Tipperary PPN and Tipperary Volunteer Centre host degree programme information evening Thursday 7th February in Horse & Jockey Hotel

This Thursday 7th February in the Horse and Jockey Hotel people with experience in community and voluntary work are invited to attend an information night to learn how they can complete a level 7 BA in Business, Enterprise and Community Development. The event takes place from 7pm to 9pm.

Recognising the important role that formal education plays in the community and voluntary sector and knowing the impact that volunteers and PPN member groups have across county Tipperary; Tipperary PPN and Tipperary Volunteer Centre in conjunction with Equal Ireland are delighted to offer our volunteers/members the opportunity to complete a level 7 BA in Business, Enterprise and Community Development.

L-R Ruth Smith (PPN Secretariat), Fiona Kennedy (Scholarship Graduate), Patricia Loughman (Scholarship Graduate), JJ O Sullivan (PPN Secretariat), Avril Wilson (Scholarship Graduate), Helen Butler (Scholarship Graduate), Finola Russell (Scholarship Graduate) and Richard Long (PPN Secretariat)

This is a part-time blended learning programme accredited by Athlone Institute of Technology. You will have the opportunity to explore and develop your interest in the fields of Business, Enterprise and Community Development and to enhance your competencies towards becoming effective administrators, managers or organisers in these areas while at the same time acquiring the skills of self-directed learning. You will save time and travel as this programme is delivered locally in Tipperary and on a part time basis. This is your opportunity to have your contribution recognised with a formal qualification.

Applicants are required to have successfully achieved either:

• The EQUAL Ireland Higher Certificate (Level 6) in Business, Enterprise and Community Development
• A QQI Level 6 Award in an appropriate or relevant area
• A successful completion of a Recognition of Prior Learning Portfolio (RPL). Recognition of Prior Learning is a process that allows you to gain admission to a programme of study or to gain exemptions/credit from some parts of a programme, based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study, or through work or other learning experiences.

The cost of the course is €2500.

Tipperary PPN and Tipperary Volunteer Centre are offering support to members/ volunteers by partially funding a number places (limited availability)

Details of how to apply for this funding will be available at the information night.

Information night will take place on Thursday the 7th of February in Horse and Jockey Hotel from 7 to 9pm. We look forward to meeting you on the night. For more information visit www.equalireland.ie www.ppntipperary.org www.volunteertipperary.ie www.ait.ie