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Office 365

While you are a registered student with us, we will provide you with free access to Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote and PowerPoint and more apps in the Office 365 suite). Register or log on here.

Moodle

Moodle is the academic platform used by teachers here in the college for their courses and components. Teachers upload their class notes and extra resource material for you to access at any time. It is also used for submitting your assignment work. With Moodle, you have 24 hour access to online access to your College Moodle account. Log on here.

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Morrison’s Island Campus App

Morrison Island Campus has its own app for keeping our students up to date. This app is available for both Android and Apple phones. This keeps students up to date on college news, important notifications, events and the college calendar. It also gives students access to relevant forms, VS Ware and allows them to book different services available here in the college, directly through the app such as the Jobs Hub, tutorials or the study skills hub. Visti Student App – Cork College of FET – Morrison’s Island Campus (morrisonsislandcampus.ie) for more informtion.

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Laptop Loan Scheme

The campus operates a laptop loan scheme for students in all of our locations. An application form is available from Course Directions early in the term for access to a laptop for the year and successful students can collect laptops from the office shortly after that. This scheme facilitates students in accessing the technology they need in order to be most successful in their chosen course.

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TEL & IT Student Support

If you have any TEL/IT issues eg. logging onto your email, accessing Moodle etc. and need some support in this area, there are support times available during the week on a regular basis (details will be given at the start of the academic year), or you can visit IT support – Students (morrisonsislandcampus.ie) for informational videos. 

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Support Tutorials

A number of tutorials in various subject areas (including English) are usually available on a regular basis. The areas covered varies from year to year. Details of these will be made available on start up. The current information can be found on the Student Intranet and Student App, where bookings can also be made for these support tutorials.

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Skills/Study Hub

There is a Skills team in the college who facilitate support and workshops in areas such as assignment writing, referencing etc. A booking can be made for this on the Student Intranet and the Student App (where details of days and times are available).

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ID Cards

All students are issued with a student ID Card. ID cards must be returned to the Office upon leaving of a programme before final completion. The Campus reserves the right to withhold an ID card that is used inappropriately by a person not registered on a programme.

A Student ID card will be for the duration of your programme of study and will be reissued, if required, each year as you may progress through a programme. A replacement ID card can be applied for a €15 fee is charged for the replacement of a lost ID (payable at reception).

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Progressions Information Sessions

Information sessions on progressions options are facilitated for all course regularly throughout the year. Representatives from our partner universities regularly visit the college and this information is sent by email and is listed on the Student App.

Up-to-date progressions can be viewed anytime on our Progressions page.

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Maths

Will you need Maths for QQI Progression to 3rd Level?

Students (under 23 years old) intending to apply to MTU using QQI qualifications should be aware that most courses require evidence of ability in Maths. The minimum requirement is usually Leaving Certificate Maths at O6 or H7, or a QQI Level 5 module in Maths or Statistics.

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Support and Guidance

A free confidential guidance and career counselling service is available to support learners. Study advisors are also available to assist with the transition back to study or to improve existing study techniques.

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Disability Support

The College is committed to providing appropriate learning, assistive technology and examination supports for eligible students, within the limits of available resources.

To avail of supports, students must register with the college’s Disability Support Service by contacting the Disability Support Officer and providing documentation relevant to individual student needs. Email disabilitysupportservice@morrisonsisland.ie or call to  Room 206.

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Workplace Connect

The college offers excellent employment opportunities. At the end of the academic year, students have an opportunity to sign up for the Jobs register, so that details of future job opportunities can be viewed.

The college has staff dedicated to providing interview skills preparation, also giving essential support, encouragement, and advice to students when they are job searching and for CV review. The goal here is to support the student as they plan and prepare for the workplace. All these services are provided at our Jobs Hub. Guest speakers are an integral part of college life. During the year, a number of guest speakers, for different course areas, are invited to speak to various student groups.

Email the industry connect team if you have any queries.

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Jobs Hub

We strive to create a college and learning environment that facilitates all learners to achieve success by building a career in the workplace/industry. For more information and to book an appointment, see our Jobs Hub page.

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Jobs Register

Potential employers contact the college on a regular basis to advertise job vacancies. These job vacancies are advertised on the ‘job vacancies notice boards’ in the college. Past students who are on the Job Vacancies information Register are also sent details of these vacancies.

All students are given information on how to register for this facility before they complete their course. Register for the jobs register (available at the end of April – all students will be notified) and login to view advertised jobs.

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Digital Badges

While in Morrison’s Island Campus, we provide you with the opportunity to earn Digital Badges in recognition of your extra-curricular accomplishments. Currently we offer three badges, entrepreneurship, volunteering (two badges – Active Volunteering and Fundraising Volunteer) and Health & Happiness. These badges can be displayed on your CV and online profile such as LinkedIn. You can start working on your badge from the end of September but must have all evidence submitted and projects completed by the last Friday in March of the following year. Further Information on Digital Badges is available on the Student Intranet and the Student App. Read more here.

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Green Campus

The college is proud of its long tradition developing a sustainability mindset. We operated a Green Campus that involves students, teachers and all staff to lead projects and develop a more sustainable campus.

Read about our current green campus initiatives or email greencampus@morrisonsislandcampus.ie if you have any queries or suggestions.

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Pastoral Care

The college operates a system of class teacher and course director system so that each student can get a holistic experience.

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