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Higher Diploma in Further Education (Teaching Adults)

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  • 06-02-2014 11:13pm
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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Just wondering did anyone complete this course or are due to commence it?
    This course I'm looking at is in NUI Maynooth.

    Thanks!

    :)


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    Did you go to the information session on 13th of feb? There were a few students there who are doing the course now and a past student who is now teaching


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    Yes, I attended both the online Q&A session and the information session last Thursday. I have submitted my PAC application, so it's a waiting game now!


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    clau22 wrote: »
    Yes, I attended both the online Q&A session and the information session last Thursday. I have submitted my PAC application, so it's a waiting game now!

    Good luck ;-)
    Did you have an interview yet?


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    Thanks! :-)

    I have it this Thursday evening eeekkkk!!! Did you complete this course or are you starting it?

    My dilemma now is what to wear for the interview, was thinking of a suit, maybe that's too formal though?


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    clau22 wrote: »
    Thanks! :-)

    I have it this Thursday evening eeekkkk!!! Did you complete this course or are you starting it?

    My dilemma now is what to wear for the interview, was thinking of a suit, maybe that's too formal though?

    I also applied for the course, my interview is on Thursday morning, I think smart/casual is the way to go, you want to be comfortable and relaxed. I did my degree course there and loved Maynooth, great for matures. Hope all goes well for you, we may end up as classmates!


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    Ah will the very best of luck to you! Yes, I graduated from NUIM in 2012, I did the BA, yep loved Maynooth and also was a mature student!

    I'll keep you posted on how I get on Thursday, might see you in September, all going well! ;-)


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    Well, attended the interview yesterday and felt really comfortable with both people who were interviewing me, felt it went well, how did you get on?


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    Hiya,

    Yes, I too attended interview yesterday evening, and felt ok about it. It was very informal, as they said more of a 'chat' than an interview!
    Interviewers were very nice also. There must have been about 7 others being interviewed. Someone told me they may have 40 places available.
    Glad your interview went well. Hopefully within the next 2 weeks we'll hear back. :-)


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    Still no word!


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    louliewan wrote: »
    Still no word!
    I know! Last Thur would have bern the 2 weeks since interview, when I heard nothing I thought surely by Fri! I'll wait till Thur and if I hear nothing I'll ring!


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    I got a message to say there was a high volume of applications and it would be mid march before interviews were finished but I was hoping to know before now. Hopefully by the end of the week we'll know ;-)


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    Still interviewing so it will be another while before we know


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    Yes, hopefully by the end of the week we should know! Very high volume of interviewees and unfortunately only 35 places approx!


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    clau22 wrote: »
    Yes, hopefully by the end of the week we should know! Very high volume of interviewees and unfortunately only 35 places approx!

    Any news?


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    Hi,
    Yes, I received word yesterday, I got accepted, now the fun begins!
    Have you heard anything back?


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    clau22 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Yes, I received word yesterday, I got accepted, now the fun begins!
    Have you heard anything back?

    Congrats, well done! Got accepted also, can't wait


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    Aw that's great! Be seeing you so at the Easter info session! :-)


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    clau22 wrote: »
    Aw that's great! Be seeing you so at the Easter info session! :-)

    Easter info session?


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    Well at the interview and I'm almost certain the info session that was in NUI we were told that we'd be meeting up around Easter time to go through placements etc, I presume once we accept and post Garda vetting form they'd get in touch with us about dates?


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    clau22 wrote: »
    Well at the interview and I'm almost certain the info session that was in NUI we were told that we'd be meeting up around Easter time to go through placements etc, I presume once we accept and post Garda vetting form they'd get in touch with us about dates?

    Ah that's grand, thanks, be seeing you then ;-)


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    38Flowers
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭38Flowers


    Hi there,

    Just wondering what this course qualifies you to do exactly?

    Thanks


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    Hi,
    You can teach in any Further Education sector, FETAC accredited centers, eg: PLC colleges, Youthreach, VTOS, ETBs, teaching adults. Does not qualify you to teach primary/secondary.
    Hope this was of some help?!


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    38Flowers
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭38Flowers


    Thanks a million for the quick reply Clau22

    Is this qualification a requirement to work in these areas?
    And how many hours per wk is the course?

    Thanks for the help


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    No prob, my emails come in straight away on my phone!
    Mon 6-9.30pm, Tue 9-5pm.
    Yes, you will be registered on The Teaching Council once qualified so those places I mentioned you would be required to be registered on Teaching Council. This will be the 3rd year if the course where you will be registered with The TC.


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    38Flowers
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭38Flowers


    Thanks for all the info., much appreciated! Best of luck with the rest of the course. :)


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    @louliewan Hiya just wondering have/are you looking for teaching practice placement? I had an appointment this morning with one centre so fingers crossed! Have a few more in town I can try.
    Do you know of anyone on this year's course, like are you preparing for the course or know what's the coursework etc? I have been in touch with a former student, briefly and a current student who's been answering my questions and providing me with info.
    Also have been in contact with Rose.
    Be great if got both placements before the summer! ;-)


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    Hi Clau22, i have one place sorted tg, going to enquire in another one in Tallaght tomorrow. The only information I have on the course is what is provided in the module description, I was going to look into some of the theorists over the next while, just to get an idea of what their ideas were. Good luck with placements, I'm sure it will be fine for you :-)


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    sairaxx
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭sairaxx


    Hi how are you. Just wondering would u have any info since you completed the course as im considering doing it myself.
    Thanks a mill


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    clau22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭clau22


    @sairaxx Hi,

    I will be starting this course in September, so the only info I have is from an online Q&A session I attended plus an info session held in the college jn Feb. You can look up the course on the NUIM website. I can tell you the course is 1 year full time, 11.5 lectures, 100hrs teaching practice in a FETAC accredited centre. I hope this is of some help?!


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    louliewan
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭louliewan


    Did you get to attend today? Seems like a great bunch, very friendly, and staff in the department seem very approachable. The meeting was very positive, cant wait to get started. How are the placements going for you?


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