School

Quick Links
Become a Member!

It's free, and you can save your preferred courses, careers and coursework!

Self-Assessment

It starts here - the more you understand yourself the better chance you have of creating a career path that will satisfy you!

Career Research

How do you find out what sort of careers and courses there are? Here's a quick quide to get you moving.

Skills Competition

Tell us about the skills you discovered during your Work Experience and you can win fabulous prizes!

Explore Career Sectors
Higher Education - CAO
Further Education - PLC
Apprenticeships
College Profiles

Get a quick snapshot of the key features offered by colleges throughout Ireland.

College Updates

Keep up-to-date on the latest developments and news from colleges.

Course Videos

Ireland's largest collection of PLC and CAO course videos provide deep insights into what you will study at college.

LC Subject Choice
Leaving Cert Subjects
Study Skills
Study Abroad
Student Supports
Scholarships
Job Applications and CVs
Interview Preparation
Finding a Job
Calculate your Points
Points Calculator
CAO Quick Links
CAO CourseFinder
New Courses
Restricted Courses
Points Calculator
Alert Lists
CAO Handbook
CAO Website
CAO Video Guides
Key Dates
Access to College - HEAR
Access to College - DARE

 

Career News
Senior Cycle Weekly Checklist Monday 11th May 2026
Apprenticeships closing for applications from Monday 11th May 2026
More than 1,700 students explore over 200 careers in CareersPortal National Career Skills Competition 2026
Apprenticeship Vacancies in the Logistics and Transport Industry
New Courses Added to CAO for 2026 Entry
CAO Statement of Application Record Email
May 2026: Top 10 Jobs Live for Tourism Sector Right Now
Apprenticeship of the Week - Sous Chef
Exciting Route to becoming a Primary School Teacher through a NEW Tertiary Degree Course
Launch of new construction programmes including initiative for TY students
Discover Careers
View All
David Fleming
Sub Lieutenant - Navy - David Fleming
Part Two
Meet the People Who Make the Technology You Use - Part Two
Specsavers Careers in Optometry
Careers in Optometry - Specsavers Careers in Optometry
Career Chat...
View All
Brenda O Loughlin
Brenda O Loughlin, Franchisee

Brenda O'Loughlin is a McDonald's Franchisee.  When she finished her Leaving Certificate, she went on to do the Accounting Technicians course in Rathmines. During her last year in college she was offered a temporary job in Citibank, which she instantly loved and she remained there for the next 18 years. Her Banking experience gave her the skills she needed to start working for herself.

Ask me a question!

Career Stories

View More
Shane O'Donnell - Genetics Student at UCC
Shane O'Donnell - Genetics Student at UCC
Posted by CareersPortal
From Dublin to Derry - Medicine Student (Grad Entry) at Ulster University
From Dublin to Derry - Medicine Student (Grad Entry) at Ulster University
Posted by Ulster University - Derry Campus
Glass Artist
Glass Artist
Posted by Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Get Back into the Workforce with the Accounting Technicians Diploma
Get Back into the Workforce with the Accounting Technicians Diploma
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
Maths Teacher Specialising in Deaf Education
Maths Teacher Specialising in Deaf Education
Posted by Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Apprenticeship helps Jack shake ‘imposter syndrome’
Apprenticeship helps Jack shake ‘imposter syndrome’
Posted by Accounting Technicians Ireland
Close
Close

Searching for...