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20132014

Hi there,

Welcome back to all of you returning to DIT for the new college year and for those of you just joining us, well a very big welcome to you! Don’t be shy, call down to us in the Societies Office; get involved and join in the best banter around! We in the Societies Office have missed all of the madness of having you all around and we can’t wait for the year ahead.

We have put an even bigger and better emphasis on the Training and Leadership development that you guys will receive as members of a Society and as Committee members within your society. This year is going to be packed with the biggest variety of courses available to Society members across the country! We will have professionals from each industry coming in to develop your skills and in turn make your society that much better. And remember more training will be added thoughout the year so keep and eye on your emails. Also if you ffelOur aim is to enhance YOUR SKILLS, YOUR EXPERIENCE, YOUR EMPLOYABILITY and YOUR CONFIDENCE

4/5th General Socs Training

8th

9th

11th

Chairperson Training (Northside and Southside)

Secretary Training (Northside and Southside)

Stagepass course

Treasurer Training (Northside and Southside)

PRO Training (Northside and Southside)

18th/19th First Aid Course

25th/26th/1st/8th FETAC Train the Trainer

OCTOBER

All the information you need is included in this booklet which will give you the dates of each course and what they involve and guess what… they are all FREE. Well we may need to get a security deposit from you to secure your place on a course but that’s always a small amount.

Our first big Training event of the year is of our Overnight Socs training. Always a great time to network and meet new societies and people while learning important skills nessesary for running a great society

See you all soon!!

Neil

28th/29th

30th/31st

Occupational First Aid Course (Fetac level 5)

Student Leadership Pitstop (Common Purpose)

Neil MurphySocieties training and development officerneil.murphy@dit.ie - 01 402 3172 - www.socs.dit.ie

General Societies TrainingDelivered by

Venue

Time

Date

Societies Office

Knockree hostel Enniskerry

9:30am

Content: It’s that time of year again were committee members from each society are whisked off to a location for 2 days of great training with professional facilitators; and then there is the mighty craic had with the entertainment too! This is the place where societies learn how to:

• Get their money • Run top-notch events• Publicize their society• Take their society away• Get that crucial sponsorship• Have the best year of their lives… and MUCH MUCH more!

4-5th October

• Get their money • Run top-notch events• Publicize their society• Take their society away• Get that crucial sponsorship• Have the best year of their lives… and MUCH MUCH more!

Chairperson Training

NorthsideDelivered by

Venue

Time

Date

Societies Office

Bolton st

6pm

Content: This session is aimed at teaching committee members to chair their meetings effectively… no one likes meetings starting late or finishing over time.

This is aimed at committee members in all societies

Societies Office

Southside

Aungier St

6pm

8th Oct 8th Oct

Contact Neil@socs.dit to apply

Treasurer Training

Content: Budget Management is an essential part of everyday life and when you are the Treasurer of a society it’s just as important.

Learn how to manage the money your society is allocated and how you can get your hands on the money too.

If you are a Treasurer for a South Side society and want to attend the training on the North side that’s cool by us!

This training is aimed for members of a society who hold treasurer positions but all members are welcome.

NorthsideDelivered by

Venue

Time

Date

Societies Office

Bolton st

7pm

Societies Office

Southside

Aungier St

7pm

8th Oct 8th Oct

Secretary Training

Content:With every good society comes the need for a good secretary. In this session, get the best advice about passing on information to your society members, in the best way possible. Also find out the best way to stick to those deadlines you all agreed to at committee meetings.

This is aimed at Secretaries, Chairs and Vice Chairs of a society.

NorthsideDelivered by

Venue

Time

Date

Societies Office

Bolton st

6pm

Societies Office

Southside

Aungier St

6pm

10th Oct 10th Oct

PRO Training

Content:The role of the Public Relations Officer (PRO) is to handle the promotion of a Society and communicate on its behalf. In this session learn how to effectively market events and activities through a variety of mediums. Also get great advice on design of advertisements, posters and publications.

This session is aimed at all committee members.

NorthsideDelivered by

Venue

Time

Date

Societies Office

Bolton st

7pm

Societies Office

Southside

Aungier St

7pm

10th Oct 10th Oct

StagepassCourseDelivered by

Venue

Time

Date

Association of Irish Stage technicians

Aungier St

10am - 4pm

Content:StagePass:- Fast becoming the industry standard for an overview of safety cultureStage Pass has been developed by the AIST as a Safety Awareness course designed specifically for the Theatre. Stage Pass Covers Safety Awareness in:• Personal Risk Assessment• Manual Handling• Management of the Working Environment• Stage Protocol and Communication• Evacuation Access and Egress• Set Assembly, Staging, Storage and Housekeeping• Fire Safety• Safety Signage• Environmental Hazards• Noise• Electrical Safety• Working at Heights• Rigging and Flying Safety Awareness

11th Oct

This training session is aimed at committees who have events dealing with stage/theatre/lighting/sound equipment

FIRST AID

Delivered by

Venue

Time

Date

Societies Office

Aungier St

10am-4pm

Content:Have you ever wanted to know how to save a life? Ever Thought, I’d like to know how to defibrillate someone? Well why not take part in our First Aid course. All societies must have someone trained in first aid on their committees when they go on trips etc.

This is aimed at all committee members.

18th - 19th Oct

FETAC Train the Trainer Delivered by

Venue

Time

Date

TSS training

Aungier St

9.30am

Content:The DIT Societies Office has teamed up with our training partner, TSS (Training & Selection Services), to deliver the FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer course to a small group of selected student trainers. Participants of the four day programme will gain a nationally recognised academic qualification, a gem to have on your CV! The course offers training to students on a variety of subjects aimed at improving interpersonal and other key transferable skills which will complement their academic qualifications and improve employability. The Train the Trainer programme offers the opportunity for students to be trained as trainers and equip them with the necessary skills to deliver training to their peers.

This training is aimed at mentors of clubs or societies.

25th-26th Oct, 1st & 8th Nov

LEAD SEEDDIT SEAD Module• An accredited professional development module• Facilitates learning through extensive participation within extra

curricular & co curricular activities (You are probably doing this anyway DIT wants to recognise this!)

• By looking at your current Club/Society participation – how have your experiences developed you as a civic minded work ready professional

DIT SEAD Programme• 100 hrs of Engagement• 4 days of Workshops – 10 – 4pm• The Skills Toolbox• Mentor meetings• The Blog• The Portfolio• Final Assessment

DIT SEAD Award• Level 7 Cert of Professional Development• Membership to DIT SEAD Alumni Network

DIT LEAD Module• An accredited professional development moduleFacilitates learning

through a leadership role within extra curricular & Co curricular activities

• This is done by YOU examining your current leadership roles & consider their potential

• DIT LEAD Programme• 100 hrs of Engagement in a leadership role • 5 days of workshops• The skill Toolbox• Leader of your SEAD Team• The Blog• The Portfolio

DIT LEAD AWARD• Level 7 Professional Development Award• Membership to the DIT LEAD Alumni Network• For more info look at • http://www.dit.ie/lead/

Award & Award

SEEDLEAD/SEAD programme 2014DAY 1 – Theme ‘Engagement’• Date: October 18th• Venue: DIT Aungier St• Agenda:• 10.00 to `15.00

LEAD/SEAD programme 2014DAY 2 – Theme ‘Achievement’• Date: February 7th• Venue: DIT Bolton ST• Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00, 2013/2014

LEAD/SEAD programme 2014DAY 3 – Theme ‘Development’• Date: March 7th• Venue: DIT Bolton ST• Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00

LEAD programme 2014DAY 4 – Theme ‘SUCCESS’• Date: APRIL 4th• Venue: DIT Bolton ST• Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00

DAY 5 – Theme ‘LEADERSHIP’• Date: APRIL 25th• Venue: DIT Bolton ST• Agenda: 10.00 to 16.00

SEAD and LEAD- who will complete which programmes?The programme team will examine the submissions from Semester one. Most students will be allocated a place on SEAD, however for those students showing outstanding potential for Leadership, a place on LEAD will be allocated. All students will attend 4 days training together. StudentswhoareonLEADwillattendafifthday’straining

Contact Neil in the societies office neil@socs.dit.ieClosing date for applications is 18th October

Award

OFA Course Occupational First AidFetac Level 5

Delivered by

Venue

Time

Date

Gavin Mooney

Aungier St

9:30am-4:30pm

Content:The course includes training on 1 FIRST AID IN THE WORKPLACE2 PATIENT ASSESSMENT3 RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES4 CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE5 WOUNDS AND BLEEDING6 ALTERED LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS7 MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES8 BURNS AND SCALDS, CHEMICALS, POISON, ELECTRICSHOCK

The course is certified at FETAC Level 5 and is also approved by the HSA. This includes FETAC Level 5 Certs for all participants who are successful

This is aimed at all committee members.

28th - 30th Oct

Student Leadership PitstopDelivered by

Venue

Time

Date

Common Purpose

Maldron Hotel Tallagh

9am

Content:Dublin Institute of Technology have partnered with Common Purpose to deliver a high quality, intensive, two-day leadership training pitstop. Common Purpose is an organisation committed to supporting the development of leaders who contribute to positive change in their community. They have 20 years of experience delivering high quality training programmes across the globe.Transport/accommodation/food/training covered.

This is aimed at committee members in all societies

30th - 31st Oct

Contact Neil@socs.dit to apply

Training and development Training and Development Room - Provisional Modules

Communication:Gmail: Calender set up Google Forms

Groups Set up Security and protection

Skills: Presentation Skills Event Mgmt planningPeer to Peer learning One to One TrainingMaking a PR plan

Image and Print trainingAdobe Photoshop: Introduction to Photoshop Image Manipulation

Advanced Photoshop Poster Design

Adobe In-Design: Introduction to In-Design Booklet/Poster DesignAdvanced In-Design Getting Print Ready

Audio/Visual TrainingVideography: Introduction to equipment Video editing and production

Introduction to Final Cut Pro Introduction to Adobe Premier

Photograph: Introduction to equipment Basic PhotographyPhotography techniques Advanced Photography

Audio: Introduction to equipment Introduction to Music ProductionAdvanced Music production

Online trainingWeb Design: Introduction to Web Design Uploading/maintaining content

Social Media: Utilising Social Media Planning Social Media CampaignMarketing Your Society Security and Legal SideFlickr TwitterFacebook Instagram

Modules can be broken into Several classes depending and depth of knowledge and outcome desired.

List is provisional and more modules will be added

DIT Societies Training and Development Room Provisional Modules

Modules can be broken down into Several classes depending and depth of knowledge.

List is provisional more to be addedTimetables and places will be allocated through email when

room is completed

Student Media

& ArtsWant to get Involved?

DIT Student Newspaper

Film Society

Photo Society

DJ Society

Graphic Design

Music Production

Range of performing arts society

Training on equipment and

software throughout the year.

Contact:

neil@socs.dit.ie

socs.dit.ie

DIT Societies Training and Development Room Provisional Modules

Student Media

& ArtsWant to get Involved?

DIT Student Newspaper

Film Society

Photo Society

DJ Society

Graphic Design

Music Production

Range of performing arts society

Training on equipment and

software throughout the year.

Contact:

neil@socs.dit.ie

socs.dit.ie

To Apply for any of these courses:

Email Neil MurphySocieties Training & Development Officerneil@socs.dit.ie

Include:

Your Name .................

Your position in your society .....................

Name and detail of the course you wish to attend....................................................................................Or Register online on www.socs.dit.ie

Other Training Available in November:

Team work

Active Leadership

Sponsorship

PR Training

Social Media

Door security (FETAC Level 4)

Media Training

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GET ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP TO

AID AND IMPROVE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Teamwork, time management, first aid, presentation

skills, active leadership, train the trainer, social media

and so much more

Contact: Neil Murphy

neil.murphy@dit.ie

Phone: 01-4023172