Background
The objective of the enabling mathematics course is to provide for enhanced progression opportunities and pathways for
learners consistent with the Further Education and Training Strategy, and the National Strategy for Higher Education
to 2030. It is in direct response to the impediments to access to higher education arising from the number of
students not passing mathematics at leaving certificate and therefore failing to meet the minimum entry requirements
for programmes. The development of Enabling Mathematics course is designed to give young people a second chance to
succeed in Mathematics and thus, overcome the entry requirements to enter a wide range of courses at ATU in 2024/25.
Enabling Mathematics Course
- Course will commence on Wednesday 28th August until Friday 6th September 2024. (Timetable below)
- Classes for the Enabling Maths Course are available online or, in-person on the Donegal Campus.
- A blended learning approach will be adopted for the course.
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The assessment will be of an equivalent standard to the current leaving certificate ordinary mathematics paper.
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Applicants who are otherwise eligible but lack a pass in ordinary and higher-level Maths are the primary target
group.
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Students passing the Enabling Mathematics Course will be eligible for a place on any programme in ATU for which
there are “available places” and ordinary maths is an entry requirement. The list of ATU’s ‘Available Places’ is published on
www.cao.ie.
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Successful students will be required to participate in on-going maths support throughout year 1 delivered by the
respective Maths Learning Centre.
Timetable
OPTION A (Face to Face Delivery)
Time
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed 28th Aug
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Thur 29th Aug
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Fri 30th Aug
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09.30 – 12.30
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Number (C)
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Number (C)
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Algebra (H)
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12.30 – 1.00
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Break
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Break
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Break
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1.00 – 4.00
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Algebra (H)
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4.00 – 5.00
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Assessment
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Time
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Mon 2nd Sept
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Tues 3rd Sept
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Wed 4th Sept
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Thur 5th Sept
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Fri 6th Sept
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09.30 – 12.30
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Algebra (H)
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Functions (H)
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Geometry and Trigonometry (C)
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Geometry and Trigonometry (C)
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Statistics and Probability (C)
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12.30 – 1.00
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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1.00 – 4.00
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Algebra (H)
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Functions (H)
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4.00 – 5.00
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Assessment
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Assessment
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Assessment
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Assessment
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*(H) = hybrid delivery (C) = On Campus
OPTION B (Online Delivery)
Time
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed 28th Aug
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Thur 29th Aug
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Fri 30th Aug
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09.30 – 12.30
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Algebra (H)
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12.30 – 1.00
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Break
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Break
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Break
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1.00 – 4.00
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Number (O.L.)
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Number (O.L.)
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Algebra (H)
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4.00 – 5.00
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Assessment
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Time
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Mon 2nd Sept
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Tues 3rd Sept
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Wed 4th Sept
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Thur 5th Sept
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Fri 6th Sept
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09.30 – 12.30
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Algebra (H)
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Functions (H)
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12.30 – 1.00
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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Break
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1.00 – 4.00
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Algebra (H)
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Functions (H)
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Geometry and Trigonometry (O.L.)
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Geometry and Trigonometry (O.L.)
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Statistics and Probability (O.L.)
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4.00 – 5.00
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Assessment
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Assessment
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Assessment
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Assessment
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How to Apply
Note
- For those students wishing to study on-line or by hybrid means, please ensure that you have already downloaded Microsoft Teams and have a good internet connection.
- For those students attending on campus, please bring Pen, Paper and Calculator.
- Notes will be provided.