The College Connect Changemaker Course is a 6-week mentoring programme for students from Ballyfermot second-level schools and education centres. Students and their university mentors will share their experiences of the course and receive certificates of participation. The course was designed and delivered by the Maynooth University Access Programme, the College Connect Programme and Familibase, Ballyfermot Centre for Children, Young People and Families.
The course involved co-investigation of key themes, including power, leadership, and social analysis, as well as the group work process. Over the course of the six weeks, participants learned how to think like a college student, build self-esteem and had the opportunity to learn about lifelong learning opportunities and pathways to education. Attendance is by invitation only.