Ireland

Skills for Independent Living

Course code: DK_OSFIL_E
Level: Level 3
Award: Level 3 Certificate (Level 3 NFQ)
Classification: Major
Awarding body: QQI
Duration: 2 years, part-time, on-campus. This programme will be delivered on two days per week (Wednesday and Thursday, from 10.00am to 4pm) over a period of 2 academic years. This will allow sufficient time for the learners to develop and take ownership of their learning as well as ensuring sufficient supports are in place for them to engage fully in the course as well as third level community life. First day on campus in DkIT on Thursday 3rd Sept from 10am to 1pm Second day on campus: Wednesday 23rd September 10 am to 16.00hrs in DkIT

Programme summary

This HEA PATH 4 Phase 2 funding initaitve, Certificate in Skills in Independent Living, is a 2 year part-time course is specifically developed for adults with intellectual disabilities with the aim that learners will develop a lifelong learning ethos with the promotion of inclusion to third level education

Entry requirements

18 years old on date of registration. Confirmed Intellectual Disability. Basic literacy and numeracy is required. As part of the selection process, interested applicants will be required to: Attend an interview and complete a literacy and numeracy assessment exercise

Who to apply to

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