Careers Guidance
Parents
Should any parent wish to contact me or Mrs. Cawley Walshe, feel free to email me at any time at bhoward@newbridge-college.ie or telephone 045 487238.
CAO
By now all 6th years should have their CAO accounts created and a receipt of online application printed. Myself and Mrs. Cawley Walsh are now operating an open door policy for CAO applications where students and parents are welcome to call us and make an appointment to discuss any issues.
A CAO presentation was made to 6th year parents on the 6th December in the college theatre. The aim of this presentation was primarily to make sure parents are up to speed with how the CAO process works and the importance of putting courses down in order of preference. Click here to download the slides from the night.
Careers Noticeboard
All 6th years should get into the habit of checking the careers noticeboards outside the ref. in Junior House on a regular basis. All information that comes into the school for students attention will be placed here. Students and parents should also check this online newsletter on a regular basis as it will be updated regularly with information.
Calendar of Career Events
Click here to look up the Qualifax database of college open days and other careers related events.
CAO Course Points 2011
Click here to look up the 2011 points for all CAO courses.
ChooseIT.ie
This is an iniative launched by the Irish Computer Society, which aims to give students the facts that they need to make informed CAO choices. It seeks to encourage students to give full consideration to a career in technology.
Non Calendar Careers Events
- UCD, Quinn School of Business, Open Information Evening, October 17th, 6.30pm to 8.30pm in the Quinn school building.
- Association for Higher Education Access & Disability - BETTER OPTIONS - College fair for Students with Disabilities & Specific Learning Difficulties. Wednesday 30th November 2011, 10.30am to 2pm, National College of Art & Design.
School Visits
Throughout this term we will have a variety of speakers visit the college. The usual time for speakers to visit the college is on Wednesdays at 9.15am.
| Date | Institution |
| September 28th | NUI Galway |
| October 5th | Dublin City University |
| October 12th | University of Limerick |
| October 19th | UCD Quinn School of Business |
| October 26th |
Shannon College of Hotel Management UCD Agriculture/Agri Business |
| November 9th | Carlow IT |
| November 23rd | NUI Maynooth |
| November 30th | Dublin Institute of Technology |
| December 7th | Dublin Business School |
| December 14th | DIT School of Business |
Careers Classes
Each 6th year has a designated careers class. Classes take place in RA2 or AN1 in senior house with Mr. Howard. Click here for class lists.