The Access Office
The Access Office provides a range of supports and services for
Access Courses for Adult Learners
students applying to GMIT and attending full-time and part-time
The Access Office co-ordinates the delivery of pre-entry training
courses within the Institute. It facilitates equality of access and
courses for adults who require preparation before embarking on
participation for all students.
a third level course. These courses are designed for adults who
have been away from the educational environment for a period
Students with Disabilities
of time or who may have left formal education without a
The Office supports students with physical, sensory or specific
qualification. They provide participants with the skills and
learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Students with disabilities
knowledge necessary to pursue a full-time third level course of
should contact the Access Office in advance of commencing
study, and successful participants progress onto mainstream
their course or as early as possible in the academic year so that
courses in GMIT.
supports can be put in place.
FETAC Foundation Certificate
The following supports are available:
This course runs for twenty weeks from mid October to May.
Alternative induction
Students must attend the Institute two days a week in addition
Application for the fund for students with disabilities
to self directed learning in the college. The course involves
Alternative print format
approximately 20 hours lectures, tutorials, and self-directed
Loop system
learning each week. There are no specific entry requirements but
Accessible class location
students must be 21 years of age or over on the 1st of January
Referral for psychological assessment
of the year of application. Students who successfully complete
Personal assistants
this course can progress to higher certificate, degree or honours
Interpretation services
degree courses at GMIT. Further information is available from
Note takers
the Access Office.
Mentoring
One-to-one learning support
Joint GMIT/
Assistive technology
VTOS Foundation Certificate
Assistive technology training
Students attending any VTOS centre can attend GMIT one day a
One-to-one academic support
week and study for the FETAC Foundation Certificate in addition
Examination support and examination accommodations
to completing their national award with VTOS. Students who
Photocopying Service
complete the course in this manner may progress to higher
certificate, degree or honours degree courses at GMIT. Further
information is available from VTOS Centres or the Access Office.
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