CIT Access Service Deirdre Creedon 28 November 2018

CIT Access Service The CIT Access Service is committed to widening participation, increasing access and supporting positive educational outcomes for under-represented groups. We are committed to the principles of social inclusion and by working in partnership with key stakeholders 20/04/2019 www.cit.ie

Who do we support? Students with Disabilities Mature Students Access Groups Who do we support? Students with Disabilities Mature Students Students who experience socio-economic disadvantage Members of minority ethnic groups 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service

Disability Support Service The DSS promotes an inclusive educational environment, where independent learning and the development of skills that are transferable is encouraged. Students with Disabilities – 5.2% of the total Student Population 756 students registered with the CIT DSS in 2016-17, 643 in 2015-16 (608 full time, 148 part time (253 new registrations)) Pre-entry, Entry and Post-entry Supports 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service

CIT Disability 557 students supported by Fund for Students with Disabilities 20/04/2019 CIT Access

Mature Students Mature Students are defined as those over 23 or over on the 1st January of their year of entry to HE. It has been national access policy since 2005 to target support for those mature students who have not previously benefitted from higher education and who enter college to complete a full time course. 20/04/2019 CIT Access

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Linked Schools Programme 22 DEIS schools in the City and County Principals, Guidance Counsellors, Home School Community Liaison Coordinators Pre-entry programmes Entry programmes Post-entry programmes 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service

Traveller Education Programme Disability Transitions Programme New Developments 2018-19 PATH Funding 1916 Bursaries Traveller Education Programme Disability Transitions Programme HEAR Programme 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service

CIT is now part of HEAR for students from September 2019 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service

Minimum points – 200 points Maximum points reduction – 50 points HEAR Requirements Minimum points – 200 points Maximum points reduction – 50 points 5% quota places on all full-time programmes of study 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service

HEAR in Ireland 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service

CIT DARE Clinic 5th December at 6.30pm, in CIT DARE Clinic 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service

The Student Voice 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service

Contact Details Main Access Service Number 021-433 5138 E: hear@cit.ie W: www.cit.ie F: www.facebook.com/CITaccess 20/04/2019 CIT Access Service