GMIT Prospectus - (Page 39)

Access Office ACCESS OFFICE The Access Office co-ordinates the provision of supports Mature Students and services for students applying to GMIT, and students The Access Office in GMIT provides supports for mature attending full-time courses within the Institute. The aim of students. In particular, the Office aims to support adults in the Access Office is to facilitate equality of access and the following areas. participation for all students and the following supports Assistance with the application process CAO and services are available: Information and advice on sources of funding Pre-entry training see below Students with Disabilities Mentoring The Access Office aims to ensure that students with Study skills workshops and courses covering: disabilities are provided with suitable and appropriate Effective study techniques supports during their time in GMIT. In particular, the Office Effective note taking supports students with physical or sensory difficulties or Essay writing students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Examination techniques The Office works on an individual basis with students to IT beginners assess their requirements and to meet these requirements where possible. The Access Office also co-ordinates the Access Courses for Adult Learners Learning Support Unit in the college. The type of supports The Access Office co-ordinates the delivery of pre-entry available includes but are not exclusive to: training courses for adults who require preparation before embarking on a full-time third level course. Alternative Induction These courses are designed for adults who have been Application for the Fund for Students with Disabilities away from the educational environment for a period of Alternative Print Format time or who may have left formal education without a Loop System qualification. These courses are designed to provide Accessible class location participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to Referral for Psychological Assessment pursue a full-time third level course of study, and Personal Assistants successful participants progress onto mainstream courses Interpretation Service in GMIT. The three courses available are as follows: Note takers Mentoring FETAC Foundation Certificate One to one learning support This course runs for twenty weeks from mid October to Assistive technology May. Students must attend the Institute two days a week Assistive technology training in addition to self directed learning in the college. The One to one academic support course involves approximately 20 hours lectures, tutorials, Examination support and self-directed learning each week. There are no specific Photocopying Service entry requirements but students must be 21 years of age or over on the 1st of January of the year of application. The Office also liaises between the student and course co- Students who successfully complete this course can ordinators and lecturers, if appropriate. Students with progress to Higher Certificate, Degree or Honours Degree disabilities should contact the Access Office in advance of courses at GMIT. Further information is available from the commencing their course or as early as possible in the Access Office. Academic year so that supports can be put in place. 37 

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