Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Monday, 31 August 2020
Leaving Certificate results to be published 7 September
. This year's Leaving Certificate results will be published on 7 September, three weeks later than usual, the Minister for Education Norma Foley has confirmed. CAO offers will be made four days later on 11 September.
Friday, 17 July 2020
Friday, 29 May 2020
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Updates from Careers News
OEM Engineering Apprenticeship in Carlow
- ICHAS Online Information Evening
- Regional Skills – Mid West Newsletter
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
Friday, 15 May 2020
Looking at courses with a language component
https://careersportal.ie/careerplanning/story.php?ID=2501203920
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
CAO change of mind facility open
For more info, go to the website and see this video
http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=video&l=86519317
http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=video&l=86519317
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Message from Erasmus University
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1egVYjUAKWk2FRjhIBTLGSdqwhaz79gr6/view?usp=drivesdk
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
Tips on the transition to Third Level
Here's a video from Brian Comerford of classroom Guidance
https://youtu.be/ZL6QFcxEKqs
Thursday, 23 April 2020
TCD information sessions
TCD will be running online information sessions for incoming students. To register, go to
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jb6V1Qaz9EWAZJ5bgvvlK3n1V9GwTw1Nu37fhdghJ1xUQ05WTFVNU0pSQVpCWFZKSlNTVDIyRURHMS4u
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=jb6V1Qaz9EWAZJ5bgvvlK3n1V9GwTw1Nu37fhdghJ1xUQ05WTFVNU0pSQVpCWFZKSlNTVDIyRURHMS4u
Information for Y6 students thinking applying to CIT
CIT will be hosting a live Q/A session shortly. Follow the link for more information.
www.cit.ie/cao
www.cit.ie/cao
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Third level grants
The system for the allocation of grants for Third Level opens tomorrow. For more information, to to www.susi.ie
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
WIT Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism
WIT
Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism (School of Humanities)
Virtual
OPEN AFTERNOON ON THURSDAY 23 APRIL, 2 - 4 PM
Monday, 20 April 2020
Saturday, 4 April 2020
Tips on Studying from home
Many thanks to Dr. Úna Keeley at WIT for this useful document.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z8kmkqJG1Ths9w61IZa7aJ9HcSUvUiR2/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZAtKpgExg-e60tUaOvo_CJAehP9gnxQf/view?usp=drivesdk
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
Interesting Irish Times article for LC students and parents
Good common sense contribution from ASTI president Deirdre Mac Donald
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/leaving-cert-it-feels-aimless-i-don-t-know-what-the-story-is-1.4210074
Some updates from Eunicas
For your information, and small compensation for tomorrow's cancellation, a series of conversations between EUNICAS and universities starts tomorrow
2 April 11.00 Universita di Pavia
Studying Medicine in Italy
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-
03 April 12.00 Warsaw ULS
Studying Veterinary Medicine in Poland
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-
06 April 11.30 University of Groningen
Studying in the Netherlands
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Monday, 30 March 2020
Thursday, 26 March 2020
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Live Q&A
Donnchadh O Mahony, Guidance Counsellor in
Loreto College, St Stephen's Green is hosting a number of Instagram Live
Q&As for Leaving Cert students over the next few days.
On the @leavingcertguidance page, Donnchadh will be hosting Q&As with:
1. Thursday, 26th March at 10:30 am with Guy Flouch from Eunicas
2. Friday 27th March at 11 am with Dr. John McGinnity of Maynooth University.
3. Monday 30th March with Jean McQuillan from UCD.
This would be an excellent opportunity for students to log in live on these days with questions for the speakers. Just go to the @leavingcertguidance page to see the live Q&As.
On the @leavingcertguidance page, Donnchadh will be hosting Q&As with:
1. Thursday, 26th March at 10:30 am with Guy Flouch from Eunicas
2. Friday 27th March at 11 am with Dr. John McGinnity of Maynooth University.
3. Monday 30th March with Jean McQuillan from UCD.
This would be an excellent opportunity for students to log in live on these days with questions for the speakers. Just go to the @leavingcertguidance page to see the live Q&As.
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Updates from UCD Department of Agriculture
We are writing to you to make you aware of some video resources recently developed at the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science and available for all secondary school teachers and students of Agricultural Science.
Earlier this month in conjunction with AgriAware we hosted a virtual farm walk and talk event at UCD Lyons Farm. UCD Lyons Farm is a 250-hectare farm with dairy, beef, sheep, equine, crop, environmental research and teaching facilities located on the outskirts of Dublin.
Staff from the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science who are experts in their field created six short educational videos on a range of topics relevant to the current Agricultural Science leaving certificate syllabus.
We are delighted to share these videos with you and hope that given the current circumstances we find ourselves in you will find these resources beneficial.
The videos developed are:
- Feeding the Dairy Cow
- Grassland Science
- Crop Science
- Animal Science – Equine
- Improving the Sustainability of Irish Sheep Production
- Health & Safety in Irish Agriculture
Videos are available to view through the links above or collectively on our YouTube Channel. If you would like a copy of any of the videos for download, we would be happy to make this available to you. Please email my colleague Valerie Abbott directly – valerie.abbott@ucd.ie.
Earlier this year the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science also hosted a number of online information events. Each of the broadcasts featured academic staff and final year students and provide programme information and advice on a wide range of questions often asked by prospective students.
Classroomguidance.ie
Message from Brian Comerford, creator of classroomguidance.ie via his YouTube platform:
https://youtu.be/EHurGx1tTug
Classroom Guidance has made its material available for free to all students. Go to the website, go to the relevant book, enter username: Student PW: Student_20
Link to press release from State Examinations Commission re LC Orals
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WjZh1Ras5r_lL1sHHKhzK2nyecYqTMx0/view?usp=drivesdk
Careers in the Defense Forces
I have been contacted by the recruitment office in Defense Forces HQ and have been asked to bring the following advantages of a career in the DFs to the attention of students:
1. People who join the DF can advance their education through a number of streams within the DF; by doing Degrees and Masters with outside colleges through the DF.
2. They can use the DF as a spring board to gain work experience and then move onto other employment.
3. Anyone thinking of moving abroad could join the DF for a few years, complete an overseas tour of duty, and save money which could give them the finances to enjoy a new life in a different country.
4. Not only do we train recruits and cadets, the DF also train plumbers, carpenters, electricians, air traffic controllers, chefs and many more.
2. They can use the DF as a spring board to gain work experience and then move onto other employment.
3. Anyone thinking of moving abroad could join the DF for a few years, complete an overseas tour of duty, and save money which could give them the finances to enjoy a new life in a different country.
4. Not only do we train recruits and cadets, the DF also train plumbers, carpenters, electricians, air traffic controllers, chefs and many more.
For more information, go to www.military.ie
Monday, 23 March 2020
Classroom Guidance
Classroom Guidance is now available for free until July 1st.
For information go to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHurGx1tTug
Tuesday, 10 March 2020
Friday, 6 March 2020
Subject choice for incoming Fifth Years
Please note that subject choice is now open on VSware for incoming Fifth Years. Closing date is this day week.
See post of February 27th.
See post of February 27th.
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Subject choice information for incoming Fifth Years
Parents please note that the list of subjects for students coming into Fifth Year in September 2020 is as follows:
Students choose 6 from this list in order of preference and will be allocated 4. The higher up a subject is on your list of preferences, the more likely you are to get it.
Choices are submitted online using VSware. Information on this is available here:
Business, Accounting, Economics,
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, French, German, Home Ec,
Construction, Music, Art (14 in total).
Students choose 6 from this list in order of preference and will be allocated 4. The higher up a subject is on your list of preferences, the more likely you are to get it.
Choices are submitted online using VSware. Information on this is available here:
(see section on subject options)
and here:
Opening date for entry of subject options is the 6th of March and closing date is the 13th of March.
Background research is advised and information in this regard is available here:
and here:
https://careersportal.ie/school/subject_explorer.php
Link to presentation to parents (copy and paste into browser):
https://drive.google.com/open?id=11ltGdgryWVG5JJsgLf2Anzio9l72Mf-u
Link to clip from classroomguidance.ie:
https://classroomguidance.ie/videoguides/
Link to presentation to parents (copy and paste into browser):
https://drive.google.com/open?id=11ltGdgryWVG5JJsgLf2Anzio9l72Mf-u
Link to clip from classroomguidance.ie:
https://classroomguidance.ie/videoguides/
International Particle Physics Masterclasses in NUIM
Interested Fifth and Sixth Year Physics students should follow these links and once you have completed you application, let your Physics teacher know.
Information
http://physicsmasterclasses.org
Applicacation:
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/node/469647
Closing date is the 28th of February.
Information
http://physicsmasterclasses.org
Applicacation:
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/node/469647
Closing date is the 28th of February.
UCC Business school for TY students
Dear Transition Year Student,
Do you want to participate in a week-long
(non-residential) Business Expo? This will take place at the Cork University Business School at University College Cork from
Monday 23 March - Friday 27 March inclusive. You will
work as part of a team, and on a business idea that you will have to present to
a panel of judges on Friday 27th March.
Are you up to the challenge? If so,
please complete the on-line registration form https://forms.gle/mEUdEDcvyNdyhWFTA but
only if you can participate for the full week!
To qualify you must submit a 250
word statement as part of the on-line registration form and the closing date for receipt of applications
is Friday 6th March 2020.
Lunch
and snacks will be provided each day and it is free to register and
attend.
Note: Incomplete applications will not be
accepted. You will be notified as to whether or not you have received a
place by Monday 16 March. The decision of the judges is final and
will be based on the quality of the applications received.
Enquires can be directed to Anne Wallace,
Student Recruitment & Liaison Officer, College of Business and Law, E: a.wallace@ucc.ie T: +353 (0)21 4205102
Sunday, 23 February 2020
The Journal article on the skyrocketing costs of going to college
https://www.thejournal.ie/university-rent-costs-5011463-Feb2020/
Friday, 14 February 2020
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
List of links to booklets giving advice and info on subject choice, transition to secondary school, good study habits, etc. Published by the Institute of Guidance Counsellors
Copy and paste the url to access these publications
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1v2ZaAGuqx_dwy732QrU6rx4ReU9CH-ph
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1v2ZaAGuqx_dwy732QrU6rx4ReU9CH-ph
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Monday, 27 January 2020
Info re TY and subject choice for Y3 and TY students
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1JoPk9YAsjPbd8_mllzkudIi49Zj9_wdi
Copy and paste into your browser
Copy and paste into your browser
Wednesday, 22 January 2020
Updated list of apprenticeships that are now available
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Hbjwqfb0ukCJkwJvKN1n2vEgDTNVxH-R
More information on http://www.apprenticeship.ie/en/apprentice/Pages/ApprenticeInfo.aspx
More information on http://www.apprenticeship.ie/en/apprentice/Pages/ApprenticeInfo.aspx
New apprenticeship in retail supervision
https://www.retailirelandskillnet.com/apprenticeship/employer/
ESB apprenticeshis
https://www.esbnetworks.ie/docs/default-source/publications/apprenticeship-1.pdf?sfvrsn=cd5405f0_12
Closing date March 25th
Closing date March 25th
Thursday, 16 January 2020
CAO Alert list
Keep an eye on the CAO alert list for updates not included in the original handbook.
http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=alertlists&bb=studentresources
http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=alertlists&bb=studentresources
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Closing date for HPAT registration
Reminder that registration for HPAT closes on the 20th of this month.
More info on: https://hpat-ireland.acer.org/register
More info on: https://hpat-ireland.acer.org/register
New degree in Physics with data science
TUD have developed a new Level 8 BSc degree course in
Physics with Data Science (CAO code TU 880) which will run from September 2020.
The course is designed to address the acute need for graduates in Ireland's
Data Science industry which currently employs >60,000 people and is growing
apace. A significant proportion of practitioners in the industry come from
Physics backgrounds as well as Mathematics, Computing and Engineering.
We are hosting a webinar to publicise the course, give
some details on its content, and provide some experiences from practising
Physicists in Data Science, including senior representatives from the Irish
banking and transport industries, all of whom are graduates of TU Dublin. The
webinar will take place on:
Wednesday 15th January at 7pm.
Please see below an EventBrite link which you can use to
register for the webinar.
Friday, 10 January 2020
Tuesday, 7 January 2020
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