These classes will take place on Saturday 29th August and Wednesday 2nd September.
Each class will be approximately 60 minutes in length.
Students all over Cork will be able to attend these with our exceptional teachers, who will help you make the right start to your school year.
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The following subjects are available on our Free Taster Classes for 3rd Year. Each class will cover an exam focused topic, with each teacher covering the relevant content and how to apply that content in the exam to maximise your grade.
| Day | Time | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 09:00 | Maths (Higher) |
| Saturday | 10:00 | Science (Common) |
| Wednesday | 17:00 | Maths (Higher) |
All Taster Grinds classes are free of charge.
Please see the ‘Subjects’ information above.
Yes, All classes are recorded and available to students to watch back online for revision. All students will be sent login details for our student platform; where they can watch back any of their classes.
No, a hard copy will be provided to each student from the teacher for the subjects they enrol. If you are attending a class onsite, class notes will be provided to you in the classroom.
Yes. We will facilitate class changes up to October Mid-term, subject to available places.
This depends on the number of subjects and the year group taken. Please refer to the fees table to see a list of fees.
Yes, though please note: Classes are taught for 29 weeks. A refund (or partial refund) can be given for requests made before Week 15. Please contact susan@brucecollege.ie.
There are 29 weeks (29 classes) of tuition between September and May. Students will have one class per subject booked per week.
Yes, fees are reduced 3 times throughout the year. The website will always show the most up-to-date pricing.
Yes, students are required to sign a roll sheet at each class they attend. Bruce College however accepts no responsibility for students who fail to attend class.
Yes, the classes schedule generally follows the normal school calendar with breaks at mid-terms, Christmas and Easter.
Yes, with consideration being given to the suitability of the subject. It is advisable that a student only takes on a new subject at the start of the academic year (5th Year) and notify their teacher. Please note that our classes cover the theory of the curriculum and project work and do not carry out any practicals. See here for information on 5th Year External Subjects and here for 6th Year External Subjects.
There is a separate published schedule of classes on our website. See here for information on 5th Year External Subjects and here for 6th Year External Subjects.
Our classes are run in more lecture style than most students might be used to in school. However they are also interactive and our teachers use a variety of methods to ensure that students can ask questions and contribute to the class.
No, in the weekly classes each subject commences in September and runs through to the end of the academic year in May. Students can catch up on what they have missed by reviewing the previous class recordings and notes.
Teachers have their own individual teaching plan for the year, and should be able to advise on this.
No. Teaching is a central part of all our courses. The notes are to facilitate recall and revision of the day’s work covered by the teacher.
Yes, card payments are accepted.
We offer a 10% reduction for the second and subsequent members of the same family, attending the same courses. Please contact our office to avail of this discount.
Fees are non-transferable.
Would you like to try an online Weekly Grinds class? Our sister school, The Institute of Education, has a range of online classes available – no matter where you are in the country.
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