Elaine McDonnell Career Guidance

07/01/2023

DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) is a Higher Education alternative admissions scheme whereby students can access some college courses on a reduced points basis. Students must be eligible to make an application and a list of conditions/disabilities is available on www.accesscollege.ie
The most common eligibility criteria met is students being diagnosed with a specific numeracy or literacy difficulty, a significant ongoing illness or having a disability.

HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) is another alternative admissions scheme which enables students to access certain college courses on a reduced points basis due to their socio-economic background or if their social background is underrepresented in Higher Education. Eligibility Criteria for the HEAR scheme is also available on www.accesscollege.ie

Next Saturday, 14th January, Access College Ireland will hold online information sessions in relation to the application procedures for the HEAR and DARE schemes.

Click on the attachment for further information of if you would like to register for the information sessions.

📣Students, parents & guidance counsellors! The HEAR & DARE Application Information Sessions will take place on Saturday 14 January 2023.

Register now...
🔹DARE, 10am-11.30am: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v1LSXKOhRvepIq3MEawmkQ
🔹HEAR, 12.30pm-2pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zOTC_u51SiWtDdjc02lgdA

03/01/2023

National Rehabilitation Hospital - Virtual Career Evening

The National Rehabilitation Hospital will be running a Virtual Career Evening on Wednesday 18th January from 5:30 to 7:30pm

It will be a great opportunity for Senior Cycle students to discover more about multiple clinical disciplines such as:
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Medical Social Work
- Music & Art Therapy
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Rehabilitative Medicine
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Dietetics
- Pharmacy

To register for the virtual event please email:
[email protected]

13/11/2022

This is a great opportunity for any senior cycle students who didn’t get a chance to attend the open day last month but can make their way to the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome this Tuesday 15th Nov from 7-9pm.

The event will feature a mini exhibition of courses with representatives across the University’s undergraduate programmes and will also focus on sports opportunities available at and in particular sports scholarships.

Further information is available in the link below

01/11/2022

Galway University Hospitals
- Careers in SOCIAL WORK, PHYSIOTHERAPY, SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY, NUTRITION & DIETETICS, and OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Galway University Hospitals are hosting a live Q&A session for students interested in the above careers on Thursday 3rd November from 12pm to 1pm.

It is advised that students watch the video presentations attached which outline what careers in the respective disciplines involves in the Galway University Hospitals.
The video presentations can be accessed through this link
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOz6TDMG6BguaH4b6daITGg

The live Q&A session is an opportunity for students to put any unanswered questions to professionals working in these disciplines.

Social Work, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy students will also be in attendance to answer questions on their respective courses.

Questions can be forwarded in advance via this form link:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAO__VbFFNdUNTZDMVVDMUVXQk9IOUhOVkVMQzJBU1g3QS4u

Registration for the event is available by clicking on the link below
https://hse.webex.com/webappng/sites/hse/meeting/register/3136f91ad1d64e1fb81a8eb2f6f6329c?ticket=4832534b0000000511738461d594ebfed7b055c94c1bd13a9fe8fd6e9c4fafe227649931167de41b×tamp=1667300561033&RGID=r1ac2d9e20b49555dde54e7d4b7133625

31/10/2022

NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Every year new degree programmes are offered by Institutes of Higher Education across the country.
This year there are over 70 new degree programmes available for applicants.

The courses listed below are a sample of some of the new degree programmes. CAO applicants should take a look on CareersPortal.ie to view the full list of new courses available for application in 2023

24/10/2022

This Virtual Information Session being hosted by UCD Science tomorrow evening, Tuesday 25th from 5:30pm to 7pm, might be of interest to students who would like to find out more about
✳️ Science
✳️ Sustainability
✳️ Computer Science
✳️ Actuarial & Financial Studies

Registration is available in the attached link

📌25 October 2022 5:30pm- 7:00pm: Virtual Information Session for CAO and Non-EU Applicants for the following Undergraduate Courses:
🔭Science
🌎Sustainability
💻Computer Science
📊Actuarial & Financial Studies
Registration is now open at: https://www.myucd.ie/visiting-ucd/events/ucd-science-sustainability-computer-science-sustainability-actuarial-financial-studies-virtual-session-25th-october/

03/10/2022

OPEN DAYS

Open Day season is upon us again and starting from next weekend students will have the opportunity to attend various open days over the coming weeks and months.
College Open Days are a great way for students to carry out career research and can be a great help as important CAO decisions as made later in the year.

Preparation is essential prior to attending an open day and students should consider the information they wish to gather at the event.
Here are some questions students should seek answers to:

✴️What are the entry requirements for the course
✴️How many hours of lectures/tutorials/labs will there be each week
✴️How is the course assessed
✴️How many students will be on the course
✴️Is there an opportunity for work placement or study abroad
✴️What are the post graduate studies/employment opportunities
✴️What facilities are available on campus
✴️What are the student accommodation options
✴️What clubs and societies are available for students

Below is a list of the main open days taking place during October and November. This list isn't exhaustive and students should remember that colleges often hold faculty or course specific information evenings and portfolio preparation days.

04/09/2022

✳️ ADJUSTMENTS TO ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS - LEAVING CERTIFICATE 2023 ✳️

The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, has announced that adjustments will be made to the assessment arrangements for students due to sit their state examinations in 2023.

*️⃣ The level of adjustment will be the same as that announced in August 2021 but updated as relevant. The familiar overall structure of the exams will stay intact while incorporating additional choice for students

*️⃣ In some cases, the adjustment measures will provide more time for tuition by, for example, reducing preparatory work for practical exams

*️⃣ A document detailing the adjusted assessment arrangements for every subject will be issued to schools this week

‼️ It is important that students familiarise themselves with the relevant adjustments in their particular subjects ‼️

18/08/2022

IMPORTANT DATES for Leaving Certificate candidates 2022

With the Leaving Cert results due to be released on Friday 2nd September, the State Examinations Commission are asking candidates to be aware of key dates in relation to viewing scripts and lodging appeals.

Candidates will receive, by email, a Candidate Information Guide to Results and Appeals before results day on the 2nd September. However, please be aware that the timelines for viewing scripts and appealing results is very short.

Should candidates need to contact the State Examinations Commission, they can do so by
emailing [email protected]
or calling 090 6442702

Below is an outline of the dates and timelines

25/06/2022

With the recent announcement that Leaving Cert students will receive their results on Friday 2nd September, CAO has now announced the offer and acceptance dates and deadlines for CAO 2022 applicants.

See below the dates and deadlines for Rounds 1 to 5 with further information available on www.cao.ie

04/05/2022

❗️ Reminder to CAO applicants ❗️

The Change of Mind Facility opens tomorrow, Thursday 5th May at 12pm

Applicants will be able to amend course choices
- add new courses (non restricted courses)
- remove courses
- reorder courses

✳️ This facility is free of charge and will remain open until 1st July at 5pm

✳️ Remember to follow the advice always given by the CAO and place your course choices in order of genuine preference

21/04/2022

Applications to SUSI will open next Thursday 28th April. If you plan on making an application or would like to find out more about student funding, it might be worthwhile attending this virtual event being held on Saturday at 11am.
Registration is required, email [email protected], by 10am on Friday

📢 Don’t forget!

📌 Registration for our virtual information event this Saturday 23 April closes at 10.00 tomorrow.

See https://susi.ie/virtual-susi-information-event/ for all the details and remember to sign up by emailing [email protected]. 📧