Find out how can we support you?

Find out how can we support you?

Disability

If you have a disability, health condition, or learning difficulty, we’re here to help you. For example, if you have a

  • Physical or sensory disability
  • Specific learning difficulty (e.g., dyslexia, dyspraxia)
  • Mental health condition
  • Autism spectrum condition
  • Ongoing medical condition

We can put Reasonable Accommodations in place to support you achieve success on your course.

Reasonable accommodations can include any of the following:

  • modified presentation of assignments/examination papers, for example,
  • scribes or readers.
  • Notetakers or Personal Assistants
  • Sign Language
  • rest
  • adaptive equipment or software.
  • use of assistive
  • additional time for assessment.
  • separate room or space for assessment.

Reasonable Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis through a Needs Assessment. This is carried out by a nominated staff member in the FET service. A needs assessment takes into account the nature of your disability, course requirements, and individual differences. The agreed Reasonable Accommodations are reported in the Learning Educational Needs Summary (LENS).

You are required to submit relevant evidence or documentation related to your disability and needs. Examples of relevant evidence or documentation necessary for application for reasonable accommodation in assessment include but are not limited to:

  • Consultant Medical
  • Educational Psychologist Report (age appropriate for Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) funding).
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Copy of letter issued by State Examinations Commission outlining accommodations granted.
  • Letter from Special School, for example, Holy Family School, Cootehill.
  • Letter from support service or other education provider such as National Learning Network (NLN) Cavan or Monaghan.
  • Other reports for example,
    • WRAT (Wide Range Achievement Test) V.
    • WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) IV.
    • Woodcock-Johnson IV (WJIV).
    • Tests administered by the learner’s previous school or education provider.
  • Tests (for example, WRAT V or WJIV) administered by Educational Needs Co-ordinator or nominated staff member of CMETB FET s

It is important that you disclose your disability in good time so that we can arrange supports for you prior to commencing your course.  Please complete the following form and we will be in touch with you shortly.

Autism

As I Am | Ireland’s Autism Charity

ASPIRE – Aspire – Autism Spectrum Association

Autism – HSE.ie

ASD Ireland 

A Parent / Carer’s Guide to ASD

Home Page – Irish Society for Autism

National Autistic Society

ADHD

What is ADHD? – spunout

What is ADHD – ADHD Ireland

Blind or Visually Impaired

Vision Ireland – Vision Ireland part of NCBI Group

Vision impairment and blindness – Fighting Blindness incorporating The National League of the Blind

Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Supports for hearing loss – HSE.ie

Chime

NAD – National Association of the Deaf

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland – Home

Dyslexia

Dyslexia Ireland | Supporting Children & Adults with Dyslexia

Neurological

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland

MS Ireland

Ataxia Foundation Ireland | AFI | Gorey, Wexford, Ireland

Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association

Huntington’s Disease Association of Ireland

Epilepsy – HSE.ie

Home | Epilepsy Ireland

Mental Health

Mental health supports and services – HSE.ie

Mental Health Ireland

Depression Support & Education Services – Aware

Bodywhys

OCD Ireland – OCD Ireland

Shine: Mental Health Support, Advocacy, Education

Home – spunout

Home | Grow Mental Health

Visit Jigsaw.ie | The National Centre for Youth Mental Health

Mental Health Ireland – Educating, Empowering and Connecting Communities.

Mental health services

Mental health – HSE.ie

Ongoing Illness

The Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland

Arthritis Ireland

FibroIreland – FibroIreland has been created for people affected by fibromyalgia

Language

CMETB offer free Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes for speakers of other languages in Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan.

Find out about these supports and learn more about available courses:
Co. Cavan
Patricia Martin
T: 049-4361881 or E: patriciamartin@cmetb.ie

Co. Monaghan
Laura Brady
T: 047-71914 or E: laurabrady@cmetb.ie

Yкраїнський (Ukrainian)

Послуги CMETB пропонують безкоштовні початкові, проміжні та просунуті класи для носіїв інших мов Co. Cavan та Co. Monaghan.

Дивіться Додану інформацію та дати реєстрації.

Зв’яжіться з Патрицією Мартін в Кавані (patriciamartin@cmetb.ie / 049-4361881) або Лорою Брейді в Монагані (laurabrady@cmetb.ie / 047-71914) для отримання додаткової інформації.

Polski (Polish)

Usługi CMETB oferują bezpłatne zajęcia dla początkujących, średnio zaawansowanych i zaawansowanych dla osób posługujących się innymi językami w Co. Cavan i Co. Monaghan.

Patrz Informacje i daty rejestracji w załączeniu.

Skontaktuj się z Patricią Martin w Cavan (patriciamartin@cmetb.ie / 049-4361881) lub Laurą Brady w Monaghan (laurabrady@cmetb.ie / 047-71914), aby uzyskać więcej informacji.

Lietuvių (Lithuanian)

“CMETB” siūlo nemokamas pradedantiesiems, tarpinėms ir pažengusioms klasėms kitų kalbų kalbėtojams Co. Cavan ir Co. Monaghan.

Daugiau informacijos ir registracijos datų.

Norėdami gauti daugiau informacijos, susisiekite su Patricia Martin Cavan (patriciamartin@cmetb.ie / 049-4361881) arba Laura Brady Monaghan (laurabrady@cmetb.ie / 047-71914).

Latviešu (Latvian)

CMETB Pakalpojumi piedāvā bezmaksas iesācēju, vidējās un augstākās klases citu valodu runātājiem Co. Cavan un Co. Monaghan.

Skatiet pievienoto informāciju un reģistrācijas datumus.

Lai iegūtu papildu informāciju, sazinieties ar Patricia Martin Kavanā (patriciamartin@cmetb.ie / 049-4361881) vai Laura Brady Monaghanā (laurabrady@cmetb.ie / 047-71914).

العربية (Arabic)

تقدم خدمات CMETB  دروسا مجانية للمبتدئين والمتوسطين والمتقدمين للمتحدثين بلغات أخرى في Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan.

انظر المعلومات وتواريخ التسجيل المرفقة.

اتصل باتريشيا مارتن في كافان (patriciamartin@cmetb.ie / 049-4361881) أو لورا برادي في موناغان (laurabrady@cmetb.ie / 047-71914) لمزيد من المعلومات.

Русский (Russian)

Услуги CMETB предлагают бесплатные начальные, средние и продвинутые классы для носителей других языков в Co. Cavan и Co. Monaghan.

См. информацию и даты регистрации.

Для получения дополнительной информации свяжитесь с Патрисией Мартин в Каване (patriciamartin@cmetb.ie / 049-4361881) или Лорой Брэди в Монагане (laurabrady@cmetb.ie / 047-71914).

The following guidelines will help you to check if your qualifications are recognised:

Guidelines 

Visit these Additional Online Resources

QQI link to lists of recognised qualifications

Національний інформаційний центр академічної мобільності ENIC UKRAINE / National Information Centre for Academic Mobility

Course Choice and Application

CMETB offer free and confidential guidance and information to all adults in Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan.

Click here to find out more about the Adult Guidance and Information Service

You can find help using the Chatbot called ‘Dave’ on the www.fetchcourses.ie website. Otherwise contact fetchsupport@cmetb.ie.

Literacy and Numeracy

CMETB offer classes across Co. Monaghan and Co. Cavan to support people to strengthen their skills in reading, writing, maths and computers (I.T.).

Find out about these supports and learn more about available courses:
T: 049-4353955 or E: FETLearnerSupports@cmetb.ie

All CMETB learners with Educational Assessment Reports can benefit from additional supports e.g., reader, notetaker, reader pens etc.
Complete the Learner Support Service Form and someone will be in touch with you shortly to discuss.

CMETB want to support our learners while on their course.  If you feel you have an issue which is hindering your progress, please complete the Learner Support Service form and we will be in touch with you shortly.

Please be aware that you must be currently attending a full-time course with CMETB or attending a part time course of at least 12 weeks in duration.

Assistance with Coursework

CMETB offer classes across Co. Monaghan and Co. Cavan to help people with study skills.

Complete the Learner Support Service Form and someone will be in touch with you shortly to discuss.

Booklets

The following booklets which can be downloaded contain help with academic writing and referencing.

Academic Writing Handbook For Learners

                         Referencing Handbook

If you would like a hard copy of these booklets, please contact FETLearnerSupports@cmetb.ie to request copies.

Watch these Videos Resources

How to use MS Word to reference assignments
How to use MS Word to check for similarities in your document with other online documents

Note: You will need a CMETB email address and password to watch videos.

Information Technology Help

CMETB can support by offering devices on loan to learners while on their course.
Complete the Learner Support Service Form and someone will be in touch with you shortly to discuss.

CMETB can offer sessions to demonstrate several assistive technology tools and free apps.
Complete the Learner Support Service Form and someone will be in touch with you shortly to discuss.

Watch these Videos Resources

Word Online – How To Use Voice Dictation
Dictate in MS Word

Note: You will need a CMETB email address and password to watch videos.

CMETB can offer sessions to demonstrate several assistive technology tools and free apps.
Complete the Learner Support Service Form and someone will be in touch with you shortly to discuss.

Watch these Videos Resources

Learner about the Immersive Reader

Note: You will need a CMETB email address and password to watch videos.

Wellbeing

We are aware some learners may find it difficult to cope with their studies while attending their course. We have put in place supports to help our learners e.g., free access to counselling:

Learner wellbeing

If you are a full-time learner with Youthreach, Cavan Institute or Monaghan Institute you can contact the Guidance Counsellor/Counsellor onsite.

Need Help Right Now?

If you NEED HELP NOW for yourself or for another person, please contact the following services:
  • Your local GP
  • Out of Hours Northeast Doctor on Call – T: 1800 777 911
  • Your nearest A&E Department
  • Pieta House 24/7 Free Helpline – T: 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444
  • Text 50808 Crisis Text Line (24/7 text service for young people aged 12 – 34) – Text YMH to 50808
Or you can contact the following free helplines which are all available 24/7:
  • Jigsaw Freephone – T: 1800 544 729
  • The Samaritans – T: 116 123 or E: jo@samaritans.ie
  • Childline – T: 1800 666 666, text 50101, or chat online at www.childline.ie/login
  • Teenline – T: 1800 833 634
  • HSE Your Mental Health Information Line – T:1800 111 888

Contact us with your Support Query

We will be in touch with you soon to discuss your query.

Contact

A: FET Learner Supports, CMETB, Church View Square, Cavan, H12 A592
T: 049 4353955
E: fetlearnersupports@cmetb.ie

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