MTU Cork Campus Access Service

Delighted to have hosted the Creative Arts Summer School (CASS) earlier this week along with our colleagues in CCAD. Attendees attended workshops in drawing and sculpture with tutor Peter Nash

Thank you to Emily & Adrian for facilitating an Access inform session on the various pathways into @mtu.ie

READY, STEADY, WORK! WORK READINESS & INTERVIEW PREPARATION EVENT. This FREE event is open to all students who have access to the DSS (even if you have not yet registered!) Event Details: Date: Tuesday 27th May 2025 Time: 9.30- 4pm Location: Bishopstown Campus Lunch Provided Sign up today using the link in this post

Feeling nervous about job searching, beginning a new role, or preparing to interview?

With your exams over, we are here to help you build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in interviews and beyond!

Sign up today forms.office.com/e/Uq3kBGwM2T

Flyer for the MTU Cork Campus QQI Maths Programme

Registration is now open for the @mtu.ie Cork Campus QQI Maths Programme.

The programme will commence on Monday 26 May in person on the MTU Bishopstown Campus. Places will be offered on a first come, first served basis and are limited to 40.
Register now via www.mycit.ie/access_disab... #MTUAccess

Learning festival signage displayed outside Cork City Hall

Today marks the opening of the 20th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival!

As proud partners, we look forward to an incredible week with 420 FREE events being held right across Cork City.

‘Investigate, Participate & Celebrate’

www.corklearningcity.ie/lifelong-learning-festival/

#CorkLovesLearning

Emily and Adrian standing in from of the MTU Access Service sign

Adrian and Emily, our Access Administrators, hard at work today welcoming 6th year students from our Access Linked Schools to @mtu.ie Bishopstown Campus for the 1st day of Maths Revision.

#MTUaccess #LinkedSchools #MTU #succeedingtogether

Uversity logo

Prospective Mature Students, the deadline for Uversity Scholarships for Adult Learners is fast approaching! Applications close on Monday 31st March 2025.

Visit www.uversity.org for additional information, eligibility criteria and to apply.

@mtucork-access.bsky.social @mtu.ie #Uversity

Flyer for upcoming taster session for BA in Human Resource Management

As part of Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, @mtu.ie Dept. of Organisation & Professional Development are hosting a taster workshop for anyone interested in learning more about the part-time BA in Human Resource Management (HRM).

Saturday, 5th of April
10:30am to 12:30pm
MTU Bishopstown Campus

Flyer for MTU Maths for Mature Programme

@mtu.ie Cork Campus Maths for Matures Programme 2025

This free online programme is for prospective mature students applying for entry into year 1 of a full-time undergrad Science, Engineering (including architecture) or Computing course

More info & bookings ➡️https://forms.office.com/e/Pk0JrxdHkH

Meet the Access Team graphic, Sandra Power, DARE Officer

Meet our Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) Officer!

We are so delighted to welcome Sandra Power to the Access Team!

Sandra is supporting students who are registered with the DSS, transition successfully to HE through a range of post entry supports

📧darecork@mtu.ie

Meet the Access Team graphic, Olga Mitchell- Ready Steady Work Officer. rsw@mtu.ie

Meet our Ready Steady Work (RSW) Officer 😊
We are thrilled to welcome Olga Mitchell to the Access Team!

RSW is an Employability Skills Development Programme specifically designed to support students who have access to the MTU Disability Support Service (DSS).

✉️ rsw@mtu.ie

Poster by EPIC Ireland celebrating Care Day 2025

Today we are celebrating #CareDay25 and all those with experience of care! @mtucork-access.bsky.social works with care-experienced students to provide a range of pre-entry & post-entry supports. Email accesscork@mtu.ie for additional information #CareAware #MTUAccess

Poster for upcoming Further and Higher Education Information Sessions for Students with Experience of Care

We look forward to meeting Students with Experience of Care at our upcoming Further & Higher Education Information Sessions on Wed 26th Feb & Fri 7th March at @mtu.ie with
Tusla, EPIC and educational partners from Cork & Kerry. Register here- forms.office.com/e/b7zStZZv8R

a flyer for MTU Sanctuary Scholarship with an image of two students sitting on the grass and chatting in the top right hand corner. Logos are in the footer, and include MTU, Tomar Trust and NASC

Applications are now open for the @mtu.ie Sanctuary Scholarship Fund 2025/2026. Additional information, eligibility criteria & the application form is available on go.mtu.ie/sanctuary

The application deadline is 5pm on Fri 30 May 2025. Queries? Email sanctuary@mtu.ie
@nascireland.bsky.social

MTU’s most recent graduates pictured at their conferring ceremony, with MTU President and staff and post-graduate student partners

We are so incredibly proud of our graduates who successfully completed the Creativity Innovation and Teamwork module. Huge congratulations to all! 🎓👏 This module was developed & delivered by @mtucork-access.bsky.social & the School of Humanities, funded by @ntutorr.ie
#MTUAccess

Information on the CAO exceptional application deadline

*Important CAO information*

Visit www2.cao.ie/press/releases… for additional information.

#MTUAccess #CAO2025

Leaving Cert Chemistry Laboratory Sessions took place today in collaboration with @MTU_PhysSci
Great opportunity for students to revise ahead of their leaving Cert this year!

@mtu.ie
@mtucork-access.bsky.social

Last Round of Chemistry & Physics Leaving Cert Laboratory Revision Days here in @mtu.ie in collaboration with MTU Physical Sciences!

Students from: McEganCollege Nagle, Bishopstown CS, North Mon and the North Mon AG here today as they prepare for their leaving Cert!

@mtucork-access.bsky.social

RPL is a process whereby learning you already have is given a value.

Application deadline for modules and credits is closing on the 28th of February.

Contact Phil: phil.oleary@mtu.ie

www.cit.ie/rpl has application information.
@mtu.ie @mtucork-access.bsky.social

Congratulations to our Secondary Schools Cork Regional Winners 2025! Especially those heading to the National Finals!
@mtucork-access.bsky.social
@mtu.ie
@delltechnologies.bsky.social

Day Three of Cork Regionals!
The big question today who will be coming back for the National Finals in Feb!?!
@mtu.ie @mtucork-access.bsky.social @delltechnologies.bsky.social

Yesterday, we had our first round of IQ Peimary School Regionals! Congratulations to those through to the National Finals!
Next round of regionals today!
@mtu.ie
@mtucork-access.bsky.social
@delltechnologies.bsky.social

Big thank you to Donal O Donovan @mtu.ie Lectuer for doing a demonstration of a robot dog! Fantastic way to showcase Robotics!

@mtucork-access.bsky.social
@delltechnologies.bsky.social

Leaving Cert January Physics Labs kicked off today in collaboration with @MTU_PhysSci with students from DEIS schools around Cork City and County!

@mtu.ie
@mtucork-access.bsky.social

Flyer for 5-credit Single Subject Certificate, Personal & Professional Skills for Higher Education

Applications are still open for @mtu.ie 5-credit Single Subject Certificate, Personal & Professional Skills for Higher Education.

Apply by 5pm this coming Monday 13th January via forms.office.com/e/hF4KXWKmbz

#MTUAccess #SchoolofHumanities @drjudeebutler.bsky.social @mtucork-access.bsky.social

HEAR and DARE national clinic poster which takes place in UCC on Sat 11th Jan

The national Access College DARE & HEAR Information Clinic takes place from 10am- 2pm on Sat 11 Jan in Devere Hall, Student Centre, UCC. Meet with @mtu.ie Cork Campus Access Service & UCC Access staff who will provide advice around the guidelines & requirements for applying for HEAR and DARE.

Information on Accommodation Support Scheme of Irish Traveller, Roma & Care Experienced Students

Accommodation Support for Irish Travellers, Roma and Care Experienced Students

➡️Additional information and eligibility criteria is listed on mycit.ie/saf
➡️Queries to student.assistancecork@mtu.ie

#MTUAccess #StudentAssistanceFund

Photo of the Administration Building on the MTU Bishopstown campus at sunset

Update- @mtu.ie Cork Campus Access Service Opening Times

The Access Service will open for the remainder of this week. Please note the revised opening times below-

Tues 7th - Fri 10th Jan
10am-4pm
📧 accesscork@mtu.ie
☎️ 021-4335138

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the MTU Cork Campus Access Team on a background of a bauble hanging on a Christmas tree

As semester 1 draws to a close, the @mtu.ie Cork Campus Access Team wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄🎅🏼🧑🏻‍🎄🦌

The Access Service will close on Monday 23rd December and will reopen on Thursday 2nd January.
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#MTUAccess #HappyChristmas

Flyer for Uversity Scholarships for Adult Learners with a white background and the Uversity logo. For further information visit www.Uversity.org or email apply@uversity.org

Save the date!

Uversity Scholarships for Adult Learners will open for applications on 1st February 2025. Applications are welcoming from any prospective mature student who is hoping to start a full-time undergraduate programme in September 2025.
➡️www.uversity.org