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Pictured Eibhlin Ní Mhuircheartaigh Guidance Counsellor at Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí with students Éabha Ní Loinsigh, Niamh Ní Gascúin and Paige Ní Dhruraigh from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí all set for the annual College Awareness Week (CAW) taking place in the MTU Kerry Sports Academy, North Campus, Tralee from November 20th to November 24th 2023. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
THE Kerry Branch of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors is organising a Careers Fair and Parent Information Talks to mark College Awareness Week.
The annual College Awareness Week (CAW) is taking place from November 20th to November 24th 2023.
The campaign promotes the benefits of a post-secondary plan for all and supports students to become ‘college ready’.
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Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors will celebrate College Awareness Week by holding a Careers Fair on Thursday, November 23 in the MTU Kerry Sports Academy, North Campus, Tralee which is open to the public and all second level schools from 9.00am to 1.30pm and admission is €3.
Universities and Technological Universities from throughout Ireland will have stands at the event as well as some colleges from the UK and Europe.
Agricultural colleges, the National Learning Network, the Defence Forces, an Garda Síochána and organisations providing apprenticeships, traineeships and further education, such as Kerry College of Further Education & Training will also be present.
Representatives from SUSI Grants, HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) and DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) will also attend. Information talks for students on PLCs and Apprenticeships will take place at various times during the day.
Several information talks for parents will be held on Wednesday evening November 22 also in the MTU Kerry Sports Academy.
Parents are invited to attend whatever talks are relevant to their son/daughter. Admission is free and they provide parents with the opportunity to support their son/daughter at this important time. The times are as follows:
7pm: HEAR (Higher Education Access Scheme)
EUNICAS (Colleges in Europe)
8pm: DARE (Disability Access Route to Education)
UCAS: Information about studying in the UK
Mary Dowling, PRO of Kerry Branch of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors said; “We are delighted to be part of a nationwide campaign to promote the importance of post-secondary education. There are lots of options out there and College Awareness Week encourages people of all ages to consider further education as part of their future.
“The Careers Fair gives students an ideal opportunity to meet representatives from the colleges, pick up information and have any queries answered. The Information Talks will provide parents with the specific information they need to support their son/daughter in making this important decision and to help guide them through the HEAR and DARE schemes.”
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