Tuesday, 20 March 2018

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!

Wednesday, 14 March 2018

WIT lecturer Dr. Cormac Ó Rafeartaigh on Stephen Hawking

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

Monday, 12 March 2018

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. 

Thursday, 8 March 2018

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 8th. 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

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

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


Monday, 5 March 2018

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)