December 2023
St Kilian's Community School College & Careers Awareness Week 2023
Many thanks to all of the college and industry representatives and past pupils from St Kilian’s for their contribution to this year's College & Careers Awareness Week.
Thanks so much to Aidan Heynes, Oracle, Oran O'Toole, Dublin Fire Brigade, Sophie Costello National College of Ireland, Sean Cryan and @Noel Sweeney
Bray Institute of Further Education, Louise Beirne, Zurich Insurance, Michael Conlon, Technological University Dublin , Lucy Tierney Blackrock Further Education Institute, Aoife Byrne Trinity Access Programmes, @Fiona Mcloughlin Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology for their excellent presentations on a range of college and career options available to 5th and 6th year students on completion of their Leaving Certificate.
On Tuesday, December 5th, 5th and 6th Year students had an opportunity to network with current 3rd-level students. Many thanks to the 20 past-pupils who participated, representing courses in:
All contributed to an informative and motivating experience for the 6th Year students, who are now considering their career and CAO options.
The Day in the Life Apprenticeship Networking Event took place on Thursday, December 7th. On this occasion, students learnt about apprenticeship routes to rewarding careers in:
A big thank you to all of the contributors from industry who participated including Jessica Mckeown, FIT; Thomas Kelly and Sadb McCauley Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, @Darragh Brien, National College of Ireland; Brian Roche, ESB; Garret Young, Trinity Recruitment Volkswagen, Mayking Chong, Prendergast Keogh & Company, Chartered Accountants, Bray and Tracey Morgan.
#earlycareers #collegeoptions #cao #apprenticeships
September 24th 2019
https://careersportal.ie/careerguidance/office.php?school_id=714
December 3rd 2018
College-Careers Awareness Week 2018
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TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
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8.50- 9.30 |
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A Career in Science Rebecca Ring Ph.D. in Pharmacology (Past-Pupil)
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Mikolaj Piotrowski & Mayling Chong (Engineering/ Science Trinity College Dublin) (Past-Pupils) |
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9.30-10.10 |
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Blackrock Further Ed. Institute (General Talk) Lucy Tierney |
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Working in the Prison Service Cormac Harrison (Past-Pupil) |
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10.10-10.50 |
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Accounting Technicians Ireland Gary Monks |
Travel & Tourism Hair & Beauty Sallynoggin CFE |
ESB Apprenticeships Anne Gaskin |
Careers in the Gardai
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11.05-11.45 |
Apprenticeships Ann McLoughlin
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Graduate Opportunities in IT Sharon O’Reilly (Company:Evros) (Past-Pupil) |
Business Graduate Options Sandra Smyth DCU Graduate (Company: Salesforce) (Past-Pupil) |
Careers in Dell Aidan Heynes (Past-Pupil)
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11.45-12.25 |
Sports Science & General Courses Alison Moore Carlow IT
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UCD/HEAR/ DARE Áine Murphy |
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IADT (General Talk) Sinead McEntee |
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12.25-1.05 |
Teaching as a Career Elizabeth O’Brien (UCD)
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Computer Science UCD Braddy Yeoh (Past-Pupil) |
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Art Portfolio Rowena Ring (Past-Pupil) |
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1.50- 2.30 |
Trinity Access Programme Sarah Grimson
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Social Studies/ Community Care Keith Fitzsimons (BIFE) |
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Early Childcare & Education (Bife) Fiona Bradshaw
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Art Portfolio Art Classes only R28 |
National College of Ireland (General Talk) Karen Campbell |
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2.30- 3.10 |
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Engineering DIT
Dr Michael Conlon |
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Fire Brigade/ Paramedic Oran O Toole (Past Pupil) Library |
Furniture Design Noel Sweeney (BIFE) (Past-Pupil) R42 |
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3.10-3:50 |
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Law Sean Cryan (Bife) |
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November 30th 2017
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
Next week (4-8 December 2017) is our College Awareness Week. The main focus of this week is to get our senior students thinking seriously about colleges/careers and different opportunities after they leave school.
We have a broad range of speakers during the week, including representatives from colleges, access programmes and professionals working in many diverse areas, who have kindly agreed to come to the school to talk to our pupils.
I would be delighted if any parents/guardians who happen to be free would come and enjoy some of our talks.
All our talks will take place in the library.
Please see attached the timetable of events for the week.
Any events which have been added, or any events where there has been a time change appear in red.
Please check in with your son/daughter during the week to see if any additional events have been added.
Marie Fitzpatrick
Guidance Counsellor.
St Kilian’s Community School
College Awareness Week (4-8 December 2017)
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Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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8.50-9.00
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Registration
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Registration
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Registration
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Registration
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Registration
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P1. 8.50-9.30 |
Emer Woodfull, Barrister, Law Society of Ireland. |
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Manufa Kuzuzunya DIT ACCESS PROGRAMME
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P2. 9.30-10.10 |
Ann Cassin, Nationwide, working in radio and TV. |
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Ann Mc Loughlin, ESB Apprenticeships. |
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P3. 10.10-10.50
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Dr. Therese Moylan, Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Dún Laoghaire.
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Dr Siobhain Daly. DIT Science |
Anne Costelloe Head of Education, Mountjoy prison. (Working in a prison) |
Trinity Access Programme , Sarah Grimshaw |
Niall Armstrong, Civil Engineer (Dublin City Council. |
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Break 10.50-11.05 |
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11.05-11.45 |
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Fiona Casey, NUI Maynooth |
Sarah O Sullivan, UCD Social Science |
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Colin Keogh, Mechanical/Energy Engineer |
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11.45-12.25 |
Aine, UCD/HEAR/DARE |
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12.25-13.04 |
Ashleigh Mulhall, I. T. Carlow |
Katie Byrne, BA. Early Childhood Education, (Working in Special Needs) |
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Lunch 13.04-13.40 |
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13.40-13.50 |
Registration
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Registration |
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Registration
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Registration
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13.50-14.30 |
Aidan Heynes. Dell Working in Computers. |
Accounting Technician Ireland, working and studying at the same time. |
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Joe O Sullivan, Dublin Institute of Technology. |
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14.30-15.10 |
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Oran O Toole, Paramedic |
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Lucy Tierney, Blackrock College of Further Ed. |
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15.10-15.50 |
Darren Kelly, Working as a Garda |
As above |
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Prof D.Mc Loughlin, Professor of Psychiatry TCD/ St. Patricks Hospital. (Medicine) |
Please note: All changes/additions to the timetable are in RED
Guidance Update September/October 2017
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome back to another school year. Congratulations to all our Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students who received their results in August.
Our students have progressed to Third Level University Courses, Institute of Technology Courses, Post Leaving Certificate Courses, college access courses, apprenticeships and jobs.
Good luck to all our past pupils on their individual journeys.
__________________________________________________________
The aim of our Guidance Newslette is to give information to parents and guardians regarding:
List of career events for students in September/October
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Date
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Event |
Location |
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20/09 |
Bray Institute of Further Ed. Open Evening |
Bray |
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23/09 |
Pulse College, Open Day (private music college) |
Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4 |
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30/09 |
University of Ulster-Magee |
Antrim |
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4/10 |
Roselyn Park College, Info sessions every Wednesday. |
Sandymount, Dublin 4 |
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05/10 |
College of Amentiy Horticulture, Botanic Gardens. Open day. |
Glasnevin, Dublin 9 |
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05/10 |
Gurteen Agricultural College, Open Day |
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06/10 |
Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Open Day |
Cavan |
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06/10 |
Kildalton Agricultural College, Open Day |
Kilkenny |
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07/10 |
SAT College Board (U.S. Scholastic Aptitude Testing) (must register) |
St. Andrews College, Booterstown. |
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11/10 |
Cafre Open Day |
Greenmount |
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11/10 |
Mountbellow Agricultural College, Open Day |
Galway |
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12/10 |
Pallaskenry Agricultural College, Open Day |
Limerick |
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13/10..2 days |
Galway-Mayo I. T |
Galway |
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14/10 |
Maths Week Ireland |
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15/10 |
Deadline for Oxford//Cambridge entry and for Medicine/Dentistry/Vet Science- UCAS |
UCAS..applying to England/Scotland/Wales/N.I |
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19/10 |
I.T. Sligo, Open Day |
Sligo |
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19/10..2 days |
Limerick I.T. Open Days |
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19/10..2 days |
Mary Immaculate College, Open Days |
Limerick |
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19/10 |
St. Angela’s College, Open Day |
Sligo |
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19/10..2 days |
University of Limerick |
Limerick |
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20/10..2 days |
Athlone I.T. |
Athlone |
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20/10 |
Shannon College of Hotel Management |
Shannon, Co Clare |
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24/10 |
Science Open Evening (must book) |
UCD |
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25/10 |
Eunicas..studying in the Netherlands |
Carlton Hotel, Blanchardstown |
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26/10 |
National Maritime College of Ireland.Open Day |
Ringaskiddy, Cork |
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27/10 |
I.T Tralee..Open Day |
Tralee, Co Kerry |
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31/10 |
IADT, Taster Days (4 days) |
Dun Laoghaire. |
Notes:
A listing of career events and open days are displayed on the library window. Students are also informed of these events in guidance classes. All career events are listed on www.qualifax.ie . Students; with the permission of their parent/guardian, year head or principal, are encouraged to attend these events. If an event occurs at the weekend students are expected to attend at the weekend unless there are extenuating circumstances. Students are encouraged to do research prior to attending an event so that he/she may be prepared and get the most from the event.
KEY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Please remember that everything that is mentioned in this newsletter is covered in detail in senior guidance classes. Senior students will have all this information in their guidance folders. Please make a point of checking the folder to reinforce the key dates and events.
OPEN DAYS/CAREER EVENTS
While our College Awareness Week may seem quite a distance away it is already in the planning process. During this week we will accommodate a large number of speakers from a wide range of colleges/career areas. All our 5th and 6th year students are encouraged to attend talks which may be relevant to them. This is a great opportunity for students to hear what it is really like to work in a particular area.
Parents are also encouraged to attend talks in the school library. The timetable of events will be posted on the website closer to the time of the event.
EXCITING NEWS REGARDING NEW FUNDING/BURSARY SCHEME FOR LOWER INCOME FAMILIES.
Guidance Information
February 6th 2017
Interested students should consult the notice on the Library window concerning ESB apprenticeships in the areas of Electrical and Heavy Goods Vehicles.
January 2017
Dear Parents/Guardians,
There will be a career information night next Wednesday 1 February at 7pm. The time has now arrived for sixth years to make decisions regarding their plans for next year. This is a daunting task for many sixth years especially as is accompanied by high academic demands this year.
While students are supported and assisted every step of the way this encouragement must be accompanied by a large amount of self-directed research and investigation. The student must take on the responsibility of researching his/her possible choices. This will see the student engaging fully in the investigation process and will help him/her to make as informed decision as possible.
This aim of the newsletter is to give information to students/parents and guardians regarding:
OPEN DAYS/CAREER EVENTS
A large number of speakers visit the school to deliver talks on various colleges, courses and career areas. All senior students, with the permission of their teachers, have access to these talks. It is important that students attend the talks and ask as many questions as possible.
All listings of career events and open days are displayed on the library window. Students are also informed of these events in guidance classes. All career events are also listed on www.qualifax.ie. Students; with the permission of parent/guardian, year - head or principal, are encouraged to attend these events. If the event occurs at the weekend the student will be expected to attend then unless there are extenuating circumstances. Students are encouraged to do some research prior to attending a career event so that he/she may ask relevant questions.
CAREER EVENTS
CAO
All students have received a CAO handbook and have been encouraged to bring this home. I would encourage parents/guardians to read this with your son/daughter as it contains all information on the following:
v CAO application process.
v Change of mind facility.
v Offer of places.
v Accepting/declining places.
v What to do if you do not receive a place.
Parents/guardians will also find all this information on www.cao.ie.
The key dates for the CAO are as follows:
HEAR/DARE APPLICATIONS
The Higher Education Access Route( Hear) is an admissions route for school leavers who for social, financial or cultural reasons are under-represented at third level education.
AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR HEAR?
v Family income below €45 790 (less than 4 children)
v Family income below €50 325 (4-7 children)
v Medical/G.P visit card
v Means tested social welfare for 26 weeks in 2015
v Socio-economic group underrepresented at third level.
v Attended a Delivering Equality of Education(DEIS) school (St. Kilian’s is a DEIS school)
v You live in an area of concentrated disadvantage.
All income is based on year 2015
You must meet the income limit and the right combination of two other indicators.
WHAT SUPPORTS WILL I GET?
You must indicate on your CAO form that you wish to be considered for HEAR.
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO SUPPLY TO THE CAO IF I AM APPLYING TO HEAR?
HEAR APPLICATION TIMELINE
1 February-apply to CAO
1 March-Complete all elements of the HEAR application form. Gather all supporting documents (You should apply to revenue for your P21 now).
1 April-Submit copies of documents to the CAO. Keep original documents and get a certificate of postage from An Post every time you post something.
April-June-HEAR screening.
Late June- Applicants notified of outcome of HEAR applications.
End June- HEAR rechecks.
August-Leaving Certificate Results
CAO offers
HEAR offers
Late August/Early September-Mandatory HEAR orientation programme.
DARE
This is a supplementary admissions scheme which offers college places to students with disabilities.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Anyone whose disability has had a significant impact on educational performance in school.
WHAT SUPPORTS WILL I GET
DARE TIMELINE
POST LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSES
WHAT ARE THEY?
They are one year courses which may lead to a second year Higher National Diploma and are provided in schools and colleges outside the third level sector. They are held in colleges such as Bray institute of Higher Education (BIFE).
WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY FOR A POST LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSE?
Traditionally they are aimed at people with a pass Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied. However this is changing and many courses now require people to have one or two honours.
CAN I GO ON TO UNIVERSITY/INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AFTER I DO THE PLC?
Usually students take 8 modules or subjects. They will usually need distinctions (80% or over) in 5 subjects to be eligible to attend an Irish university or Institute of Technology. Check with individual colleges as this may differ.
HOW MUCH DOES A PLC COST?
Some colleges allow students to stagger payment of fees.
You are entitled to apply for a SUSI grant.
STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND (SUSI) GRANT.
WHO CAN APPLY?
All students who want to do a course of at least one year can apply. These courses include:
All students are entitled to have their fees paid under the free fees scheme they may still be entitled to pay a student contribution charge of €2750. This may be covered by your SUSI grant.
AM I ENTITLED TO A SUSI GRANT?
Please look carefully at the income levels the levels of maintenance grant and the family income levels below. This will give you a very clear idea if you are entitled to apply based on your family income.
Remember the family income which is used to calculate grant eligibility is for 2016 while the income which is used for HEAR eligibility is for 2015.
Note: NA-non adjacent-living away from home
A-Adjacent-living at home
HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE SUSI GRANT?
All information on grants can be found at either www.susi.ie or www.studentfinance.ie
USEFUL WEBSITES
www.qualifax.ie- Career information/subject choice information.
www.careersportal.ie Career information/subject choice information.
www.studentfinance.ie Grant information.
www.susi.ie Grant awarding body.
www.accesscollege.ie Information on HEAR/DARE.
www.revenue.ie Who to contact for your HEAR/SUSI grant financial documents.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF THIRD YEAR STUDENTS.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The time has come for third years to start thinking about choosing their subjects for next year. All third years have been given an information book called, “Making a Choice, Senior Cycle Options”. Before Christmas students had a subject choice seminar in school
This is just the start of the subject choice journey. I would be delighted if all parents/guardians would read this booklet with your son/daughter.
There is a section for notes at the end of the book. Why not jot down any questions or concerns here and you can address these at the subject choice seminar for students and parents which will be held in the next two months.
Marie Fitzpatrick
Guidance Counsellor
October 21st 2016
CAREER EVENTS OF INTEREST TO STUDENTS IN OCTOBER 2016
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DATE
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EVENT |
LOCATION |
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5/10
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Information session |
Roslyn Park College, Dublin 4 |
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6/10
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Teagasc Open Day |
Botanic Gardens |
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7 & 8/10 (2 days)
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Open Day |
NUI Galway |
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8/10
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Open Day |
University College, Cork |
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14/10 |
Cao options/Careers Zone/Learning Zone |
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology |
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15/10 |
National Maths week, Ireland |
CALMAST, Waterford I.T |
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15/10 |
Revision Day |
Pontificial University, Maynooth |
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15/10 |
Open Day |
Trinity School of Law |
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15/10 |
UCAS Applications deadline (certain courses) |
UCAS |
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17/10 |
Open Evening |
Quinn School of Business, UCD |
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18/10 |
Open Evening, Science |
UCD |
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20/10 |
Open Day |
Institute of Technology, Sligo |
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20/10 (2 days) |
Open Days |
Limerick Institute of Technology |
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20/10 (2 days) |
Open Days |
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick |
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20/10 |
Open Day |
National Maritime College, Cork |
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20/10 |
Open Day |
St. Angela’s College, Sligo |
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20/10 |
National Maths Week Talks |
UCD |
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20/10 (2 days) |
Open Days |
University of Limerick |
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21/10 |
Open Day |
Shannon College of Hotel Management |
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25/10 (4 days) |
Try nursing at WIT |
Waterford Institute of Technology |
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2/11 |
Information Session |
Roslyn Park, Dublin 4 |
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4/11 |
Online Application Facility Opens |
CAO |
September 8th 2016
BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
PLACES STILL AVAILABLE
APPLY NOW ONLINE AT WWW.BIFE.IE Tel: 01 282 9668
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DEPARTMENT OF ART & DESIGN
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL COMMUNITY & HEALTH
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DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA & PERFORMING ARTS
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DEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND SECURITY
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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND TOURISM
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DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
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ADULT LEAVING CERTIFICATE
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING
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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
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March 2nd 2016
Guidance Update March 2016
CAO
5 March: Late applications opens at 12.00 noon.
HEAR/DARE
1 March (5.15pm): Last day for filling in HEAR/DARE forms.
TRINITY ACCESS PROGRAMME (TAP)
28 March: All financial documents must be uploaded to your application form.
28 March: Teacher references must arrive at Trinity. It is the student’s responsibility to give the reference forms to the relevant teachers.
*You must also upload medical card/GP form by this date.
DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNONOLY (D.I.T.)
8 April: Closing date for DIT Completed Access application forms.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
22 March:
30 March: Open Afternoon for:
GRIFFITH COLLEGE DUBLIN
Free Maths Workshops:
Scholarships in Griffith College:
POST LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSES
January 13th 2016
I.T. Carlow Access Programme-School Leavers (Financial Support-Reduced Points)
I.T. Carlow Access Programme (Disability-reduced points entry)
The closing date for completed applications is Monday 1 February 2016 at 5pm. Late applications cannot be considered, proof of postage is advised.
Application forms for both courses can be downloaded from www.carlow.ie/access
January 11th 2016
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