Laura Coleman

Experience

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  Enable Ireland

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Social Care Worker
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  Ability West

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2009

  Unit Director
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  Munster Technological University

  Aug 2009 - now

  - Pre and post-entry support for students with disabilities.- Manage of a team of 4 core staff, as well as other staff who support our registered students through external organisations and occasionally temporary staff.- Completing student Needs Assessments- Policy & procedure development as well as planning for DSS and implementing the NAP as well as CIT Access Strategic Plan - also undertaking annual review of the DSS and how we support our registered students as well as our potential/incoming students.• Liaising with internal offices - Admissions and Exams offices as well as other student services and also with external organisation such as the NAO - Applying for funding through the FSD - prepare & submit quarterly financial returns to the NAO.- Organising Orientations etc for incoming students- Managing student records on file within the DSS office in accordance with Data Protection Procedures and compiling statistical information and reports Show less

  • Access Officer (Acting)

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Disability Support Officer

    Aug 2009 - Sept 2022