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Open on the weekend from Friday 9th October at 09:00 to Sunday 11th October at 23:59. Only _ONE PRACTICE ATTEMPT ALLOWED_ per student. Please ensure you have access to a quiet room for one hour and simulate exam conditions as best you can.

Open on the weekend from Friday 9th October at 09:00 to Sunday 11th October at 23:59. Only _ONE PRACTICE ATTEMPT ALLOWED_ per student. Please ensure you have access to a quiet room for one hour and simulate exam conditions as best you can.

Open on Monday 12th October from 09:00 to 23:59. Only _ONE PRACTICE ATTEMPT ALLOWED_ per student. Please ensure you have access to a quiet room for one hour and simulate exam conditions as best you can.

WORTH 20% OF OVERALL GRADE. PASS MARK: 12/15

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING

* Attempt 1: Monday 12th October, 16:00 – 17:00, Room 201
* Attempt 2: Thursday 15th October, 10:00 – 11:00, Room 414
* Attempt 3: Monday 19th October, 10:00 – 11:00, Room 414

WORTH 20% OF OVERALL GRADE. PASS MARK: 12/15

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING

* Attempt 1: Monday 12th October, 16:00 – 17:00, Room 201
* Attempt 2: Thursday 15th October, 10:00 – 11:00, Room 414
* Attempt 3: Monday 19th October, 10:00 – 11:00, Room 414

Open on Monday 12th October from 09:00 to 23:59. Only _ONE PRACTICE ATTEMPT ALLOWED_ per student. Please ensure you have access to a quiet room for one hour and simulate exam conditions as best you can.

WORTH 20% OF OVERALL GRADE. PASS MARK: 12/15

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING

* Attempt 1: Tuesday 13th October, 10:00 – 11:00, Room 401

* Attempt 2: Thursday 15th October, 16:00 – 17:00, Room 201

* Attempt 3: Friday 16th October, 11:00 – 12:00, Room 201

WORTH 20% OF OVERALL GRADE. PASS MARK: 12/15

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING

* Attempt 1: Tuesday 13th October, 10:00 – 11:00, Room 401

* Attempt 2: Thursday 15th October, 16:00 – 17:00, Room 201

* Attempt 3: Friday 16th October, 11:00 – 12:00, Room 201

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

This online session will focus on:

* Marking and quality assurance
* Marking learners’ assessment work – making assessment judgements/decisions and recording marking and marks
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Striving for consistency in assessment – internally and with national standards

THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THIS SESSION IS: those marking learners’ summative assessment evidence. In addition, this event is targeted at those who have a role in supporting the assessment process, within the provider.

A link to this online session will be emailed in advance. 

Please register here [1].

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[1] https://fess.ie/marking-learner-assessment-evidence-13-october-2026/individual-registration

You are allowed 3 ATTEMPTS at this exam

The highest score of the 3 attempts will count towards your final mark.

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Global Citizenship Education doesn’t need to feel complicated or overwhelming. This engaging 90-minute online workshop will make GCE, Irish Aid and the Sustainable Development Goals clear, relevant and easy to bring into your professional practice.

Designed for educators and leaders, the session will connect global issues to everyday life through relatable examples, interactive discussion and practical activities. You will explore accessible, ready-to-use resources that can help you confidently introduce GCE, encourage meaningful conversations and inspire positive action.

You will leave with:

· A clearer understanding of GCE, Irish Aid and the SDGs

· Practical resources you can use straight away

· Greater confidence to lead conversations about global issues

· Fresh ideas, realistic solutions and a renewed sense of hope

Come curious and leave reassured, equipped and ready to make GCE part of everyday learning.

Please register here [1].

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[1] https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8e5fec4a-3488-4016-a732-d3b72524e8fb@f5366bb4-0485-4544-8baa-c80ddc368234/registration

You are allowed 3 ATTEMPTS at this exam

The highest score of the 3 attempts will count towards your final mark.

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre is a national NGO working to secure the human rights of Irish Travellers and Roma and to combat racism and discrimination. With over four decades of experience in research, policy, community development and education, Pavee Point delivers specialist anti-racism and cultural awareness training to statutory bodies, including those working with children and families. This training is designed to strengthen participants’ capacity to work in a culturally competent, anti-racist and rights-based way, and to support inclusive educational engagement for Traveller and Roma children and young people.

AIM OF THE TRAINING – The aim of the training is to support Community Link Workers to:

* Develop a strong understanding of racism as a structural and institutional issue within education and social systems
* Deepen knowledge of the lived experiences of Traveller and Roma families
* Strengthen anti-racist, equality-based and human-rights-informed practice in community support and school engagement
* Challenge stereotypes and discriminatory structures that affect access, participation and outcomes in education

Additional Information

* PARKING: On-street parking available
* LUNCH: Provided

Please register here [1].

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[1] https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UJXlIWT2TkKdiMXUjtqqI330L3vgDVVPrK5kM0M7O5pUOElJTTdFREhMRklNR0FCRzExMTNFWUlDMS4u

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

The focus of this online session is to support assessors in giving meaningful learner feedback on summative assessment tasks. This live online session will tease out the purpose,
approaches, principles, strategies, benefits and challenges associated with giving feedback to learners.

It will also provide space for participants to explore, discuss and share their experiences of what works well when providing learners with feedback on their summative assessment tasks.

THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THIS SESSION IS: FET assessors or those in a co-ordination and/or quality assurance role.

A link to this online session will be emailed in advance. 

Please register here [1].

Links:
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[1] https://fess.ie/feedback-to-learners-on-summative-assessment-tasks-20-october-2026/individual-registration

About this event: CAS Drop-In Clinic Educators are invited to join our online CAS Clinic, a drop-in session where you can ask questions and receive support on the recently updated CAS modules. There is no need to register. Simply click the link and join at any time between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. every second Wednesday, starting on 7 October 2026. Clinic Dates: 7 October 2026 21 October 2026 4 November 2026 18 November 2026 2 December 2026 16 December 2026 Open to: All staff in City of Dublin FET College The same link will be used for all future CAS Clinics. Drop in whenever you need guidance or clarification! Join in here: https://tinyurl.com/5c6cph7h

About this event: This one hour online clinic is designed as a follow-up support to complement the online training course, Locally Devised Assessment, as well as to support those participating in the ongoing suite of 5 assessment-related PD sessions focusing on locally devised assessment. The clinic is participant-led and will provide an opportunity for FET practitioners to pose any locally-devised assessment questions and queries that they may have. An informal approach will be adopted for this session as the clinic is participant-led, which will allow for the sharing and discussion of ideas. These clinics will be hosted on Teams and the link will be emailed to participants in advance of the event. The Clinic will be facilitated by Mary Sheehy, FESS. Please register here: https://fess.ie/assessment-clinic-october-2026/individual-registration