DCU Employers

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Glen on his work placement at Londis DCU with Nick

The Londis store on the campus is a busy retail store which also includes takeaway food outlets.

DCU Ability learners on placement at Londis have worked on packing shelves, pricing stock, looking after tea and coffee machines and helping and directing customers.

DCU Sports

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Naomi and Conor completing their placements at DCU Sports

The DCU Sports complex includes gyms, exercise studios, sports halls, squash courts and a swimming pool.

DCU Ability learners on placement have cleaned and looked after the pool and gym equipment, changing rooms. They have helped instructors in exercise classes and at the pool.

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learner pushing a trolley at DCU Glasnevin Restaurant on their work placement

Mary on work placement at DCU St Patrick's Campus

Trispace looks after the restaurants, cafes and catering at DCU.

DCU Ability learners have worked in the restaurants and cafes cleaning and organising the seating area and helping customers.

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DCU Interfaith Centre

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Adam working during his placement at the DCU Interfaith Centre

The Interfaith centre is a service which welcomes and supports all students of the university. It provides a place to meet and a venue for religious services and other activities.

DCU Ability learners on placement at the centre looked after the kitchen areas, worked in the office and helped to keep the centre clean and tidy.

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The Helix is a large centre on the DCU Glasnevin campus which hosts conferences, shows and other events throughout the year.

DCU Ability learners have worked backstage during shows and in the café and cloakroom areas.

DCU Accommodation Office

DCU Accommodation

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Conor working during his placement at DCU Accommodation

The Accommodation office looks after all of the rooms where students stay at DCU.

DCU Ability learners have worked in reception at the DCU Accommodation office sorting post and helping students who come to the information desk.

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DCU Business School

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Lauren working at her desk during her placement at DCU Business School

The Business School holds conferences, meetings and events as well as classes for DCU students.

DCU Ability learners have worked on preparing for conferences and meetings and with general office administration.

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DCU President's Office

This office looks after the work and activities of the President. It prepares for events and important visitors to the university.

DCU Ability learners have helped with office and administration work.

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Technical Support Dpt, School of Nursing

Learner working with technical support staff in School of Nursing

Adam working with Technical Officer Patrick during his work experience placement

Students on placement are given an opportunity to work with technology and video equipment used in teaching within the school.

DCU All Hallows campus

DCU All Hallows

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Stevie working outdoors during his placement at DCU All Hallows

The All Hallows building is a historic building in Drumcondra which is part of DCU. The staff working there look after the building and gardens.

DCU Ability learners have worked in the gardens planting and tidying, as well as cleaning and sanding old furniture being restored.

DCU Healthy Living Centre

The Healthy Living Centre is a health centre for staff and outside visitors located on the DCU Glasnevin campus.

DCU learners have worked on reception at the centre doing office work and looking after the reception areas and meeting rooms.

DCU Centre for Talented Youth

This centre provides classes for younger people who are at school and may come to the university in the future.

DCU Ability learners have done office work and looked after the classroom areas.

This office keeps details of all students who complete their courses at DCU and supports them as they begin and progress in their careers.

DCU Ability learners have helped to update records of students who graduate each year.

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DCU Finance accounts for the receipts and payments of the University and all its departments and subsidiaries.

DCU Ability learners on placement have worked on computers and completed invoice checking tasks.