Careers News January 18th 2021
Guidance Notes for 6th years. Jan. 2021
1)IADT are running a series of “Spotlight Sessions” featuring their degree programmes. Begins today. Register at https://iadt.ie/spotlight-sessions
2) All the colleges of Further Education are open for application.
3) Monday 18/1/21 UCD Business Open Evening, 5-6.30 pm. This covers the BComm, BComm Int., Bus & Law and Economics and Finance. Register at www.myucd.ie
4) Maynooth University has a web chat feature if you need to find out about any of their degree courses.
5) TCD have a number of webinars this month
21/1/21 6pm “What does 1st yr in TCD look like”
27/1/21 6pm TCD entry routes
28/1/21 6pm Students stories and Q & A
29/1/21 1-7pm Drop in Q & A session
6) UCAS extended the application deadline to Jan. 29th
7)CAO deadline is Feb. 1st
Discounted fee until Jan.20th
Restricted courses must be down by Feb. 1st
8) Register for the HPAT by January 20th. Test will take place 20/21 February.
9) HEAR and DARE. There are relevant videos on careersportal.
Apply to CAO by Feb.1st, do the online application by March 1st and have documentation in by March 15th. Outcome will be known by late June 2021.
10) Accounting Technicians programme registration deadline is Jan 29th
11) There will be 50,000 new places in Further Education this year.
12) Check out the events calendar on careersportal
13) If any one is interested in studying law, check out this information sheet. https://www.lawed.ie/news
14) Also check out Leaving Cert Guidance podcasts. The latest one is on DCU and their 5 new undergrad degrees.
15) Wednesday 20/1/21 11-3pm Ballsbridge college open day. Register at http://www.ballsbridgecollege.com/open-day/
16) UCD Law Open Evening 19/1/21 5-6.30pm Register at www.myucd.ie
17) There is a careers expo for students on 10th & 11th March. Sign up for free on eventbrite.
18) UCD AdAstra scholarships. If you would like to know more, there is a live Q&A Wednesday 20/1/21 at 1pm. Register on eventbrite.
19) Use your careersportal account.