AHEAD are holding a consultation day on developing national guidelines for working with nursing and midwifery students with a disability in clinical practice. This event is intended for nurses, midwives, students and educators who support students in clinical practices.
The consultation day will take place on May 21st from 9.30 to 2.30 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Godlen Lane, Dublin.
The Association of Higher Education Access and Diversity(AHEAD) are holding a career fair to help graduates with disabilities polish their job seeking skills, to provide important tips on adjusting to the world of work and to give advice on building a fulfilling career. The event will take pl[...]
The AHEAD WAM Programme now has 10 work placement opportunities available for graduates with disabilities with ESB & Abbott Ireland. The placements are for a full time working week, are paid, mentored and for a period of 6 months. The placements are available across a variety of disciplines an[...]
Last month, the Association of Higher Education Access and Diversity (AHEAD), held a conference which brought together leaders in teacher education and practice. The conference explored teacher education from a number of different perspectives: excellence, new innovations and the inclusion of studen[...]
Mary Quirke, Assistant Director AHEAD (Association of Higher Education Access and Disability) is coming to UL next week to speak about the WAM (Willing Able Mentoring) Programme. WAM secures paid mentored work placements from participating employers, and works to identify and tackle the barriers and[...]
Dr Mike Goldrick, Learning Support Tutor at the National College of Ireland, recently published a Learning Support Kit. Information in the kit can help you identify what kind of learner you are and there are a range of strategies for effective reading and revising. You can use the templates to[...]
The HEA Key Facts and Figures 2010/11 provides an overview of data from the Irish higher education system. It highlights the key trends for the year and provides information on; New entrants to the sector; Enrolments; Graduate data; Student details; And socio-economic, ethnic/ cultural and disabilit[...]