A ‘Headstart’ to a Brighter Future
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) recently hosted a wonderful event on campus which saw 22 ‘Headstart’ students graduate, who all live in Dundalk, Drogheda and surrounds.
The Headstart programme’s aim is to support those with an interest in pursuing Higher Education and comprises of a 9- week exploration of study skills, including, academic writing, presentation skills, group work, time management, learning to learn, career guidance and assignment feedback.
This fantastic educational initiative is run by DkIT in conjunction with Louth Local Development and its purpose is to enable students to remove blocks and ease access for them into Higher Education. The Institute would like to extend a huge thank you to all in Louth Local Development who collaborate with them to make this wonderful programme happen. DkIT hold this programme very dear to their heart as enabling and supporting community education is embedded in the Institute’s DNA.
Bruno, who graduated on the day remarked
"This course has impacted me so immensely, it has even transformed my personal and family life for the better. I thank all those involved in organising the course and the friendship I received from the lecturers I met during it”.
Tina who has been a stay-at-home mother for 20 years said,
“It opened my eyes to my potential and the course gave me a taster of what college could be like. It removed any fears I had about returning to college and has built my confidence in every aspect of my life”.
DkIT are thrilled to report that previous graduates of this course have continued their educational journey and are currently in all 4 years of their DkIT Degrees including programmes such as Social Care, Community Youth Work, Arts, Audio & Music Production, Creative Media, Hospitality Management, General Nursing and Mental Health Nursing. Many graduates have also secured employment due to completing this programme.
Johdi Quinn (DkIT Pathways & Headstart Co-ordinator and Community Development and Spanish Lecturer) said:
“We are delighted to congratulate each one of these graduates who showed inspirational courage, tenacity and resilience, and look forward to welcoming many of them back on campus as they progress on their educational journeys”.
For more information on this course contact: Christina King, [email protected]
