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If you are interested in applying, scan the QR code below and get your application in before the 7th of April!
To find out all you need to know on the Access UCC Ambassador programme, check out the link on our profile!
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What a pleasure it was to host Brendan Canty, Daniel Power and Seán Downey for Access UCC’s screening of ‘Christy’, and to have them join us for a conversation session sharing their perspectives and expertise. Nights like this amplify the voice and experiences of Care Experienced persons and further connect UCC to our brilliantly diverse community 馃摙馃憦馃徎 The time our guests dedicated to us and the insights they offered are not only invaluable learnings, but are also an indication of how much these themes mean to them, and we can’t thank Brendan, Danny and Seán enough 馃挋
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Traveller Education Seminar 2026
03 Feb 2026
Access UCC were thrilled to partake in this year's Traveller Education Seminar titled "An Inclusive Education System", which delivered on schools and communities mentoring programmes, teacher training, traveller inclusive research and progress.
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Access UCC and MTU Cork Campus Access Service are collaborating to host a National DARE & HEAR Information Session on Saturday January 10th 2026. Drop in from 10am to 2pm with any queries on either scheme!
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Access UCC would like to wish all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
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Access UCC Disability Support loved hosting students who have no/low vision, are deaf/hard of hearing or have a physical disability! Students had tours & fun activities, while parents had an info session on the DARE process & current supports for UCC students with disabilities.
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The Mature Students Office are hosted a Free Brunch today from 12pm to 2pm in The Shtepps (1st Floor, The Hub). All food and drinks provided, students only had to bring themselves (and a keep cup!).
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Last week Access UCC teamed up with MTU Access at the Career Options Cork event! Great chatting with prospective students about , and life in UCC.
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Wishing our Primary Schools a Happy Halloween. Keep an eye on the post after midterm as Professor Fluffy Bookmark Competition Packs will be on their way. Oíche Shamhna shona Doibh!
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Our Access Welcome: Landing in event is just 9 days away!! Check out the pics below to see what exciting plans we have in store for our incoming Access students! Click the link in our bio or scan the QR code to book your place with us on Saturday 30th August!
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Are you a Mature or QQI entrant to this year? Then Start Smart with the Skills Centre team! Check out the workshops below that will give you the knowledge you need to hit the ground running!
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Staff from Access UCC and students from the Ambassador Programme recently attended the European Access Network conference in Galway. Along with networking, our representatives delivered input on the structures and impact of the Ambassador Programme!
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Some of our team here at Access UCC had the privilege of conducting a staff Erasmus visit to Erasmus 深夜亚洲福利久久 Rotterdam, to learn from our UNIC partners and share ideas of best practice. A huge thank you to the IDEA Centre team for providing such an inspiring experience!
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National Access Plan Forum
21 May 2025
Access UCC staff & Student Ambassadors were delighted to meet with Minister James Lawless at the National Access Plan Forum. The Minister announced the mainstreaming of PATH 1 and 3; UCC looks forward to continued collaboration with the HEA on the next phase of PATH funding!
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Access UCC was delighted to host Cork Access Network partners & stakeholders to the Aula Max for a breakfast meeting showcasing innovative approaches to promoting access to the workplace. Marking the last day of the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival and a really positive message of inclusion.
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Whether you're a Mature Student, in Further Education, in school or retired - all are welcome to this demonstration on using training videos, hands on demos, and free links to make reading, writing and studying easier!
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The National DARE / HEAR Information Clinic takes place on Saturday 11th January with UCC hosting the Cork Clinic in the Devere Hall, part of the Student Centre on Main Campus. The clinic runs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and no booking is required. All students, parents and guardians are welcome to attend and meet with Access UCC and MTU Access staff who are available to provide advice around the guidelines for applying for HEAR / DARE.
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UCC welcomed students from the Traveller Community that attend some of the City and County DEIS Schools.
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Congratulations to all winners at the a hugely positive Cork Lifelong Learning Awards, including UCC Student Collette Wolfe (Endeavour Award) and our Access team for a shortlisting award in Higher Education.
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Are you a parent of a Disability Support registered student? Why not come along to the Disability Support information event this Wednesday to find out all you need to know about our service!
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230 TY Students from our linked schools programme are participating in the Access UCC Easter Camp this week. Workshops in Immunology, Economics, Law and Chinese Studies, to name just a few!
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Delegates have started to arrive for "SoarForAccess" National Access Conference at UCC, addressing Emerging Practice and Professional Challenges in a Changing Access Context. Angela Costello (SETU) Deirdre Madden (UCC), James Bilson+Rebekah Brenn
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UCC & Trinity College Dublin, in association with One Life Family, are seeking lone parent students in higher education to share their experiences via the below survey.
Have your say on how supports for lone parents in higher education can be improved!
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We are delighted to welcome 260+ students from our linked DEIS schools across Cork Kerry & Waterford this week for our Cavanagh Achievement Award, celebrating endeavor & achievement in Gaeilge, English, Mathematics & a foreign language.
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The sun has started to come out as we welcome our Homework Club students from St. Vincent's & Gaelchol谩iste Mhuire. Thanks to Skills Centre for delivering a skills workshop and Visiter Centre for giving a campus tour.
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An exciting morning packed full of fun activities with ProfessorFluffy & North Presentation Primary School in the Mardyke Arena. A big thank you to the Mardyke for their continued support sponsoring the PLUS Programme Professor Fluffy Bookmark Competition!
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We welcomed staff & young people from the Foroige youth programmes around Cork city & County to UCC for the "Have Your Say" event on Saturday. Access student Ambassadors were on hand to look after delegates as they selected reps to attend the National Committee
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Access UCC's FE to HE Support Programme is delighted to link with the Skills Centre to deliver learning workshops in Douglas Street and Tramore Road this week!
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Want to balance your studies and social fun? Join us at The Shtepps this Tuesday at 14:30! Get firsthand tips from other students on mastering time management and study techniques. For more info & to sign up, follow the link in the description.
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UCC hosts an online session to provide information on the #1916Bursary Today (21st December) - 4pm the 1916 Bursary aims to encourage participation & success by students most socioeconomically disadvantaged & under-represented in HE
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Today sees the annual QQI to Quad event take place, where future QQI and Mature Students can experience UCC Campus, and learn more about progression routes to UCC, as well as the supports awaiting them once they arrive here!
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The stage is well and truly set here at for the 10th Year of College Awareness Week! Access UCC, MTU Access Service and the Trinity Access Programme are joined at by Transition Year students from across Ireland for the finals of this years TY Challenge.
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Access UCC's very own James Bilson takes to the stage here at to introduce the stories and projects produced by Transition Year Students who have made it to this years TY Challenge finals!
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Applying to college through the CAO? Access UCC is hosting a drop in clinic for all prospective students applying through the or scheme, as a or using their qualification. Join us Nov 22nd from 4pm in the Hub, 4th Floor!
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Applying to college through the CAO? Access UCC is hosting a drop in clinic for all prospective students applying through the or scheme, as a or using their qualification. Join us Nov 22nd from 4pm in the Hub, 4th Floor!
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Applying to college through the CAO? Access UCC is hosting a drop in clinic for all prospective students applying through the DARE or HEAR scheme, as a MatureStudent or using their QQI FurtherEducation qualification. Join us Nov 22nd from 4pm in the Hub, 4th Floor.
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Celebrating Cork City DEIS primary schools at the Professor Fluffy bookmark launch at UCC. Lovely day with competition winners/finalists from Scoil Aiseiri Chriost, St. Patrick鈥檚 BNS, St. Mairies of the Isle NS. Thanks to our fab sponsors!
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Access UCC is proud to sponsor the very first team kit for St. Vincent's NS and delighted to welcome former pupil and now Cork Camogie Captain Amy O'Connor to the big unveil! Best of luck to all who play in the new gear!
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SOAR proudly presents The Gathering: Travellers In Education - Celebrating Success, Framing the Future. Book your place now!
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Shay from Access UCC's EmployAbility programme delivered input at the
Workplace Learning Breakfast this morning, showcasing initiatives to support employers, and support students with a disability to transition to employment
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We are thrilled to host Day 1 of the Easter School 2023 at the 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork (UCC) today! Over 110 Transition Year DEIS students are getting the opportunity to experience a natural college environment.
We want to extend our sincere gratitude to all the departments and initiatives involved in making this day happen, including UccSkills, CACSSS1, SEFSUCC, UCCMedHealth, CBLUCC, UCCVisit, NAT_UCC, and the European 深夜亚洲福利久久 Initiative UNIC.
It's going to be a great day filled with learning and exploration. We hope to inspire these students to pursue their academic and personal goals fearlessly.
Thanks for joining us on this journey, and we look forward to making a positive impact on the future of the students.
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Disability Support is delighted to host Miss Ireland and former UCC student Ivanna McMahon.
Ivanna will speak to students about her own experience with dyslexia in school and 深夜亚洲福利久久. She will discuss what Dyslexia is, its misconceptions, its benefits, and dyslexia and self-esteem. Ivanna is a UCC medicine alumni who graduated in 2020. She won Miss Ireland in 2022 and is an ambassador with the Dyslexia Association.
No booking is necessary, but within health and safety guidelines, spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Technology to Make Learning Easier
31 Mar 2023
TheCreative Zone was absorbed in learning the Technology to Make Learning Easier course Phones, Apps, tablets, laptops were translating, reading aloud, capturing speech to text - all on free apps : LifelongLearningFestival 2023
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Technology can have a positive role & make learning easier whatever age or ability. Learn to use features already on phones & tablets, find free software to make learning easier in this fun, interactive session. Free event-in UCC Boole Library
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Welcome to all our student achievement award winners from our linked schools in Waterford and Cork Can鈥檛 wait to celebrate you all!
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Keep an eye on the application deadline. application deadline is almost here - Apply by 1st February 2023
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Date for your diary: Thursday 19th January 17:30 - 19:30, In-person & information located in the Hub Building, Main campus UCC. ACCESS UCC Team will be here to answer your queries.
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Our Mature Student Information Evening is taking place today at 6pm! You can join us in person in the Dora Allman Room on the 4th Floor of The Hub on UCC Main Campus, or fill out the form below to receive a link to attend virtually
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Great fun this morning at the judging of the 2022 Professor Fluffy Design A Bookmark competition in conjunction with We have a winner ... watch this space!
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Welcome to all students who received offers as a result of their #QQI award
24 Aug 2022
Wonderful to meet students at today's orientation who studied in Cork Colleges of FET last year & were supported by UCC's FE to HE Support Programme ..the journey continues
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HEAR & DARE application results are now available online
24 Jun 2022
HEAR & DARE application results are now available online on CAO
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The Inclusive UCC Symposium
19 May 2022
The Symposium will spotlight the value of creating inclusive digital experiences for all. The day will also celebrate the excellent work happening within UCC to support inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment experiences. The day will feature international keynote speakers, staff panels and the student experience.
The day will also celebrate the excellent work happening within UCC to support inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment experiences. The 19th of May was selected to coincide with International Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), and GAAD aims to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital Inclusion and accessibility.
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Women from the Traveller community have hailed a specially-designed university course as "life changing" as they graduated today.
The 19 women 鈥 drawn from Traveller families across the south 鈥 completed the Community Leadership programme at 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork (UCC) which was devised by the university, the Southern Traveller Health Network and Adult Continuing Education.
All 19 graduated from the course 鈥 and acknowledged that it will change lives.
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Dyslexia and adults support are all wrapped into Cork's lifelong learning festival
12 Apr 2022
Dyslexia and adults , supports and understanding all wrapped into one well attended event, as part of Cork's lifelong learning festival that ended on Sunday. Congrats Izzy!
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