Community
TU Dublin Access & Outreach actively engages with communities and education providers to ensure clear, supported routes into higher education for underrepresented groups.
TU Dublin Access & Outreach actively engages with communities and education providers to support underrepresented groups in accessing higher education. Through information, guidance, and outreach, we help individuals overcome barriers and achieve their educational aspirations.
Taste of TU Dublin
This half-day event is for learners in further education or community programmes who want to go on to higher education. We tailor each session to match your group's specific needs and interests. It consists of information sessions, a taster lecture/activity, and a campus tour to get an idea of what university life involves.
TU Dublin Mature Student Preparation Day
These sessions provide a valuable opportunity for incoming mature students to meet TU Dublin staff, learn about the campus environment, and connect with fellow students before university begins. They help mature students feel more confident, informed, and supported as they begin their university journeys.
Further Education & Community Information Sessions
We work in partnership with community organisations, statutory bodies, and further education providers to co-create and deliver information sessions that help people understand the different entry pathways into higher education.
Our information sessions often focus on two key areas:
1. Information on the different options young people under 23, particularly those from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds, can access higher education.
These routes include:
- Application processes such as CAO and direct entry
- Supports available to mature students or those returning to education
- Preparation options like the Access Foundation Programme
2. Information for learners over 23, on mature student entry routes. This type of session includes information on the following:
- Mature student entry requirements
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
- Application processes such as CAO and direct entry
- Supports available to mature students or those returning to education
- Preparation options like the Access Foundation Programme
Information Sharing & Capacity Building
We deliver targeted information sessions designed to equip community organisations, education providers, statutory agencies, further education centres, and volunteers with the knowledge and tools to support underrepresented groups in accessing higher education.
International Protection Applicants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers
We deliver tailored information sessions for professionals, helping them provide accurate, up-to-date, and accessible guidance to individuals navigating the International Protection process into higher education.
Adult Guidance Counsellors, Information Officers, and Community Groups
We collaborate with adult guidance counsellors, information officers, and community groups to deliver targeted sessions on university access routes, emerging courses, and progression opportunities. Working together ensures your learners receive accurate, up-to-date guidance so they can make informed decisions about their education.
Resources to Access Higher Education
We have developed a range of clear, user-friendly resources for anyone interested in learning more about TU Dublin. These straightforward guides explain the application process and the supports available, making pathways into higher education easier to understand so learners can confidently take their next steps.
For further information on any of the activities, please contact: