Italy Tour

John Hurley

Our Transition Year and Fifth year students had a wonderful trip to Italy at the end of April.

They flew to Milan and got to see the wonderful cities of Verona and Venice, A boat ride on Lake Garda, along with a fun-filled day at Gardaland.

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Podcast with Mr. Golden

John Hurley

Our school Principal, Mr. Golden, was interviewed recently by Professor Mannix and Dr. Niamh Hickey, from the Education Department in the University of Limerick.

Here he speaks about his experience of being a school leader in our school and at national level with NAPD. Enjoy the conversation. Click on the link below to listen.

National HEAR/ DARE Information Day

John Hurley

The HEAR Application Information Session 2023 will take place online on Saturday 14 January at 12.30pm to 2.30pm

Each session will be broadcast on Zoom for 90 minutes

This session includes a general presentation on HEAR and how to apply to it, as well as a Questions and Answers session on how to make a successful application. It will also provide an opportunity for you and/or your parent(s)/ guardian(s) to meet members of the HEAR team online and find out how the scheme works. You will be able to ask questions about the application process through the Q&A function and can submit questions in advance to be answered by a panel of HEAR Advisors

Registration for HEAR: https://accesscollege.ie/hear/events-hear/2022/11/16/hear-application-information-session-2023/

The DARE Application Information Session 2023 will take place online on Saturday 14 January at 10.00 am to 12.30pm.

This session includes a general presentation on DARE and how to apply to it, as well as a Questions and Answers session on how to make a successful application. It will also provide an opportunity for you and/or your parent(s)/ guardian(s) to meet members of the DARE team online and find out how the scheme works. You will be able to ask questions about the application process through the Q&A function and can submit questions in advance to be answered by a panel of DARE Advisors

Registration for DARE:  https://accesscollege.ie/dare/2022/11/16/dare-application-information-session-2023/ 

MTU HEAR Information Session

John Hurley

MTU Cork Access Service will be running an information session on HEAR (Higher Education Access Route Education) application process during College Awareness Week.                             

The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a college and university scheme which offers places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers, resident in the Republic of Ireland, who are under represented at Higher Education due to their socio-economic background. HEAR has been set up by a number of colleges and universities as evidence shows that long term poverty can have a negative effect on how well a student does at school and whether they go on to college. HEAR applicants must meet a range of financial, social and cultural indicators to be considered for a reduced points place and extra college support.

Date & Time

The event will take place in IT1 Berkely Centre, Bishopstown Campus from 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Tickets

Booking must be made using the following link

https://www.mycit.ie/access_disability/hear2

If you have any queries please email hearcork@mtu.ie

DARE Information Talks

John Hurley

Dear all

Just a reminder that the MTU Cork campus DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) and DSS supports information talks are taking place later this month.

Fifth year and Leaving Certificate students, parent/guardians/supports and teachers are welcome to book a place.

Booking is essential and will close 24-48 hours before the event date. Please feel free to circulate this email and poster to anyone who may interested.

  • Information on how DARE offers are made and places available on each MTU course are at www.cit.ie/dare
  • Any DARE queries can be sent to dareCork@mtu.ie and will be treated confidentially.  Please note as the Disability Support Service is extremely busy meeting MTU students, we are not able to return calls at the moment.

Open Night

John Hurley

We had an amazing turnout for our Open Night on Tuesday 13th September.
Huge credit goes to our current and past pupils who came along to help out and demonstrate our facilities and the pathways to higher education from Mayfield Community School.