The latest WIT Talks podcast puts a spotlight on the Mature Student Experience. Tom Grinsell and Katie Dillon Keane speak to Paul Bennett (Graduate Ambassador, WIT Access Office) and Natasha Stafford (Year 2, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Molecular Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science). The podcast is brought to you from the Student Life and Learning […]
The Institute of Technology Carlow are offering one-to-one virtual sessions for senior cycle students. Available to TY, 5th and 6th year students, the one-to-one virtual sessions allow individual students to avail of specific information for the courses they are interested in and have their queries about facilities, courses, fees and access routes answered. The sessions are available […]
Dundalk Institute of Technology are hosting a webinar on its BB in Business & Management on Tuesday 23rd March from 5.00 – 5.45 PM. This is a great opportunity to Find out more about the course Hear from Dundalk Institute of Technology lecturers and students Ask questions LIVE about modules, student life, careers, placement etc. […]
Are you a mature student contemplating coming back to study full time? If so this session is for you, meet the TU Dublin Admissions team and find out everything you need to know about the CAO process and Student Life at TU Dublin. The TU Dublin Mature Student Information Session takes place on Tuesday 23rd […]
€5.2 million in funding to support 49 projects as part of Science Foundation Ireland’s Discover Programme has been announced by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD. Among the projects that will receive funding are supports for deaf and hard of hearing people who wish to learn Science, Technology, […]
Maynooth University hosts the 2021 International Particle Physics Masterclasses for secondary school students online on 21 and 22 March 2021. These Masterclasses give secondary school students the opportunity to discover the world of quarks and leptons for themselves, by performing measurements on real data from CERN, meeting active particle physics researchers and linking up with […]
Careers Unlimited have announced a Virtual Education Expo – Live & Online Event to take place on Thursday, 17th June, 2021. The Expo provides students with an opportunity to talk to leading course providers at this FREE online education fair and to discover the latest courses and opportunities that the Expo’s exhibitors offer. Register for […]
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) are hosting 3DWIT hands-on training in the field of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D Printing Training. The training is in response to the educational requirements of industries looking to adopt this rapidly developing technology to meet the needs of the developing manufacturing sector within Ireland. 3DWIT provides a range […]
CAO Timeline: GAMSAT Test Window Opens The window for students who have registered to take the GAMSAT (Graduate Medical Schools Admissions Test) exam opens from 17th – 30th March 2021. GAMSAT (Graduate Medical Schools Admissions Test) is used as part of the selection criteria for entry as an undergraduate for RCSI Graduate Entry Medicine UCD […]
Career Path Expo, a 2-day, online, careers event for school-leavers in Ireland seeking to make decisions about their CAO and college choices for 2021, took place last week (11 – 12 March 2021) and proved to be a huge success. Thousands of students attended over the 2 days and took advantage of the opportunity to […]
This Week Maynooth University host two Undergraduate Live Webinars Dr John Mc Ginnity, Admissions Officer and Deputy Registrar will present on the CAO process and a guide to college. Followed up with a live Q&A – March 18th | 7.30-8.30pm | Join Golf Development Officer Barry Fennelly and a current scholar for a presentation about rugby scholarship and […]
The Institute of Technology Carlow and National Forum are hosting an online seminar, Social Action Models of Teaching & Learning for Social Enterprise Dev. The seminar seeks to explore the relationship between social enterprise and social change; T&L in different contexts; look at social enterprise education. The event takes place Fri, 23 April 2021 from […]
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced the opening of the Leaving Certificate 2021 candidate portal where students who are entered for the examinations will indicate whether they wish to sit the Leaving Certificate Examinations or receive SEC Accredited Grades, or both. All students who are entered for the 2021 Leaving Certificate must create […]
Please note that the latest date for HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to arrive in CAO is the 15th March at 5.15pm. Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level […]
New Programmes at IT Sligo IT Sligo are running 2 new courses: A 3 year level 8 BA (Hons) in Business and ICT SG145. This three year honours degree provides you with the skills to identify business challenges, find technological solutions, manage technology projects and analyse business data. Businesses today are finding it difficult to see how […]
The Governing Authority of Maynooth University has appointed Professor Eeva Leinonen to be its next President effective from 1 October 2021. Professor Leinonen will succeed Professor Philip Nolan who has led the University for the past 10 years. Professor Leinonen has held the role of Vice Chancellor of Murdoch University, Perth, Australia since 2016, having previously […]
CAO Release 2021 Course Choices Data: The CAO has reported that it received 79,176 CAO applications for third-level courses by its 1 February closing date. 70,307 of these applications were for level 8 Courses and 33,163 applications were for level 6/7 courses This figure marks an increase of more than 6,200 applicants, representing an 8.5% […]
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science have released their Statement of Strategy 2021-2023 report. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State for Further Education and Skills Niall Collins have today launched a three-year strategy for the Department of Further and Higher […]
Slí Nua Careers present a webinar which will explore key Leaving Certificate and CAO changes. Recent changes in the Leaving Certificate, including the accredited grades process, will be explained at a special free webinar on Thursday. With many students and their families struggling to cope with the uncertainty around the Leaving Certificate, two career guidance […]
Paul Maher has been appointed as the new Head of International Relations and Corporate Strategy in Teagasc. The appointment was approved by the Teagasc Authority at its meeting last week. He takes over from Dr Lance O’Brien who retires in April having served in Teagasc for over 40 years in a range of strategic planning […]
