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/