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LEVEL 6 SPECIAL PURPOSE AWARD
LINC Programme
Become qualified to perform the role of Inclusion Coordinator through the fully funded Level 6 LINC Programme. Delivered through a blended-learning model, the programme supports participants to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead inclusive practice in Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) settings.
FOR LINC GRADUATES
LINC+ CPD Programme
Continue your professional learning with the LINC+ CPD Programme. This fully funded programme is delivered entirely online and offers flexible, self-paced learning designed specifically for LINC graduates. The six newly developed Learning Packages provide practical resources and evidence-informed strategies to support inclusive practice.
The Role of the INclusion COordinator (INCO)
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Latest News and Resources
A Decade of Inclusion: Leadership for INClusion (LINC) Programme Celebrates 10 Years
A Decade of Inclusion: Leadership for INClusion (LINC) Programme Celebrates 10 YearsPictured : Current and former members of the LINC team pictured together to mark 10 years of the Leadership for Inclusion (LINC) Programme. From its first cohort in 2016 to a community...
The LINC Programme and Mary Immaculate College Join Ireland in Conversation for Shine’s 2026 Green Ribbon Campaign
The LINC Programme and Mary Immaculate College Join Ireland in Conversation for Shine’s 2026 Green Ribbon CampaignPictured (L–R): Claire Butterly, LINC National Coordinator; Nat Horan, MISU President; Professor Dermot Nestor, President of Mary Immaculate College; and...
From Educator to Inclusion Leader: How Has Your INCO Identity Evolved?
From Educator to Inclusion Leader: How Has Your INCO Identity Evolved? In this edition of the LINC+ CPD Blog, Claire Butterly, National Coordinator of the LINC Programme, explores what it means to grow from educator to inclusion leader and how an INCO’s professional...
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