SCD offers a comprehensive programme of evening classes. Courses can be taken to achieve professional qualifications in Business, Information Technology, Design and Beauty and Holistic Therapies. Additionally, a variety of hobby (personal interest) courses are also provided.
The night courses are managed by Michael Dineen, Director of Adult Education and Paddy Condon, Assistant Director of Adult Education and assisted by Pauline Fogarty.
Senior College is a constituent college of Dun Laoghaire VEC, a statutory education body. Our mission is to provide personal and professional development training and education programmes to the local community. As a non-profit organisation we charge the minimum fee necessary to cover the costs of the programme.
Classes run from September to May each year and are generally offered between 6.30pm and 9.30pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Applications
You can apply for commencement in September 2011 by downloading and competing the application form and returning it to the Admissions Office. Please ensure that the full tuition fee accompanies your application form and that you carefully consider your choice of course.
All postal applications received over the summer are processed in August.
Please note that while applications received over the summer are acknowledged, receipts and commencement notices are not posted to applicants' homes until processed.
Open Nights and Registration
Open nights will be held on Monday 29 August 2011 5pm-8pm and Tuesday 6 September 2011 5pm-8pm for those interested in courses at Senior College.
A team of advisors are available to assist you in selecting the best course to meet your aspirations. You may register at this time.
You are also welcome to register by post or in person during office hours. Reception staff are available to assist you Monday-Friday from 9am-4:30 pm.
Online Registration
From June 2011 you will be able to book and pay for a place through the SCD website - click the registration link on the course page you are interested in and continue through to our partner website DCS Docs.
Booking is simple and straightforward. You may use Laser, Visa or Mastercard to complete your booking. The website uses industry standard security to safeguard your privacy and protect your card against fraud.
Your account will be debited with your fees and an email will be sent to confirm your booking.
Senior Citizen and Unemployed Discount Scheme
Students commencing Night Courses at SCD from September 2011 may be eligible for a discount on fees of 10% of tuition (maximum discount of €25 applies).
This discount is available to Senior Citizens (on proof of age - passport/driving licence) and those on Jobseekers' Allowance/Benefit (proof from Department of Social Protection required e.g. stamped letter) and full time students at Dun Laoghaire VEC colleges.
In order to avail of this discount please bring evidence along to the Night School Office when applying for a course. Please note that if you choose to apply online through our website it is not possible to avail of this discount
The discount is solely made on tuition fees as published in the Night School Prospectus. The discount cannot be applied retrospectively once a course booking has been completed.