Traveller and Roma students graduate

More bridges may be built between Travellers and the rest of society as more than 20 Traveller and Roma students have completed a university course in community work.

The initiative at Maynooth University has inspired some graduates to go on to tackle full degrees after completing more than 100 hours of study in youth justice, equality, and human rights.

The community work in a changing Ireland certificate, awarded to 24 mature students yesterday is a level-seven qualification. The programme was developed by Maynooth University’s applied social studies department to give marginalised communities greater access to third-level education.