Tagged: CAO & News
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Software industry calls for overhaul of college access model News
13.06.2013 A group representing Ireland’s indigenous software sector has called for a shake-up of the college entry system so that the much-maligned points system is not the only way... -
CAO study shows increased interest in STEM at third level News
17.04.2013 A detailed analysis of applications for third-level study carried out by Dr Vivienne Patterson and Valerie Harvey of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) demonstrates a boosted... -
DCU cites massive swing towards STEM subjects in CAO first preferences News
09.03.2013 DCU has reported a significant swing in the direction of STEM-based courses in terms of CAO first preference figures. The university said it attracted more than 4,000 first... -
Microelectronics sector expects to hire 200 graduates every year News
28.01.2013 Ireland’s thriving microelectronics sector expects to create 200 jobs every year for engineering graduates. That’s the message industry group Midas Ireland has for Leaving...Categories: Phones, Mobility, Mobile, Investments, Intellectual Property, Hardware, Engineering, Engineer, Education, Economy, Development, Design, Computers -
IDA Ireland tells Class of 2013 students their best hopes lie in ICT industry News
17.01.2013 IDA Ireland has told Leaving Cert students about to file their CAO applications that the best job opportunities for the future will lie in ICT, digital media and language-based...Tags: Digital Media, CAO, Leaving Certificate, IDA Ireland, Software, ICT, Engineering, Start-ups, Third Level, Science -
EMC points to importance of STEM courses as CAO deadline approaches News
11.01.2013 At its stand at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS in Dublin this week, EMC is highlighting growth areas in the IT sector: cloud, big data and security.... -
Quinn outlines radical education reforms to deliver tomorrow’s workforce News
28.11.2012 Education Minister Ruairi Quinn, TD, has outlined radical new steps to boost the quality and skills of our future workers, including producing better teachers, scrapping the... -
Universities to propose radical shake-up of college points system News
21.08.2012 Several universities are expected to submit proposals to Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today about a new structure for selecting students for third level places that may... -
CAO crunchtime as bonus points and points system come under the spotlight News
20.08.2012 What a difference a few days can make. Last week the nation of Ireland rejoiced when there was a 35pc surge in the number of students taking higher level maths and bonus points... -
The 10 most popular companies among students on LinkedIn (infographic) News
30.06.2012 This weekend marks the final days that students preparing to enter third-level education can submit a ‘change of mind’ form to the Central Applications Office (CAO) in Ireland....Categories: Social Media, Networking, Finding a Job, Education, Careers and Employment, Career Advice -
National student survey reveals dissatisfaction with college courses News
29.06.2012 An Ireland-wide student survey by Campus.ie has revealed that almost half of third-level students are unhappy with their chosen college course and would choose differently if... -
DSE encourages students to keep STEM courses on their CAO forms News
27.06.2012 As the Central Applications Office (CAO) ‘change of mind’ deadline approaches, Discover Science and Engineering (DSE) is encouraging students who have just completed their... -
A last push for STEM courses on CAO ‘change of mind’ forms News
01.05.2012 CAO applicants are being encouraged to consider the job prospects offered by science and technology courses as the ‘change of mind’ window opens today. -
Ireland’s 64pc surge in applications for third-level tech and science courses News
09.03.2012 Students in Ireland appear to be catching on to the future career opportunities in science and technology. The CAO has released its latest figures, showing a 64pc surge in the... -
EMC urging students to choose ICT college courses News
12.01.2012 Tech multinational firm EMC has urged students to choose ICT courses for their CAO applications as schools gather for this week’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.Tags: Technology, IT, BT Young Scientist, BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition , Jason Ward, EMC, ICT, CAO, IDA, Jobs, Maths -
State agency offers career advice for Ireland’s future workforce News
05.01.2012 In its end-of-year statement, IDA Ireland warned that while employment opportunities are increasing in key skill areas, this will have serious implications for those deciding on... -
Surge in demand for science and IT courses welcomed News
22.08.2011 The availability of over 5,000 jobs in Ireland’s tech sector has contributed to a surge in demand for IT and science courses, it emerged today. -
Coursehub.ie launches with thousands of independent course reviews News
22.08.2011 On the day 71,000 students in Ireland await the first round of CAO application offers, Trinity College Student Georgie Smithwick has launched coursehub.ie, a website providing... -
CAO ‘change of mind’ numbers boost tech sector News
16.08.2011 More than 42,000 extra engineering, technology and science courses were added to students' CAO selections at Level 8 and Level 6/7 during the period between March this year and... -
64pc of Leaving Cert maths students want smaller class sizes News
16.08.2011 A new survey by Engineers Ireland of 180 maths students who sat the Leaving Cert this year has revealed that 64pc believe maths class sizes should be halved.Categories: Science, Jobs, Investments, Intellectual Property, Engineering, Education, Economy, Computers