[…]the National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework, which is set to be published in the near future.” Describing the funding as a “significant progressive step,” the Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland also welcomed the funding. PCHEI Chairperson, Gertie Raftery said: “Our services were severely over-stretched prior to COVID-19, and we now know so much more about the impacts COVID-19 and associated restrictions have had on our young people, our college students. This funding means we can reduce waiting times for counselling appointments and increase capacity. “Our returning and incoming students are central to Ireland’s recovery from COVID-19. […]
[…]the National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework, which is set to be published in the near future.” Describing the funding as a “significant progressive step,” the Psychological Counsellors in Higher Education Ireland also welcomed the funding. PCHEI Chairperson, Gertie Raftery said: “Our services were severely over-stretched prior to COVID-19, and we now know so much more about the impacts COVID-19 and associated restrictions have had on our young people, our college students. This funding means we can reduce waiting times for counselling appointments and increase capacity. “Our returning and incoming students are central to Ireland’s recovery from COVID-19. […]
[…]at mandatory Gaeltacht courses at a cost of €1 million, following their call for a change in the way Irish is taught in April, with more of an emphasis on verbal teaching. USI said while the Gaeltacht courses were absolutely vital to improving fluency, the Gaeltacht placement fees will deter students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds from enrolling in teaching courses. The Common European Framework for Languages (CEF) provided a guideline on the proficiency of language learners across Europe which emphasised the importance of the oral side of a language to improving fluency. USI’s pre-budget submission 2017 outlined that students starting […]
[…]This app cuts through any confusion and gets straight to the point.” The app was piloted in the UCD Student Union elections in March 2015. Over 2000 students used the app, with 83 per cent of those who gave feedback on it saying they’d use it again for the General Election. Smartvote was born in UCD’s Innovation Academy. Founder Keith Moore said – “I had a problem in the local Elections. There was no one place where I could go, to easily compare the 23 candidates in my constituency. For the first time in my life I didn’t vote. […]
