With rents at an all-time high, people are still anxious to put money into their own property rather than their landlord’s pocket. Additionally, success in the business sector is obvious by the speed at which offices are being built throughout the country. Property is holding firm as one of the most lucrative markets and there […]
What is QQI? QQI stands for Quality and Qualifications Ireland. It is the national agency responsible for quality assurance and qualifications in further and higher education and training in Ireland. What is QQI? QQI was established in 2012 under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act. It brought together four predecessor organizations – […]
TU Dublin has released its annual Cost of Living Guide for the 2022/23 academic year. Amongst the findings the report features the monthly cost of living estimated at €684 for those living at home and €1,478 for those living away. For anyone starting college in September, it’s important to be aware that along with the […]
It’s been a challenging year and we’re all looking forward to the Christmas Holidays. If you plan ahead it’s the perfect time to both look back and look forward and do the right things that will prepare you for next year’s Leaving Certificate. So below we take a look at a few tips for Leaving […]
What is Early Childhood Education? Early childhood education generally refers to education before the start of formal schooling or before the age at which children are required to attend school. It covers the period from birth to 6 years. Legislation on school attendance requires children to be at school (or receiving an education) from the […]
Your time at University can be the best years of your life as you discover a whole other world to the one you have lived up until this point in your life – a world of new people, new knowledge, new ideas and new experiences. However, it can also be a pretty stressful time in […]
GAMSAT is a test that was originally developed for Medical School applicants in Australia, where Medicine was a graduate entry course. It has since been adopted by a number of Graduate Entry Medicine courses in Ireland. GAMSAT is used as part of the selection criteria for RCSI Graduate Entry Medicine UCD Graduate Entry Medicine University […]
On the 12 days of Christmas, WhichCollege gave to me… 12 tips to help me study. Study Tips for Christmas: Well, it’s been a challenging first academic term in college. We’ve spent most of our time at home, in front of our computer screens, adjusting to new ways of learning and finding different ways […]
New research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on the mental health of young Irish adults. Growing Up in Ireland COVID-19 survey has been published by the ESRI and produced in partnership with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). Poor mental health Carried out in December 2020 […]
As we come towards the end of May, Summer starts to burst out around us and one of the joys of this time of the year is right on our doorstep! For those lucky enough to have a garden, Summer brings the promise of long days spent outdoors without having to travel! And while for […]