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
CAO Course Worksheet
Alert Lists
CAO Handbook 2025
CAO Website
CAO Video Guides
Key Dates 2025-2026
Access to College - HEAR
Access to College - DARE
Course Choice Checklist (pdf)

 

Career News
Guide to Subject Choice for Leaving Certificate
Senior Cycle Weekly Checklist Monday 19th January 2026
Apprenticeships closing for applications from Monday 19th January 2026
Step by Step Guide to the CAO Application
From 'Passion to Profession' - Careers across the Civil and Public Service
Exciting new graduate opportunities now live on publicjobs
Hoteliers Celebrate Outstanding Employers at Inaugural Awards
CAO Options - Language inclusion increases future opportunities
St. Michael’s House are recruiting!
New Apprenticeships in the Logistics and Transport Industry - January 2025
Discover Careers
View All
Alan Browne
Garda - Alan Browne
ESB Networks Apprenticeship - Career Path
ESB Apprenticeship - ESB Networks Apprenticeship - Career Path
Jennifer Bourke
Third Secretary - Press Officer - Jennifer Bourke
Career Chat...
View All
Mark Maguire
Mark Maguire, Apprentice Electrician

Mark Maguire is a third year apprentice electrician. Having worked in the autoelectrical trade for five years he then began employment as an apprentice electrician with Designer Group. Mark would consider Construction Studies and Maths to be very important subjects that he uses daily in his work.

Ask me a question!

Career Stories

View More
Volunteers Tell of their Experiences Overseas
Volunteers Tell of their Experiences Overseas
Posted by CareersPortal
Tourism & Travel Graduate
Tourism & Travel Graduate
Posted by Monaghan Institute
My Job as Receptionist in a 4 Star Hotel
My Job as Receptionist in a 4 Star Hotel
Posted by CareersPortal
Orla O'Sullivan - Bioinformatics Researcher
Orla O'Sullivan - Bioinformatics Researcher
Posted by CareersPortal
Process Engineer - Chisom Aghamelu
Process Engineer - Chisom Aghamelu
Posted by BioPharmaChem Ireland
Designing your own Destiny - PLC to Fashion Design
Designing your own Destiny - PLC to Fashion Design
Posted by CareersPortal
Close
Close

Searching for...