This course helps students develop their professional skills and provides them with support where needed.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-beingCourse | On campus | Online | In person | Live and recorded
Time lineUniversal Design Beyond the Classroom Digital Badge: Professional learning programme in Universal Design (UD) for staff working in Student Support and Engagement in Further and Higher Education.
Academic integration/belonging, Personal mental health/well-being, Social integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineThe Faculty Partnership Programme was conceived in 2021 to support and accelerate the implementation of UDL throughout the University. It offers faculty a structured opportunity to undertake Universal Design training, to facilitate this training for the colleagues and peers, and become a role model who will persuade and influence others as to the merits of inclusion for all students.
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Training | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineUCD Access & Lifelong Learning has an Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist who provides technology and training to students who avail of disability support. The Assitive Technology Specialist undertakes needs assessment with students to ascertain what AT the student requires and if they require a Personal Assistant which they will organise
Academic integration/belongingOnline tool | Online program | Training | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineA sustainable digital tool to make students more linguistically competent through coaching.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingBuddy program | Online tool | On campus | Off campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | In person | Online | Live and recorded | Live | Recorded / Asynchronic
Time lineSupport and training to prepare the tutors and ensure they have the necessary tools to organize, facilitate and build a safe culture/community among new students and acknowledge the diverse student body.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingWorkshop | Training | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineThe Digital Ambassadors (DAs) are Access Leaders who work with UCD Access and Lifelong Learning, and they facilitate online and in-person drop-in sessions for IT support for students.
Academic integration/belongingOnline program | Mentoring | Off campus | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
Time lineFlexible and programme specific peer-to-peer conversations, where potential students can ask “360-questions” about being a university student and the path leading up to it – without the typical “in time and space” barriers.
Social integration/belongingMentoring | Online program | Off campus | Online | Live and recorded
Time lineSupport and training to prepare the mentors and ensure they have the necessary tools to organize, facilitate and build a safe culture/community among new students and acknowledge the diverse student body.
Academic integration/belonging, Social integration/belongingWorkshop | Training | On campus | Online & in person (hybrid) | Live and recorded
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