An excellent panel discussion chaired by Brendan O Donnell Munster Technological University with James Leonard Fionnuala O'Connell Anne Burke Olive Byrne Jack Ross & Louise Callinan. One size doesn't fit all, critical that we co-design pathways & supports with our Access target groups #soarforaccess

Proud to see our own Anne Burke representing Traveller experience of education and the barriers and opportunities for Travellers in 3rd level. MTU Cork Campus Access Service James Leonard Fionnuala O'Connell

Dr Louise Callinan, Head of Access Policy HEA , discussing Access KPI'S and the very ambitious cohort targets in the current National Access Plan as well as the opportunities and challenges faced by students and HEI's. #soarforaccess

Great to be here in UCC Ireland over 2 days to discuss the great work of SOAR Project & the Access programmes across Ireland's higher education institutions- nice to see lots of allies in the room! Lots of discussion about equitable access for all in Irish 3rd level education

Today I presented on the first national study on “Access Practitioners: Our Role, Our Identity, Our Vision”. Great to disseminate this important research …& pose with Gillian Butler Leonard 😀. Proud day celebrating SOAR Project & our research outputs with fabulous national colleagues

So thrilled to showcase our Path 3 initiatives at SOAR Project conference in UCC Ireland an incredible opportunity to learn from, with and about our cluster colleagues #SOARforAccess 🙌🏼😊 #Collaboration 🔑 TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath HEA Access

Very interesting keynote by Muriel Alexander, Development Manager ScappScot today at the National Access Conference in UCC

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Insightful findings by Dr Rebekah Brennan from the recent SOAR Project study, ‘Access Practitioners: Our Role, Our Identity, Our Vision’. #soarforaccess #accesspractitioners

We are delighted to welcome Muriel Alexander ScappScot Development Manager University of Stirling to Cork today as our Keynote Speaker, 'Access Practitioners- Collaborators and Agents of Change'. #soarforaccess

Our team members Conference UCC are delighted to support Access UCC and SOAR Project with the SOAR Project National Access Conference this week on campus UCC Ireland

Welcome back to day 2 of the SOAR Project 'Access to Higher Education: Emerging Practice in a Changing Access Context' National Access Conference #soarforaccess

Day One of #SOARForAccess conference is complete - huge amount of learning across all the clusters. Continued learning, sharing, partnership and longer term investment is needed to sustain, evolve and embed all of the excellence in practise the audience saw today. SOAR Project

Great to be involved with the MEND cluster speaking to the enablers to access today at the SOAR National Conference in UCC

Very proud of the work done to date on the Connecting Communities, Connecting Curriculum
SOAR Project work-stream through Community-Based & School Mentoring Programmes with our HEI & community partners. Lots still to do, but exciting times ahead! #soarforaccess MTU Cork Campus Access Service

College_Connect Dublin City University DkIT Maynooth University TUS Athlone Campus SOAR Project Such a positive and productive event today with the student at the core in all our thinking

Damian Butler, Mature Student Support Officer Access UCC discussing initiatives developed through the Connecting Communities, Connecting Curriculum Workstream on behalf of partners Munster Technological University UCC Ireland South East Technological University #soarforaccess

Majella McCarthy, Projector Coordinator, speaking on the Enabling Transitions Workstream on behalf of partners Munster Technological University UCC Ireland South East Technological University #soarforaccess

An insightful panel discussion with leads of each PATH cluster. All HEI partners are fully committed to working collaboratively but sustainability of funding is key to overcome challenges, such as recruiting and retaining Access practitioners. #soarforaccess

The Cluster model enables #EvidenceBasedDecision making within our insitutions!

Check out our (growing) evidence base here:
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A busy agenda for day one of SOAR Project National Access Conference #soarforaccess