Graduation 2017

The DCU in the Community Graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday, 11th July 2017 at the Mentoring Suite in DCU Library, celebrating the achievement of students who completed a range of courses in our centre. Seven groups of students were presented with their certificates with nearly 80 graduates in 2016/2017 academic year.

Bridge to Education (QQI L5 college preparation programme)

The course is accredited by QQI at Level 5 with 3 component awards in Communications, Research & Study Skills and Personal & Professional Development and is delivered in partnership with Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre. It is designed for mature students giving serious consideration to returning to full-time further and higher education. Over 25 learners completed the programme in academic year 2016/2017.
We are delighted to see many graduates progressing to higher education at Dublin City University, Maynooth University, Blanchardstown Institute of Technology and University College Dublin; to full-time PLC programmes at colleges of further education in Killester, Whitehall, and Liberties; as well as to full-time access programmes at Trinity College and Dublin Institute of Technology.

Psychology (QQI L5 programme)

This course, accredited by QQI at Level 5 (component award) and aims to equip participants with introductory understanding of psychology as a field of academic study, linking the theory of psychology to practical applications, such as therapies and interventions associated with the major psychological perspectives. The course is delivered in partnership with Sillogue Neighbourhood Centre. Over 20 learners completed the programme in academic year 2016/2017.

Creative Digital Media iMac

This course was designed for those interested in developing their digital media skills, and who wished to gain knowledge of using applications for creating and editing audio-visual materials, such as slideshows, movies and websites. Participants had the opportunity to work on a projects including writing scripts, creating story boards, shooting videos, and taking photographs.

In the academic year 2016/2017 over 30 students completed the courses, many of whom are employees of local community organisations.

Other programmes delivered at DCU in the Community in the academic year 2016/2017 included Boxing Clever (progressive rehabilitation & adult education programme, co-delivered in partnership with HSE RIS, DCC, Ballymun Youth Action Project and Urrus), Digitise the Nation (beginners computer programme) and the Summer School, where over 100 places were taken across seven workshops.

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