The student Objectives Tasks journey Outreach: Pathways Outreach Pilot POP to parents of students with (defined as Project (POP) disabilities who are College staff. Parent and an student workshops October 2011 – June opportunity Attend and engage with 2012. to engage target student groups at with specific events including Prepare and present TCD and DS literature potential but not limited to: to students with disabilities students) Better Options Raise awareness of outreach objectives and College Open Day changes to admissions policy for students DARE clinics with disabilities. Community group Respond to queries and provide guidance to initiatives potential students with disabilities on DARE School workshops and TY and supports at TCD events Forge stronger links with practitioners such as the Visiting Teacher Service and the Social Inclusion Unit (DES) Recruitment: Review the application Activate the new admissions process 2011; (defined as process for disabled applicants with physical and sensory policies, applicants, including disabilities will be prioritised above those procedures forms, disclosure and with SLDs (agreed procedure with TCD and activities arrangements for admissions officer and the Senior lecturer) which have a accommodations direct impact including aptitude test Monitor the entry route for mature students on and interviews; review with disabilities to ensure equity of access admissions) DARE process and monitor and report back to the mature student statistics. officer. Increase access quota to 22% as per the Access Plan (18% - 2011-12) Transition: Engage students in pre Research scholarly writing around the (defined as and post entry subject area of widening participation, designing and preparation for the international and national access schemes, implementing transition to College via: transition assessment and planning, and activities that communities of practice. enhance the Pathways to Trinity website
The student journey Objectives Tasks Outreach: (defined as an opportunity to engage with potential students) Pathways Outreach Project (POP) Attend and engage with target student groups at specific events including but not limited to: Better Options College Open Day DARE clinics Community group initiatives School workshops and TY events Pilot POP to parents of students with disabilities who are College staff. Parent and student workshops October 2011 – June 2012. Prepare and present TCD and DS literature to students with disabilities Raise awareness of outreach objectives and changes to admissions policy for students with disabilities. Respond to queries and provide guidance to potential students with disabilities on DARE and supports at TCD Forge stronger links with practitioners such as the Visiting Teacher Service and the Social Inclusion Unit (DES) Recruitment: (defined as policies, procedures and activities which have a direct impact on admissions) Review the application process for disabled applicants, including forms, disclosure and arrangements for accommodations including aptitude test and interviews; review DARE process and monitor statistics. Increase access quota to 22% as per the Access Plan (18% - 2011-12) Activate the new admissions process 2011; applicants with physical and sensory disabilities will be prioritised above those with SLDs (agreed procedure with TCD admissions officer and the Senior lecturer) Monitor the entry route for mature students with disabilities to ensure equity of access and report back to the mature student officer. Transition: (defined as designing and implementing activities that enhance the Engage students in pre and post entry preparation for the transition to College via: Pathways to Trinity website Research scholarly writing around the subject area of widening participation, international and national access schemes, transition assessment and planning, and communities of practice.