Barriers and Enablers to Student Success in Higher Education

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Barriers and Enablers to Student Success in Higher Education

HEA & National Forum PublicationsStudent Success

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A short animation about barriers to student success in Irish higher education, including financial pressures, travel, workload, isolation, confidence and communication. It considers how these challenges can overlap, and how accessible support, approachable lecturers, counselling, careers guidance, financial assistance, student representation and flexible institutional practices can help.

Published by National Forum T&L.

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Director — Dylan Drea
Producer — Ciara O’Brien
Animation — Robin Bennett, Jack Cahill, Talitha Cole, Dylan Drea, Lumiere Lomingo, Ciara O’Brien, Daniel Ofracio, Tobias Zhang
Compositing — Robin Bennett, Jack Cahill, Dylan Drea, Ciara O’Brien
Sound — Robin Bennett, Dylan Drea
Script — Jack Cahill, Ciara O’Brien, Daniel Ofracio
Voice acting — David Carter, Es McLean
Editing — Jack Cahill, Dylan Drea
Special thanks — Rachel Fitzgerald, Eimhin McNamara, Rebecca Roper, Laura Venables

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The animation presents student success as a shared effort between students and institutions. It recognises different definitions and pathways to success, highlighting responsive support and opportunities for students to express their needs, seek help and take ownership of their education.

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20 October 2026

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Ana Rocha

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