Tomorrow, 1st February is a big date for students applying to third-level undergraduate courses in Ireland through the CAO (Central Applications Office). It is the CAO Normal Closing Date for Applications… and remember to have your application in by 5pm! Unless you are applying for a restricted course then remember these are not your final […]
A career in Broadcasting and Film rarely means a life of glamorous parties aboard luxury yachts and riotously upended hotel suites. The reality is much more likely to be hard work, long hours, and a lack of job security. However it is also a challenging and rewarding field. Your first step into this world is […]
College is certainly about expanding your knowledge through studies, but it also offers invaluable opportunities to jumpstart your career. The old standard of simply earning a degree no longer guarantees jobs or success after graduation. Savvy students use their college years to gain real world experience, build networks and develop skills that pay off when […]
The CAO online application facility has opened for 2023 and applicants must register with CAO before 5pm on 1st February. It is important to register on the CAO system in advance of the closing date to obtain your CAO application number. Below we take a look at CAO 2023 Timetable of Events. The purpose of […]
The Irish Times reported that the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that Ireland needs to double the number of healthcare college places so that we can meet the skills demand for the health sector over the coming years – speaking at an event in Dublin last week organised by the Irish Universities Association. […]
This week a significant increase in the number of third level places available in healthcare courses was announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD. Read more here. The announcement seeks to create additional capacity in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and […]
The Graduate Outcomes Survey: Class of 2021 has been published presenting the findings of a national analysis of higher education graduate outcomes in Ireland. The survey provides an insight into the next steps taken by graduates of 2021. Increase in Graduate Employment The findings make for positive reading confirming an increase in graduate employment with […]
There are several good reasons to attend college Open Days. Here we have a look at the benefits of visiting a college before signing up to study a course. Understand what a course is all about Our first reason may be the most important one: if you know what a course actually involves, you’re more […]
The economy is roaring along, afloat a tide of potential money. It’s roaring too for workers, whoever and from wherever to feed its monstrous appetite for productivity. The full-time work-force is at stretching point, the Celtic Phoenix demands students to fill the vacancies that nobody else wants if they can avoid them: burger making, all-night […]
A new online survey has revealed the reality of life at school for 1,208 lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ+) students across Ireland. The 2022 Irish School Climate Survey, conducted by Belong To in conjunction with Columbia University, is the largest-ever research into the experience of LGBTQ+ youth attending schools here. BeLonG To Youth Services […]