Academic Support

(1) Outreach/Community Mentoring
The Adult Education Department in conjunction with SLL is piloting an outreach mentoring service. The outreach mentoring service is a pilot project introduced to combat educational disadvantage among adult part-time students in WIT.

This project aims to provide a support structure to students on the National Certificate/Diploma in Adult and Community Education. It also serves to aid student retention on such courses and to facilitate effective study practices for students.

Mentors for this programme are already in place. This programme applies to part-time students only. For further information contact the community education co-ordinator at 051-302721.

(2) Student Mentoring
This is a new initiative that was set up to combat the academic and social isolation experienced particularly by first year mature students. Some mature students are returning to education after a long period of time and this can be a quite daunting experience. SLL has established a panel of mentors consisting of mature students over the age of twenty-three. Their role would be to guide and encourage first year mature students who may be experiencing difficulties both personally and academically.

Initially the mentors will service an 'information desk' during the first two weeks of the college term - contact 051-302758 or Pastoral Care 051-302489.

 

Mature Student Support

(3) Mature Student Summer School:

This is a one week taster programme for adults who have been out of the education system for a long time and who wish to re-enter 3rd level education.

(4) REGSA
The Regional Educational Guidance Service for Adults (REGSA) is a pilot project funded by the Department of Education and Science. The role of the project is to provide educational guidance for adults. Contact at 051 302287.

Other Support

(5) Direct Financial Assistance: This is available to students who are experiencing severe financial difficulies. It is a limited fund and students must generally be referred to the SLL centre by a member of staff.

(6) Writing and Study Skills: Research has shown that the most successful students are not necessarily those who are the cleverest, but those who are organised in relation to their study. It is possible to learn techniques and skills to develop an organised approach to studying.

(7) Transfers: First year students who accept a place in WIT through the CAO process and who wish to transfer to another course within the Institute will only be considered under special circumstances. The student must also possess the appropriate points required for the relevant course including the specific subjects and grades required. Further information is available from the Admissions Office.

(8) Matriculation Examination: In very exceptional circumstances a student may sit a qualifying matriculation examination to attain entry to a course which they would otherwise not be eligible for.