Career Guidance 2019/2020 from Ms Kerrie Collins
Guidance-form-Kerrie-Collins-2019.20.docx.pdf
TY Class Learn about Tralee Institute of Technology
TY Class at Desmond College learns about the STEM courses and Opportunities in Tralee Institute of Technology. Pictured with Mr Gerard Corkery and Ms Elish Broderick.
The 2019 Irish Times Higher Options Conference.
Leaving Certs visit The Irish Times Higher Options Conference in Dublin. #careers #choices #options
Teacher Taster Programme
Ten prospective teachers from the Transition Year class visited the University of Limerick to experience a teacher taster workshop. The Desmond College Students were instructed by UL undergraduate students and learned new skills and experienced microteaching sessions. It was a wonderful opportunity organised by the three 3rd level institutions in…
Desmond College celebrates College Awareness Week 2018!
Desmond College organised a week of activities and guest speakers to mark College Awareness Week. The fourth annual College Awareness Week (CAW) took place from November 19th to 23rd 2018 The campaign promoted the benefits of a post-secondary plan for all, supports students to become ‘college ready’ and…
Desmond College celebrates College Awareness Week 2018!
Desmond College organises a week of activities and guestspeakers to mark College Awareness Week. The fourth annual College Awareness Week (CAW) is taking place from November 19th to 23rd 2018 The campaign promotes the benefits of a post-secondary plan for all, supports students to become ‘college ready’ and features local…
Careers Exhibition in University of Limerick
5th-year students discovering courses, colleges and universities at a careers exhibition in the University of Limerick.
Desmond College Pupils Visit Higher Options Conference 2018
6th years students enjoying the Higher Options Careers Conference.
College Awareness Week
Senior students enjoying a talk from the Social Sciences department from UCC Shauna Upton from Sogeti speaking to Desmond College students about STEM CAREERS AND COLLEGE COURSES Students enjoying information presentation from Evelyn O’Brien from Griffith college celebrating COLLEGE AWARENESS WEEK 6th year and TY students inspired by a talk…
Study Skills and CAO Talk
Monday 20th November 2017 @ 7pm: Study Skills Talk Desmond College are delighted to offer a Study Skills Talk for all Parents to give them the information on how to support their child in studying for examinations. The presentation will be held in the school commencing at 7pm. …
Open Day in Institute of Technology Tralee
Rebecca O’Connor, Clodagh O’Keefe, Zoe Philips, Sophie Bridgeman and Amy Ryan at the Open Day in Institute of Technology, Tralee. Michael Hogan, Jeremiah Cahill and Gary Byrnes at the Open Day in Institute of Technology, Tralee.
Desmond College celebrates College Awareness Week 2017!
Desmond College organises a week of activities and guest speakers to mark College Awareness Week. The fourth annual College Awareness Week (CAW) is taking place from November 20th to November 26th 2017 The campaign promotes the benefits of a post-secondary plan for all, supports students to become ‘college ready’ and…
Desmond College students travel to UL, LIT
and Mary Immaculate College, Open Days
Sophie Bridgeman, Amy Ryan and Katie Hallinan visiting the college open days in UL, LIT and Mary I. Aine Upton and Muireann Tobin visiting the college open days in UL, LIT and Mary I. Eimear Ahern, Amy Ryan and Mary O Connor visiting the college open days in UL, LIT…
Careers Exhibition in the University of Limerick
Mary O Connor, Niamh O Connell and Eimear Ahern enjoying the careers exhibition in the University of Limerick. Emmett Wren and Jason Ryan exploring the careers exhibition in the University of Limerick. Aoife Corbett, Leona Mulally and Rhea Crowley getting information at the Careers Exhibition at the University of Limerick….
Information for Leaving Certificate Students
CAO / UNIVERSITY / IT AND COLLEGE. Mid August (often the Monday after the Leaving Cert results come out) The pupil’s results are inputted into the CAO computer, and for each course that the applicant applied for, the CAO system will first check that they meet the minimum entry requirements…
Introduction to University
Desmond College and Gaelcholaiste Ui Chonba’s first Year students have been given the fantastic opportunity to learn about 3rd Level courses and colleges. After completion of the programme the group were awarded certificates for their effort and achievement from the University of Limerick.
Second Year Orientation Trip to the University of Limerick
:: 2nd Year Orientation Day to University of Limerick :: On May 17th 2017, 20 Second Year students were invited to the University of Limerick to experience college life for a day. The students had great fun and excitement in a science workshop given by Conleth Hussey, a politics workshop…
Leaving Certificate Students visit the Institute of Technology, Tralee
Denis Cronin, Liam King, Thomas Mullins and Thomas Clifford checking out the courses available at the Institute of Technology, Tralee. Eimear Ahern, Ellie O’Reilly and Mary Curtin visiting the Open Day in the Institute of Technology, Tralee.
Eunicas Speaks to 6th Year Students
6th year students enjoying an informational careers talk with Mr Guy Flunch from Eunicas. Eunicas is the organisation representing European Universities.
Desmond College Leaving Certificate Students Visit the Higher Options Conference
On 16th September the Leaving Certificate class of Desmond College and Gaelcholaiste Ui Chonba had the opportunity to visit the Higher Options Careers Conference in the RDS in Dublin. The event is sponsored by The Irish Times and lays claim to the biggest careers conference of its kind on Ireland. It hosts most…
Summer Information for Leaving Certificate Students
Click here to view the Desmond College Important Careers Information for Leaving Certificate Students by Kerrie Collins, Career and Guidance Counsellor.
Higher Options Careers Fair
Leaving certificate students from Desmond College travelled to the RDS in Dublin on Friday 18th Sept to explore the many career opportunities available to them when they complete their Leaving Cert. Many institutions were represented at the careers fair. These institutions included universities, colleges of further and higher education, agricultural colleges, art…
Desmond College Students formally recognised for their participation in Chain Reaction at the University of Limerick
Desmond College is one of only six schools in Ireland who are participated in the Chain Reaction Project at the University of Limerick. The chain reaction project is an FP7 funded project that focuses on creating a sustainable approach to inquiry based science education in Ireland and within the other…
Transition Year Work Experience
Transition Year students in Desmond College are currently preparing for their second work experience from the 2nd – 6th March. They will be based in a range of areas including Moore Park Agricultural College, Accountants, Solicitors and Gaming Technology. Work experience provides many benefits for students by helping them to…
Working as a Scientist … Transition Year Talk
Blathin Casey and Laura Comber, both PhD students in the University of Limerick’s Clinical Therapies Department will visit Desmond College on Thursday 12th Feb @11.30am. They will speak with the Transition Year students about what it is like to work as a scientist. The transition year students will then present…
Higher Options Conference 2014
The Leaving Certificate class of Desmond College and Gaelcholaiste Ui Chonba had the opportunity to visit the Higher Options Careers Conference in the RDS in Dublin on Friday 19th September. The Irish Times Higher Options Conference is the biggest of its kind on Ireland and for over two decades has…