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1st Year Careers

Lesson 1 My Interests.
Lesson 2 My CAT4 Feedback.
Lesson 3 Subject Choices for Junior Cycle in PCA
1st Year Careers
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2nd Year Careers

Lesson 1 Reach Workbook.  The role of Guidance Counselors.
Lesson 2 Reach Workbook.  My Timeline.
Lesson 3 My Talents, Abilities and Inspiration
About Me.  My Talents and Abilities.
I get praised for...
I'm interested in....
I would like to become an expert in....
I would like to be the kind of person who....
The most enjoyable thing I have done was....
I get a feeling of being worthwhile when...
Others would say that I am....
I think that I am good at....
If I had a lot of money I would.....
Who Inspires Me?
In Sport? What is it about them that inspires you?
In Music?  What is it about them that inspires you?
In Film/TV/MultiMedia?  What is it about them that inspires you?
In Politics/world Affairs?  What is it about them that inspires you?
Other People in my family, community?  What is it about them that inspires you?
What inspires you in these people is inside you.
And finally.....

3rd Year Careers

Lesson 1 Future College Pathways Explained.
Lesson 2 Reach Workbook.  Learning Styles.
Lesson 3 Reach Workbook Multiple Intelligence. [Online Results]

TY Careers

Term 1
​Aug – Nov
  • EirQuest and COA Profiles Feedback and Career Investigation Workbook
  • College Visit Preparation
  • College Courses Investigation - Qualifax
  • Work Experience Preparation
Week 1  Introduction Re Course Outline 
Week 2  Introduction to EirQuest, COA Profile and Cognitive Abilities     
Week 3  CV and Cover Letter Preparation
​Week 4   Work Experience Preparation 
Video 1
​Video 2
Week 5  3rd Level College visit preparation
Week 6   Using Qualifax - Demonstration
Week 7   EirQuest and COA Profiles Feedback
Week 8   EirQuest Career Investigation Workbook I
Week 9   EirQuest Career Investigation Workbook II
Term 2
Jan – March 
  • Work Experience Reflection
  • Leaving Cert Options (LSE. LCA and LCVP)
  • Leaving Cert Subject Choices Analysis and Confirmation
Qualifax Research Assessment
Week 1  Work Experience Reflection
Week 2  Subject Option Preparation – LCVP and LCA
Week 3  Subject Option Preparation -  Leaving Cert Subject Options
Week 4  Subject Options Preparation - Guide to LC Subject Choices
Week 5  Subject Options Preparation - Guide to LC Subject Choices
Week 6  Subject Options Preparation - Guide to LC Subject Choices
Week 7  EirQuest Workbook Completion
Week 8   Subject Options Choices Confirmation
​Week 9 NUIG TY Arts Taster Day
​Week 10 Career Skills
Additional Useful Resources
TY Careers Course Notes
​Careers Videos by Subject.
Term 3
April - June
Preparing for College, the World of Work and the Digital Age.

4th Year Careers

Week 1 Reach Workbook High 5 Principles
Week 2 Meditation.  where are you in 10 Years time?
Week 3 Reach Workbook Values
Week 4 Reach Workbook Interests 
Week 5 Reach Workbook Personality Types

Leaving Cert Careers

Week 1 Introduction and CAO
Week 2 Open Days Preparation
Week 3 Reduced Points Schemes HEAR/DARE​​ and HEAR/DARE Letter
Week 4 Studying Abroad UCAS and EUNICAS
Week 5 HPAT
Week 6 Scholarships
Week 7 Apprenticeships
Week 8 PLC Courses
Week 9 SUSI Grant Scheme
Week 10 Language Exemptions and Engineering Autumn Entrance Exams