Are you thinking of returning to education in 2021/22?
There has never been a better time to develop a new skill or to upgrade your existing expertise and IT Carlow’s Faculty of Lifelong Learning provides a wide range of internationally recognised courses across a variety of disciplines and award levels. This includes courses funded by the Springboard+ and July Stimulus initiatives.
IT Carlow is one of the largest providers of higher education lifelong learning (LLL) programmes in the country. LLL enrolments currently account for over 51% of its total learner population and the faculty operates across Carlow, Wexford and Wicklow campuses.
Information Evening
The Lifelong Learning team at IT Carlow will host an online information evening on Tuesday, 24 August from 7pm to 8pm about the full range of LLL courses on offer. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the variety of courses available, eligibility criteria and the application process. The information session will be followed by a Live Q&A where the team will answer queries. Registration is via itcarlow.ie/study/lifelong-learning/information-evening.htm
Springboard+
Springboard+ offers up to 90% funded third-level college places on a part-time basis to jobseekers and returners, offering the chance to study part-time while continuing to work. Courses available include the M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs, Higher Diploma in Business International Business, Certificate in Purchasing Strategy (FREE), B.Sc. in Energy Management (Buildings) and Certificate in Web Design. Participants can embark on a lifelong learning journey while maintaining their professional commitments, emerging with new skillsets for their future work endeavours.
July Stimulus
As part of the Government’s announcement on the July Stimulus package on 24 July, 2020, additional funding was allocated for higher education skills-related programmes. The Faculty of Lifelong Learning has received funding to run 11 modular (10 credit modules) programmes, commencing September 2021. Learners can take up to three courses from the list of funded programmes provided there is no overlap on the timetable.
Courses include Industrial Microbiology and Biopharmaceuticals; Construction Project Management; CAD and 3D Modelling (FREE); Health Wellbeing and Nutrition (FREE); Effective Leadership and Change Management; and Organisational Psychology and Behaviour.
Dr Joseph Collins, Head of Faculty at Lifelong Learning Faculty, commented, “Upskilling and reskilling are about building on existing qualifications and experience, and it gives all of us an opportunity to change careers or to move to another level in our current careers. We hope our information evening will give potential applicants a unique opportunity to engage with our staff and to learn more about our range flexible, part-time, Springboard+ and July Stimulus courses.”
Full details of part-time courses are available at www.itcarlow.ie/study/lifelong-learning.htm Queries can be emailed to lll@itcarlow.ie or call 059 917 5280.