Falko Welcomes TCPID Student Dale O’Neill

London, 22 August 2024

Earlier this year, Falko welcomed Dale O’Neill, a 2nd year student from the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (“TCPID”), as he undertook an 8-week placement in Falko’s Dublin office under the mentorship of Alex Vining, Falko’s VP Marketing.

Falko caught up with Dale and Alex at the end of the programme, as well as TCPID’s Employment Pathways Coordinator, Marie Devitt and Falko’s CFO, Ray Gorman, to get their insights into how the placement went. The discussion highlights the importance of Business Partners like Falko and the role they play in supporting students with intellectual disabilities; providing them with an opening to gain real-world experience, and importantly receive the same opportunities in life as other students. As well as being an invaluable experience for Dale, it was evident the positive impact Dale’s placement had in the Dublin office and acted as a powerful reminder of the importance of creating an inclusive workplace.

Falko is excited to welcome Dale back next month as he commences a 6-month internship programme.

About TCPID

The TCPID is embedded within the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin. The core mission of the TCPID is to promote inclusion and to address the educational and societal barriers experienced by people with intellectual disabilities. This is achieved through the provision of an innovative high-quality higher education programme, enabling the transition to meaningful employment and/or further education after graduation.

TCPID’s Business Partners play a central role in providing employment opportunities to its graduates. The partners are key to helping to create greater opportunities for meaningful employment and independent living and greater sense of inclusion within society for people of all abilities.

For more information about becoming a TCPID Business Partner please contact Marie Devitt on devittma@tcd.ie