©2020 Mary Hickey What do you want to be when you grow up? What do you want to be when you grow up? This question is often posed to children during primary school. Responses to this question often include; a fireman, a camogie star, a farmer etc. A recent family outing reminded me of this. […]
There are many queries coming in from parents and students regarding the timeline for CAO 2020. So to give some clarity on the situation I have put together this short blog. The most immediate and important task for Leaving Certificate Students to complete now is to confirm or opt in to receive Calculated Grades. Even […]
Following on from the most recent Government announcements re Covid 19, there still seems to be a lot of uncertainty in the country surrounding the Leaving Certificate examinations for 2020. To help clarify some of the related issues, we decided to put to put together a brief summary of how we think the remainder of […]
An apprenticeship is described as providing an individual with “The “Professional Ability to Act” by equipping the individual with the ability, knowledge and skill to work in an ever changing labour environment (2019, Apprenticeship Toolbox). The two stage process to the apprenticeship ensures that this “Professional Ability to Act “is based on real work […]
Leaving Cert Student Subject Choice Are you or a student you know unclear on what subjects to choose for Leaving Cert? Maybe you’re unsure of what factors to consider before making your final subject choice? If you answered yes to the above questions, then keep reading. According to research carried out by […]
Whitney Career Guidance understands that the CAO process can be a challenging time for both students and parents alike. We have put together a short video that answers some of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to CAO.
Welcome to Part 2 of the “Simple Tips for Exam Success” blog. In Part 1 we outlined some tips and advice to follow during the upcoming weeks on how you can prepare for exams. In this blog, part 2, we will be focussing more on how you can stay focussed during the exam as well […]
So, the countdown is well and truly on with only a few short weeks left until the official start of the exams. Let’s look on the bright side, the end is near and freedom for the Summer months is just a stone throw away. There is light at the end of the tunnel! I am […]
Leaving cert students and their parents facing a very busy week in August. In its first major change within the CAO for over 20 years, this year sees a new and more streamlined schedule for CAO offers to successful students. In conjunction with the state examinations board the CAO have announced that students will […]
Resilience “refers to a class of phenomenon characterized by good outcomes in spite of serious threats to adaptation or development” (Masten, 2001). This is something I see regularly in my work with young people and very evident with those young people who are impacted by the extra challenges of: ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s, Dyspraxia, […]
