I am delighted to announce that my Embracing Workplace Inclusion course at Rathmines College of Further Education is back for a third year. The course equips people with disabilities and advocates for people with disabilities with the skills they need to find a job, and advocates for people with disabilities are also welcome to join.

My background

I have dyslexia and dyspraxia, so I know first-hand how challenging it can be to find employment with a disability. Despite excellent grades in college, I struggled to find work, as I was never taught the skills needed to look for a job when you have a disability. I’ve since worked for start-ups, advertising agencies, charities, Publicjobs.ie, Bank of Ireland’s ThinkBusiness.ie, and Dell Technologies, and spent two years as a job coach for autistic people. Together with my former college, Rathmines College of Further Education, I created this course to teach people with disabilities the skills they need to find a job.

Course Overview

An eight-week, online evening course, running September to November 2025, held every Tuesday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm or 8pm. Open to Irish PPSN card holders or participants across the Republic of Ireland, regardless of qualifications, employment status, or disability documentation.

Topics and Structure

Topics covered

• Unconscious bias in job searching and a personal SWOT analysis
• Core values, reasonable accommodations, and disclosure
• Skills audits, using spreadsheets in job searching, and networking strategies
• Choosing the right company, comfort zones, managing your mental health and burnout when job searching
• CV’s and cover letters
• LinkedIn development, interview tips, and career coaching
• Personal branding, AI in recruitment, red flags to look out for in recruiting, and onboarding guidance

Each week features a guest speaker from a leading organisation or career support network, such as the Open Doors Initiative, CPL Recruitment and Talent Hub

Topics covered

• An introduction to the course. Background on the course, why we created it and what goals or expectations we have for the participants of the course.
• Unconscious bias in job searching and a personal SWOT analysis
• Core values, reasonable accommodations, and disclosure
• Skills audits, using spreadsheets in job searching, and networking strategies
• Choosing the right company, comfort zones, and managing burnout while job searching
• CVs, cover letters, and video CVs
• LinkedIn development, interview tips, and career coaching
• Personal branding, AI in recruitment, red flags, and onboarding guidance

Each week features a guest speaker from a leading organisation or career support network, such as the Open Doors Initiative, CPL Recruitment and Paygap.ie

Key details

• Cost: €50 for the full course
• Starts: Tuesday, 15th September 2026 at 6 PM
• No exams or assignments, though homework is set
• No job placement or work experience offered at the end of the course
• I cannot advise on disability, health, or immigration status during the course
• Supported by CDETB disability offices
• No up-to-date psychological report required to join
• Open to people with disabilities and to advocates for people with disabilities
• Open to both unemployed and employed participants

Interested? Get in touch, or apply directly to the course via Rathmines College of Further Education Evening Course page. Click the smaller “Click here to Apply ” button (not the large ” Apply Now ” button at the side). Then follow these instructions