Physiotherapy at Hanze UAS

https://youtu.be/8L9n070MvCA

National skills bulletin 2018

Link to national skills bulletin 2018 (see executive summary at the start)

http://www.solas.ie/SkillsToAdvance/Documents/National%20Skills%20Bulletin%202018.pdf

UCD Architecture and Engineering Open Days

More info here
https://www.myucd.ie/visiting-ucd/events/ucd-engineering-open-evening-16th-january/

and here

https://www.myucd.ie/visiting-ucd/events/ucd-architecture-landscape-architecture-city-planning-environmental-policy-open-day/

Interesting article on the development of apprenticeships in Ireland (going forward!)

Copy and post the link:

https://careersnews.ie/irish-apprenticeship-system-in-2018/

UL January Open Day

UL will be holding an open day on Saturday January 12th. More info on studyatul.ie

Presentations from WIT

Many thanks to Drs. Chris Mulhall, Una Keeley and Joan Mc Donald for coming in to the school over the last few weeks and giving presentations to interested students.

WCFE application system now open

Waterford College of Further Education is now taking applications for 2018/19 courses. Apply directly on wcfe.ie

HEAR and DARE information presentation in Waterford

A HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) and DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) information presentation will take place in the Woodlands Hotel, Waterford on the 24th of January from 6pm to 8pm. More info on accesscollege.ie

UCC Parent information evening

An information presentation for parents takes place on 17th of January from 6pm to 8pm in the Aula Maxima in UCC. For more info check the website or contact the Admissions Office

Interesting article on the future of work

Follow this link:

https://www.iqsdirectory.com/resources/what-does-the-future-of-work-look-like/?utm_source=activetrail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jmc@iccdpp.org

Upcoming events in WIT

• Try Business on Wednesday 5 December 2018: www.wit.ie/trybusiness. There are very few slots remaining on this morning event
• Try Sport on 22 February 2019: www.wit.ie/trysport
• Try Music on 28 February 2019: www.wit.ie/trymusic
• Women in Technology on 7 March 2019: www.wit.ie/womenintechnology
• Spring Open events on 29 and 30 March 2019: www.wit.ie/springopen

Upcoming careers presentations

Monday, December 3rd LIT presentation to interested senior cycle students

Tuesday, Jan 22: UCC presentation to Sixth Years

Growth in data-ralated jobs

For more info go to

https://careersnews.ie/huge-growth-in-data-jobs/

NCGE webinar

I had the opportunity to take part in an interesting webinar today hosted today by the National Centre for Guidance in Education. The guest speaker was Professor Ronald Sultana from the University of Malta. The theme of the webinar was 'Striving for Justice: Towards Emancipatory Practices'.

WIT Open Day

Please follow the link below for info on the above.

https://www.wit.ie/events/all_news/wit-autumn-open-days-2018

Try Business at WIT

For more info, go to
https://www.wit.ie/schools/business/try-business-at-wit

Structural Engineering scholarship at CIT

For more info, go to

http://www.cit.ie/cse/scholarship

Careers in the motor industry (Waterford)

There are many exciting and dynamic career opportunities available in this fast-paced and ever-changing industry that is now at the forefront of technology.

Please join us for a Careers Night hosted by The Society of the Irish Motor Industry and Dealer Representatives in Waterford. Come and see where your career can take you. 

When: 27th November 2018 at 7pm-9pm.
Where: The Granville Hotel, Meagher’s Quay, Waterford.

More general info at  https://www.simi.ie/en/careers-overview/career-profiles

Job opportunities in Glanbia

https://careers.glanbia.com/

Careers in Engineering

Excellent website containing lots of information on careers in engineering, etc

Go to steps.ie

UCC Parent Information evening

Takes place on Thursday the 15th of November. For more info, go to:

https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/events/ucc-parent-information-evening/

WIT Autumn Open Days 2018

For more info go to:

https://careersnews.ie/wit-autumn-open-days-2018/

CAO presentation for Sixth Year parents

A presentation on information regarding CAO will be given in G28/29 on Tuesday the 20th of November. (rescheduled from the 13th of November.)

Commerce and Commerce International Webinar 2018

For more info, follow this link:

https://www.myucd.ie/visiting-ucd/events/commerce-commerce-international-webinar/

Careers of the Future 2018

Looking forward to attending this event tomorrow

https://careersnews.ie/careers-of-the-future-2018/

Engineering Your Future Transition Year Experience 2019

For more info and registration, go to

https://steps.ie/eyf.aspx

CAO opens for applications

CAO opened for applications last Monday.
More info on https://careersnews.ie/cao-opens-for-applications/
or at cao.ie

TCD Open Day

TCD Open Day takes place this Saturday. More info on

https://www.tcd.ie/openday/

SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY TO NUI COLLEGES (UCD, UCC, NUIG, NUI MAYNOOTH)

For entry to all degrees, English, Irish, and four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate (GCE/GCSE or other acceptable qualification) are required.

A third language must be included among the other subjects for most degree programmes in Arts, Human Sciences, Law, Social Science, Commerce, Medicine and Health Sciences and some other degrees (for exceptions see Matriculation Reguations, Section 4.1, page 13).

For Commerce the subjects presented must include Mathematics, and for courses in the Sciences (i.e. Science and also Agriculture, Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Veterinary Medicine) Mathematics and a Science subject.

FOR MORE INFO SEE

http://www.nui.ie/college/entry-requirements.asp

CIT Open Day

CIT Open Day takes place on Friday Nov 16th. See website for more details

Waterfordman Robert Leslie who spoke at the Waterpark College Careers event in May is this years winner of the BBVA Open Talent competition.

Here he is speaking in Las Vegas this week at an event organised by the BBVA to mark the occasion.
(copy and paste the link into your browser address bar)

https://youtu.be/FjL6o6WSB1M

Try Business at WIT

WIT School of Business are holding a 'taster day' on Wednesday the Fifth of December. For more info, please go to:

https://www.wit.ie/schools/business/try-business-at-wit

Occupational apprenticeships

Info on occupational apprenticeships

Follow the link:

https://careersnews.ie/occupational-apprenticeships/

Computing camp WIT Thursday Oct 30th

For more info, follow this link:

https://www.wit.ie/schools/science/computing-camp-at-wit#tab=panel-1

Programming workshops UCC

https://www.ucc.ie/en/csschools/munsterprogrammetraining/

CAO video on how to fill out an application form. Worth a watch!

Follow this link:

http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=video&bb=studentresources

UCD Open Day

UCD Open Day takes place on Sat the 10th of November from 10 to 4.
You can register at ucdopenday.ie

Dutch Unis in Cork

A number of Dutch universities will attend an info event at the Fota Island resort hotel on the 22nd of October. For more info, go to
https://www.eunicas.ie/index.php/universities-news/dutch-universities-want-to-meet-you-in-ireland.html

Programming for teenagers at UCC

https://www.ucc.ie/en/csschools/munsterprogrammetraining/

SE Regional Skills newsletter

https://mailchi.mp/4c63de233871/i9b9wh8lwx-555235

Sixth Year careers appointments

Individual careers appointments for Sixth Year students have started today. Make sure you have your online aptitude test done before this meeting ...

Careers updates in your inbox

For daily updates in your inbox, sign up at https://careersnews.ie/sign-up/

UCC Autumn Open Day

UCC Autumn Open Day takes place on Saturday the 13th of October 2018. See website for more information including parent info evenings.

Stonecutting & Stonemasonry

What is an apprenticeship?

Follow this link:

http://www.apprenticeship.ie/en/SitePages/Home.aspx

Find out what careers suits you best

Follow the link

https://amp.independent.ie/business/in-the-workplace/find-out-what-sort-of-career-suits-you-best-36375080.html?__twitter_impression=true

Also:

https://careersportal.ie/careerplanning/self_assessment.php?parent=11&ed_sub_cat_id=14

http://www.findingpotential.com/

https://www.123test.com/

https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=25

New Agricultural Science degree in UCC

Follow this link ...

https://www.ucc.ie/en/news/agriculture-returns-to-cork-.html

Bridging the data scientist talent gap

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/07/13/bridging-the-data-scientist-talent-gap-starts-with-defining-the-current-role/#812c2bd3cd63

More interesting future jobs

http://fortune.com/2018/05/18/best-tech-jobs-data-scientist/

Future trends in employment

https://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/opinion/3034263/data-scientists-are-in-demand-and-well-paid-so-why-is-there-a-skills-gap

Interesting article

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/will-there-be-a-job-for-me-when-i-graduate-1.3475427?mode=amp&__twitter_impression=true

Link to list of places still available via CAO as of today

https://www.cao.ie/apply.php?page=vpl_enter

Higher Options 2018

Sixth Year students will be travelling to the RDS on the 12th of September for the annual IGC/Irish TImes organised Higher Options Conference. See the following for more information:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aH4TCjALgdkBk7rp60B-f11vBnMgfftG

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PphdEXDEmDV3aY-n9B63nKn29hgGq7tA
  

 Talks in the Main Hall-

10.15,CAO

                        11.15,Working in Science.

                        12.15,Careers in Engineering &Construction

                        1.15,CAO.

PLC courses at St. Paul's

Recently graduated LC students should note that there are a number of places still available on some of the PLC courses at St Paul's. E.g.

Business/IT Level 5 QQI (5m1997)

   Information Technology Level 5 QQI (5m2067)

   Laboratory Skills/Applied Science Level 5 QQI (5m3807)

   Engineering Technology Level 5 QQI (5m2061)

Interested students should contact the PLC coordinator asap. 

Apprenticeships in Aer Lingus

https://aerlingus.recruitment.northgatearinso.com/lgrl/pages/vacancy.jsf?latest=01001613

Careers conference (update)

Many thanks to our guest speakers for taking time our to come and talk in our first careers conference which took place recently here in Waterpark.

We'd like to thank the following guests:

Brendan Boland, Engineering, Bausch and Lomb
Joe Day, Agri/Food, Teagasc Kildalton College (WIT)
Fiona Hartley, Recruitment, Hartley People
Robert Leslie, IT, Sedicii
Chris Mulhall, Careers in languages, WIT
Cllr. Eamonn Quinlann, Public Service, Waterford City Council
Ria White, HR, Eirgen Pharma
Lisa Whitty, health care, Whitfield Clinic

We would also like to thank Denise Power and Helen Halpin from Junior Achievement for their input

Labour shortages in agri/food sector

Interesting article here on labour shortages in agri/food sector

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5022a479ede2060ea00e2b0ee/files/bf4941bd-e6c1-4c3d-ae4d-1c41b364a1e4/Work_Permits_article_30_May_2018.pdf

Computing and Maths camps in WIT

The Dept. of Maths and Computing in WIT is running a Maths and Computing camp on the 5th/6th of June aimed at TY and Y5 students. Booking deadline is Thursday May 31st. More info on:
https://www.wit.ie/schools/science/computing-maths-camps-at-wit

Careers conference

A careers conference will take place this Friday morning here in Waterpark College for the Fifth Year students.
Among the speakers will be Waterpark past pupil  Cllr Eamonn Quinlan, World Economic Forum pioneer Robert Leslie and Fiona Hartley from Hartley People.
More info from Paul O'Reilly, Guidance Counsellor

Apprenticeships with Irish Rail

http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/career-opportunities

SUSI grant applications

Go to susi.ie

Computing summer camp in Carlow IT

Carlow IT are running a computing summer camp from the 5th to the 8th of June from 9:30 to 4:30 each day. Cost is E40 per student. More info from games@itcarlow.ie or 059-9175500

Good advice on choosing a college course

https://careersportal.ie/careerplanning/story.php?client_id=211&Heading=Fourteen+top+tips+for+choosing+your+college+course&ID=2501203119#.WwAq5JzTU0N

CAO change of mind now available

https://careersportal.ie/careerplanning/story.php?Heading=CAO+Change+of+Mind+Facility+Opens+4th+May&ID=2501203098#.WwAqcZzTU0N

WIT Open Day dates

WIT has announced the following Open Day dates:

23/24 November, 2018 in the WIT Arena

and

29/30th March, 2019 in the WIT Arena

More info on wit.ie

Fifth year visit to UCC Spring Open Day 17/5/2018

Fifth Years attended the UCC Spring Open Day yesterday. Following a tour of the campus, students attended a presentation in Boole lecture theatre 2 on the courses available in UCC and some pointers on how to make the right choices. Then they had time to visit the information stands in the different locations around the campus. Finally, Waterford native JP Quinn from the visitors centre met them and introduced them to the builder of the on-campus Famine bothan who spoke about his work and background historical details. 

Photo of the group at the Western Road entrance:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jIxgkPdVaOqXtltnVwbPNyO1otvtja43/view?usp=drivesdk

Students survey and Facebook use

https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/secondary-school-students-are-turning-off-facebook-over-online-privacy-fears-36903327.html

WIT Dept of Architecture

Check out @waterfordit’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/waterfordit/status/995038335449030657?s=09

University of Twente online open day

For more info, go to:

https://www.utwente.nl/en/online-open-day/

Health & Social Care Professions Careers Information Day in University Hospital Waterford 30/4/2018

University Hospital Waterford is organising a careers information day for TY and Fifth Year students interested in finding out more about careers in the social and health-care professions. A number of Waterpark College students are due to take part in what should be a very interesting day. Many thanks to the staff at UHW involved in putting it together!

CIT Engineering presentation

Many thanks to Des Walsh who came down from CIT to visit the Fifth Years yesterday. Des gave a very interesting presentation on the engineering-related courses available in CIT. For more info, go to cit.ie

See Lingus cabin crew

Check out @CareersPortal’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/CareersPortal/status/983340762359386112?s=09

Leaving Cert Physics revision day at UCC Sat April 28th

For more info, see:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HG6obwVkvQhodzJCYtE2Wct6w72027CI

Intel scholarships

Scholarships are now open to female school leavers (6th year) who plan to enter specified four year undergraduate degree courses in science, technology and engineering (full selection criteria is outlined online) and each scholarship includes the following:

        Monetary grant valued at ?3,000 for each student per annum.

        Scholars will complete intern or summer internships at Intel Ireland.

        To assist with career progression and further education, each scholar will be assigned an Intel mentor who can assist and provide advice on managing their academic career.

Should you require more information, you can view our website www.intel.ie/womenintechnology

WIT Open Evening

Don't forget WIT Open Evening which takes place today Tue 17th of April

Higher Options Careers conference 2018

The Irish Times/IGC Higher Options careers conference will take place in the RDS this year on the 12/13/14 of September. Entry cost is E10 per person and bus hire will be extra. More information to interested Y5 over the coming weeks. Tickets have to be bought and paid for before the summer holidays.

UCC Newsletter April 2018

Follow the link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uBkUuFlFUpcqa71zVkUu5yapgqFjMcD-

Guest speaker

Many thanks to Paul MacDonald from Engineers Ireland and Kildare CoCo for coming in to talk to the Fifth Years today.

Here's a link to one of his articles:

http://www.engineersjournal.ie/2016/06/14/future-trends-in-engineering-global-urbanisation-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/

And here's another to a series of engineering and other careers-related files:

 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AepyjJMYrIYiJzVlef_B5XnwhfJlWvUt

Creative aspects of engineering

Follow the link;

https://careersnews.ie/creative-aspects-of-engineering/

Fifth Year careers morning

Work is continuing with preparation for the Fifth Year careers morning that is being planned for the 25th of May. A number of local education providers and employers are already booked in.
Watch this spot!!

Views feedback

Waterpark College Careers blog is heading for 5,000 views! Great to see the interest that is being generated out there!😄😄😄

Information session on computer science-related degree programmes in UCC

This takes place on Sat. the 28th of April. Follow the link for more info ...

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0duQRMWu78NaW5laHhPeEJjUVlSaERxQlE2d2lKYXRoMEJR

Some good news from the South-East!

Crystal Valley Tech first quarterly report (see link below)
(Crystal Valley Tech is a cluster of tech companies in south-east Ireland who have come together to pool their resources and promote the opportunities that exist in this part of Ireland. Here's a link to a video of its official launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyEB4uf9xWc)

https://mailchi.mp/3470b3de7ed0/quarterly-report-no1-2018

Meet Dutch Universities in Cork

Meet Dutch Applied Universities in Cork this Wednesday

Now that Irish students are experiencing the quality of education in Dutch Research Universities, and the attraction of living in the Netherlands, they are turning in significant numbers to the more hands-on, employment-focused programmes, taught through English, in the Applied Universities (Universities of Applied Sciences, UAS) which offer programmes in  subjects such as : Physiotherapy, Game Design, Business, Law, IT, Engineering, Art & Design, Teaching, Hotel Management, Music & Media Management, Sports Management and many more

Some of these universities are coming to Cork (Silver Springs Hotel, 11^th April, 18.30) offering students and their families the opportunity to meet the universities and Irish students who are studying there.. Though Leaving Cert  students will no doubt be immersed in revision , they might be interested to know that many of these universities take applications into July and August. Of course, it is an ideal opportunity for 5th years and TY’s to become familiar with these options, ahead of key decisions in the coming year.

Importantly, the Dutch philosophy is that YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION, This is ensured by:

1. Reasonable Entry requirements: students can apply with EITHER a relevant QQI Level 5 qualification OR six passes at Leaving Certificate (inc 2 at H4)
2. Low Costs: Fees of Eur2006 can be recouped by an interest-free Tuition Fee Loan from the Dutch government (15-35 years to repay. Students can take their SUSI Maintenance Grant with them. There are additional monthly loans/grants (up to EUR850 pm) if student get part time job in the Netherlands

At this free evening event, seven of the Dutch Applied Universities will be speaking to prospective students and their families. Co-ordinated by EUNICAS, the evenings represent a fabulous opportunity widen  study choices and widen their horizons. Register for this free events here  https://dutchuniscork18.eventbrite.ie


See also:

http://account.createsend.ie/t/ViewEmail/r/AC1F0837D46A86532540EF23F30FEDED/8FBD0DA85BD5713738A555EB6E97B45B

Here's an interesting article ... 😊

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/12/20/the-surprising-thing-google-learned-about-its-employees-and-what-it-means-for-todays-students/?utm_term=.c1a1228e912d

Career developments in the south-east

Follow these links:

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2018/0226/943652-tech-waterford/

and

https://www.tssg.org/2017/11/crystal-valley-tech-puts-sunny-south-east-on-the-map/


Watch that spot!

Open Day NUI Galway

WIT lecturer Dr. Cormac Ó Rafeartaigh on Stephen Hawking

Check out @RTENewsAtOne’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/RTENewsAtOne/status/973925925631950849?s=09

UCC Spring Open Day for interested Fifth Years

Interested Fifth Years will attend the Spring Open Day in UCC on Thursday the 17th of May.
Further info on ucc.ie

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at WIT Carriganore

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was the main guest at an event to promote the government 2040 National Development Plan. Also present were other members of the government Pascal O'Donoghue, John Halligan and Mary Mitchell-O'Connor. Among the points of interest to those present was the confirmation of the launch of a Technological University of the SE encompassing WIT and Carlow IT pending agreement between the main stakeholders. 

Girls into careers in Engineering and Science careers event

TY girls attended the Girls into Engineering and Science careers event in WIT Carriganore on Thursday March 8^th. As well as attending a number of interesting talks, they were able to visit stands from many of the companies located in the SE which offer career opportunities in this area (see photo)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=16d3p6OBWXg-kbmRzCDpkhC8yvxac3NdQ

Engineering Career Traineeships in the South-East

Engineering Career Traineeships: …

Latest newetter from South East Regional Skills

https://mailchi.mp/425e7b1259b3/i9b9wh8lwx-462287

AIB Future Sparks careers event in the RDS

Looking forward to what promises to be an exciting careers/lifestyle event in the RDS later this month which Y5 Business and Art students will attend. More info on

https://aib.ie/events/future-sparks-festival

Dutch Universities visit Cork in April

Follow this link for more info:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dutch-gateways-to-employment-cork-tickets-43200135769?aff=erelexpmlt

Presentation on entry to college in UK via UCAS

Follow this link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1A_STnohtrp8BFF6NV2M8Vmfscgcg8qN7

Law Taster Day at Maynooth University

For more information, follow this link:

https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/law/events/law-taster-day-march-10th-2018

(just got this today, apologies for short notice)

Women in Technology Event

TY girls will be attending  a women in technology event in WIT Arena this Thursday.
Further info on: https://www.wit.ie/schools/science/women-in-technology#tab=panel-1

WIT "REACH" programme

What is the purpose of the REACH Programme?

To increase participation rates at third level education by students experiencing long term disadvantage, who have the ability to succeed academically but lack the necessary socio-economic and cultural supports and encouragement to apply for and successfully participate in third level education.

Follow this link to go to the application form:

https://www.wit.ie/current_students/student_life_and_learning/reach-form

(Copy and paste into your browser)

NUI Galway

Open Day
Saturday, March 24th 9 to 3pm

Summer schools
- interactive and hands-on sessions in various faculty areas during the month of June. More info on website

List of construction-related Third Level courses Cork, Carlow and Waterford ITs

Follow the link

https://drive.google.com/open?id=13jQzdMtZw5F5E1NrC3lqvWyl-OggklkC

Latest issue of SE Regional Skills newsletter

https://mailchi.mp/5b1ca03e0b35/i9b9wh8lwx-449927

Summary of skills shortages in Ireland 2016

Link to a quick summary of the report published by the Skills Labour Research Unit at SOLAS

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ghGPfrTTma_WYQsGsZ1Yt2cGScNXFT9J

Link to full publication here:

http://www.skillsireland.ie/Publications/2016/National%20Skills%20Bulletin%202016.html

Applied Maths I - Leaving Certificate Applied Maths Tutorial

Maynooth University Electronic Engineering Maths Entry Exam - 28 March 2018

The Department of Electronic Engineering is offering prospective Engineering students an early opportunity to secure the required H4 in Leaving Certificate Maths in order to meet the basic entry requirement for qualification to our Engineering degree. The exam is based only on the content covered by Paper One of the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Mathematics syllabus and consists of one exam, for two hours. A free preparatory course takes place on March 27th.

Students attaining the H4 (60% or higher) standard in the examination will be deemed to have met the mathematics entry requirement to the degree. The results of the examination will be forwarded to attendees in late June, after the Leaving Certificate examinations have finished, and before the July 1st CAO change of mind deadline.

Further information - https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/undergraduate-studies/how-apply/mathematics-exam-prospective-engineering

Sport for one day at WIT!

Interested in sampling the sports facilities for a day at WIT over the mid-term? Follow this link:

https://www.wit.ie/schools/health_sciences/try-sport-at-wit

Apprenticeships

General overview of apprenticeships including info on new occupational apprenticeships

https://careersportal.ie/apprenticeships/index.php

Follow this link

Subject choice presentation and background info on LC subjects

Copy and paste the links into your browser

Presentation

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fwks9PT1Ie7Zt-GbmhqWFcGxfFXyLtSl

Backgound info on subjects including breakdown of course and exam work

https://careersportal.ie/school/subject_explorer.php?ed_sub_cat_id=238#Leaving Cert Subjects

Links to interest assessments

For a list of links to interest assessments, go to December 9th post

 Article in Careers News on subject choice

http://careersnews.ie/subject-choice-for-students/

ESB apprenticeships

https://www.esbnetworks.ie/careers

Some updates from careersnews.ie

Follow these links:

1.           Videos on How Computers Work

2.           Closing Date for Lir Applications

3.           Plunket College Open Day

1.            Wave Energy Technology

2.            Portfolios in Education

3.            DARE and HEAR Applications

4.            The Internet of Things Explained

5.            Animation Exhibition in CDCFE

6.            Engineers Week 2018

7.            2018 Open Days in Killester CFE

8.            Farmers could soon be able to avail of Artificial In...

9.            NUI Galway Postgraduate Open Day

10.          Interaction Design in NCAD

11.          Sport and Fitness in LIT

12.          Irish and UK business back customs union

13.          Socio-Economic Contribution of Music to the Irish Ec...

14.          DCU Maths Support Sessions

15.          St. Kevin’s College Open Event

Quick Interest assessment on Qualifax

Here's a link to a quick interest assessment on Qualifax

http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=25

IT Carlow presentation

Many thanks to Siobhan Doran for coming in to give a presentation to the Fifth Year students today.
In her presentation, Siobhan covered areas such as:

- the National Qualification Framework
- matching abilities/interest areas with course areas/particular courses
- grouping of courses at third level in particular in Carlow IT
- looking at career prospects
- cost of living or commuting to Carlow
- industry placement
- how students are assessed at Third level
- some of the main challenges / problems when adjusting to life at third level
- the importance of researching course choices when progressing to Third Level

For more info, have a look at the website itcarlow.ie or talk to your Guidance Counsellor Mr. O'Reilly

Tweet from the FAI

Check out @FAIreland’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/955906746442178560?s=09

Latest updates from careersnews.ie

1.           Have your genes shaped you?

2.           Visual Culture Taster Day

3.           Help with Irish in LC from Marino

4.           Have you a passion for engineering?

5.           CAO Application Workshop Sat 27th Jan

6.           Parents Workshop on Childhood Anxiety

So you want to be a doctor?

Interesting series of clips from the RCSI on this topic.
Follow the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBGCJ5HdYNA

Some interesting booklets for parents and students put together by the Institute of Guidance Counsellors

Follow this link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1v2ZaAGuqx_dwy732QrU6rx4ReU9CH-ph

Link includes:

• The transition to secondary school
• The Leaving Cert results are out: what now?
• A Guide to Further and Higher Education
• Optimising choices: Clues to a Further Career Direction
• Sixth Year Study Planning: a parents' guide
• Fifth Year Study Planning: a parents' guide
• Learning to learn: Third Year study guidelines
• Learning to learn: Second Year study guidelines
• Learning to learn: First Year study guidelines

And:

A Guide to Further and Higher Education in Ireland

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vSq3dGmv_lH-4B7Se2ronb2ibOud0lr8

Careers website

GradIreland

Well laid-out and visual website. Geared more towards Third-level people but interesting for second-level students nonetheless.

Follow the link!

https://gradireland.com/get-started-fyi

Information on nursing and CAO points

Follow this links:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gdpomFAebohqy8bHiXuYrev49oIjhDmQ

https://www.nmbi.ie/NMBI/media/NMBI/CAO-points-averages_3.pdf

Interesting careers articles

Follow the links ...

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/follow-your-heart-not-just-career-prospects-1.2474020?mode=amp

And ...

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/cao-countdown-focus-on-interests-not-high-point-courses-1.3360507?mode=amp&__twitter_impression=true

WCFE closing date

Closing date for receipt of first round applications for WCFE is Friday, January 26th. Applications are made online at college website. More info on wcfe.ie

List of courses available at the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences in UCC

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e4s1bdheGb91sP-XtxL1J_qOO66VtaEM5GEkr-MAAt4/edit?usp=sharing

IGC guide to Leaving Cert subject choice

Here's a link to a comprehensive guide to LC subject choice published by the Institute of Guidance Counsellors

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tJtHsj96kzS1_u063EQUWqLqWHJt3CnL/view?usp=sharing

CIT Biomedical Engineering Scholarship at CIT

CIT are offering a scholarship funded by DePuy for their CR520 course in Biomedical Engineering. More info on cit.ie/bioeng. Closing date 14th of March 

SE Regional Skills Forum Newsletter

Follow this link :
http://mailchi.mp/336a4c425942/i9b9wh8lwx-434243

WIT President's Scholarship

For more info, to to:

https://www.wit.ie/future_students/school_leavers/presidents-scholarships

WIT and WCFE Open Days

Reminder that WIT and WCFE Open Days take place this Friday. More info on the relevant websites. Sixth Year students will attend. Classes continue before and after as normal. Bus departs from school.

Info evening for parents at UCC

Takes place on Tue. Jan. 16th from 6 to 8pm in the Aula Maxima.
Check UCC website for more info.

UL Open Day

UL open day on Sat next Jan13th, 9am to 3pm, FREE coaches from various towns, book online, all details on www.ul.ie/opendays

Info on HEAR/DARE (CAO) presentations nationwide

Follow the link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1trGxz1WE1MnG4z3CQQgTVU2x9alf1R2q

Info evening at UCD School of Economics on Jan 16th

Info and registration at

https://www.myucd.ie/visiting-ucd/events/ucd-school-economics-open-evening/