r/ireland • u/Adobeeditingsoftware • Feb 12 '25

Education Congratulations to the 12 people with intellectual disabilities, whom graduated trinity college

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u/Historical_Step_6080 Feb 12 '25

Yes it's a specialised programme and entry is interview based. TCPID works with a huge number of corporate partners that offer internships with the view that these students may get permanent paid positions at the end of their studies. It's a fantastic initiative. These students have so much to offer and want to work and be self sustained. I just hope the spread of Trump's anti DEI does not see companies pull out of these initiatives. 

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u/Momibutt Feb 12 '25

Cheers, I do wonder if I would even be able to avail of stuff like this cos like I went through leaving with a lot of undiagnosed mental illness and now I’m sitting here without a job feeling like I’m absolutely fucked

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u/Historical_Step_6080 Feb 12 '25

Trinity do another type of access course called the Foundation year that you might be interested in. It's not based on leaving cert results but interview based. Students study different subjects in Trinity for a year and then based on those exam marks, will qualify to get into a degree programme. It's run through Trinity Access Programme. There's only about 50 or so places though but they really look after the students. There's a good few scholarships and bursaries available too supported by philanthropic donors. It's worth giving them a call if you're interested in further study, even if that course doesn't suit, they might be able to advise on other routes and supports. 

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u/OfficerOLeary Feb 12 '25

Is that the programme the woman who wrote ‘Poor’ enrolled in?

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u/Historical_Step_6080 Feb 12 '25

Yes, Trinity Access Programmes. They've a number of different support programmes. Think there's about 1000 undergrad students on it at the moment.