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AHEAD (Ireland)
Non-profit Organizations
Creating Inclusive Environments in Education and Employment for People with Disabilities
About us
AHEAD, creating inclusive environments in education and employment for people with disabilities. AHEAD provides information to students and graduates with disabilities, teachers, guidance counsellors and parents on disability issues in education. AHEAD works with graduates and employers through the GET AHEAD Graduate Forum and the WAM Mentored Work Placement Programme. AHEAD coordinates LINK, a worldwide network of professionals promoting the inclusion of students & graduates with disabilities in Higher Education managed by 6 European partner organisations. RCN: 20025182 CHY: 9999
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http://www.ahead.ie/
External link for AHEAD (Ireland)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Dublin
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- disability, inclusive education, and inclusive employment
Locations
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Primary
East Hall, UCD
Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock
Dublin, Co Dublin, IE
Employees at AHEAD (Ireland)
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Lorraine Gallagher
Information & Training Officer at AHEAD
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Dara Ryder
Chief Executive Officer at AHEAD (Ireland)
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Terry Maguire
Key interests include the development of a valued and informed teaching and learning culture in HE and FET, the PD of all those who teach, student…
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Jessica Dunne
Communications Strategist & Events Officer at AHEAD (Ireland) - Online, In-person & Hybrid Events Manager
Updates
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Applications are now open for up to three roles on Pfizer’s Graduate Programme in Grange Castle, Dublin! 📣 The 23.5-month placement will begin in September 2025 and consist of three rotations, giving graduates an opportunity to experience different functions throughout the business. Applicants are required to hold an NFQ Level 8 in Science or Engineering. Deadline for applications is 12pm on the 11th November 2024. Apply today on WAMworks! https://buff.ly/3F4RwS8
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AHEAD and UCD Access and Lifelong Learning (ALL) are delighted to announce that the 2024 #JohnKelly Awards winners are Mutahira Lone from University College Cork who won the individual award and City of Dublin ETB who won the collaborative award 🏆 The recordings of all John Kelly Award presentations will be shared on our website soon. A massive congratulations to all of our finalists and entrants 👏 A big thank you to Atlantic Technological University for hosting the John Kelly Awards this year and to our international panel of judges who volunteered their time and effort for the awards. We look forward to seeing you in 2 years’ time for the John Kelly Awards 2026!
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AHEAD and UCD Access and Lifelong Learning are happy to host the #JohnKelly #UDL Awards today alongside ATU Sligo. It's wonderful to see the fantastic work being done both individually and collaboratively. Our international panel of judges are busy deliberating and we're excited to hear the winners announced later this afternoon! 🏆
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Did you know about ARK, AHEAD’s home for digital accessibility resources and know-how in tertiary education? Accessibility is key to inclusion as it provides more equal access for students and staff to engage with institutions, their services and related educational materials 🌎 Here you can find: - Free, role-based courses for educators, admin, senior, and technical staff - An introduction to key web accessibility legislation for further and higher education institutions - A wealth of resources to deepen your accessibility expertise Enrol in our free courses to enhance skills in: Digital Accessibility 🖥️ Universal Design for Learning 👐 Disability Awareness & Inclusion 📣 … and more! Earn digital badges for each completed course, and unlock a Digital Accessibility Master Badge by completing the first 3! 🏅
Free Online Courses on ARK - Accessibility Resources and Know-How!
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Only 2 weeks left until our free virtual workshop with Revenue (Ireland)! The GetAHEAD programme at AHEAD is hosting a workshop designed to help students and graduates entering the workforce understand their tax responsibilities and navigate Revenue Online Services (ROS) with ease 💻 Join Jessica McCarthy, Higher Executive Officer at Revenue, as she breaks down basic tax responsibilities, available credits and reliefs for people with disabilities, and practical tips for using ROS. Jessica will also share insights on career opportunities within Revenue, followed by a Q&A 🧐 📅 When: Wednesday, 6th November, 12pm-1pm 📍 Where: Online via Zoom Don’t miss out – spaces are filling up fast! Register now to secure your spot. https://buff.ly/3ZQjGMp
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New data from HEA shows: - 1 in 5 new entrants have a disability - 29% entering through non-traditional route - 1/3 of students aged 24+ More evidence of need for universities to work really hard to embed a #UniversalDesign approach - ALTITUDE Charter offers a path! https://t.co/PCIittJNDZ Irish Universities Association Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science AHEAD (Ireland) Congrats to staff in HEA Statistics for the great job they do collecting and presenting this vital data annually.
Our 2023/24 Key Facts and Figures are now live on our website here: https://lnkd.in/g98Y-3S6 Click the link to explore student and graduate dashboards showing our latest 2023/24 data in areas such as enrolments trends, demographics, and more! Some fascinating insights from our 2023/24 Key Facts and Figures include: The annual Key Facts & Figures show a total of 265,905 student enrolments across all modes of study in 2023/24. Data from the National College of Ireland (NCI) is included in the Key Facts & Figures for the first time in 2023/24, representing an additional 5,835 student enrolments in 2023/24. For the purposes of comparison (as NCI data is only available in 2023/24), the following year-on-year comparisons relate to all other HEIs only: In 2023/24, there were a total of 260,070 student enrolments across all modes of study (excluding NCI). This represents an increase of 1.3% from 256,785 student enrolments in 2022/23. Approximately 47,720 of these student enrolments were full-time, first year undergraduate new entrants. This is up from 46,020 new entrants in 2022/23, representing an increase of 3.7% from 2022/23. #KeyFactsAndFigures #StudentsAndGraduates
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Applications for the Bord na Móna HR Administrator role closing tomorrow at 12pm! ⏰
📢 There is still time to apply! Bord na Móna is hiring for a HR Administrator role based in Newbridge, Kildare. This is a six-month hybrid placement, and applicants need a minimum NFQ Level 6 in HR, Business, or a related field. ⏳ Deadline: 12pm, October 23rd. Apply now through WAMworks!
Bord na Móna - Human Resources Administrator
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📢 Calling all Engineering Graduates! 📢 If you have studied Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or Energy Engineering, why not launch your career with the ESB Engineering Graduate Programme through WAM? One ring-fenced position is available on this two-year programme, starting in September 2025. 🗓️ Applications close on the 30th of October. Submit yours now via the WAMWorks Database! https://buff.ly/3Jrghe1
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📢 There is still time to apply! Bord na Móna is hiring for a HR Administrator role based in Newbridge, Kildare. This is a six-month hybrid placement, and applicants need a minimum NFQ Level 6 in HR, Business, or a related field. ⏳ Deadline: 12pm, October 23rd. Apply now through WAMworks!
Bord na Móna - Human Resources Administrator
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