AHEAD Start

Badge awarded to

Rosemary Molloy

Issued on 14 May 2026 by

AHEAD

AHEAD Start, is AHEAD's online learning training course on supporting students with disabilities in further and higher education. The number of students with disabilities in education is increasing year on year and educational institutions are legally responsible under Irish law for ensuring that they are included and accommodated. This interactive course will provide professional staff, such as teachers, careers advisors or dedicated support staff with a systematic approach to supporting students with disabilities including practical templates to carry out Needs Assessments. See our website for more information: https://www.ahead.ie/aheadstart

Issuer

AHEAD

ahead@ahead.ie

AHEAD is an independent non-profit organisation working to create inclusive environments in education and employment for people with disabilities. The main focus of our work is further education and training, higher education and graduate employment.

AHEAD provides information to students and graduates with disabilities, teachers, guidance counsellors and parents on disability issues in education. We undertake national research relating to the inclusion of students with disabilities, contribute to national policy forums and provide professional development opportunities to develop the capacity of staff in FET and higher education to be more inclusive.

AHEAD works with graduates and employers through the GET AHEAD Graduate Forum and the WAM Mentored Work Placement Programme.

Criteria

To receive the Digital Badge upon completion of the AHEAD Start Course, you must have:

submitted all module reflections,
completed final assignment to a satisfactory standard,
and viewed all content by the end of term.