It's time for unions to accept the need for change in training regimeTALKBACK: THE PROPOSED changes to the structure of FÁS have the potential to transform the educational and training landscape…Tue Sep 14 2010 - 01:00
Over 23,000 offers accepted by last nightCOLLEGE CHOICE: THE SENSE of anticipation for tens of thousands of students as they logged on to the CAO website yesterday morning…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Sharpness vital and stress is typical, but sleep's mandatoryEXAM ADVICE: Some last-minute tips for students and their parents on how to survive the exam seasonTue Jun 8 2010 - 01:00
Why you should consider a degree in scienceCOLLEGE CHOICE: ACCORDING TO recent Government reports, Ireland will need to double the number of scientists by 2013Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Why you should consider a degree in scienceCOLLEGE CHOICE: ACCORDING TO recent Government reports, Ireland will need to double the number of scientists by 2013Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Demand for popular arts programmes likely to push points upCOLLEGE CHOICE: THOSE STUDYING arts far outnumber any other discipline, accounting for 25 per cent of all studentsTue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Demand for popular arts programmes likely to push points upCOLLEGE CHOICE: THOSE STUDYING arts far outnumber any other discipline, accounting for 25 per cent of all studentsTue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Business offers variety with languages or at private collegesCOLLEGE CHOICE: Brian Mooney’s daily column will examine your CAO options until January 20th , the deadline for “early bird” …Fri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Business offers variety with languages or at private collegesCOLLEGE CHOICE: Brian Mooney’s daily column will examine your CAO options until January 20th , the deadline for “early bird” …Fri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Mature students playing an increasing role in college lifeCOLLEGE CHOICE: Brian Mooney’s daily column will examine your CAO options until January 20th , the deadline for “early bird” …Thu Jan 14 2010 - 00:00
Mature students playing an increasing role in college lifeCOLLEGE CHOICE: Brian Mooney’s daily column will examine your CAO options until January 20th , the deadline for “early bird” …Thu Jan 14 2010 - 00:00
Art, design, music and drama courses may require interviewsCOLLEGE CHOICE : RESTRICTED APPLICATION programmes are those for which colleges will only consider applicants who apply for …Wed Jan 13 2010 - 00:00
Art, design, music and drama courses may require interviewsCOLLEGE CHOICE : RESTRICTED APPLICATION programmes are those for which colleges will only consider applicants who apply for …Wed Jan 13 2010 - 00:00
Apply now for your CAO place and save moneyCOLLEGE CHOICE: THE INITIAL closing date for all those interested in applying to the Central Applications Office (CAO) for undergraduate…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
Apply now for your CAO place and save moneyCOLLEGE CHOICE: THE INITIAL closing date for all those interested in applying to the Central Applications Office (CAO) for undergraduate…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
How saving the Junior Certificate can keep teenagers focusedAny move to abolish the Junior Certificate is dangerous and daftTue Dec 1 2009 - 00:00
For the sake of the unemployed, spare education more cutsTALK BACK: There is an emerging consensus that all Government departments – including Education – must take their share of the…Tue Oct 6 2009 - 01:00
Most CAO places will be accepted by Tuesday's deadlineCOLLEGE CHOICE: MOST COLLEGE places offered through the CAO will be accepted by the deadline of 5.15pm next TuesdayFri Aug 21 2009 - 01:00
Doing the maths on your chances of a place in medical schoolSINCE THE Leaving Certificate results were published on Wednesday, The Irish Times Helpline, staffed by guidance experts, have…Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
Steps to take if you are considering appealing resultsCOLLEGE CHOICE: THE MOST common question yesterday was students asking how they could view their exam paper and perhaps make…Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
'Third year is the stage when most start drinking'ADVICE CENTRE: Last week, Headstrong, The National Centre for Youth Mental Health launched Somewhere to Turn To, Someone to …Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Choosing your Leaving Cert subjectsAt this time of year, thousands of students are choosing their Leaving Cert subjectsTue Mar 17 2009 - 00:00
Learning lessons from the mocksDon't throw it all away - your mock exam papers that isTue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
Trial and error: how to make the most out of the mocksThe mocks will serve you well if you take them seriously and remember to use them for their true purpose – to prepare you to …Tue Feb 3 2009 - 00:00
Journalism and law still have much to offer despite downturnPROFESSIONS SUCH as journalism and law, once perceived to be recession-proof, have found themselves, along with many others, …Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
There are many ways to get started in science-based sectorsCOUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE: Science, Agricultural Science, and Food ScienceWed Jan 28 2009 - 00:00
Public servants must now show public spiritTALK BACK: As a teacher and a public servant, I would be happy to forego the terms of the current wage round, given that the…Tue Jan 27 2009 - 00:00
Increasing opportunities to work in broader tourism industryTOURISM REMAINS Ireland’s largest indigenous industry, employing more than 300,000 peopleThu Jan 22 2009 - 00:00
Points for nursing courses will be higher after HSE cutbacksCOUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE: Brian Mooney guides you through the college options available to you in this year’s CAO processWed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Business programmes still open up a world of possibilitiesCOUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE : Beginning today, Brian Mooney guides you through the college options available to you in this year's …Mon Jan 19 2009 - 00:00
Entry to medicine now has academic and aptitude elementsTHIS YEAR marks the introduction of a new system, by which undergraduate medical places are going to be allocatedFri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Always remember to keep your course and college options openReviewing your possible choices Having researched all the courses on offer through the Qualifax website at www.qualifaxWed Jan 14 2009 - 00:00
Breaking the language barrier to the Leaving CertADVICE CENTRE: How is it that students taking non-curricular EU languages in the Leaving Certificate achieve such high grades…Tue Nov 4 2008 - 00:00
Making the most of a changing teaching climateADVICE CENTRE: How are we responding to the growing diversity of student needs within Irish classrooms? Teachers and pupils …Tue Oct 14 2008 - 01:00
Late publication of medical school entry regulation unfairCOUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE: This daily column will guide you through the college offer process and other issues arising from your …Tue Aug 19 2008 - 01:00
Leaving Cert: the final countdownIt's crunch time for those sitting exams in the coming weeksTue May 6 2008 - 01:00
Putting yourself in the frameworkQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: My son will be sitting his Leaving Cert in 2009Tue Apr 1 2008 - 01:00
Demand for construction sector graduates set to continueCollege Choice: Every weekday, until the deadline at the end of teh month, careers expert Brian Mooney will guide you through…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
'My daughter has zero motivation and no interest in the Leaving. What should I do?'It is the question that preoccupies the modern parent - how can I get my relaxed, lazy teenage son or daughter to motivate themselves…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Questions and AnswersI am a founding parent and teacher in Mol an Óige, a multidenominational primary school in Ennistymon, Co Clare, which aims to…Tue Oct 9 2007 - 01:00
Engineer your future in the construction industryAs the current property boom continues, there is constant demand for graduates of all disciplines within the construction sector…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
Wide range of medical courses for small numberCollege Choice: The following medical courses attract relatively small numbers of applicants who are all expecting to secure…Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Healthcare professions attract a growing proportionCollege Choice: Figures recently released by the Higher Education Authority show that healthcare professions continue to attract…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Five separate programmes in nursing and midwiferyCollege Choice: There are five separate programmes in nursing and midwiferyTue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Arts degrees open a world of possibilities for studentsCollege Choice: Arts courses are the the most popular in the CAO systemMon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
Choose the right course and get down to businessCollegeChoice: Business courses begin with a general foundation first year, usually involving five to seven subjectsFri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
You must apply for restricted courses by February 1stCollegeChoice: Restricted application courses are those for which application must be made by February 1stThu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Choose courses carefully before making CAO applicationCollege Choice: Having identified a range of potentially suitable courses, students should discuss them with their guidance …Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00