Before applying for a course, it is important to consider what you want to achieve from the course.  This will involve asking yourself a number of questions including:

• what do I hope to gain from the course?
   
• how will I apply the learning and skills from the course to my job?

The answers to these questions should be discussed with your line-manager and/or Head of School/Unit. 

You can apply for training courses by completing the course application form and faxing it to 5500.  The reasons why you want to apply for a course need to be stated on the application form. Any queries regarding Training and Development can be made by e-mailing training.development@dcu.ie or phoning Ext.5904/5147/7377. Participants selected to attend a course will be notified by e-mail. 

Selection Criteria

The selection of applicants on courses is based on the reasons why you wish to participate on a course and also on whether:

• the outcomes of the course are appropriate to your current needs and your training and development history
   
• you and the head of school/manager indicate how the learning and skills from the course will be brought back to and supported in the workplace

• there is a balance of schools/units, grades and gender on each course
   
• order of enrolment