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career Guidance 

"The future depends on what you do today"
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​  Guidance at Portumna Community School

Senior Cycle Options & Subject Choice 2021
Presentation notes from 8.2.21 available below.
senior_cycle_options___subject_choices_lc_2021.pdf
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Education and Training Options Beyond Leaving Cert. 2021
Presentation notes from 28.1.21 available below.
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The Guidance Programme in our school Involves looking after the Career, Educational and Social/Personal needs of all students.

Career needs:
Helps students become aware of themselves and career interests, this is facilitated through: 
Timetabled classes
Individual consultation with students and parents
Personal profiling
Completion of aptitude tests and interest inventories
Career investigation
Work experience
Career exhibitions/ open days/ taster programmes
Guest Speakers

Educational needs:
Helps students with issues such as:

Subject choice
Subject level
Advice on programme advancement
Advice on progression beyond second level education
Exam preparation
Stress management
Mindfulness

This is facilitated through:
  • Timetabled classes
  • Individual appointment
  • Relevant outside agencies

Social/ Personal needs:

Facilitated through:

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  • Help students become integrated into second level
  • Help with the various transitions in a young person’s life
  • Help students to cope with any problems or pressures they may be experiencing
  • Group work
  • Individual consultation and counselling with Chaplain and Guidance Counsellor
  • SPHE and Guidance Classes
  • Appropriate contact with relevant outside agencies 

Useful links
  • ​www.cao.ie This is the website of the Central Applications Office and for those intending to apply to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) the information on the CAO website should be carefully considered.
  • www.careersportal.ie A very useful careers website with a number of resources for students.
  • www.qualifax.ie This is another useful careers website
  • www.accesscollege.ie This website outlines how specific applicants to the CAO may avail of the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) or the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE). Both of these schemes are aimed at increasing participation rate in Higher Education.
  •  www.studentfinance.ie This outlines what financial assistance is available re grants etc.
  •  www.careerdirections.ie
  • www.ucas.co.uk This is the website for those who intend to apply to colleges in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
  • www.ucd.ie
  • www.gmit.ie
  • www.ul.ie
Career Guidance Presentations

Education & Training Options beyond LC 2021
education_and_training_options_beyond_lc_21.pptx
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Senior Cycle Programme Options & Subject Choice 2021
senior_cycle_options___subject_choices_lc_2021.pdf
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Please watch video below for instructions on how to enter subject choice on VSWARE
parental_access_vsware.pptx
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How to enter options on VSWare.
subject_options_2020.ppt
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Developing study skills
developing-smart-study-skills.ppt
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HEAR & DARE Applications
presentation_of_hear_dare_presentations_[autosaved].pptx
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Portumna Community School, St. Brigid's Road, Portumna, Co. Galway H53 N403
  • Home
    • Admin >
      • Principal
      • Policies and Publications >
        • Mission Statement
        • Code of Conduct
        • Anti-Bullying
        • Admissions Policy
        • GDPR
        • Health and Safety
        • SEN
        • Child Protection
      • Acceptable Use Policy
      • Board of Management
      • Inspection Reports
      • School Self Evaluation
      • VACANCIES & Application Forms
  • Curriculum
    • Junior Cycle >
      • Art
      • Business Studies
      • CSPE
      • English
      • French
      • Geography
      • History
      • Home Economics >
        • Metalwork
      • JC Gaeilge
      • Materials Technology - Wood
      • Maths
      • Music
      • Religious Education
      • Science
      • Technical Graphics
    • Senior Cycle >
      • Agricultural Science
      • Art
      • Biology
      • Business Studies
      • Chemistry
      • Construction Studies
      • Design and Communication Graphics
      • English
      • Engineering
      • Enterprise Education
      • French
      • Gaeilge
      • Geography
      • Home Economics
      • Maths
      • Music
      • Physics
  • Parents
    • Characteristic Spirit and General School Objectives
    • Return to School COVID 19 Protocols
    • Book Rental Scheme & Current Book Lists
    • Information for Parents
    • Parents Association
    • Guidance at Portumna Community School
    • Counselling
    • Chaplain
  • Sports & Extra Curricular
  • Student Voice
    • Ty Telegraph
    • Prefects
    • TY European Studies
  • Remote learning and Teaching Guidelines Jan. 2021
  • Programmes
  • Contact
  • Our Community
  • Resources
  • Archive: Eolas, Photos
    • Eolas - Current Edition
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    • Photo Galleries >
      • 2014
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      • 2011
      • Blast from the Past