Careers Project

Career Guidance

Name of Career

Name the Career that interests you most.* Give a description of the career and what that

career entails.* Describe why you are picking this career.*

Courses Required

Do not just list one course. List a number of courses that lead into your chosen career.*

The courses required should fall under the following headings Higher Degrees (Degrees) Ordinary Degrees (Diplomas) Higher Certificate (PLC courses/Certs)

Location of Courses

There are a variety of courses to choose from in different locations around the country and around Dublin.

Outline what accommodation or travel allowances you will have to take and the predicted cost of this travel or accommodation.*

Describe how location affects your choice of course.*

Length of Course

Outline the length of time spent on the courses to reach level 8 through: Honours Degree Route* Ordinary Degree Route* Higher Certificate Route*

Cost of Course

Don’t just type the cost of the fees. Budget the expense of how much it will cost

to go to college for a year and multiply by the number of years you plan to be in college. *

Include in your budget: Rent Fees Transport

Cost of Course Continued

Cost of clothes Cost of going out

Funding Available

Is there any funding available for you to do this course?*

Do you think you might be able to qualify for a grant?*

Educational Requirements

What are there minimum entry requirements for your courses?*

What were their points in the CAO last year. Through:

Higher Degree Route Ordinary Degree Route Higher Certificate Route

Selection Procedures

What are the selection procedures for this course.*

Through the CAO with points? Does it require a portfolio? Is it by application? Is there an interview?

Special Restrictions

What are the special restrictions for your courses?*

Do you have to be a certain age to apply? Do you have to get a certain grade in a

certain subject? Do you have to be physically fit?

Useful Experience

Outline any experience that you have and how it relates to your career.*

Useful hobbies or interests

Outline any hobbies or interests that you are involved in and how it relates to your career.*

Average Working Day

Describe what you would perceive to be your average working day*

Things you like about this career area. Outline what you think you will be the

enjoyable aspects of this career.*

Things you dislike about this career area. Outline what you think you will not like in this

career.*

Similar or Related Career Areas List other career area that might interest

you.*