Online Application Instruction Document This document is intended to provide guidance to applicants who are applying for the Professional Certificate in Children and Loss. It is recommended that applicants read through this entire document before attempting to complete the online application. If you have any queries related to completing this online application please contact Iris Murray by email at iris.murray@hospicefoundation.ie or by phone at 01 6793188. Please select the link to the online application from the RCSI website or copy and paste the link below into your preferred browser: https://www.rcsi.ie/childrenandloss Screen 1: Once you have entered the online application system, you will be presented with the screen below. Select 'Postgraduate' as highlighted in Figure 1 below. Figure 1 Page 1 of 12
Screen 2: All the Postgraduate courses which have an online application form enabled will be listed on this screen. Click 'Select' next to the PCCL course as highlighted in Figure 2 below. Figure 2 Page 2 of 12
Screen 3: Click 'Continue' to progress. NOTE: When progressing from one screen to the next - please use the 'Continue' and 'Back' buttons on the bottom of the screen rather than using the browser buttons. Figure 3 Page 3 of 12
Screen 4: Enter your personal details; all mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*). Click 'Continue' at the bottom of the screen when all personal details are entered. Figure 4 Page 4 of 12
Screen 5: Enter your education history - all fields are mandatory. Note: Please provide details of all relevant Training and Development courses which you have completed. If you wish to enter more than three records, click 'Add Another'. When you have entered your education history, click 'Continue'. Note: At this stage if you wish to Save and Exit from your application, you can do so by selecting 'Save & Exit'. An email will be sent to the email address you provided in your personal details, with a link back to your saved details. Figure 5 Page 5 of 12
Screen 6: Please enter details of your previous and/or current employment. Search the drop down list in the Job Description field for a role that best describes the job. If there is not a suitable choice - select Other. When you have entered your employment history, click 'Continue'. Figure 6 Page 6 of 12
Screen 7: Enter details of your current job in the first field. Please include the Job Title and the name and address of your employer - (A maximum of 2000 characters can be entered). An example is shown in Figure 7 below. Enter details of any Volunteering experience that you have in the second field an example is shown in Figure 7 below. When you have entered your relevant Work and Volunteering Experience, click 'Continue'. Figure 7 Page 7 of 12
Screen 8: Please provide details to the Marketing questions. An example is shown in Figure 8 below. When all date is entered, click 'Continue'. Figure 8 Page 8 of 12
Screen 9: Please provide details on your level of Information Technology Experience. An example is shown in Figure 9 below. When all data is entered, click 'Continue'. Figure 9 Page 9 of 12
Screen 10: List two learning objectives for this course. If you have experienced any significant bereavement or life changing event in the last 2 years please answer yes/no from the drop down menu. If yes, please outline what concerns you may have about taking the course. Confirm your PPS No. Confirm your email address. If you were a previous RCSI student please provide your RCSI student number. Page 10 of 12
Figure 10 Screen 11 This is a summary screen of the details you entered for your application - scroll through the details and check that they are correct. It is possible to scroll back and edit any data as required select the Back button in the bottom left hand corner of the screen and scroll back to the relevant page if required. When satisfied that your details are correct, click the tick box in the 'Summary' section at the top of the page. To submit your application click 'Finish', (bottom right-hand corner of this screen). You will then receive an email to confirm that your application has been submitted. If you do not receive an email and you wish to confirm that your application has been received contact Iris Murray by email at iris.murray@hospicefoundation.ie or by phone at 01 6793188. Page 11 of 12
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