Membership
AHEAD is an independent non-profit organisation working with and for disabled people to shape inclusive and empowering environments in tertiary education and employment.
Our work with the further and higher education sector includes information provision, the hosting of student events, advocacy work, production of resources for the sector, hosting of events for staff, research and training.
Who is eligible to join AHEAD?
The benefits of membership are aimed at institutions and organisations working in the field of further and higher education but can be beneficial to other organisations such as support providers, training providers and professional bodies.
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The support of our members is invaluable in allowing us to effectively carry out our mission. In addition to supporting our work, AHEAD members receive the following benefits:
- Prioritised Access to AHEAD’s Training Webinars**
- AHEAD Start Course on Supporting Students with Disabilities – Over 40% off - runs annually
- AHEAD’s Annual Conference on Supporting Students with Disabilities and Universal Design for Learning Approaches – Over 30% off
- AHEAD’s face to face or online tailored training sessions – 50% off
- Advice on rolling out AHEAD’s UDL course – the Digital Badge for Universal Design in Teaching and Learning - and prioritised free access to our national roll outs
- Access to AHEAD’s information line for advice on appropriate support for students with disabilities
- Networking opportunities for staff and access to communities of practice
- AHEAD Member’s digital banner for your website, signifying your support
**Subject to webinar capacity
How do I join?
Simply contact ahead@ahead.ie or call +353 1 592 1467 to get a quotation and a membership application form.
For a detailed outline of the benefits of Membership and a full outline of costs, download the Membership Brochure.
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Membership Costs
Cost of annual membership varies based on institution/organisation type:
€1,300
Higher Education Institution – More than 2000 students enrolled
€1,000
Education and Training Board (covering staff in all colleges/centres)
€1,000
State Training Provider
€1000
Medium to Large State Agency (more than 12 employees)
€800
Private Business (Education focused)
€800
Higher Education Institution – Less than 2000 students enrolled
€500
Non profit organisation
€500
Private College/Individual Further Education College
€500
Small State Agency (Less than 12 employees)
Current Members
The following organisations are members of AHEAD for the current academic year.
Atlantic Technological University
Carlow College
Carlow Institute of Further Education & Training
Cavan Monaghan Education & Training Board
CCT College Dublin
City Education Group
City of Dublin ETB
Cork Education & Training Board
Donegal Education & Training Board
Dublin Business School
Dublin City University
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Galway Roscommon ETB
Griffith College
Hibernia College
IADT Dun Laoghaire
Innopharma
Kilkenny Carlow Education and Training Board
Laois and Offaly Education & Training Board
Law Society
Limerick Clare ETB
Longford Westmeath ETB
Louth Meath ETB
Maynooth University
Mayo, Sligo & Leitrim ETB
Munster Technological University
National College of Ireland
National Learning Network
NUI Galway
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Teagasc
The Honourable Society of King's Inn
The Insurance Institute
Trinity College Dublin
TU Dublin
University College Cork UCC
University College Dublin UCD
University of Limerick
Vision Ireland
Wexford Waterford ETB
