Articles and Info

About Europass

Europass is an EU initiative to help people make their skills, and qualifications clearly understood throughout Europe. Europass brings together documents that have…

Third Level and CAO

Leaving Cert Results Helpline

Trying to make sense of your Leaving Cert results? The Exam Helpline 2019, provided by the National Parents’ Council Post Primary (NPCpp), is now open offering advice,…

Further Education and PLC

PLC Courses – The Benefits

With much of the focus for leaving cert students being on CAO applications, it is easy to forget that there are other ways to access education after leaving secondary…

Third Level and CAO

Round Zero Offers – CAO

Each year the CAO issues offer in a variety of stages, the first of these is called ‘Round A’ which applies to deferred applicants, mature applicants and those who have…

Business and Accounting

Evening Courses

Are you looking for a career change? Making up lost time? Do you need a slip of paper to get that promotion, or maybe you want a new hobby, or to develop your language…

Fitness and Health

A Career in Health & Fitness

With bountiful opportunities for professionals in the many health and fitness fields, the range and availability of courses in this area have also grown. Together with…

Third Level and CAO

CAO Offers and Acceptance Process

The Central Applications Office (CAO) have a helpful online video tutorial aimed at students who will receive CAO offers. The 4 minute video can be seen below and also…

Further Education and PLC

Further Education – The PLC Application Process

Further Education can be described as education and training which occurs after second level schooling but which is not part of the third level system. Further…

Job Skills and CPD

Coping with Unemployment

The trouble with unemployment is that ‘the minute you wake up in the morning you’re on the job’. This saying ironically reflects how overwhelming and wearing being…

Admin and Office Skills

Medical Secretary and Administration Courses

Medical administrators and secretaries play an important role in the successful operation of medical or healthcare facilities. They work in a wide range of…

Third Level and CAO

Choosing the Right Third Level Course

Reports from recent years have highlighted the importance of course choices in third level education. Figures from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) show the…

Drama and Acting

Drama and Acting Courses

Drama and acting courses are ideal for those who have dreams of starring on stage or on screen, but they can also be of great benefit to anyone who wants to have a…

Third Level and CAO

College Funding – Student Grant Scheme

The Student Grant Scheme is the main financial support scheme for students. The Scheme is governed by legislation made under the Student Support Act 2011. Student…

Management

Project Management Courses

If you look up the word ‘project’ in a dictionary, you will probably get a vague description such as ‘something that is contemplated, devised, or planned to be finished…

Language

Learning Italian

The Italian language conveys a whole lot of emotion as Italians do themselves. This melodic language – whether used to talk or argue still sounds bellisimo! The…

Marketing, Sales and PR

Marketing and PR Courses

The nature of commerce means that there will always be businesses looking for some form of promotion, so if you choose this career path then it should follow that…

Language

German Courses – Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

Sprechen Sie Deutsch? If not, you may want to consider learning German. Germany is the world’s second biggest exporter, fifth largest economy in the world, and the…

Health and Safety

Noise Assessment Training

All employers have a duty under health and safety law to reduce the risk of hearing damage to their employees by controlling exposure to noise. In many instances, noise…

Art, Design and Media

Photography Courses

It might be that birthday present that you’re not quite sure what to do with or maybe you’re sick of having fingers protruding into your pictures, either way it’s time…

TEFL

Teaching English as a Foreign Language – TEFL

TEFL or Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a versatile occupation that enables teachers to access a global jobs market. For many of us when we think of TEFL we…