What does it involve?
We are looking for PASS Leaders who will:
- Volunteer roughly 2.5 hours per week during semester one to plan, facilitate and review PASS sessions.
- Complete all mandatory training.
- Plan and review PASS sessions at debriefs with PASS Supervisors each week during semester one.
- Facilitate small-group discussions and feedback, encouraging students to learn by sharing ideas and supporting one another.
- Keep in touch with first-year students between PASS sessions via Moodle, MS Teams, or other means.
- Be enthusiastic, supportive, approachable and able to pass on advice based upon your experience of first year.
Please note:
The most important qualities of a Leader are the ability to empathise, communicate clearly, offer support, and ask questions that help first-year students arrive at solutions for themselves.
- Before you apply for PASS you should ensure that you are available for in-person training on 2nd September.
- Complete the online application form below.
- Once accepted into PASS, you should complete summer training on Moodle (6-8 hours) by 21st August.
- You must pass all first-year subjects.
PASS Leadership module
- The aim of this module is to develop students’ leadership, communication and professional development skills through the facilitation of weekly PASS sessions with first year programme groups.
- Once students have completed the training, they receive a digital badge and officially become PASS Leaders.
- During semester one, PASS Leaders compile a journal of their training, practice and reflection on PASS sessions.
- During semester two, PASS Leaders complete a 1,000-word essay and submit their completed journal.
- At the end of the academic year, Leaders who submit their journal are awarded 5 credits for the PASS Leadership module.
Garda Vetting
- From July 2019 Garda Vetting is no longer required to become a PASS Leader at TUS.
How to apply
Students from first year can apply to become PASS leaders from the start of semester two. The application process is now fully online; to apply to become a PASS Leader click on the PASS Leader Application Form 2026/27 link below. Applications now open.
Please Note
- Upon acceptance to become a PASS Leader you will be required to complete activities on Moodle before training (5-6 hours to be completed during the summer months).
- You must pass all first year subjects.
- All communication will be to your TUS email address. It is every students’ responsibility to check their college email for notices or communication.