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Advocacy, Leadership & Independant Living

This programme aims to assist people with intellectual disability to take control of their lives by developing their knowledge and understanding of advocacy and leadership. It aims to develop participants’ ability to make choices based on their understanding of rights. The overarching aim of the programme is to enhance people’s independent living skills.

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Independant
Living

This course is designed to enhance students independant living skills

On-Campus
Delivery

This course is delivered at TUS Midwest campuses.

Education opportunities

This course is an introduction to higher education

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Programme Aims

This programme aims to assist people with intellectual disability to take control of their lives by developing their knowledge and understanding of advocacy and leadership. It aims to develop participants’ ability to make choices based on their understanding of rights. The overarching aim of the programme is to enhance people’s independent living skills.

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Classroom

Programme Content

After the programme students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of rights and be empowered to make changes in their lives. Students will build a folder of materials to maximise their learning.

Minimum Entry Requirements

This programme is open to individuals who learn in a different way or have an intellectual disability. Candidates must demonstrate a willinness to develop their self-advocacy and leadership skills,Acceptance onto the programme is subject to interview.

Commencing

Induction – Saturday 11th September 2023

Classes – Week commencing Monday 13th September 2023

Programme Fee

This is a ICT Skills/Springboard+ Funded Programme.

This programme will be fully funded for eligible unemployed applicants.

Eligible employed applicants will be 90% funded.  They will have to pay 10% directly to TUS. For full details of eligibility criteria and to apply go to www.springboardcourses.ie

Duration

1 day per week for 14 weeks

Campus locations: Moylish Limerick, Ennis and Thurles

 

NFQ Level

Certificate of Completion

Enquiries

martina.neylon@tus.ie

+353 (087) 125 7208

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