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Members of the organising committee of the upcoming Careers Fair & Information sessions. From left Guidance Counsellors – Bernie Slattery (Brookfield College & St. Michael’s Listowel), Eibhlín Ní Mhuicheartaigh (Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí), Niamh Dwyer (Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore), Mary Dowling (Kerry College of Further Education, Listowel Campus). Photo by Domnick Walsh
THE Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors has organised a Careers Fair and Information Talks to mark College Awareness Week.
The series of Information Talks are on Tuesday, November 19th at 7pm and 8pm and the Careers Fair takes place on Wednesday, November 20th from 9am to 1pm.
Both events will take place in the brand new Kerry Sports Academy at the Institute of Technology, Tralee, North Campus. The Careers Fair is open to the public and all second level schools from 9.00am to 1.00pm and admission is €3
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This event gives the opportunity to all second and third level students, their parents and adults who are returning to or progressing in their education to meet staff from a huge variety of education providers.
Universities, Institutes of Technology from throughout Ireland will have stands at the event as well as some colleges from the UK and Europe.
Post Leaving Certificate Colleges (PLCs) from Kerry, Cork and Limerick will be represented as well as Agricultural colleges, the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána.
Organisations providing apprenticeships and traineeships such as Kerry Education and Training Board and those offering more practical and skills-based training such as the National Learning Network Kerry will also be in attendance.
Representatives from SUSI Grants, HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) and DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) will be available to answer any queries from students, parents and adults returning to education. Information talks for students on PLC and Apprenticeships will take place at various times during the day.
Information talks for parents and adults will be held on Tuesday evening, the 19th. Admission is free and they provide parents with the opportunity to support their son/daughter in this important decision. Similarly any students and interested adults are welcome to attend the relevant talks.
The times are as follows:
7pm & 8pm — SUSI Grants
7pm — Information on the CAO system for parents; EUNICAS (Colleges in Europe); HEAR (Higher Education Access Scheme)
8pm — Options for Adult Learners; UCAS (Colleges in the UK); DARE (Disability Access Route to Education)
Niamh Dwyer, PRO of Kerry Branch of IGC 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 and training as part of their future. It is important that students and adults can make the choice to pursue the course best suited to their interests, abilities and dreams, whether that is a PLC qualification, an apprenticeship or traineeship or a college degree.
