Entry Requirements

To apply for any Open Training College course, you must:

• Be employed in human services for at least 1 year (and employed in or seeking a managerial position if applying for the management courses, or working with people seeking employment for the Supported Employment courses). However, applications may be accepted where exceptional circumstances are explained.
• Be over 23 years of age by 1st September of year of application or have passed the Leaving Certificate
• Have Agency support if applying for the Applied Social Studies course, and have completed Section 5 of the application form
• For those applying to the Applied Social Studies Course, candidates may also volunteer (ten hours per week) to be eligible.
• Undertake to pay fees when due. The College regrets that fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
• Have access to a computer with Internet access and a working knowledge, now or by the start date of your course, of navigating the web and using Microsoft Office - e.g. Word, PowerPoint.
• Overseas applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency. Please refer to Section 6 of the application form for a list of minimum requirements.

In addition, applicants for the BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies (Disability):

• Must hold an Ordinary degree in Social Studies, Social Care or equivalent (Those holding the National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disability) are also eligible to apply)
• May be required to complete a bridging module prior to starting the programme
• Those with sufficient prior experience and/or education may be eligible for advanced entry.