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.
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Plan and review one PASS session each week – 8 weeks in total.
- Encourage students to learn by sharing ideas and supporting each other.
- Facilitate small group discussions and feedback.
- Keep in touch with your group between PASS sessions via Moodle, MS Teams or other means.
- Be enthusiastic, supportive, approachable, and able to pass on advice based upon their own experience of first year.
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 2025/26 link below.
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.