Background
The enabling course in mathematics is a joint initiative between Donegal Education and Training Board and Atlantic Technological University arising
from the signing of a formal memorandum of understanding between ATU and DETB. The overall objective of this partnership is to provide for enhanced
progression opportunities and pathways for learners consistent with the Further Education and Training Strategy, 2014-2019 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 this
Enabling Course in Mathematics 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 in 2023.
Enabling Mathematics Course
- Course will commence on Wednesday 30th August until Friday 8th September 2023. (Timetable below)
- Classes for the Enabling Mathematics Course will be held on Campus.
- A blended learning approach will be adopted for the course.
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The final examination will be of an equivalent standard to the current leaving certificate ordinary mathematics paper and will be set and assessed
by mathematics teachers nominated by Donegal ETB.
- 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”. The
list of ATU’s ‘Available Places’ is published on
www.cao.ie and changes on a daily basis.
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In all cases applicants must meet the minimum entry requirements (see
https://www.atu.ie/study-at-atu for details) and the current CAO points for the
relevant programme.
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There will be 5 strands to the programme aligned with the Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate Syllabus.
Strand
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1: Number
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2 days
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2: Algebra
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2 days
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3: Functions
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1 day
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4: Geometry and Trigonometry
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2 days
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5: Statistics and Probability
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1 day
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Each of the strands will be followed by a rigorous assessment
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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
Enabling Maths Timetable – Week 1 (30th August – 1st September 2023)
(Please note that certain modules will be either taught (F) face to face, (O.L.) on-line only or (Hybrid) both face to face and on-line)
Time
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed 30th Aug
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Thur 31st Aug
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Fri 1st Sept
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09.30 – 12.30
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Number (F)
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Number (F)
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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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Enabling Maths Timetable – Week 2 (4th – 8th September 2023)
Time
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Mon 4th Sept
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Tues 5th Sept
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Wed 6th Sept
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Thur 7th Sept
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Fri 8th 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 (F)
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Geometry and Trigonometry (F)
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Statistics and Probability (F)
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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
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.