Mission of the Trinity Access Programmes

Trinity College is strongly committed to ensuring a significant increase in participation at third level of those who for social, economic and educational reasons have not yet realised their full educational potential.

The Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) has, since 1993, developed a continuum of educational projects to engage greater numbers of students from under-represented socio-economic groups in third level education. The Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) was established in 1993 and its mission is to work in partnership across the education sector and with students, teachers, families, communities and businesses to widen access and participation at third level of under-represented socio-economic groups, ethnic minorities and Travellers.

The Programmes

• School & Community Outreach Links (SCOL)
• The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)
• The TAP Foundation Courses for Higher Education – Young Adults & Mature Students
• The Partnership Courses in Liberal Arts: TCD and the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee Colleges (CDVEC)
• The Post-Entry Progression Programme
• Learning What Works: TAP Evaluation & Research

TAP gratefully acknowledges the support received from the Higher Education Authority, Department of Education and Science, and the European Social Fund to assist with delivery of its programmes.

TAP also works closely with Trinity Foundation to generate further support for the programmes, which has been invaluable in facilitating innovation and enhancing student supports.