Better Options Webinar - Thursday 1st October
Come to our Better Options webinar to get advice on planning your education journey, hear about options from students with disabilities, and learn a bit more about the DARE scheme.
Date: Thursday, 1st October 2026
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Location: Online (Zoom)
Free event – Registration required!
Register for the Better Options Webinar
Event Agenda
| Time | Session | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | Introduction and Welcome | |
| 19:05 | The Better Options Roadmap - Planning Your Journey to Third Level Education | |
| 19:20 | Student Panel: My Education Journey | |
| 19:50 | Comfort Break | |
| 20:00 | DARE Scheme Overview with Irish Universities Association | |
| 20:45 | Closing |
Who should attend?
- Second level students with disabilities exploring their options after school.
- People with disabilities considering continuing their education.
- Parents and other adults supporting young people with disabilities.
- Teachers and guidance professionals.
Accessibility Information
Irish Sign Language interpreting and captions will be available throughout the event.
Slides for the 'Better Options Roadmap' and 'DARE Scheme Overview' will be accessibility checked and made available on this webpage before the event.
This event will be recorded. Recordings will be uploaded to YouTube with captions following the event.
Audience participation will be via the Zoom chat.
If you have questions about the event or additional accessibility requests, please contact Cara, AHEAD's Student Engagement Officer, at cara.clarke@ahead.ie.