1. 1. Careers Powerpoint
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2. 2. The Ten Most In-Demand Career Areas in Ireland
Accountancy, Finance and Economics
Digital Marketing
Pharmaceuticals
Construction
Technology and Technical Support
Science and Engineering
eg microbiology and research
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3. 3. The Ten Most In-Demand Career Areas in Ireland
Information and Communications
Including software systems developer, software applications and software testers
Healthcare
Including doctor / GP, anaesthetist, radiologist, paediatrician, audiologist, nurses, nurse prescribers, medical device manufacture
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4. 4. The Ten Most In-Demand Career Areas in Ireland
Anthropology
Project Management
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5. 5. Number of Students Attending Various Colleges
NCI = between 1,200-1,300 undergraduates
NCAD = approximately 1500 undergraduates
Maynooth = 9,900 undergraduates
DCU = 12,824 undergraduates
Trinity College = 17,000 students including under and post graduate students
UCD= over 19,000 undergraduates including international students on campus
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6. 6. Number of Students Attending Various Colleges
University of limerick – undergraduates & 2600 post garduates
Mary I
Carlow I.T
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7. 7. St Conleth College Newbridge PLC
Business & I.T
Wider Options
Childcare & social studies
Childcare & special needs/Montessori
Beauty therapy
Pre nursing/ carers course
All PLC courses require:
Leaving Certificate
Interview
References
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8. 8. Transport to Colleges
Maynooth – JJ Kavanagh & Sons Bus - 7:30am and 18:05pm. Single ticket €8, Weekly €50
Carlow IT – JJ Kavanagh & Sons bus from Fitzpatrick’s Daily return ticket is €13 and weekly ticket is €50
Athlone IT – Daily train from
Dublin Colleges (Trinity, UCD, DIT) -
- Train from 7:10am and 7:50am - €17.50 return (daily)
- Silver Dawn Bus Service from Monasterevin to Dublin City and UCD.
- Green Bus from Kildare Village to O’Connell Bridge in Dublin
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9. 9. College Fees
The government/HEA will pay tuition fees on behalf of all students who are attending college for the first time.
Student Contribution Fee is € If students are entitled to a grant this fee may be paid for them.
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10. 10. College Fees- Carlow
For those students who do not qualify for a grant the student contribution for:
Institute of Technology Carlow-half (€1500 must be paid by end of October and half(€1500) by the end of January.
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11. 11. College Fees-Maynooth
NUI Maynooth- (€ €138 student levy at registration)
€1500 by end of January
College Student Budgeting Offices assist students with money management.
Credit Unions offer student loans.
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