Access Policy
The Institute of Technology Tallaght is committed to equity of access to higher education. Through our mainstream strategic priorities, resource allocation, and quality assurance processes, the Institute actively promotes and facilitates widening the participation of student groups currently underrepresented in higher education. This commitment reflects our role as a
major contributor to the social, cultural, and economic life of South Dublin and the surrounding region.
In keeping with national access policy, and reflecting the diverse population of our region, the Institute will focus on activities with the following:
• School Leavers from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds
• Mature students
• Students with disabilities
• Members of ethnic minorities and the Traveller community.
Access activities will continue to consist of a range of pre-entry activities (particularly with local disadvantages schools), alternative entry mechanisms, and post-entry supports. In developing our Access activities, the Institute will ensure:
• Collaboration with relevant local and national partners
• Sustainable projects with institute-wide participation
• Information and awareness training for staff
• On-going monitoring and evaluation
• Regular updates to staff
The Institute will develop a three-year Access Plan, with details of the programme of actions to address the needs of each under-represented group; the resources to be committed to these actions; and the means by which the actions will be evaluated.
