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2 young women laughing while holding flowers for the Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet Neurodiversity Course

UCC | CPD | Neurodiversity for the Arts & Creative Sector | 2024

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Start DateDurationCostMax Participant Numbers
Updated: Sept 30th12 Weeks32030
NFQ 6 – Special Purpose Award | 2 x 5 Credit Modules

Overview

This programme provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the concept of Neurodiversity in the context of the creative sector. The programme will provide students with a holistic and people-centred understanding of the multi-faceted concept and movement of Neurodiversity. It will explore the legal obligations and the practicalities that govern best practice for companies and practitioners in this area. The hope is to create a culture in which everyone has the opportunities to thrive and participate in the industry’s operations and leadership. 

This part-time course will be delivered wholly online with live & pre-recorded lectures including:

  • 3 hours per week
  • 1.5 pre-recorded, 1.5- hour live lecture, weekly discussion boards 
  • Two full day workshops 
  • Other moderated online activities, discussion boards and readings, equating to 152 hrs 

Students will complete two 5 credit modules as follows:

  • Introduction to Neurodiversity 
  • Representation, Policy and Practice of neurodiverse conditions in the creative sector

Classes are delivered through Microsoft Teams and all course materials will be provided on Canvas (UCC’s online learning environment).

Aims & Objectives

This programme in Professional Development seeks to enhance and develop the capacity of participants to act as leaders in their respective positions to make their workplace more diversity-compliant:

  • designed to specifically address the needs of the arts and creative sectors to be more cognisant of the Neurodiverse movement.
  • aims to introduce participants to the different ways in which Neurodiversity currently exists in the industry and to make them aware of the history of Neurodiversity, including the different strengths, challenges and conceptualisations. 
  • focus will also be given to the legal obligations and the practicalities that govern best practices for companies in this area. 

Participant profile/Who can apply/Eligibility

This course is designed specifically for the creative industries by creative professionals, including Screen Ireland. The course is aimed at Company leaders, HOD’s, Managers, Supervisors, Teams, and anyone interested in fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and in the creative sector in general.

It is for practitioners who are interested in learning more about Neurodiversity and how it relates to Creatives. You will be introduced to the different ways in which Neurodiversity currently exists in the creative industry, its history, including what the different strengths, challenges and conceptualisations are.

  • Candidates should be at least 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application and must:
  • Be working in the arts and creative sector for at least two-years;
  • Hold a QQI level 5 or equivalent qualification.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants who do not meet the above criteria will be considered for entry based on an interview and successfully demonstrating that they hold an equivalent professional qualification or sufficient practice experience relevant to the course aims and objectives.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of equivalent competence in the English Language, through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard (there may be higher levels for matriculation and/or particular programmes in individual institutions) in a recognised English language test, as specified here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/comparison/english/undergraduate/

For example, candidates must have attained an IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum of 6.5 in each band.

CCIS Membership Support

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

CULTURAL & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SKILLNET 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

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 UCC, 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

UCC (University College Cork), situated in the heart of Cork City, first opened its gates to students in 1849. It is an award-winning institution with a history of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years.

UCC is ranked in the top 1.1% of universities in the world and now boasts a student population of over 24,000.

Tutor

Eleanor McSherry is the Programme Coordinator of Autism Studies at UCC ACE. She designed, lectures and coordinates the CPD Cert in Advocacy, the CPD Cert in Neurodiversity in the Screen Industry and Arts & Creative Sectors, and the pilot programme Wellbeing Coordination (developed in conjunction with Screen Ireland). She also has lectures/ed for a number of colleges/universities: Limerick Writers Centre, Limerick College of Further Education, Hibernia College Dublin, Mary Immaculate College and Maynooth University. She also is a film/tv consultant on autism and neurodiversity.

Costs/fee

The fee for this 12 week CPD is €320 per person (normally €600).

Payment will be due in full before the course commences

Application steps

  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 UCC Course application link.
  3. Fill out the UCC Course Application
  4. If your Course Application is successful you will be notified and given access to a CCIS Registration/Payment Link
  5. You will be asked to complete a Special Category Data questionnaire before proceeding to CCIS registration/Payment

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION STEP BY STEP GUIDE HERE

CCIS membership application deadline

CCIS Membership Application Deadline: September 13th Extended to COB September 20th.

If you experience any difficulties with your CCIS membership application please contact susantalbot@furthr.ie with a Subject Heading of

UCC | CCIS Application | [Course Name]

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

Dates and times of the course

Commences Monday 23rd September 2024.

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