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Institute Of Guidance Counsellors To Hold Annual Conference At MTU

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Carol Fitzgerald, MTU, Bernie Slattery& Kathleen Stack, Kerry IGC, Tadhg Crowley IGC President, Mary Dowling &Niamh Dwyer ,Kerry IGC and Michelle Brown Hanafin Chairperson Kerry IGC ahead of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors annual Conference in MTU Kerry on March 8 & 9th.

THE Institute of Guidance Counsellors has launched their annual IGC Conference which will take place in Munster Technological University on March 8 and 9.

This year’s conference theme, “Sustaining Guidance into the Future,” is aligned with the United Nations’ seventeen sustainable goals aimed at transforming the world.

“We have selected this theme for our conference to work towards ending discrimination in education, ensuring that no one is left behind,” said Michelle Brown Hanafin, Chairperson of IGC Kerry Branch.

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“We are very grateful to our main sponsors, MTU, and we are really looking forward to visiting their world class facilities at their Kerry campus,” she added.

Keynote speakers include Dr Richard Hogan, author and psychotherapist and Prof Peter Robertson, Edinburgh Napier University, lecturer on the Postgraduate Diploma in Career Guidance and Development, President of the Career Development Institute (CDI) and fellow of the National Institute for Career Education & Counselling. Workshop presenters include Bronagh Starrs, internationally renowned Adolescent Psychotherapist and Catherine Carty, UNESCO Chair Manager at MTU.

MTU President Maggie Cusack commented: “We are delighted to host the IGC’s national conference for the first time at MTU. Young people face a myriad of options in higher education and I’m very grateful for the essential role that guidance counsellors play in helping school pupils and learners to successfully navigate the various pathways and choices available. This conference is an opportunity to explore how we can include even more learners in higher education and bring about greater equality, diversity and inclusion.”

“We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone to Tralee for this year’s conference, which will be a fantastic event for all those who attend,” added Michelle Brown Hanafin.

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Careers Fair And Information Talks At MTU During College Awareness Week

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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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Kerry Guidance Counsellors To Host Careers Fair At MTU Sports Academy

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Pictured at the launch were Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors Careers Fair were students from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Siun Ní Chlúmháin , Oisin Dubhlainn and Hannah Stiobhairdtigh .Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD

THE Kerry Branch of Guidance Counsellors will celebrate College Awareness Week by holding a Careers Fair on Thursday, November 24 in the MTU Kerry Sports Academy, North Campus, Tralee.

The event is open to the public and all second level schools from 9.00am to 2.00pm 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.

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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, the 23rd of November 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) and 8pm: DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) UCAS: Information about studying in the UK.

Mary, 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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Guidance Counsellors Organise Talks And Careers Fair At Kerry Sports Academy

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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.