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.
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.