Education & Training - FPET - Foundation Programme

How to Apply
Apply for this course directly to Whitehall College of Further Education.

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Contact Whitehall College
T: +353 (0) 1 837 6011 or
+353 (0) 1 837 6012
E: whitehallcollege.com/contact-us

Mature Students
In the case of mature applicants, we take into consideration other experience apart from performance in examinations – this may be work experience, further studies or other relevant experience.

We assess your case based on the details you supply in your application. In most cases you will be called for an interview conducted jointly by Whitehall College of Further Education and DCU.

DCU and Whitehall College select students on the basis of merit and are committed to equality of opportunity. We especially welcome applications from minority groups, as they are under-represented in third-level education. Members of the Travelling community, people with disabilities, people of ethnic minority and others with the skills and knowledge to work with groups from diverse backgrounds are especially welcome.

Whitehall College of Further Education and DCU Institute of Education, St Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra.

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Foundation Programme in Education and Training (FPET) - QQI Level 5 and QQI Level 8 Modules.

Take the first step to a university degree.

Why DCU?
− The Foundation Programme offers an accelerated route into higher education

− You will be provided with a bridge between further education and higher education

− The adult learning approach is suited to mature students

− If you decide not to proceed to DCU after the course, you still gain a recognised full FET Level 5 qualification

− By completing this course you gain exemption from two NFQ Level 8 modules in Year 1 of the BSc in Education and Training

About You
Do you like the challenge of gaining new knowledge and skills, and of working closely with people and helping them learn? If you are interested in how people learn and you want to understand how to use your own knowledge to train or teach others in a range of settings?

− Have you recently completed your Leaving Certificate and want to go to university but cannot transfer directly based on your results?

− Have you completed your Leaving Certificate in the last few years but chosen not to go to university?

− Are you a mature student (aged 23 years or more) who has always wanted to go on to further study but does not know how to take that first step?

− Have you studied on a further education course and now wish to go on to higher education?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, the Foundation Programme is for you.

Understanding: Foundation Programme in Education and Training
The ability to teach and train other people is a vital asset that affects organisations and entire communities. Everywhere there are people who need and want to learn. If you are interested in teaching and training, then this course will help you to develop your skills. It will also create many opportunities by:

− Developing your understanding of all aspects of education and training, in both formal and informal sectors (adult education, community education and workplace education and training), as they have evolved in Ireland’s social and historical context

− Explaining the key theories underpinning education, community development and organisational learning

− Providing you with the practical skills and theoretical understanding necessary to deliver high-quality education and training

Garda Vetting
Garda vetting has been introduced for students who have unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults as part of their studies at DCU. You must successfully pass the Garda vetting process in order to complete the process of registration.

Course Structure
This 1 year course offers modules at Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI FET) Level 5, including 2modules at NFQ Level 8 which form part of the undergraduate degree in Education and Training (see page 130). You will attend DCU for one day per week each semester, so you will get to know the campus and enjoy the full university experience.

If you successfully complete both the course and the Level 5 Certificate in Education and Training (5M3635) in Whitehall College of Further Education, you may be eligible to progress to Year 1 of the full-time BSc in Education and Training course in DCU. However, this is dependent on passing the Foundation Programme and Level 5 Certificate with at least an overall merit.

Between DCU and Whitehall you will cover:
− Communications − Concepts in Education and Training − Interpersonal and Group Behaviour − Personal and Professional Development − Approaches to Early Childhood Education
− Social Studies
− Legal Practice and Procedures
− Word Processing
− Concepts and Contexts in Education and Training (DCU component)
− Social and Personal Development and Communication Skills (DCU component)

What Will I Study?
In addition to the core modules on your QQI/FET Level 5 course, you will study the following modules at DCU:
− Concepts and Contexts in Education and Training
− Social and Personal Development with Communication Skills

5M3635 Education & Training

Additional Information
This course is offered jointly by DCU and Whitehall College of Further Education.

Contact Details
E: studenthelp@dcu.ie
Visit Us Online dcu.ie/FPET

See whitehallcollege.com
OR
Contact Whitehall College
T +353 (0) 1 837 6011 or
+353 (0) 1 837 6012
E: whitehallcollege.com/contact-us