TU Dublin & Screen Ireland | Certificate in Screen Industry Portfolio Preparation | ESF+ 2024

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Overview

“Recognition of prior experiential learning (RPEL), i.e. learning that has been achieved through paid work, through voluntary work, through life activities or through independent study, and which has not been formally assessed.”

This course provides scaffolded support for learners preparing a RPEL (Recognition of Prior Experience & Learning) portfolio, specific to the needs of learners working in the screen industries. The module supports learners to develop a personal statement backed up by a portfolio of evidence of the learning they have achieved as part of their work in the screen industries.

Aims & Objectives

Introducing Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning

• An introduction to the concept, case studies and examples
• Frameworks for demonstrating learning
• An introduction to Bloom’s taxonomy (and other learning frameworks) and the
  competency frameworks used in the screen industries
• Key skills for developing a porcolio of evidence
• Identifying, selecting, evaluating, and documenting examples of prior learning in the
  workplace.
• Key elements of a personal statement
• Motivation, reflection, providing evidence of skills and willingness to learn
• Key skills for writing a personal statement
• Clarity, brevity, explicitness

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module learners will be able to:

• Describe requirements and components of a RPEL portfolio in TU Dublin
• Identify significant workplace learning milestones in their career
• Map own learning to relevant industry Competency Framework
• Develop and write a personal statement
• Articulate their own motivation for applying for further qualification
• Write clearly and objectively about their own experience
• Compile a porcolio of evidence of own prior learning
• Select and present representative example from portfolio

Participant profile/Who can apply/Eligibility

Course Applicants must have a minimum of 7 years cumulative work experience in screen industries
as well as evidence of volume, depth and breath of experience, mapped onto the relevant competency framework (link available as part of the TU Dublin & Screen Ireland Application) or equivalent.

CULTURAL & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SKILLNET MEMBERSHIP APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TO QUALIFY FOR CCI SKILLNET MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT & NOT IN RECEIPT OF
a) a bursary
b) a scholarship or
c) grant aid

CCIS Membership Support

THIS PROGRAMME IS CO FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION (EUFUNDS.IE)

All programmes are provided without discrimination. This includes discrimination based on gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation. An inclusive environment that welcomes participants from diverse communities is promoted.

Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet is required to collect Special Category Data from those who wish to avail of supports for this programme. If you are successful in your course application to TU Dublin, you will be asked to fill out a special category data questionnaire which will be present on the registration/payment page. Further data will be collected at the following milestones.

• the course completion date
• 6 months post certification

Location

TU Dublin has campuses in Dublin City Centre in Grangegorman, Aungier Street and Bolton Street, and one each in Blanchardstown and in Tallaght.
The University supports one of the largest cohort of students of business, media, culinary arts, and the creative and performing arts in Ireland.
This course will take place at the Grangegorman Campus.

Costs/fee

The fee for this course is €100 per person (normally €530)
Payment will be due in full before the course commences

Application process

1. Fill out the Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet membership application form below.
2. If your CCIS Membership application is successful, you will be notified and given access to the TU Dublin Course application link (or Fill out the course application link via TU Dublin and they will direct you to this CCIS Membership application page).
3. If your TU Dublin Course Application is successful you will be notified and given access to a CCIS Registration/Payment Link
4. You will be asked to complete a Special Category Data questionnaire before proceeding to CCIS registration/Payment

CCIS membership application deadline

CCIS Membership Application Deadline: Rolling

If you experience any difficulties with your CCIS membership application please contact susantalbot@furthr.ie with a Subject Heading of: TU Dublin | CCIS Application | [Course Name]

Important: All Course Applications To Be Made Separately via TU Dublin. A link to this application will be sent to you if your CCIS membership application is successful. TU Dublin Course Application Deadline: Rolling

Dates and times of the course

Course Duration: Two in-person days / Weekly online tutorials
Commences From November 2024
Note: Refunds cannot be considered once the course has commenced.