Education Reference Guide 2013

Education Reference Guide

The RCSI Aim High Medicine Scholarship

RCSI DEVELOPING HEALTHCARE LEADERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WORLDWIDE RCSI.IE/ADMISSIONS

The Qualifications Framework n Financial Support n Education Statistics Taking Off - International Education in Ireland n Travelling with an Irish Qualification

Foreword by Minister RuairĂ­ Quinn n Briefings n Listings n Calendars

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Foreword by

Ruairí Quinn, TD Minister for Education and Skills

Irish society and its education system will change enormously over the next two decades. In this foreword I want to consider how Ireland will interact with the wider world in the 2030s, the impact of the curriculum on how the education system performs, the key role of educators, and the infrastructure needed to support the system.

In preparing for the future we face major challenges including how we connect the various elements of the system to ensure it provides pathways to education for all, how we manage successful transitions from one part of the system to another, and how we support the inclusion of marginalised groups.

ENVIRONMENT I’ll begin by touching on the social and economic environment of the future that children entering pre-school this year will face.

When they leave full-time education around 2030 at least 90 per cent will have acquired further or higher education qualifications.

The system must be flexible enough to equip them with the range of skills and competencies necessary for the very different jobs’ market they will face.

Our current system highly values certain types of knowledge but not others. In equipping our young people for the future, we know the acquisition of knowledge itself will no longer be a key skill with the ability to find, use and reuse knowledge becoming vital.

My hope for the generation entering pre-school today is that they will have learned the lessons of the last ten years, that they appreciate the social damage caused by the politics of boom and bust, and that they know the only way to offer every member of the community a decent opportunity in life is to build an economy that is stable, prosperous, competitive and equal.

A quality education and training system, accessible to all, is essential to realising that goal.

CURRICULUM Too often, it is assumed that pouring money into an education system will lead to improvements. I believe that a sound curriculum, good teaching and school leadership are essential for educational success and we are taking steps to embed these into our system.

We must begin with pre-school – an area of education shamefully neglected by successive Governments. That gap is being addressed in part by the free pre-school year but we need to do more to ensure high standards and quality in this area.

The future could see two years of pre-school, combined with the two existing infant classes, becoming a coherent early childhood educational experience for all children.

The seeds of literacy and numeracy should be sown in the home, nurtured in pre-school, and cultivated in primary schools

and I make no apology for giving extra time for literacy and numeracy in primary schools.

Nor do I apologise for putting an end to the high stakes State Examination in the middle of secondary school - that hang-over from a different era – the state-run Junior Cert examination.

Just as the Junior Certificate is being abolished, the Leaving Cert must also be transformed. The pressures on our Leaving Cert students are immense.

The main stakeholders are already engaged in discussions about reducing the pressure of the points system, and preventing too much specialisation at first year in higher education. Those discussions must represent the start of a more radical overhaul of the student experience – in post-primary schools, and beyond, in further and higher education.

EDUCATORS Just as the curriculum must continue to adapt to better prepare our young people to participate in society, those delivering it must also adjust.

This is another area where considerable reforms are underway.

The existing 19 teacher training centres, for example, have moved to become six centres of education. The centres will have the size and capacity to ensure all of our teachers are trained to the very highest standards.

We have lengthened the amount of time it takes to qualify as a school teacher by a year – at primary and post-primary levels. That additional time will focus on developing the pedagogical skills of our teachers.

From this year, it will be compulsory for all teachers to be registered with the Teaching Council. This will allow increasing professional standards to be set, and regulated.

INFRASTRUCTURE Reforms have to be underpinned by infrastructural changes both in terms of the actual buildings and the organisational architecture of the system.

Over the lifetime of this government, some €2 billion will be spent on new schools and colleges, despite our economic difficulties. We are constantly improving the quality of the buildings we provide for our young citizens.

We are also introducing structural changes such as the setting up of ETBs and SOLAS. Changes in higher education will mean a more streamlined system with some institutes of technology moving towards technological university status.

Changes are underway and have to be speeded up if we are to prepare our children for the dramatically changed jobs’ environment into which they will enter. We can’t afford to waste any time.

Ruairi Quinn, T.D. Minister for Education and Skills

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Message from the Minister .............................................................................3 The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland..........................................................6 Mary Immaculate College................................................................................9 School of Hospitality Management and Tourism, DIT Cathal Brugha Street................................................................................11 St. Nicholas College - Leaders in montessori teacher education......................12 FEATURE: Is international education in Ireland taking off?..............................14 BRIEFING: Financial support for students........................................................17 Master of Arts In Teaching and Learning at Hibernia College..........................19 Editor: Niall Gormley Production: Michael Farrell Publishers Ard Education Ltd. E: education@clubi.ie W: www.educationmagazine.ie Layout Real Issues, Drumhaldry, Moyne, Co Longford.

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The Grafton Academy of Dress Designing......................................................20 Kemmy Business School.................................................................................21 Glasnevin Museum .......................................................................................23 Nursing at Trinity College Dublin....................................................................24 BRIEFING: National Framework of Qualifications.............................................26 Dundalk Institute of Technology.....................................................................28 Griffith College: Cloud Computing and International Business.......................29 National Learning Network............................................................................30 FEATURE: Travelling with your Irish qualification?...........................................32 Parchment Square Student Accommodation..................................................34 BRIEFING: The education system in numbers..................................................37

LISTINGS................................................................................................. 39 Careers Information .......................................................................... 39/41 Government Departments ...................................................................... 41 Government Services . ............................................................................ 41 Education Institutes in Ireland . ............................................................... 43 Education and Training Boards ............................................................... 45 Education Centres .................................................................................. 45

BRIEFING: Calendars for 2013 and 2014 .......................................................46

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The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

The RCSI Aim High Medicine Scholarship RCSI is committed to widening access to their three healthcare degree programmes and to the creation of a socially inclusive learning environment for all.

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CSI's primary purpose is the education and training of healthcare professionals and health sciences research. More than 2,000 undergraduate students representing 50 nations are currently enrolled in its Medicine (1,800), Pharmacy (200) and Physiotherapy (100) healthcare degree programmes. There are 17,000 RCSI Alumni working as medical doctors or in allied disciplines around the world.

Students with disabilities, members of the Traveller community and socio-economically disadvantaged School Leavers continue to experience a variety of barriers to reaching their full educational potential.

With this aim in mind RCSI sets aside places for School Leavers applying through the CAO. Courses included under RCSI's Access & Disability programmes are Medicine (RC001), Physiotherapy (RC004) and Pharmacy (RC005). School Leavers applying through the CAO who provide the necessary evidence relating to their socioeconomic circumstances and / or disability and who satisfy matriculation, minimum entry and subject requirements are eligible to compete for a quota of places allocated on reduced points.

RCSI Aim High Medicine Scholarship

The RCSI Aim High Medicine Scholarship, established in 2013 is generously provided by an RCSI Graduate who wishes to remain anonymous.

The RCSI Aim High Medicine Scholarship is awarded to a school leaver who excels academically, is passionate about medicine as their career choice and who would otherwise be unable to attend third level education due to social disadvantage or financial constraints.

RCSI relies on the HEAR eligibility criteria and the applicants’ school references in determining eligibility for the Aim High Medicine Scholarship.

RCSI Aim High Medicine Scholarship applicants must: • Have a CAO application with RC001 listed as a course choice • Meet HEAR eligibility requirements www.accesscollege.ie • Present a minimum of 6 subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination which must include Irish, English, Mathematics, a 3rd language and a science subject from the group, Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, and Biology • Have resided in Ireland for at least 3 out of the past 5 years and immediately preceding the year of application • Achieve a minimum of 480 points in the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination and meet all other national entry criteria (HPAT).

The Trustees can take additional criteria

into consideration when determining the suitability of a candidate for award of the RCSI Aim High Medicine Scholarship.

CAO COURSE CODES n RC001 Medicine School Leavers 5 or 6 year programme - 39 places n RC001 Medicine Mature Entry 5 or 6 year programme - 15 places n RC101 Medicine Graduate Entry 4 year programme - 30 places n RC004 Physiotherapy (BSc) 4 year programme - 13 places Graduate Entry (3yrs) - 13 places n RC005 Pharmacy (MPharm) 5 year programme School Leavers - 30 places Graduates - 16 places Find OUT MORE E: RCSIaccess@rcsi.ie W: www.rcsi.ie/admissions

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The ethos of the RCSI School of Medicine is founded on the principle that the patient’s interest is paramount in clinical teaching, medical practice and research.

The RCSI curriculum is designed to give the student a sound knowledge of the principles of both the science and the art of medicine.

RCSI fosters a spirit of enquiry and students may carry out research in the academic departments of RCSI during the summer vacations.

The student is exposed to a variety of specialties and encouraged to develop a balanced perspective of domiciliary, community and hospital care.

The clinical teaching facilities provided by RCSI, combined with the expertise and dedication of the clinical teachers, ensure that students receive training of the highest standard.

Pharmacy is the science of medicines, their discovery, design and effective use in patient populations. The aim of the RCSI School of Pharmacy is to preserve and improve the quality of human life.

Our patient-centric innovative curriculum is focused on the attainment of clinical competencies, underpinned by scientific principles and is designed to ensure a competent safe practitioner.

Students are placed throughout all five years of their pharmacy programme in RCSI structured professional placements to ensure learning is contextualised.

Upon completion students are awarded a Masters in Pharmacy both by the National University of Ireland (NUI) and RCSI. This professional qualification permits our graduates to apply to be registered as a pharmacist nationally, throughout the European Union and internationally.

Physiotherapy is a science based healthcare profession which primarily adopts a physical approach aimed at the promotion, maintenance and restoration of the individual’s physical, psychological and social wellbeing.

The aim of the RCSI School of Physiotherapy is to educate professionally safe, competent, reflective and analytical physiotherapists who possess a sound scientific knowledge base, an understanding of the value of research and analysis, are responsive to the needs of clients and carers and are aware of the dynamic diversity of healthcare environments in which they practice.

Using skills in manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, movement re-education, and electrotherapy, physiotherapists aim to assist people to resume as active and independent a life as possible.

n RCSI is a not-for-profit, independent academic institution with charitable status, dedicated to improving human health through education, research and service. n RCSI founded 11th February 1784. n RCSI believes that the patient is central to all activity. n RCSI is a culturally diverse, international organisation with Alumni presence in almost every country in the world. n RCSI values innovation, excellence, independence, academic freedom, diversity, tolerance and community.

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Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

MIC – the place to be!

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ary Immaculate College is a university-level College of Education and the Liberal Arts, academically linked with the University of Limerick.

The College has a diverse and growing student population of over 3,200, enrolled in undergraduate programmes for B.Ed. and BA degrees, and in a range of postgraduate programmes at Diploma, MA and PhD level.

The College is situated in the southern suburbs of Limerick City and is within ten minutes' walk of the city centre, the main rail and bus terminus and a few miles from Shannon International airport. The city has a thriving cultural scene and is famous for its sporting tradition both in rugby and Gaelic games.

The campus has undergone much change over the past few years with the recent construction of two new buildings - a stateof-the-art multi-purpose sports complex named Tailteann which was voted Leisure Building of the Year 2008 by the RIAI and more recently Teamhair /TARA which consists of large lecture theatres, computer and teaching laboratories and the 500-seat Lime Tree Theatre.

The College has an active and inclusive Students’ Union and has a range of clubs and societies including an equestrian society, a drama society and a radio society with its own radio station – Wired FM! On-campus and off-campus residential accommodation is available.

Find OUT MORE Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick.

Tel: + 353 61 204300.

W: www.mic.ul.ie E: admissions@mic.ul.ie

BA in Liberal Arts: (MI004) This four-year honours degree programme offers a wide range of Arts subjects (English, Gaeilge, French Studies, Geography, German Studies, History, Léann Dúchais, Mathematics, Media and Communication Studies, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Theology and Religious Studies).

BA in Early Childhood Care and Education: (MI007) This four-year honours degree programme is designed to provide an exciting and challenging programme for those interested in working with young children in a range of educational settings.

B.ED: (MI005 and MI006) This four-year honours degree programme is a recognised qualification for primary teaching and was the first programme of its kind in Ireland to be accredited by the Teaching Council. The course comprises theoretical education, pedagogy of curricular areas, and teaching practice in primary schools.

B.ED in Education and Psychology: (MI008) This four-year honours degree programme is a joint degree in Primary Teaching and Psychology (B.Ed.) Graduates of this programme will be eligible to practise as primary school teachers and also have the option of pursuing postgraduate studies in Psychology. The course would be particularly suitable for, though not confined to, students who wish to specialise subsequently in the field of Educational Psychology.

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School of Hospitality Management and Tourism, DIT Cathal Brugha Street

Tourism - a fast moving, vibrant and ever changing sector

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ourism is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors and here in Ireland it’s the country’s largest indigenous industry, with over 14.8 million passengers travelling through Dublin Airport this year. Contrary to stories of job losses, the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry is holding its own. DIT graduates are gaining full-time employment in this fast moving, vibrant and ever changing sector, with a huge abundance of career paths open to school-leavers who choose this field.

T h e DIT S c h o o l o f H o s p i t a l i t y Management and Tourism, Cathal Brugha Street, is the leading centre for teaching hospitality, tourism, event and leisure management. It has been designated as a World Tourism Organisation (WTO) Centre for Tourism Education and Research. According to Tourism Ireland’s Outlook Report 2012, ‘tourism and hospitality sectors have forecasted continued growth’.

In recent months, several of the country’s top hospitality industry leaders have spoken of the skills shortages they experience and the challenges in recruiting qualified staff.

One person who’s a good litmus test for the health of the market is the school’s placement officer, Oonagh Birchall. "We’re certainly seeing a pick-up in demand for our students – while hotels may not be achieving the rates they were a few years ago, the demand levels are certainly on an upward curve," claims Birchall.

The School prides itself on a very strong commitment to students and a good example of this is an innovative programme for first year students to help them integrate into third level. Teamwork is strongly encouraged and students find this extremely beneficial as they get to know their fellow students in a relaxed environment. All students are encouraged to join the many incredible clubs and societies available at the school.

What are the career opportunities?

Career opportunities, both here in Ireland and aboard, are almost limitless in this sector. These range from managing hotel resorts, working for on-line travel agencies, organising worldwide events, running a marketing department, through to hotel management, working with semi-state agencies and tourist boards to name but a few.

One of the school’s recent graduates, Jonathan Sargeant, who completed a B.Sc. in Tourism Marketing, is currently working for Tourism Ireland in Canada. Jonathan explains that the best parts of his degree was "the six month work placement, working on group projects and meeting with successful business figures – which was a

fantastic opportunity to network with people in the industry". Jonathan goes on to explain how the work placement greatly benefited him: "One of the main reasons I chose this course was because it incorporates a six month work placement and this is a wonderful opportunity for students to gain invaluable work experience, either in Ireland or abroad. I undertook my placement in Cape Cod, USA working in a large hotel and golf resort where I gained fantastic skills and international experience".

Since graduating from The School of Hospitality Management and Tourism, Jonathan has been promoting Ireland in the Canadian market. "I graduated in May 2011 and I am working for Tourism Ireland in Toronto on a two year graduate program.

My job entails working with journalists and media, running marketing campaigns and travelling around Canada to trade shows".

This sector offers a mixture of exciting careers and a qualification from The School of Hospitality Management and Tourism is highly sought after, opening up exciting opportunities both home and abroad to graduates. While academic achievement is important in the school, the courses offered are also very orientated towards the practical element with students encouraged to undertake projects in various sectors. The school has exceptional links to industry leaders, who partner with the school to employ students in permanent roles and work placement programmes.

The School of Hospitality Management and Tourism are very happy to facilitate visits to schools and welcome class visits to their campus.

Find OUT MORE For further information please contact Mary Dineen, DIT School of Hospitality on 01 402 4352 or email mary.dineen@dit.ie.

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St. Nicholas College

Shape a future with St Nicholas Montessori College Ireland A

mong the many institutes in Ireland offering teacher education, St. Nicholas Montessori College Ireland (SNMCI) in Dún Laoghaire provides degree programmes in this discipline. From Pestalozzi to Dewey’s progressive education, the Montessori Method has stood the test of time and is being used today in schools all over the world.

Dr. Maria Montessori, at the beginning of the twentieth century, based her child centred approach on careful observation of what children revealed about their developmental needs. Montessori education in Ireland is synonymous with the preschool sector and while this is important, it is not the full story. There are a number of Montessori schools providing education up to the age of 12, with pupils then successfully transitioning into the post-primary schools. Indeed, there is one such school o n t h e C o l l e g e ’s c a m p u s i n D ú n Laoghaire. role models Montessori Education shows that the child is best supported in a learning environment which meets all his/ her needs in order to become a valued member of his/ her society. By placing children in multiaged groupings, each child is surrounded by role models a little more developed than him/her or alternatively becomes a role model for younger peers. Children engage with each other in a spontaneous manner which stimulates their learning and development. Similarly, the older child finds him/ herself in a position of responsibility, and by showing younger children what s/he knows, affirms to him/herself the extent of his/her learning. Co-operation replaces competition as the driving force within this learning environment.

SNMCI has three programmes of higher education in place, which are provided in its main campus in Dún Laoghaire, as well as its out-centres in Cork and Limerick.

Accredited by the Quality and Qualifications

Ireland (QQI), they are designed to meet the needs of the modern learner and are also provided on a part-time and full-time basis and are. In 2012, there were some 240 students enrolled on these programmes, continuing SNMCI’s strong tradition of developing educators of the highest quality, who will serve and support children within all sectors of Irish Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) settings.

Bachelor of Arts The Bachelor of Arts in Montessori Education, which is placed at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) aims to provide learners with an indepth knowledge of Montessori’s pedagogy and practice, using the principles of respect and empowerment. Learners will be given the tools to create child-centred environments, conducive to the intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of the child, and encouraging discovery and active learning. They will also evaluate a range of other contemporary pedagogies and curricula including Aistear, and the Primary School Curriculum.

The Level 8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

in Montessori Education builds on the foundations of the Level 7 programme. As well as Montessori education, SNMCI has particular expertise in the field of Special Education. The child centred nature of Montessori education stems from Maria Montessori’s initial study of the work of Itard and Séguin, pioneers in the field of special education. Montessori’s multi-sensory approach has, for example, been found to be successful for developing literacy and numeracy skills in children with learning difficulties in inclusive educational settings.

For this reason, this programme currently meets the Teaching Council requirements under Regulation Three, Montessori and Other Categories (restricted recognition), for teaching pupils/students with special education needs in recognised mainstream primary schools and in recognised special schools where Irish is not a curriculum requirement.

Higher Diploma Finally, SNMCI provides a Level 8 Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Childhood Montessori Education, which is a graduate level programme designed for those who

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wish to embark on a career in ECCE settings. This is a hands-on, experiential learning programme, with significant placement, to enable the learner to develop a professional outlook. Team-leading, communication and ICT skills are all emphasised to facilitate a contemporary approach to early years’ education. expert practitioners Graduates emerging from any of SNMCI’s programmes will be qualified to work as expert practitioners in the areas of Montessori or special education. Research has indicated that exposure to a pro-

gramme with a strong pedagogical basis in the first five years of life is highly advantageous to the child. Parents and employers continue to look for excellence in early years’ care and education.

Graduates are also eligible for the higher incentivised Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA); as teachers in Montessori preschools; as Special Needs Assistants. A number opt to continue with their study and progress to Level 9 programmes in education, special education or other care therapy, or education related programmes.

They may also progress to Higher Diplomas

in Primary Education in Ireland, or to a Post-graduate Certificate in Education in the UK. confident, professional & ethical At the end of the day, that is what SNMCI is about – it seeks to produce graduates who are confident, professional and ethical and are equipped to positively shape the future of those children in their care.

Find OUT MORE The College welcomes requests for further information - e: info@snmci.ie.

Shape a Future Courses:

BA in Montessori Education (Level 7) BA in Montessori Education (Level 8) Higher Diploma in Montessori Education (Level 8)

Go to www.snmci.ie Call 01-2806064 / 01-2300080 email: info@snmci.ie or visit us at 16 Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin Education 13

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International education

Destination Ireland Is international education in Ireland finally taking off?

Niall Gormley reports Ireland is mid-way through its 20102015 strategy on increasing the flow of international students to study here. The headline target was to increase the numbers by 50 per cent, implying an 8-10 per cent increase per year.

So when an Education in Ireland report cites the annual increase in students at 2 per cent, we can see that we are falling behind. Or are we?

The most recent report is for the 2011-12 year, the second year into the strategy, and progress is steady. Not only are the numbers of international students using Irish education changing but what they are studying is changing too.

The numbers The headline figure is that there are around 32,000 international students registered at Irish higher education institutions.

These students bring in around e700m into the Irish economy, as the diagram (right) shows.

Within the headline figures there are a number of ups and downs. For example, the universities are doing well, attracting an additional 8 per cent over the year, while the Institutes of Technology experienced no growth and the private colleges were down 22 per cent.

A big boost to the effort to attract inter-

national students has occurred on the postgraduate side with numbers up by an impressive 35 per cent and these postgraduates now account for a fifth of Ireland's international students.

Although the revenue has increased in line with the numbers, one possible source of concern is that many of our international students are not actually setting foot in Ireland but are attending or using off-shore facilities and campuses of Irish educational institutions. The Education in Ireland report says that, for example, 46 per cent of

Income Generated by International Students in Higher Education 2011-12

Tuition Income â‚Ź240m

Visitors to students â‚Ź120m

Student Spending â‚Ź345m

Chinese students are studying offshore and the numbers based in Ireland have dropped by 300 or 10 per cent in one year.

How, when and where International students using Irish education are heading overwhelmingly for the university sector, which accounts for 70 per cent of the market or around 17,000 students. In contrast, the Institutes of Technology attract around 13 per cent with the private colleges accounting for the rest.

If the growth in postgraduate numbers point to international students' contribution to Ireland's pivot toward the smart economy, then the subject studied by these students show that we are still attracting students heavily towards business and medicine as can be seen on the table right.

However, progress is being made in attracting student to the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) programs with increases across this area over the past three years. High proportions of STEM students are studying at postgraduate level raising hopes of research, and indeed, enterprise spin-offs from international students in this area.

In terms of qualifications, about half of the students are taking degree programs at Source: Education in Ireland 2010-2012

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Level 8 on the qualifications scale. Just a fraction of students, around 10 per cent are studying at levels below this which accounts for the low levels attending Institutes of Technology.

International Students by Subject 2010/11 & 2011/12 All - includes offshore and distance education students

Generating income One billion euro is a nice round figure to conjure with and that is now the value of international students to Ireland. As we have seen, higher education accounts for some e700 million of this and the balance is earned through people coming to Ireland to learn English. e230m of this revenue goes directly to the education institutes as tuition fees and of that amount over 80 per cent goes to the university sector. It is easy to see why all the universities have set up their own international student departments.

Two-thirds of the income goes into the general economy and international students have been proven to be valuable assets.

Research from DIT indicates that these students double as tourists, taking trips around the country and even attracting family members to visit, which itself generates e120m for the economy.

Why Ireland? The Education in Ireland pitch...

Keeping growing So the expansion strategy for international is working and is proving valuable.

But it is not an easy sell. There are many competing countries like the US, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and so on.

Not only are budgets tight here but the economic downturn has reached worldwide. Education in Ireland has targeted a number of countries like India and Malaysia and this appears to be paying dividends.

But given the value to the economy, both short and long-term, it must be worth investing more in attracting international students, especially if the economic rebound comes and student mobility increases.

n Irish cricketer Kevin O’Brien and Marina Donohoe, Head of Education, Enterprise Ireland. Education in Ireland last year announced the appointment of Kevin O’Brien to help promote Ireland as a destination for world class education to young Indian students.

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Reference Guide Briefing:

Financial support for students The Student Grant Scheme The Student Grant Scheme is the main source of financial help available from the Irish State for students in full-time Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs) and full-time higher education undergraduate courses.

Student grants for undergraduates are divided into maintenance grants and fee grants.

Maintenance grants: A maintenance grant is a contribution towards the student’s living costs.

Students who started or are starting courses from the academic year 2010-2011 onward do not qualify for a maintenance grant if they are on a Back to Education Allowance or VTOS allowance.

Maintenance grants are available for approved courses below graduate level in Ireland and other EU states.

Fee grants: A fee grant can cover any of the following 3 elements: • All or part of the student contribution • Costs of essential field trips • All or part of a student’s tuition fees (unless covered by the Free Fees Scheme) In general, if you qualify for a maintenance grant you will qualify for all elements of the fee grant. However, you will not get the tuition element of a fee grant if you already qualify for free tuition under the Free Fees Schemes.

You may qualify for a fee grant, but not a maintenance grant, if you are what is called a 'tuition student' under the Student Grant Scheme. A tuition student is someone who fulfils all the conditions for a student grant except for residence in the State, but who has been resident in an EEA state or Switzerland for 3 of the last 5 years.

Students doing Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses do not get fee grants, but if you qualify for a maintenance grant you will be exempt from the PLC participant contribution.

Fee grants are available for approved courses below graduate level in Ireland. However, there are no fee grants for courses elsewhere in the EU. Detailed information on the Student Grant Scheme is available at studentfinance.ie.

The Susi system Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is the single awarding authority for all grant applications since the 2013/13 academic year. If you are a new student or changing course you should apply to SUSI through this website.

The student grant application system is an online application system and is accessed at studentfinance.ie. To assist all applicants there is a SUSI Support Desk which will provide extended opening hours for email queries and telephone queries. Contact details are on studentfinance.ie.

SUSI has a Nationwide Mentoring Network in place to assist applicants who might have access issues using the online system. You should contact the SUSI Support Desk for additional information on this network.

Remember you do not have to have confirmed your final choice of college or course to apply for a student grant.

Income limits for Maintenance and Fee grants Maintenance: Maintenance: Maintenance: Maintenance: Maintenance: Maintenance: Maintenance: Maintenance: Special Rate 100% 75% 50% 25% Not payable Not payable Not payable Standard Rate Standard Rate Standard Rate Standard Rate Fee elements: Fee elements: Fee elements: Fee elements: Fee elements: Fee elements: Fee elements: Fee elements: To qualify for: 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% Tuition Fees Tuition Fees Tuition Fees Tuition Fees Tuition Fees Tuition Fees Tuition Fees Tuition Fees Not payable Not payable

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 50% Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Student Contribution Contribution Contribution Contribution Contribution Contribution Contribution Contribution Not payable Field Trip Field Trip Field Trip Field Trip Field Trip Field Trip Field Trip Field Trip Not payable Not payable Not payable Postgraduate Fee

No. of Contribution dependent Payable children: Less than 4 4 — 7 8 or more

€22,703 €22,703 €22,703

€39,875 €43,810 €47,575

€40,970 €45,025 €48,890

€43,380 €47,670 €51,760

€45,790 €50,325 €54,630

€49,840 €54,765 €59,455

€54,240 €59,595 €64,700

€31,500 €34,615 €37,580

Notes: The period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2013 is the reference period for the academic year 2013/14. The income limits that apply to tuition students relate to the fee elements only. A tuition student does not qualify for any maintenance grant.

Additional increments that may be applied to the income limits for Maintenance & Fee Grants Increment for each additional relevant person in full time education (Check criteria)

€ 0

+ € 4,830

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Master of Arts In Teaching and Learning Dr. Teresa Whitaker, Programme Director Masters in Teaching and Learning (MATL) at Hibernia College Dublin course talks to Education Magazine about the course.

Can you give a brief description of the Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning?

The Master of Arts in Teaching & Learning was designed to enhance teachers’ knowledge, and to raise standards of teaching so that teachers could become excellent classroom practitioners and bring innovation and best practice into the classroom.

T h e M AT L c o m p r i s e s 9 m o d u l e s : Sociology of Education & Development education; Incorporating digital tools into 21st century learning environments; Promoting social inclusion; Ethics in professional practice; Current perspectives on educational testing; behaviour and relationship challenges in schools; Leadership in education; Research methods; Minor dissertation (15,000 words).

Who is the MATL programme for?

The MATL was initially designed for primary school teachers however teachers involved in early years education and secondary school teachers have also successfully taken the programme.

As a form of continuing professional development for teachers the MATL is grounded in the most current and contemporary research promoting good practice in teacher education.

How long does the course take to complete?

The programme takes two years to complete.

Can you explain how the course is structured?

The MATL is an on-line programme. One module is rolled out at a time; learners will engage in an asynchronous learning session, where they will be required to do certain tasks such as readings and listening to a didactic lecture. There is one online

synchronous tutorial per week where students will engage with the tutor and other students.

Students are also expected to take an active part in the discussion forums where module related issues will be debated.

What is the balance between online and face-to-face aspects of the course?

There are two opportunities for participants to meet face-to-face, at induction and also prior to commencing the minor dissertation.

On-line sessions will be arranged for students who are living abroad and are not able to attend the on-site meetings.

Can you explain the advantages of the Hibernia College model against some traditional courses?

As with other online programmes in Hibernia College an underlying aim is to provide a programme that is flexible and accessible to teachers and can be undertaken in addition to their daily teaching commitments.

The mode of delivery for the MATL is via a part-time blended programme mostly delivered online via the internet using advanced web-enabled technology. As such students can study at home, their place of employment or any other convenient location where they have access to the internet.

What are the career benefits or opportunities that might arise from the course?

Graduates have reported that the MATL has enhanced their careers in terms of giving them a deeper understanding and a set of enhanced tools for teaching practices.

Some graduates have been promoted to principals, assistant principals, and acting principals. Here is the testimony of one graduate:

"The new School Self-Evaluation (SSE) process demands a lot of evidence-based practice. Gathering data and collating information is new territory for some of my Principal colleagues, who have not had the experience of a Masters programme. The research process has been valuable in this area, particularly for evaluating current practice and planning for improvement."

Can you outline some of the learning outcomes of the course?

1. Teach and act as ethical professionals in an education environment 2. Be critically reflective and reflexive practitioners using current research and policy based evidence to improve the effectiveness of their practice through continuous reflection on that practice 3. Synthesise and critically analyse a broad range of contemporary educational theories, policies and practices on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: social inclusion, diversity in education, societal and global inequalities, leadership in education, professional ethics, the promotion of ICT in the classroom, standardised testing, behavioural and relationship challenges, research methodologies and methods. Knowledge breadth will be expanded by undertaking independent research on their chosen topic.

4. Actively promote social inclusion and diversity and have developed skills to challenge bias of all kinds (especially those targeted in the equality legislation -- sexism, heterosexism and homophobia, racism including anti-Traveller racism, sectarianism, ableism, classism, and ageism), and dynamically promote equality and social justice in the learning environment and hidden curriculum.

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The Grafton Academy of Dress Designing

Training for the Fashion Industry

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he Grafton Academy of Dress Designing was the first Fashion Design College in Ireland, founded in 1938 by Pauline Clotworthy, a pioneer in the Irish Fashion Industry.

The Grafton Academy is a small private college offering a 3 year full-time professional Fashion Design course for both the Irish and International Clothing Trade.

Celebrating 75 years of creativity, the college continues to support the Clothing Trade and Associated Industries.

In April 2008, the Grafton Academy celebrated 70 years with a glittering fashion show at The National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Dublin. Many Grafton Academy alumni and emerging designers showed their collections at this event.

The approach to teaching, by individual attention, is non academic with emphasis on the practical application of Design, Pattern Drafting and Garment Assembly.

The Fashion lIlustration classes include computer assisted drawing using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. There are four formal examinations in three parts each for the Diploma. opportunities In addition to the full-time course there are opportunities to do trial and introductory courses to design and make to individual measurements or to see what is involved before making a commitment to the full course.

These are available especially in the summer holidays, saturdays, evenings during

the week, 7-9pm, and also by day September to June, there are 1 or 3 month trial courses. application by portfolio For admission to the full course, September, January or Easter, no particular points are required in the Leaving Certificate and application is by portfolio.

The Grafton Academy is applied to by the clothing trade and associated industries for designers, assistant designers, pattern makers, designers for film, television and stage, as well as fashion buyers and fashion stylists.

Many well-known couture, retail, wholesale designers and manufacturers have been trained at the Grafton Academy.

Over 70 Years of Creativity

Professional Fashion Design Diploma (3 years full-time)

For the Irish & International Clothing Trade & Associated Industries •••••••

For Career & Educational Breaks 1 or 3 month's Trial and Introductory Fashion Design Courses available September - May •••••••

Also Summer Holiday courses in Fashion Design or Dressmaking •••••••

n Designed & Made by Edel Traynor 2nd Year Student 2012. Model: Assets. Photo: Jason McDonald

Contact: 6 Herbert Place, Dublin 2 Tel: 353 01 676 3653 / 676 7940

info@graftonacademy.com • www.graftonacademy.com

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Kemmy Business School

A young, dynamic and innovative business school T he Kemmy Business School (KBS) at the University of Limerick, recently named the Best Business School at the Inaugural InBusiness Editors’ Choice Awards, is a young, dynamic and innovative Business School. The KBS has a strong reputation for providing a first class business education that prepares graduates for successful and rewarding careers in business management and related professions. Indeed the employment rate among UL graduates is 16% higher than the national average – what we call the ‘UL edge’. a world class facility With almost 100 faculty and staff, the Kemmy Business School is one of the largest in Ireland. With the aid of a generous donation of €5m from the private sector, the dream of building a world class business school facility on the UL campus has been fulfilled.

KBS students experience not only superb classroom and study facilities but also dedicated laboratories in HRM, Economics, Marketing and Computing as well as a dedicated Trading Floor.

Bloomberg, a global provider of 24 hour live feed of news and information, provide “live feed” from the world’s financial centres in the Trading Floor.

The KBS is home to some 3,000 students of which about 2,600 are undergraduates. The core undergraduate programme, the Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) and BBS with Languages (French, German or Japanese), is the largest undergraduate business degree programme in Ireland and is EPAS-accredited.

Our BA in International Business is an exciting new programme which provides students with strong technical knowledge in a number of key business disciplines, and encourages students to understand how business decisions should be undertaken in a globalised world shaped by political, social and legal issues.

Part-time and distance programmes are offered in a range of disciplines including: Human Resource Management, Project Management, Supply Chain M a n a g e m e n t , A p p l i e d Ta x a t i o n ,

Management and Health Services Management. Programmes jointly delivered with other Colleges in the University include: Law and Accounting; International Insurance and European Studies; Economics and Sociology; Economics and Mathematical Sciences and Production Management.

Expanding with options

The KBS portfolio of postgraduate programmes continues to expand with options ranging from the Corporate MBA a n d C o r p o r a t e M B A i n Av i a t i o n Management and Engineering, to programmes in specialist function areas such a s P ro j e c t M a n a g e m e n t , Wo r k & Organisational Psychology/Behaviour, Marketing, Economics and Human Resource Management.

A further suite of programmes aimed at particular sectors of the economy includes International Tourism, Taxation, Financial Services and Computational Finance. While the international perspective of the school is reflected in all its courses, a particular global focus is key in

areas such as International Entrepreneurship Management and International Management & Global Business.

The suite of taught programmes is complemented by research degrees of the MBS and the PhD programme where students are based in the excellent facilities of the KBS Graduate Centre of Business.

Find OUT MORE For information on all Kemmy Business School programmes see www.ul.ie/business

Full-Time Undergraduate Programmes BBS (Hons) Degree BBS (Hons) Degree with a Modern Language (French, German or Japanese) BA (Hons) in International Business BA (Hons) in Law and Accounting BA (Hons) in Economics and Sociology BA (Hons) in International Insurance & European Studies BSc (Hons) in Economics and Mathematical Sciences BSc (Hons) in Technology Management Part-Time Undergraduate Programmes BA (Hons) in Human Resource Management BA (Hons) in Applied Taxation BA in Management Practice BSc in Supply Chain Management (blended learning) Diploma in Applied Taxation Diploma in Health Services Management Diploma in Management Certificate in Management Certificate in Health Services Management Certificate in Human Resources and Supervisory Practice Postgraduate Programmes Corporate MBA Programme (with Business Management, Aviation Management and Engineering Streams) MSc in Project Management MSc in Project & Programme Management MA in International Tourism MSc in Economic Analysis MSc in Financial Services MSc in Finance & Information Systems MSc in Computational Finance MSc in Risk Management & Insurance Master of Taxation MSc in Work & Organisational Psychology/Behaviour MSc in Human Resource Management Masters in International Entrepreneurship Management MSc in Software Engineering & Entrepreneurship MA in Business Management MSc in Marketing, Consumption & Society MSc in International Management & Global Business Higher Diploma in Accounting MBS and PhD by Research Further information on Undergraduate Programmes from: Rita Gallagher Tel: +353-61-202256 Email: rita.gallagher@ul.ie Further information on Postgraduate Programmes from: Deirdre O’Dwyer Tel: +353-61-202230 Email: deirdre.odwyer@ul.ie

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History at the University of Limerick If you are thinking of undertaking further study in history, then the Department of History has the programme for you.

The Department offers the following taught MA programmes: MA History, MA History of Family (full-time, part-time, online), MA History of Art and Architecture; Certificate in Local History, Certificate in History of Art and Architecture and Certificate in Oral Heritage Studies.

For further details contact Anne.Marie.ODonnell@ul.ie or apply on-line at www.postgradadmission@ul.ie

Crumlin Road, Dublin 12.

0H s &AX E-mail: enrol@ccfe.cdvec.ie Web Site: www.crumlincollege.ie Further Education Courses - 2013/2014

SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & MULTIMEDIA DESIGN Computer & Network Support Technician Computer & Network Technician – Year 2 IT with Computer Programming Computer Networks & Software Systems Advertising & Graphic Design Design in Multimedia Computing

SCHOOL OF TOURISM & CATERING Tourism & Travel Studies Management & Marketing in Tourism Culinary Arts (Professional Cookery)

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION Business Management & Marketing Accounting & Computer Applications Accounting Technician – Second Year (ATI) Sales & Marketing Security Studies Essential Computer Applications Reception & Office Administration

SCHOOL OF BEAUTY, HAIR & FASHION Diploma in Beauty Therapy Beauty & Retail Sales Make-up for Fashion & Media Hairdressing & Cosmetic Studies- Year 1 & 2 Fashion Styling Fashion Buying & Merchandising Fashion Management

SCHOOL OF FITNESS & SPORTS THERAPY Sports Therapy - Year 1 & 2 Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition Studies - Year 1 & 2

OPEN DAY Tuesday 21st January 2014 (10.00am-4.00pm)

Enrolment & Registration Applications for all Courses to be made directly to the College Admissions Office from January to September 2014.

Interviews will take place from March 2014 onwards.

For further information contact: Patricia Breen, Admissions Officer City of Dublin Education and Training Board.

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Glasnevin Cemetary Museum

Ireland's history carved in stone Primary and Secondary School Tours

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here are over one million stories buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Gravediggers, Body Snatchers, Rebels and Revolutionaries, ordinary and extraordinary people.

We want to share their stories with you.

The secrets are in the stones.

Did you know?

• Glasnevin Cemetary Museum Tours feature a who’s who of modern Irish history including Daniel O’Connell, Michael Collins, Charles Stewart Parnell, Éamon de Valera, Arthur Griffith, Countess Markievicz, Michael Cusack, Robert Erskine Childers, and Gerard Manley Hopkins.

• A guided Tour of the Cemetery includes entrance to the crypt of Daniel O’Connell, located beneath the imposing O’Connell Tower.

• Glasnevin Cemetary Museum has won some very prestigious awards including: Kenneth Hudson Award at the European Museum of the Year Awards 2012, Best International Museum 2011 by Museum & Heritage Association (UK), Outstanding Achievement in Visitor Attractions by the Themed Entertainment Association (US) and the Best Historical and Educational Attraction from the Public Sector Journal.

Why choose Glasnevin cemetary Museum for your class trip?

• We tailor the experience - all school trips compliment specific elements of the school curriculum.

• We entertain as well as educate, whether it’s the latest technology, interactive exhibitions or the cemetery secrets told by our tour guides; our aim is to capture their imagination, hold their attention and send your class away happy!

• A visit to Glasnevin Cemetary Museum offers a new and exciting way to investigate aspects of the primary and secondary curriculum • In addition to the Leaving and Junior Certificate Curriculum based cemetery walking tours we offer the Transition Year Tour Guiding Project. This programme

provides students with practical experience of Tour Guiding in one of Ireland’s most historic visitor attractions.

• In conjunction with the Primary School Curriculum based cemetery tours and museum visits, Glasnevin Cemetary Museum’s Education Team have two exciting and engaging workshops for Primary School pupils: Stories of the High Cross and Genealogy - My Family.

• We offer an education pack to all school groups with primary and secondary

documents to help you make the most of your visit • We offer an easy and controlled environment, secure and safe for all ages.

• Taking a break, The Tower Café serves daily specials and treats for children • Depending on the season a picnic lunch can be arranged on the grounds.

• We o ff e r g re a t v a l u e f o r m o n e y.

Glasnevin Cemetary Museum has reduced the price per pupil/ student, following consultation with schools.

Find OUT MORE Museum Opening Times: Monday – Friday : 10am – 5pm Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays: 11am – 5pm Tour and Museum Admission: Adults: €10; Concession: €9; Family: €25 School Groups Admission - Museum and Tour Combined Ticket: €€6 per student.

1 leader free with every 10 students.

Advanced booking is required, book early to avoid disappointment.

If you would like to make a booking or want some further information contact our Education Team on T: 01 8826550 E: booking@glasnevintrust.ie Web: www.glasnevincemetary.ie Glasnevin Museum, Finglas Rd, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 Glasnevin Trust is a not for profit organisation, charity number 5849. All purchases go towards the upkeep of Glasnevin Trust Cemeteries.

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School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin

A future in Nursing T

rinity College's School of Nursing and Midwifery nursing and midwifery courses are designed to be balanced between theory, in classrooms and laboratories, and practical experience in the clinical area. The School is fortunate to have partnerships with the leading hospitals and health service providers in Ireland, which provide their students with

Why did you become a nurse?

Initially I was not sure what my career path would be, but because of the influence of both my parents, I was introduced to a hospital setting from a young age.

My father was Director of Nursing at St. Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar, for over 25 years and both he and my mother involved my brothers and I in many of the hospitals social events from an early age and this involved meeting and engaging with the patients on a regular basis.

By the time of commencing my Leaving Certificate studies I was keen to pursue nursing as a career and I considered myself to have been very fortunate to have commenced my training as a Psychiatric Nurse in Dublin in 1984.

extensive access to their wards and services.

Paul Gallagher, Director of Nursing in St James’s Hospital, Dublin and President of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, spoke recently on his thoughts of nursing as a career and his own career to date, as well as the partnership between St. James’s and Trinity College.

and I clearly remember that I always aspired to be as good and as caring as them.

What attributes do you think one would need to be a nurse?

I believe that there are three fundamental attributes that are required to be a good nurse and they are the ability to: • Communicate • Observe • Empathise On one level, each is a unique skill, on another level, they cross over and each attribute influences, impacts and depends on the others. If an aspiring nurse develops skills in these areas, I have no doubt that this will help them to provide the highest levels of care to their patients.

my role, my diary is frequently booked up and this results in back to back meetings up to 5.00 pm. A number of my diary commitments involve operational matters and dealing with day to day challenges that may occur.

Much of my time is also given to representing the nursing profession and to be the voice of our patients at strategic and corporate meetings both within and outside the hospital.

I visit the wards and clinical areas as much as possible and I also conduct regular rounds with the hospitals CEO. This gives us an opportunity to meet and receive feedback from patients, staff and our students.

What do you remember most from your nursing training?

What does a typical work day consist of for you?

What do your students say about their course in Trinity College Dublin/St James’s Hospital?

From the outset I was acutely aware of how ill the patients were and how much they depended on the nursing staff, including the student nurses.

As nursing students, we were members of the ward team and our contribution to the care that was given to patients was significant, as was the level of responsibility that we held. There were a number of nursing role models that I worked closely with

My day starts at 7.30am by contacting the Night Management team to receive a general report on the previous nights activities.

There are key members of staff that I regularly engage during the course of my working day and includes the Nurse Managers, without whom, I could not fulfil my role effectively.

The first meeting of the day usually starts at 8.00 a.m. and considering the nature of

We currently have 273 undergraduate nursing students. I am very proud of the structures, supports and the wide variety of clinical specialities that our students are exposed to throughout their training. They receive invaluable clinical experience and are supported and mentored by our qualified nursing staff during their placements.

We actively receive feedback from students and at the end of each clinical

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placement and they feel very well supported both in their clinical learning and with any personal issues they may experience during their time in the hospital. Student evaluations indicate that they feel integrated into the ward teams and have the chance to work closely with the same preceptor or “buddy” for the majority of their time spent on the wards.

Collecting this information is an essential requirement in the context of meeting the needs of our students and also in relation to the addressing their learning requirements when on placement in the hospital.

What would you say to a student about to choose a nursing course on their CAO form?

Firstly, I would be very encouraging because I am aware how difficult it is for students to decide what course they wish to study. I always advise potential nursing students to apply for nursing as a career for the right reasons.

I cannot emphasise enough the value of obtaining some work experience in a clinical setting or volunteering in a care facility/ nursing home as these experiences will help students to decide if a career in nursing is something that they would like to pursue.

I also advise potential students to make contact with their local hospital and the college that they are applying to for some valuable advice and information about both the practical and academic requirements of the programme.

What do you think will be the next major development in Nursing?

There is a very clear requirement to develop and expand community and primary care services for our patients. The partnership required between acute hospitals and community services will significantly impact on both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education programmes that are delivered by our university partners.

Another major development for nursing will occur as a result of the recent review that was undertaken by the Department of Health, of the undergraduate degree programmes for nursing and midwifery.

As a result, significant changes will be made to the degree programme and I am very confident that the nursing students of Trinity College Dublin will benefit from a modern, third level degree programme that will be unrivalled internationally.

Why should a student choose nursing in Trinity College Dublin/ St James’s Hospital over any other College/ Hospital?

As the largest adult academic teaching hospital in the country, St. James’s has been a leader in the Irish Health setting for many years.

The long standing academic partnership that has been established with Trinity College Dublin has provided both organisations with an opportunity to develop, strengthen, expand, enhance and merge clinical and academic learning and research. This has resulted in excellence in quality-driven care that is delivered to our patients.

The strong partnership that exists between St. James’s and Trinity College has achieved both national and international recognition and it is clear that the nursing students of the future will be trained to the highest level both academically and clinically.

Paul Gallagher, Director of Nursing, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8.

E: pgallagher@stjames.ie Find OUT MORE For more information about the School and our courses, log on to www.nursing-midwifery.tcd.ie Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TCD.Nursing.Midwifery Contact Jeni Ryan on (01) 896 3860, email ryanjen@tcd.ie to arrange a tour of our facilities, to arrange for a lecturer to deliver a talk to your class or to find out about our Open Evening in January.

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Reference Guide Briefing

National Framework of Qualifications Level 1 Certificate What is this? Level 1 Certificates comprise of a number of components - often in basic literacy and numeracy.

Example: An example of a Level 1 award is the Level 1 Certificate in Communications (major).

Awarding Body: The awarding body for this award is Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Level 3 Certificate What is this? Level 3 Certificates enables learners to gain recognition for, specific personal skills, practical skills, and knowledge.

Example: An example of an award at Level 3 includes a Certificate in Keyboard and Computer Skills (major).

Awarding Body: The awarding body for this award is Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Level 2 Certificate What is this? Level 2 Certificates comprise of a number of components, - often in basic literacy and numeracy.

Example: An example of a Level 2 award is the Level 2 Certificate in General Learning (major).

Awarding Body: The awarding body for this award is Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Level 3 Junior Certificate What is this? The Junior Certificate is an award given to students who have successfully completed examinations from the junior cycle which is the first three years of secondary education.

Example: Junior Certificate.

Awarding Body: The awarding body for this award is Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Level 4 Certificate What is this? The Level 4 Certificate enables learners to gain recognition for the achievement of vocational and personal skills.

This award may lead to progression to a programme leading to a Level 5 Certificate and employment at an introductory vocational level.

Example: An example of an award at Level 4 is the Certificate in Pharmacy Sales (major).

Awarding Body: The awarding body for this award is Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

education and training award at Level 5 or at a higher level or to a higher education and training award at Level 6 or higher.

Example: Leaving Certificate Awarding Body: The awarding body for this award is the State Examinations Commission (SEC).

Level 4/5 Leaving Certificate What is this? Leaving Certificate and its various programmes is placed at Levels 4 and 5. It is the final course in the Irish secondary school system. It takes a minimum of two years preparation, but an optional Transition Year means that for some students it takes place three years after the Junior Certificate Examination. This award may lead to progression to a programme leading to a further

Level 5 Certificate What is this? A Level 5 Certificate enables learners to develop a broad range of skills, which are vocational specific and require a general understanding of the subject matter. The majority of certificate/module holders at Level 5 take up positions of employment. Holders of certificates at this level also meet the minimum entry requirements for a range of higher education programmes.

Example: An example of a Level 5 award is the Level 5 Certificate in Restaurant Operations (major).

Awarding Body: The awarding body for this award is Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Level 6 Advanced Certificate What is this? An Advanced Certificate award enables development of a variety of skills which may be vocationally specific and /or of a general supervisory nature. The majority of Level 6 holders take up positions of employment. A Certificate holder at this level may also transfer to a programme leading to the next level of the framework.

Example: An example of awards at Level 6 includes Advanced Certificate Craft-Electrical.

Awarding Body: The awarding body for this award is Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Level 6 Higher Certificate What is this? The Higher Certificate is normally awarded after completion of a programme of two years duration in a recognised higher education institution. A Certificate holder at this level may transfer to a programme on the next level of the framework.

Example: An example of awards at Level 6 Higher Certificate is a Certificate in Business Studies.

Awarding Body: The awarding bodies for this award are the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) for HETAC awards, the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and the Institutes of Technology (IOT) with delegated authority.

Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree What is this? The Ordinary Bachelor Degree is normally awarded after completion of a programme of three years duration in a recognised higher education institution.

Progression routes include an Honours Bachelor Degree or progression to a Higher Diploma.

Example: An example of an award at Level 7 is a Bachelor degree in Human Resource Management.

Awarding Body: The awarding bodies for this award are the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) for HETAC awards, the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), the Universities and the Institutes of Technology (IOT) with delegated authority.

Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree What is this? The Honours Bachelor Degree is normally awarded following completion of a programme of three to four years duration in a recognised higher education institution. Progress and transfer routes include transferring to programmes leading to Higher Diploma/ Masters Degree/Post-graduate Diploma or in some cases programmes leading to a Doctoral Degree.

Example: An example of an award at level 8 is an Honours Bachelor Degree in Business Studies.

Awarding Body: Awarding bodies are the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) for HETAC awards, the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Universities and the IOT with delegated authority.

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National Framework of Qualifications

Level 8 Higher Diploma What is this? The Higher Diploma is normally awarded following completion of a programme of 1 year duration in a recognised higher education institution.

Entry to a programme leading to a Higher Diploma is typically for holders of Honours Bachelor Degrees but can also be for holders of Ordinary Bachelor Degrees. Progress and transfer routes include transferring to programmes leading to Higher Diploma/Masters

Degree/Post-graduate Diploma or in some cases programmes leading to a Doctoral Degree.

Example: An example of an award at level 8 Higher Diploma is a Higher Diploma in Management.

Awarding Body: The awarding bodies for this award are the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) for HETAC awards, the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), with delegated authority; the Universities and the Institutes of Technology (IOT), with delegated authority.

Level 9 Masters Degree What is this? There are two types of Masters Degree in Ireland: taught Masters Degrees and research Masters Degrees. The taught Masters Degree is awarded following completion of a programme of 1 to 2 years duration. Entry to a programme leading to a Masters Degree is typically for holders of Honours Bachelor Degrees, however in some cases entry can be permitted for those with Ordinary Bachelor Degrees. Some of the progression and transfer routes include progression to programmes leading to Doctoral Degrees or to another Masters Degree or to a Post-graduate Diploma.

Example: An example of a Masters Degree at Level 9 is a Masters in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Awarding Body: Awarding bodies are the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) for HETAC awards, the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), the Universities and the IOTs with delegated authority.

Level 9 Post-graduate Diploma What is this? The Post-graduate Diploma is normally awarded following completion of a programme of 1 year duration in a recognised higher education institution.

Entry to a programme leading to a Post-graduate diploma is typically for holders of Honours Bachelor Degrees but can also be for holders of Ordinary Bachelor Degrees. Progression and transfer routes include exemptions from a programme leading to a Masters Degree.

Example: An example of a Level 9 post graduate diploma is the Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.

Awarding Body: The awarding bodies for this award are the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) for HETAC awards, the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), the Universities and the Institutes of Technology (IOT) with delegated authority.

Level 10 Doctoral Degree What is this? Entry to a programme leading to a Doctoral Degree is typically for holders of Honours Bachelor Degrees. The general model is that a holder of an Honours Bachelor degree with a high classification enters initially on to a Masters research programme, and transfers on to a Doctoral programme after one year on the Masters research programme. Various models for Doctoral Degree programmes now exist, ranging from the traditional research doctorate to professional and practitioner doctoral programmes which have substantial taught components.

Example: Doctoral Degree in Theology Awarding Body: Awarding bodies are the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) for HETAC awards, the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), the Universities and the IOTs with delegated authority.

Level 10 Higher Doctorate What is this? This award largely recognises excellent and distinguished contributions to learning. It may be used for career progression to advanced levels of academia and research. This award is never based on a provider’s programme and, as such, is not subject to validation but is assessed by the awarding body for each individual learner. Normally, the learner already holds a first doctorate or equivalent for some period of time prior to becoming a candidate for the higher doctorate Example: Doctor in Music Awarding Body: The awarding bodies are the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) for HETAC awards, the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), the Universities and the Institutes of Technology (IOT).

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Dundalk Institute of Technology

Providing quality educational opportunities D

undalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is a 90-acre (360,000 m2) campus situated in Dundalk, County Louth. It is positioned halfway between the two largest cities on the island of Ireland, Belfast and Dublin (each approximately 80 kilometres away). The campus is one kilometre from the main Dublin-Belfast road and three minutes drive from the M1 motorway to Dublin.

Dundalk Institute of Technology has earned a reputation as the leading higher education provider in the North East of Ireland. Through our graduates and our work in regional development, DkIT has contributed to the transformation of the North East region. DkIT’s reputation has been solidly built by providing quality educational opportunities in a broad range of disciplines from undergraduate degree to PhD level. wide range of courses The Institute has four Schools, and each School has several Departments offering a wide range of courses. We offer courses within Science, Nursing, Midwifery, Health,

Computing, Multimedia, Music, Business, Sport, Engineering, Humanities and Hospitality. We also offer part-time programmes through our Lifelong Learning Centre. More information of our part-time programmes can be found at www.learn. ie. learning experience DkIT prides itself in providing a learning experience that is unique. Students learn in small groups, with excellent support from lecturers and other learning-support staff.

We also offer a vibrant college community where students have the opportunities to participate in a large number of sports, clubs, societies, as well as enjoying a lively social life.

To date, the Institute has put particular emphasis on: • Enhancing access to educational opportunity; • Learning and teaching; • Growing research capacity that impacts directly on learning, teaching, knowledge transfer and regional economic development;

• Working with regional and national partners on social, economic and cultural sustainability.

The founding of DkIT opened the doors to over 35,000 students who otherwise may not have been able to gain their diplomas and degrees. Today we have over 5,500 students who travel from all over Ireland to study Degrees, Masters and Doctorate Level Programmes.

Students even come from as far afield as China, India, Nepal and Nigeria and join the increasing Erasmus student population at DkIT from across Europe including France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Lithuania and Estonia. We also have an increasing Mature Student Population.

Find OUT MORE For people considering coming to Dundalk Institute of Technology in 2014 we will be holding Information Mornings on Saturday 9th November 2013 and Saturday 18th January 2014 from 10.00am until 1.00pm. More information on Courses and on DkIT can also be viewed online @ www.dkit.ie.

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Griffith College

Griffith College: CAO-ing the seeds of success…

New Courses in Media, Legal Studies, Cloud Computing and International Business

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riffith College is Ireland’s largest private third level institution with more than 7,000 fulltime and parttime students across campuses in Dublin, Limerick and Cork.

The College provides level 6, 7 and 8 qualifications on the CAO, which are all on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and recognised both nationally and internationally.

Courses in the areas of computing, business, law, hospitality, journalism and media, accounting and finance, photography, music and drama, interior and fashion design are all on offer and students can apply via the CAO and also directly online at www.gcd.ie.

As an independent college Griffith boasts smaller class sizes, allowing for more personal lectures and readily available support throughout the year, as well as state of the art facilities and strong overseas links.

Griffith College is also closely aligned with professional bodies and the various industries relevant to their faculties. winners The results speak for themselves with Griffith College students regularly featuring on the list of prize winners in the ACCA accountancy exams, the FE1 entrance exams to The Law Society of Ireland, the Student Media Awards (Smedias), fashion design competitions and many more.

President of Griffith College Diarmuid Hegarty outlines some examples of Griffith’s highly beneficial trade relationships: “Celebrating 40 years of academic and professional excellence this academic year, Griffith College is proud of the excellent industry ties that are forged on behalf of students to give the best possible launch pad into the work place.

“For example, students who complete Griffith’s BA in Accounting and Finance are eligible for up to nine exemptions from the 14 ACCA papers; journalism students are entitled to an NUJ press pass; and fashion design students have the opportunity to win a scholarship with some of Ireland’s

n Pictured at the games and mobile development workshops held recently at Griffith College Dublin are students Anthony Pigott from Walkinsontown and Ronan MacFhlannchadha from Templeogue

leading designers including Fiona Heaney, Louis Copeland and Jennifer Rothwell.”

In addition to the academic support systems in place at the College, superb facilities for students include on-campus accommodation, restaurant, shops, common room, fitness room and an active Students’ Union which maintains a busy social calendar.

New Courses New courses on offer this year include: ➢ Certificate in Legal Studies ➢ Postgraduate Diploma in Cloud Computing ➢ New streams introduced for MSc in International Business: • Global Brand Management • International Tourism and Hospitality Management • International Media Management ➢ New streams/opportunities introduced for BSc (Hons) in Computing Science: • Games Development • Cloud Computing • Software Development and Networking • Third year students also get work placement with top IT companies

➢ MA in TV and Radio Journalism (pending validation) ➢ MA in Journalism and PR (pending validation) ➢ BA in Film and TV Production (pending validation) ➢ Diploma in Investment Operations and Compliance (pending validation) Available Places/Direct application If any places remain unfilled in particular courses after offers have been made, an Available Places facility allows students who have not already applied to CAO to make an application for one of these courses online.

In addition to the courses listed on CAO, there are a number of courses on offer at Griffith College Dublin, Cork and Limerick for which students can apply directly rather than through CAO. Find OUT MORE For further information on courses offered by Griffith College please log on to www.gcd.ie Dublin: www.gcd.ie Cork: www.gcc.ie Limerick: www.gcl.ie Education 29

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Reference Guide Briefing:

Travelling with your Irish qualification?

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his feature aims to provide advice on the initial steps involved in getting your Irish qualification recognised abroad – whether you are travelling for work or for further study.

Recognition of qualifications can be categorised as follows: • Recognition of qualifications for academic purposes i.e. for access to further learning and for access to unregulated professions.

• Recognition of qualifications for the purpose of access to regulated professions.

Understanding the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualification (NFQ) is a system of ten levels encompassing all education and training from the very initial stages to the most advanced stages regardless of whether the learning is achieved in schools or colleges, at work or in the home or community. To cater for all learning, different award-types are available. Major Awards are the main class of award made at a level - for example, the Leaving Certificate, the Advanced Certificate or the Honours Bachelor Degree.

There are 16 major awards in the Framework which can be seen in the detailed ‘fan diagram’ over page. The other award-types available are Minor Awards, Special Purpose Awards and Supplemental Awards.

The NFQ aims to make the qualifications system easier to understand, thus facilitating recognition of qualifications both at home and abroad.

With information on the full title of your qualification and awarding body, you can determine how it ‘fits’ into the Irish education system. Further details are available at www.nfq.ie What level is my qualification on the NFQ? For information on the level of your qualification please consult the detailed 'fan diagram' over page. For 'legacy' or older

awards made before the introduction of the NFQ please consult www.nfq.ie/nfq/en/ images/LegacyFan.JPG Are there specific qualifications agreements in place with other countries?

Increasingly, learners and workers are travelling to other countries to access employment and further education. Irish qualifications can be compared with those in other countries, for example: Qualifications Can Cross Boundaries – A Rough Guide to Comparing Qualifications in the UK and Ireland www.qualrec.ie/uk. html Details of additional Recognition Agreements can be found at www.qualrec. ie/qualification-recognition-serviceagreements.html Who should I contact?

Each country has the responsibility to recognise foreign qualifications within its own jurisdiction. An international network known as ENIC-NARIC (European Network of Information Centres/National Academic Recognition Information Centres) facilities the recognition of academic qualifications throughout Europe and further afield, including the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

For further information and contact details for each centre view www.enicn a r i c . n e t . T h e I r i s h E NIC - NA R IC ,

Qualifications Recognition, is based at Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Qualifications Recognition is responsible for both academic recognition of foreign qualifications in Ireland and promoting recognition of Irish qualifications abroad.

Further details are available on www.qualrec.ie A separate network known as the NRP (National Reference Point) is in place which facilitates the recognition of vocational qualifications throughout Europe.

Further details are available at www. tinyurl.ie/bax.

Europass Europass is an initiative which aims to help you make your skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe whether you are enrolling in an education or training programme, looking for a job, or getting experience abroad. Further details are available at www.europass.ie Recognition for trade qualifications Individual countries have specific organisations responsible for recognition of trade qualifications. Contact information may be obtained through the ENIC-NARIC network.

Examples include: AUSTRALIA: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) provides information and advice

Qualifications Recognition and the QQI Qualifications Recognition is the national service responsible for coordinating the academic recognition of foreign qualifications in Ireland.

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) hosts Qualifications Recognition which is part of the European Network of Information Centres/National Academic Recognition Information Centres (ENIC/NARIC) and acts as the National Reference Point (NRP) for further education qualifications.

Qualifications Recognition is an information service that aims to compare a foreign qualification to a qualification that is included at a particular level on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). The advice provided places the foreign qualification in the context of the Irish education and training system.

Qualifications Recognition also promotes the Irish education and training system abroad and has published a leaflet with information and advice on travelling abroad with your Irish qualification, whether for work or for further study available at: www.qualificationsrecognition.ie/documents/TravellingwithyourIrishqualification.pdf.

Further information is available on the Qualifications Recognition website: www.qualrec.ie

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regarding the recognition of overseas trades qualifications and skills. Further details are available at www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/TRA/ CANADA: In Canada trade certification is a provincial responsibility, thus each provi n c e i s re s p o n s i b l e f o r i s s u i n g a n d recognising qualifications in its own jurisdiction. Further details are available at www. red-seal.ca NEW ZEALAND: Recognition may be gained through the ‘Skilled Migrant Category’ operated by Immigration New Zealand. Further details are available at www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/ work/ skilledmigrant/ Recognition for regulated professions A number of directives and agreements are in place which regulate the qualifications people must hold in order to practice in such professions. In general, a competent authority is in place in each country which oversees each profession or specific area of regulated work. For information on professional recognition in Ireland, please see ‘Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications’ on the website of the Department of Education and Skills www. education.ie

Overarching frameworks The European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF) www.ec. europa.eu/eqf/home_en.htm is an overarching Framework which acts as a translation device, making it easier to compare further, higher and school qualifications across Europe.

The higher education levels of the EQF (6-8) are compatible with the cycles of the

Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA) or the ‘Bologna’ Framework. Ireland verified the compatibility of its NFQ to the Bologna Framework in 2006 and to the EQF in 2008.

The major awards of the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) www. nfq.ie are set out in the diagram below, together with their corresponding Bologna Cycle and EQF level:

EQF Level EHEA National NFQ Major Framework Framework of Award-Types

(Bologna) Qualifications

(NFQ) Level EQF Level 1 NFQ Level 1 Level 1 Certificate NFQ Level 2 Level 2 Certificate EQF Level 2 NFQ Level 3 Level 3 Certificate

Junior Certificate EQF Level 3 NFQ Level 4 Level 4 Certificate Leaving Certificate EQF Level 4 NFQ Level 5 Level 5 Certificate Leaving Certificate EQF Level 5 NFQ Level 6 Advanced Certificate

Planning ahead…

The relevant ENIC-NARIC body or NRP (National Reference Point) /authority in the country to which you are travelling will be able to give advice on the specific procedures you must undertake to obtain recognition of your qualification. You should ensure that you have all relevant original documentation relating to your qualification such as: • a parchment confirming the qualification you hold • transcripts (list of subjects and results) for each year of your studies If you need a replacement parchment and/or transcripts, you must contact the appropriate awarding body. Recognised awarding bodies in Ireland are indicated on the ‘fan diagram’ in this feature.

Short Cycle Higher Certificate

within First Cycle EQF Level 6 First Cycle NFQ Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree NFQ Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree; Higher Diploma EQF Level 7 Second Cycle NFQ Level 9 Masters Degree; Post-Graduate Diploma EQF Level 8 Third Cycle NFQ Level 10 Doctoral Degree; Higher Doctorate

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Parchment Square Student Accommodation

Cork student accommodation with direct access to CIT Pa r c h m e n t S q u a r e S t u d e n t Accommodation is the closest purpose built student accommodation with direct access to CIT. Bookings are now being taken for the Academic year 2013/2014 for CIT and UCC Students.

Accommodation prices from €49.00 per week for academic year 2013/2014.

Catering for all budgets Parchment Square offer: • Direct Walkway to CIT. • Free On-site Parking.

• Broadband Access in all Bedrooms.

• 24 Hour CCTV Security System • 24 Hour Professional Office Staff.

• City Centre bus route serving CIT, ucc, the city centre, and train and bus stations.

• Cable Television in each apartment • Secure environment • Close to all amenties Cork city Cork City with a population of 127,000, is Ireland's third city (after Dublin and Belfast) and has always been a student city since its' beginnings as a monastic settlement under St Finbarr. With its remarkable charm, shops, restaurants, bars and distinctive continental air the city of Cork will not fail to captivate and welcome all visitor's young and old.

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Music (both constituent colleges of the CIT).

Added to this there are a large number of Colleges of Senior Education including Cork College of Commerce, St Johns College, and a large number of private secretarial colleges amongst others. All of these combine to give Cork an unparrallelled atmosphere of learning and youth, which brings with it all of the associated setts of great sports facilities, entertainment and nightlife.

Find OUT MORE Parchment Square, Model Farm Road, Cork.

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Reference Guide Briefing:

The education system in numbers Number of full-time students in institutions aided by the Department of Education, 2011/2012 Level ..........................................................No. of Students First Level............................................................... 516,460 Primary Schools...................................................... 509,040 Special Schools........................................................... 7,420 Second Level.......................................................... 359,047 Secondary............................................................... 186,409 Vocational.............................................................. 116,839 Community and Comprehensive............................... 55,799 Third Level (2007/08)............................................ 163,068 University Sector....................................................... 89,928 Technology Sector.................................................... 63,874 Teacher Training Institutions....................................... 6,428 Other Aided Institutions............................................. 2,838

Number of teachers/academic staff in institutions aided by the Department of Education 2011/2012 (full-time equivalent).

Level

First Level Second Level (2007/2008) Total

No. of teachers/academic staff 2010/11 2011/12 32,489 31,928 26,185 25,808 58,674

57,736

Number of schools aided by the Department of Education 2010/2011.

Level

No. of Schools

First Level......................................................................3,300 Primary Schools.............................................................3,159 Special Schools.................................................................141 Second Level....................................................................723 Secondary.........................................................................376 Vocational........................................................................254 Community and Comprehensive.........................................93

Total.................................................................... 1,038,575 School Size at First and Second Level in 2011/2012

First Level

Second Level

less than 50............................... 599..................................4 50 - 99...................................... 824................................11 100 - 199.................................. 795................................66 200 - 299.................................. 506................................97 300 - 499.................................. 338..............................212 500+........................................... 97..............................332 Total......................................... 3,159.............................. 722 Number of Third-Level Colleges aided by the Department of Education, 2011/2012.

Type Number Universities........................................................................7 Technology Sector...........................................................15 Teacher Training................................................................7 Other................................................................................4 Total................................................................................33

Total..............................................................................4,023 The Pupil Teacher Ratio in National Schools.

2010/11 2011/12 Total enrolment in all National Schools (September at the start of each school-year)............... 509,652............. 516,460 Total number of teaching posts (June at the end of each school-year)........................... 32,489............... 31,928 Pupil Teacher Ratio in all National Schools........................ 15.7................... 16.2 Total enrolment in Ordinary Classes excluding integrated classes........................................ 492,742............. 506,218 Total enrolment in Ordinary Classes including integrated classes......................................... 501,206............. 507,595 Teaching Teachers of Ordinary Classes.......................... 20,604............... 20,716 Average class size (Ordinary Classes) excluding integrated pupils............................................... 23.9................... 24.4 Average class size (Ordinary Classes) including integrated pupils................................................ 24.3................... 24.5

Public Examination Candidates 2011.

Junior Certificate Candidates.......................................56,841 Leaving Certificate Candidates.....................................57,539 Of which Leaving Cert School candidates.....................49,645 Non-school candidates...................................................4,699 Leaving Certificate Applied.............................................3,195 Total Exam Candidates...............................................114,380

Past Enrolments of Full-time Students in Institutions Aided by Department of Education & Skills Level

1971/1972

1981/1982

1991/1992

2001/2002

2011/2012

First Level

509,096

556,034

534,269

441,065

516,460

Second Level

217,684

307,039

349,546

341,099

359,047

Third Level Total

25,776

34,231

74,449

124,589

163,068

752,556

897,304

958,264

906,753

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Meet in Ireland Amiens Street, D1. ☎ 1890 525 525  www.meetinireland.com The Olympic Council of Ireland Olympic House, Harbour Rd, Howth, Co Dublin. ☎ 01 8660555  www.olympicsport.ie Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland PSI House, Fenian Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 2184000  www.thepsi.ie Irish Photographic Federation C/o 53 Thornhill Gardens, Celbridge, Co. Kildare  www.irishphoto.ie

Public Relations Institute of Ireland 8 Upper Fitzwilliam St, Dublin 2. ☎ 6618004  www.prii.ie Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland 8 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6761703  www.riai.ie Teagasc Oak Park, Carlow. ☎ 059 9170200  www.teagasc.ie Ashtown Food Research Centre Teagasc, Ashtown, D 15 ☎ 01 8059500  www.teagasc.ie/food/ research/ashtown/ Opticians Board 18 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6767416  www.opticiansboard.ie

The College of Progressive Education 8/10 Rock Hill, Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin. ☎ 01 4884300  www.progressivecollege.com Society of Actuaries in Ireland Clanwilliam House Clanwilliam Place Dublin 2. ☎ 01 634 0020  www.actuaries.ie Society of the Irish Motor Industry 5 Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6761690  www.simi.ie

Union of Students in Ireland Portview House, York Road, Dublin 4. ☎ 01 7099300  www.usi.ie USIT 19/21 Aston Quay, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 602 1906 Central Reservations ☎ 01 706 1071  www.usit.ie Veterinary Ireland 13 The Courtyard, Kilcarbery Park, Nangor Road, Dublin 22. ☎ 01 4577976  www.veterinaryireland.ie

Teachers Union of Ireland 73 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6. ☎ 01 4922588  www.tui.ie

Vocations Ireland St. Mary's, Bloomfield Ave, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. ☎ 01/6689954  www.vocationsireland.com

LoCall 1890 220222  www.enterprise.gov.ie

Department of the Taoiseach Government Buildings Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6194000 / LoCall 1890 227227  www.taoiseach.gov.ie

Government Departments Dail Eireann Leinster House, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6183000 / LoCall 1890 337889  www.oireachtas.ie Dept of Agriculture, Food & the Marine Kildare Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6072000 / LoCall 1890 200510  www.agriculture.gov.ie Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6313800 / LoCall 1890 383000  www.ahg.gov.ie/ Department of Children and Youth Affairs 43 - 49 Mespil Rd, Dublin 4. ☎ 01 6473000/ LoCall 1890 474 847  www.dcya.gov.ie/

Department of the Communications, Energy & Natural Resources 29/31 Adelaide Rd, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6782000 / LoCall 1890 449900  www.dcenr.gov.ie Department of Defence Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. ☎ 045 492000  www.defence.ie Dept of Education & Skills Marlborough St, Dublin 1. ☎ 01 8896400  www.education.ie Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government Custom House, Dublin 1. ☎ 01 8882000  www.environ.ie

Department of Finance Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6767571  www.finance.gov.ie Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 80 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 4780822 / LoCall 1890 426700  www.dfa.ie Department of Health Hawkins House, Hawkins St, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6354000  www.dohc.ie Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6312121 /

Department of Justice & Equality 94 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6028202  www.justice.ie Department of of Public Expenditure and Reform Government Buildings, Upper Merrion St, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 676 7571  www.per.gov.ie

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport 44 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6707444 / LoCall 0761 001 601  www.dttas.ie

Department of Social Protection Aras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street.

Dublin 1. ☎ 01 7043000  www.welfare.ie

Government Services An Bord Pleanála 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. ☎ 01 8588100 / LoCall 1890 275175  www.pleanala.ie

Courts Service 15/24 Phoenix Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7. ☎ 01 8886000  www.courts.ie

Central Statistics Office Ardee Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6. ☎ 01 4984000 Skehard Road, Cork. ☎ 021 4535000  www.cso.ie

Data Protection Commissioner, Canal House, Station Road, Portarlington, Co Laois. ☎ 057-8684800  www.dataprotection.ie

Garda Siochana Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. ☎ 01 6660000  www.garda.ie

Ombudsman 18 Lwr Leeson St, Dublin 2. ☎ LoCall 1890 223030  www.ombudsman.gov.ie

Passport Office Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6711633

HEAnet Limited 5 George’s Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1. ☎ 01 6609040  www.heanet.ie

Ordnance Survey of Ireland Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 ☎ 01 8025300  www.osi.ie

Irish Prison Service IDA Business Park, Ballinalee Road, Longford. ☎ 043-3335100  www.irishprisons.ie

Met Eireann Glasnevin Hill, Dublin 9 ☎ 01 8064200  www.met.ie

Office of Public Works 51 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6476000 / LoCall 1890 213414  www.opw.ie

Revenue Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6792777  www.revenue.ie

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Educational Institutes in Ireland All Hallows College Gracepark Road, Dublin 9. ☎ 01 852 0700  www.allhallows.ie American College Dublin 2 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 676 8939  www.acd.ie Athlone Institute of Technology Dublin Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. ☎ 090 6468000  www.ait.ie Burren College of Art Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. ☎ 065 7077200  www.burrencollege.ie Church of Ireland Theological College Braemor Park, Dublin 14 ☎ 01 492 3506  www.theologicalinstitute.ie Cork Institute of Technology Bishopstown, Cork. ☎ 021 4326100  www.cit.ie CIT Cork School of Music Union Quay, Cork. ☎ 021 4270076  cit.ie/citcorkschoolofmusic CIT Crawford College of Art & Design Sharman, Crawford St, Cork. ☎ 021 4335200 University College Cork College Road, Cork. ☎ 021 4903000  www.ucc.ie Church of Ireland College of Education 96 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. ☎ 01 4970033  www.cice.ie Marino Institute of Education Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. ☎ 01 8057700  www.mie.ie Dublin Business School 13-14 Aungier Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 4177500  www.dbs.ie Dublin City University Dublin 9. ☎ 01 7005000  www.dcu.ie Dublin Institute of Technology 143/149 Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. ☎ 01 4023000  www.dit.ie

Dundalk Institute of Technology Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth. ☎ 042 9370200  www.dkit.ie Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design & Technology Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. ☎ 01 2394000  www.iadt.ie Froebel College of Education Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. ☎ 01 2888520  www.froebel.ie Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Dublin Road, Galway. ☎ 091 753161  www.gmit.ie Griffith College Dublin South Circular Road, Dublin 8. ☎ 01 4150415  www.gcd.ie Griffith College Limerick Rutland Street, Limerick. ☎ 061-31 00 31  www.gcl.ie Hibernia College 2 Clare Street, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 6610168  www.hiberniacollege.com Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15. ☎ 01 8851000  www.itb.ie Institute of Technology, Carlow Kilkenny Road, Carlow. ☎ 059 9175000  www.itcarlow.ie Institute of Technology, Sligo Ash Lane, Co. Sligo. ☎ 071 9155222  www.itsligo.ie Institute of Technology, Tallaght Tallaght, Dublin 24. ☎ 01 4042000  www.it-tallaght.ie Institute of Technology, Tralee Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry. ☎ 066 7145600  www.ittralee.ie

Letterkenny Institute of Technology Port Rd, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. ☎ 074 9186000  www.lyit.ie Limerick Institute of Technology Moylish Pk, Limerick. ☎ 061 293000  www.lit.ie Mary Immaculate College South Circular Road, Limerick. ☎ 061 204300  www.mic.ul.ie Mater Dei Institute of Education Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3. ☎ 01 8086500  www.materdei.ie Milltown Institute of Theology & Philosophy Milltown Park, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. ☎ 01 2776300  www.milltown-institute.ie National College of Art and Design 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. ☎ 01 6364200  www.ncad.ie National College of Ireland (NCI) Mayor Street, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1. ☎ 1850 221 721 www.ncirl.ie National University of Ireland, Galway University Road, Galway. ☎ 091 524411  www.nuigalway.ie National University of Ireland, Maynooth Maynooth, Co. Kildare. ☎ 01 7086000  www.nuim.ie Portobello Institute 43 Dominick Street Lower, Dublin 1. ☎ 01 8920000  www.portobelloinstitute.ie Queens University Belfast University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN ☎ (048) 90245133  www.qub.ac.uk Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 123 St. Stephens Green Dublin 2. ☎ 01 4022100  www.rcsi.ie St. Angela’s College Lough Gill, Sligo. ☎ 071 9143580  www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie

Carlow College, College Street, Carlow. ☎ 059 9153200  www.carlowcollege.ie St. Patrick’s College Maynooth Co. Kildare. ☎ 01 7084700  www.maynoothcollege.ie St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra, Dublin 9. ☎ 01 8842000  www.spd.dcu.ie Shannon College of Hotel Management Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. ☎ 061 712210  www.shannoncollege.com LIT Tipperary Nenagh Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. ☎ 504 28000 Cashel Court, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary ☎ 0504 28000  www.lit.ie/tipperary Trinity College Dublin College Green, Dublin 2. ☎ 01 8961000  www.tcd.ie University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4. ☎ 01 7167777  www.ucd.ie University of Limerick National Technological Park, Limerick. ☎ 061 202700  www.ul.ie

St. Nicholas Montessori College of Ireland 16 Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. ☎ 01 2806064  www.snmci.ie The College of Progressive Education 8/10 Rock Hill, Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin. ☎ 01 4884300  www.progressivecollege.com Griffith College Cork Cove Street, Sullivan‘s Quay, Cork. ☎ 021 4507027  www.griffithcollegecork.ie Stranmillis University College Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5DY. ☎ (048) 90381271  www.stran.ac.uk Business Colleges Quinn School of Business, UCD Belfield, Dublin 4 ☎ 01 716 4833/4787/4833  www.ucd.ie/quinn Smurfit School of Business, UCD Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin, Ireland ☎ 021 716 8934  www.smurfitschool.ie The Ryan Academy for Entrepreneurship 3013 Lakedrive, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24 ☎ 01-7006786  www.ryanacademy.ieww

University of Ulster Cromore Road, Coleraine. BT52 1SA ☎ (048) 7012 3456  www.ulster.ac.uk

The Kemmy Business School University of Limerick ☎ 061 202 700  www.ul.ie/business

Waterford Institute of Technology Cork Road, Waterford. ☎ 051 302000  www.wit.ie

Agricultural Colleges

OTHER INSTITUTIONS Montessori Education Centre 41-43 North Great George's St, Dublin 1. ☎ 01 8780071  www.montessorieducation.ie Open University in Ireland 110 Victoria Street Belfast. BT1 3GN, ☎ 048 90245025 (ROI) ☎ 028 90245025 (NI)  www.open.ac.uk/ireland St. Mary’s University College 191 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6FE, ☎ 048 90327678  www.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk

Ballyhaise College Ballyhaise, Co Cavan, ☎ 01 4338108  www.teagasc.ie/training/ colleges/ballyhaise/ College of Amenity Horticulture National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin. ✉ john.mulhern@teagasc.ie  www.teagasc.ie/ botanicgardens College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Northern Ireland ☎ 028 9442 6666  www.cafre.ac.uk Pallaskenry Agricultural College Co. Limerick ☎ 061-393100  www.pallaskenry.com

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Education and Training Boards (Formerly VECs) Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) Piper's Hill, Kilcullen Road, Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland Phone: +353 (0)45-901070 / (0)45-901698  www.etbi.ie

Dublin & Dun Laoghaire Education & Training Board Dublin Office - 01 452 9600 Dun Laoghaire Office - 01 214 7200 HQ: Tallaght, Dublin 24  www.ddletb.ie

Cavan & Monaghan Education & Training Board Cavan Office - 049 4331044 HQ: Monaghan (sub-office in Cavan Town).  www.cmetb.ie  www.cavanvec.ie  www.monaghanvec.ie

Galway & Roscommon Education & Training Board City of Galway Office 091 549 400 County Galway Office 091 874 260 Roscommon Office 090 662 6151 HQ: Athenry (sub-office in Roscommon Town)  www.gretb.ie

Cork Education & Training Board City of Cork Office 021 427 3377 County Cork Office 021 466 5000 HQ: Cork (greater city area)  www.corketb.ie City of Dublin Education & Training Board Ph: 01 688 0614 HQ: Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (No change)  www.cdetb.ie Donegal Education & Training Board Ph: 074 916 1600 HQ: Letterkenny (no change)  www.donegaletb.ie

Kerry Education & Training Board Ph: 066 712 1488 HQ: Tralee (no change)  www.kerryetb.ie Kildare & Wicklow Education & Training Board Kildare Office 045 988 000 Wicklow Office 0404 60 500 HQ: Naas (sub-office in Wicklow)  www.kwetb.ie

Kilkenny & Carlow Education & Training Board Kilkenny Office 056 777 0966 Carlow Office 059 913 8560 HQ: Carlow Town  www.kcetb.ie  www.carlowvec.ie  www.kilkennyvec.ie Laois & Offaly Education & Training Board Laois Office 057 862 1352 Offaly Office 057 934 9400 HQ: Portlaoise  www.laoisvec.ie  www.offalyvec.ie Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board City of Limerick Office 061 417 688 County Limerick Office 061 442 100 Clare Office 065 682 8107 HQ: Limerick (greater city area)  www.clvec.ie  www.clarevec.ie  www.limerickvec.ie

Longford & Westmeath Education & Training Board Longford Office 043 3334000 / 043 3346493 Westmeath Office 044 934 8389 HQ: Mullingar  www.longfordvec.ie  www.westmeathvec.ie Louth & Meath Education & Training Board Louth Office 042 933 4047 Meath Office 046 906 8200 HQ: Drogheda  www.louthvec.ie  www.meathvec.ie Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim Education & Training Board Mayo Office 094 902 4188 Sligo Office 071 914 5025 Leitrim Office 071 962 0024 HQ: Castlebar (sub-offices in Sligo & Carrick-on-Shannon)  www.leitrimvec.ie  www.mayovec.ie  www.sliogvec.ie

Tipperary Education & Training Board Tipperary North Riding Office - 067 31250 Tipperary South Riding Office - 052 612 1067HQ: Nenagh (sub-office in Clonmel)  www.tippnorthvec.ie  www.tippsouthvec.ie Waterford & Wexford Education & Training Board City of Waterford Office 051 874 007 County Waterford Office 058 41780 Wexford Office 053 912 3799 HQ: Wexford (sub-offices in Waterford City & Dungarvan)  www.cowexfordvec.ie  www.waterfordvec.ie  www.wd-vec.ie

Under the terms of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013 the VECS were dissolved, being replaced by 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) on 1 July 2013

Education Centres Athlone Education Centre Moydrum Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. ☎ 090 6420400  www.athedcen.com Blackrock Education Centre Kill Ave., Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. ☎ 01 2365000  www.blackrockec.ie Carlow Education Centre Kilkenny Road, Carlow. ☎ 059 9135404 ✉ cec@iol.ie Carrick-on-Shannon Education Centre, Dublin Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. ☎ 071 9620383  www.carrickedcentre.ie

Connemara Education Centre F/ch Muinteras, Leitir Moir, Co. na Gaillimhe. ☎ 091 551145 ✉ muint.ias@eircom.net Cork Education Support Centre The Rectory, Western Road, Cork Tel: +353 21 4255600  www.cesc.ie Dingle Education Centre An Chuillin, An Daingean, Co. Kerry.

Tel/Fax: 066 9151866  kerryetb.ie/centre_dingle

Dublin West Education Centre Old Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. ☎ 01 4528000  www.dwec.ie Galway Education Centre Cluain Mhuire, Wellpark, Galway. ☎ 091 745600  www.galwayec.ie

Gort A Choirce Education Centre Gort A Choirce, Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal. ☎ 074 9165556 ✉ oifiginm@eircom.net

Limerick Education Centre 1st Floor, Marshal House, Dooradoyle Rd Limerick. ☎ 061 585060  www.lec.ie

Co. Tipperary Education Centre Slievenamon Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. ☎ 086 - 6008860  www.tippec.ie

Mayo Education Centre Westport Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. ☎ 094 9020700  mayoeducationcentre.ie

Tralee Education Centre North Campus, Dromtacker, Tralee, Co Kerry. ☎ 066 719 5000  www.edcentretralee.ie

Monaghan Education Centre Knockaconny, Armagh Road, Monaghan. ☎ 047 74000  www.metc.ie

Tuam Education Centre Chapel Place, Chapel Lane, Tuam, Co. Galway. ☎ 093 25877  tuamec.ie

Donegal Education Centre Floor 2/3, Pier 1, Quay Street, Donegal. ☎ 074 9723487  www.ecdonegal.ie

Kildare Education Centre Friary Road, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare. ☎ 045 530200  www.eckildare.ie

Cavan Education Centre St. Anne's NS, Balieborough. ☎ 042-9665242  www.cavanec.ie

Drumcondra Education Centre Drumcondra, Dublin 9. ☎ 01 8576400  www.ecdrumcondra.ie

Kilkenny Education Centre Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Co. Kilkenny. ☎ 056 7760200  www.eckilkenny.ie

Sligo Education Centre Ballinode, Sligo, Co. Sligo. ☎ 071 9138700  www.ecsligo.ie/

Clare Education Centre Government Buildings, Kilrush Road, Ennis. ☎ 065 6845500  www.clareed.ie

Dundalk Education Centre 1 Brickfield Gdns, Newry Rd, Dundalk, Co. Louth. ☎ 042 9330309 ✉ infodundalk@gmail.com

Laois Education Centre Block Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. ☎ 057 8672400  www.laoisedcentre.ie

Tarbert Education Centre Comprehensive School, Tarbert, Co. Kerry. ☎ 069-60005  www.tarbertesc.ie

Navan Education Centre Athlumney, Navan, Co. Meath. ☎ 046 9067040  www.ecnavan.ie

Waterford Teachers' Centre Newtown Road, Waterford. ☎ 051 311000  www.wtc.ie West Cork Education Centre The Square, Dunmanway, Co Cork ☎ 023 - 8856757  westcorkeducationcentre.com Co. Wexford Education Centre Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy. ☎ 053 9239100  www.ecwexford.ie

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Reference Guide Briefing:

Calendars for 2013 and 2014 January 2013 M 7 14 T 1 8 15 W 2 9 16 T 3 10 17 F 4 11 18 S 5 12 19 S 6 13 20

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January 2014 M 6 13 T 7 14 W 1 8 15 T 2 9 16 F 3 10 17 S 4 11 18 S 5 12 19 May 2014 M 5 T 6 W 7 T 1 8 F 2 9 S 3 10 S 4 11

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