Dublin City University - Qualifax

LETTERKENNY
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
About the Institute
LYIT is particularly concerned with the successful access and
participation of Mature Students on all courses. Mature
students who are thinking of applying for a place at LYIT can
contact the Access Officer, Brian Mc Gonagle (who also doubles
as ‘Mature Students Officer’), to discuss suitable course options
and any personal or financial concerns they might have. Make
sure that you make contact as early as possible and remember the closing date for
CAO applications is 1st February.
INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY
Pre-entry Supports
The ‘Mature Student Officer’ liases with VTOS, FAS, ICTU, Adult Guidance Services,
Dept. of Social and Family Affairs etc. to find out what supports potential students
might need and a subsequent information evening is held in order to help these
students complete their CAO application form.
Every year we co-host an Adult Education Fair in conjunction with Donegal
Adult Guidance Service, where adults from around the county are invited to get
information on all lifelong learning initiatives happening in the North West.
LYIT runs a successful Foundation Certificate on campus and in 2 outreach centres.
This one year course is specifically for mature students (over 21) returning to
education and provides tuition in Maths, It, Communications and Studyskills and
students can also choose to study a minimum of two electives in either Nursing,
Business Studies, Engineering, Computing or Design.
LYIT also offers an IT Support 18-month course aimed at adult learners.
Finally, in conjunction with Donegal VEC, the ‘Mature Students Officer’ visits all
VTOS programmes within the County.
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