Return to Adult Education with our 6-Week Live Online Training: The ENGAGE Programme

Learn the skills you need to succeed in your studies in our free course developed by Autistic coaches and psychologists.

Who is it for?

1

What are the Requirements?

You must be aged 18yrs or over, autistic and living in Ireland with access to internet.

2

Why would you do this course?

If you are planning a return to education, or are currently accessing education and struggling, this course will help you develop a suite of skills to support your study.

3

What is the Commitment?

You will need to commit to attend all 6 sessions online. They are 90 mins each and will be recorded for you if you need to watch again later.

What's covered in the ENGAGE Programme?

1

Establish a Plan for Success

Week one is about introductions, group expectations, and overview of the programme and an introduction to uncovering your strengths!

2

Next Stop: Strengths

Week 2 we will delve deeper into strengths. You'll have a chance to complete your own strengths profiles and how to use your strengths to leverage success!

3

Getting Ready with Planning and Study Skills

Week 3 will be all about planning, mind-mapping, assistive technology & supporting our planning differences.

4

Accounting Energy & Self-Care

Week 4 will be all about learning how to manage your energy, practical self-care strategies for Autistic people and developing your own wellbeing plan.

5

Getting familiar with Accommodations & Advocacy

In week 5 we'll get into the heart of self-advocacy, what accommodations you may need to succeed and how to go about getting them.

6

ENGAGE Toolkit

In week 6, our final session, we'll put all the skills together into your ENGAGE toolkit. We'll have a Q&A session and celebrate your achievements!

Who is running the course and what is the cost?

The ENGAGE programme is developed and delivered by Thriving Autistic, a new non-profit dedicated to advancing the human rights of Autistic and otherwise Neurodivergent people. Thriving Autistic is comprised of Autistic and Neurodivergent psychologists, therapists, coaches and educators. Our head of training, Claire O'Neill, M. Ed is chief developer of this exciting programme.

The programme is being delivered in collaboration with Galway Autism Partnership, an Irish autism charity dedicated to supporting autistic people and their families.

The programme is being funded by the Galway and Roscommon Education Training Board.

There is funding available for 8 places on this small group programme, with no cost to participants.

Thriving Autistic

The ENGAGE programme is developed and delivered by Thriving Autistic's head of training, Claire O'Neill, M.Ed. and supported by Thriving Autistic's team of psychologists, therapists and educators.

Galway Autism Partnership

Galway Autism Partnership are sponsoring the ENGAGE program and have accessed funding for 8 places on this programme for 2021.

Galway & Roscommon Education Training Board

The ENGAGE programme is funded by the Galway & Roscommon Education Training Board's

Live Online Course Dates & Times:

7pm - 8.30pm Irish Time

Wed 3rd Nov

Wed 10th Nov

Tue 16th Nov

Wed 24th Nov

Wed 1st Dec

How do I register?

First, check that you meet the following criteria:

  • I am over 18 years
  • I am living in Ireland
  • I have access to the internet and a device that I can use
  • I am planning a return to education OR I am in education and struggling
  • I can attend the online workshops on all of the dates: Wed 3rd & ~Wed 10th Nov, Tue 16th Nov, Wed 24 Nov & Wed 1st Dec

Next, register your application here and we will contact you asap to confirm your place on the programme:

Ready to apply for a place on the programme?

Apply Here