PATIENT ASSESSMENT 3 RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES 4 CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE 5 WOUNDS AND BLEEDING 6 ALTERED LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS 7 MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES 8 BURNS AND SCALDS, CHEMICALS, POISON, ELECTRIC SHOCK This is aimed at all committee members.
Student Leadership Pitstop Delivered by
Common Purpose Maldron Hotel Tallagh
Venue
9am
Time Date
30th - 31st Oct
Content: Dublin Institute of Technology have partnered with Common Purpose to deliver a high quality, intensive, two-day leadership training pitstop. Common Purpose is an organisation committed to supporting the development of leaders who contribute to positive change in their community. They have 20 years of experience delivering high quality training programmes across the globe. Transport/accommodation/food/training covered.
Contact Neil@socs.dit to apply
This is aimed at committee members in all societies
DIT Societies Training and Development Room Training and development Provisional Modules Training and Development Room - Provisional Modules Communication: Gmail:
Skills:
Calender set up Groups Set up
Google Forms Security and protection
Presentation Skills Peer to Peer learning Making a PR plan
Event Mgmt planning One to One Training
Image and Print training Adobe Photoshop: Introduction to Photoshop Advanced Photoshop Adobe In-Design:
Introduction to In-Design Advanced In-Design
Audio/Visual Training Videography: Introduction to equipment Introduction to Final Cut Pro
Image Manipulation Poster Design Booklet/Poster Design Getting Print Ready
Video editing and production Introduction to Adobe Premier
Photograph:
Introduction to equipment Photography techniques
Basic Photography Advanced Photography
Audio:
Introduction to equipment Advanced Music production
Introduction to Music Production
Introduction to Web Design
Uploading/maintaining content
Utilising Social Media Marketing Your Society Flickr Facebook
Planning Social Media Campaign Security and Legal Side Twitter Instagram
Online training Web Design: Social Media:
Modules can be broken down Several Modules can be broken into Several classesinto depending andclasses depth ofdepending knowledge and outcome desired. and depth of knowledge. List is provisional and more modules will be added List is provisional more to be added Timetables and places will be allocated through email when room is completed
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To Apply for any of these courses: Email Neil Murphy Societies Training & Development Officer neil@socs.dit.ie Include: Your Name ................. Your position in your society ..................... Name and detail of the course you wish to attend .................................................................................... Or Register online on www.socs.dit.ie
Other Training Available in November: Team work Active Leadership Sponsorship PR Training Social Media Door security (FETAC Level 4) Media Training
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