Course Summary
This micro-credential is aimed at practitioners who are working in contexts where trauma is impacting on the individuals and communities they serve.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should hold at a minimum a National Framework for Qualification Level 8 award 2.2 grade or an equivalent international qualification in a relevant discipline.
Experienced professionals with a minimum 3 years of documented relevant work experience are also eligible for admission. Applicants also have the opportunity to submit an application through the University's Recognition of Prior Learning process.
Minimum English language requirements: for more information on the minimum English language requirements, please see link to Maynooth University's Micro-credentials Entry Requirements.
Application Details
Closing Date : 07 September 2024
Approved Course: Learner Fee Subsidy. For further information, please visit our webpage.
Online application only https://v2.pac.ie/institute/19
PAC Code MMC31
Please upload the following documentation with your application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed.
Valid passport/passport card OR birth certificate.
Marriage certificate (for students who wish to register in their married name).
Official university degree parchment or transcript (if applying with a qualification). In such cases, the transcript/parchment must include full name, name of the qualification, conferring date and name of awarding body.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) application form (if applying as a professional with relevant experience).
Starting 25 September 2024.
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
This micro-credential will provide applicants with a deep understanding of trauma and its impacts, and empower them to lead trauma-informed service innovations bespoke to their particular sector and context.
Professionals with these skills, values, and knowledge-bases are increasingly in demand.
The micro-credential is suitable for professionals across human-service sectors (e.g. health, education, social care, criminal justice) and will cater for new career entrants, mid-career professionals and senior managers and leaders.
Duration
This micro-credential will be delivered on campus in Maynooth University on Wednesdays evenings, 5:00-8:30pm, over a six-week period. Next course delivery dates for 2024:
Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, Nov 6.