Academic Support
One-to-one Academic Support appointments are available to all students on-campus. These appointments 40 minutes in duration. On the day and time of your appointment, arrive to the Learning Hub for your appointment.
Tutorial Support @DCFE
Small group Tutorials are available throughout the academic year. Tutorials are available in IT, Word Processing, Communications and Mathematics. Click on any of the below tutorials to make a booking.
IT Tutorials
IT Support Tutorials are available for students to book for general support with your college email, Moodle, Office 365 or ICT module-specific support from an IT specialist tutor in Room 17.
Word Processing Tutorials
Word Processing Tutorials are available on Wednesdays and Fridays in Room 17.
A Word Processing Tutor will be on hand to provide support and advice during these tutorials. You can revise Word Processing class Handouts, work on assignments and prepare for Word Processing exams.
Communications Tutorial
Communications Tutorials are available to all students in Room 17 on Tuesdays. Work on your assignments for this core module in a group setting with the support of Communications tutor Alana Loisan. Places are limited so book yours now.
Maths Support Tutorial
Maths Support Tutorials are available to all Maths students. Work on assignments or review class notes with Maths tutor Aine Leonard on hand to answer questions and provide general Maths support in a group setting. These tutorials are 40 minutes in duration and take place in Room 17 on Wednesdays and can also be accessed via Microsoft Teams. Places are limited so book yours now.
One-to-one appointments with Fiona Hoey are also available. They are 40 minutes in duration and take place in the Learning Hub on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and can also be accessed via Microsoft Teams.
Academic support staff & subject specialisms
Jennifer Brady
Pre-University
CommunicationsWork ExperienceLegal Practice & ProceduresCriminal Law
Johanna Dawe
Pre-University
Research Study SkillsEnglish LiteratureCommunicationsWork Experience
Terry Devine
Healthcare
Emergency Dept Care SkillsInfection Prevention ControlAnatomy & PhysiologyMedical TerminologyCare Support
Anneliese Durant
General
TeamworkingWork ExperienceCustomer Service
Emma Flynn
Healthcare
Human Growth & Dev.PsychologyBehavioural StudiesUnderstanding Mental Health
Sheila Fagan
Social Studies & General
Social StudiesCommunity Addiction StudiesIntercultural StudiesNutritionWord Processing
Eileen Gilmore
Business & IT
Spreadsheet MethodsInformation & AdministrationPayrollThe InternetText ProductionBook KeepingCommunicationsWork Experience
Kirsty Gough
Healthcare & Sport
Care SupportSport & Recreation StudiesWord Processing
Geraldine Lane
Media & IT
Image ProcessingDigital PhotographyComputer Illustrated GraphicsMultimedia AuthoringWeb AuthoringDesktop Publishing
Siobhan Leavy
Services
Tourism Policy & PracticeTourism Information & AdminTourism Principles & PracticeCabin Crew Operations
Catherine Lennon
Animal Care & Science
Kennel & Cattery ManagementAnimal WelfareAnimal Science & HealthAnimal Anatomy & PhysiologyAnimal BehaviourSmall Husbandry & HousingAine Lynch
Services & Leisure
Exercise & FitnessAdele McDermott
Healthcare
Care of the Older PersonMaternity Care SupportNursing Theory & PracticeCare Skills
Fiona Monahan
Business & IT
Retail SellingEntrepreneurshipWord ProcessingTaxationStart Your Own Business
Orla O'Dea
Pre-University & General
English LiteratureResearch Skills for JournalismLocal HistoryTechnical Skills for JournalismWriting Skills for JournalismFolklore & EthnologyArchaeology Media Analysis
Jean Young
General
CommunicationsWork ExperiencePublic RelationsAbout this website
This website will be home to a variety of academic support resources for Dunboyne College students.
Over the course of the year, the Academic Support team will give workshops in the following areas:
How to read an assignment brief
How to use Moodle, Office and OneDrive to assist in your studies
How to research and reference in your assignments
How to approach academic writing
Approaches to help you with time management
Exam study skills
You will receive announcements from Moodle about each of these resources as they become available. This website will be added to throughout the year as well, to provide step by step guides and extra help in all of these key areas and more.
