TU Dublin & Screen Ireland | Portfolio Preparation for the Screen Industry | 2026

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

• 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 portfolio of evidence of own prior learning
• Select and present representative example from portfolio

Participant profile/Who can apply

TU Dublin 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.

CCIS Membership Support

Who Qualifies:
INDIVIDUALS

• Sole traders or Freelancers who are Resident in the ROI are eligible as Member Companies.
• Private company (SME) or Enterprise employees.

COMPANIES

• Private Enterprise & SMEs based in the Republic of Ireland.
• Commercial semi-state companies providing that income contributed to a Network is not sourced from the public purse (must provide a letter).
• Social enterprises that trade as commercial social enterprises, and are companies registered with the CRO

Who Does Not Qualify:

INDIVIDUALS

• Applicants who are not Resident in the Republic of Ireland
• Applicants who are Unemployed and in receipt of Unemployment Benefit
• Applicants participating on a CE Scheme
• Applicants in receipt of a BURSARY, SCHOLARSHIP OR GRANT AID toward fees for this course from another government agency or programme.

COMPANIES

• Skillnet Ireland funding is not available to public sector bodies or organisation that are publicly funded such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.
• Social enterprises that are solely constituted as charities do not currently meet the eligibility criteria.

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.

Location

In Person / Online & Hybrid option

Costs/fee

The fee for this course is €100 per person (normally €530)
Payment will be due in full before the course commences.
Refunds cannot be issued once the course has commenced.

Application

This is a 3-Step Application.

1. Fill out the Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet membership application form below (Green ‘Apply’ button)
2. If your CCIS Membership application is successful, you will be notified and given access to the TU D Course application.
3. Complete the TU Dublin Course application if you have not already applied.
   If your Course Application is successful you will be notified by TU Dublin and given access to a CCIS Registration/Payment Link.

CCIS membership application deadline

CCIS Membership Application Deadline: Rolling until course commences

If you have any questions about support or experience difficulties with your CCIS membership application please contact creativeskillnet@furthr.ie with a Subject Heading of: TUDublin | CCIS Application | [Course Name]

Important: All Course Applications To Be Made Separately via TU Dublin. Application Now Open.