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Get Involved

Thank you for your interest in supporting our initiatives!

Over 90% of adults with Down syndrome in Ireland are unemployed. With your help, we can change this, and provide essential employment training to adults across the country. The Together Academy is a unique college and social enterprise café in Dublin, which will provide people with Down syndrome specialised certified training, on the job experience, future work placements and a critical social and support network.

Get involved as a employer

Our programming aims to provide our students the skills and confidence to thrive in a workplace. We have a dedicated pathways team to make employment a reality that benefits both our students and future employers.

Pathways to Employment

We have a dedicated pathways to employment team working to link future employers with a group of trained, ready to work young adults.

Vocational Pathway

We have created a vocational pathway for students ready to enter the workforce in a variety of positions.

Learn More

Learn more about employing our students, or to arrange a workplace visit, please contact a member of our team or email info@togetheracademy.ie.

Get involved as a student

Our programming aims to provide students the skills and confidence to thrive in a workplace. We are currently in the first year of our QQI Level 3 programming, and hope to welcome new students in Autumn 2023.

Training & Experience

We provide classroom based training and work experience opportunities in areas you are interested in exploring for a future career.

Contact Us

To contact our team and learn more about our programme, or to let us know how we can improve, please email info@togetheracademy.ie.

Get involved as a parent

Our programming aims to provide our students the skills and confidence to thrive in a workplace through accredited training and workplace experience. We are currently in the first year of our QQI Level 3 programming, and hope to welcome new students in Autumn 2023.

Current Programming

Our current 2-year QQI Level 3 programming commenced in September 2021, running through 2023.

Upcoming Cohort

If successful, we hope to welcome a new cohort of students in Autumn 2023.

Queries

For queries or further details about this 2 year programme, please email us at info@togetheracademy.ie.

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Support us

Make a donation to support Together Academy today. Your donation goes directly to our programming and social enterprise café, helping ensure a greater number of adults with Down syndrome have the opportunity to seek gainful employment and training.

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