Careers Information
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Naughton Scholarships
The Naughton Scholarships are a scheme of scholarships to promote the study of engineering, science and technology at third level by students in Ireland.  Each year from February to May Leaving Certificate students can apply for a scholarship if they intend on studying science, engineering or technology at third level that year.
They are particularly interested in students applying to study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related subjects rather then the more practical sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary, Physiotherapy etc).  All applications are reviewed in August each year and the winners of scholarships are notified in September.  Full details on who is eligible to apply for a scholarship, the terms and conditions applicable to the scholarships and answers to frequent questions are contained on the Naughton foundation website www.thenaughtonfoundation.com​
Apprenticeships
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Apprenticeships in ESB Networks 2019 - 

Apprenticeships in ESB Networks​The Apprentice Electrician/Network Technician programme offers you on the job learning as well as classroom based learning.  You will benefit from varied work experience, working both indoors and outdoors.  You will learn a variety of electrical and practical skills and you will obtain a QQI Advanced Level 6 Electrical Trade Certificate with a World Class Utility Company.  ESB Networks DAC serves 2.3 million domestic and business customers in Ireland providing a safe and reliable electricity supply.
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Each year, ESB Networks employ a number of Electrical Apprentices. The 2018 Apprenticeship Programme will open for applications on 1st February 2018.  Candidates must be over 16 years of age on 1st June 2018. Training commences in September 2018.  Closing date is 25th March 2018.​


Visit their website https://esbnetworks.ie/careers for more details
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Bus Eireann 2018 Apprenticeships
2010 Bus Eireann Apprenticeships are now open.
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These apprenticeship positions are open to both female and male candidates. Our apprentices are trained to the highest possible technical standards and acquire, amongst many other skills, the ability to maintain the various systems associated with modern public service vehicles. This includes training on the various day to day repairs and preventative maintenance tasks, in addition to vehicle diagnostics/fault finding with some of the most advanced systems of its kind in place. Our apprentices have had much success in the National Skills Competition over the years.
An apprenticeship comprises seven phases, three off-the-job and four on-the job. During all of these phases you are assessed on a structured ongoing basis." 
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For further information vist their website at http://www.buseireann.ie/news_timetable.php?id=2655&month=Mar

Important Reminder for students who have an exemption from studying Irish ​

Important Reminder for students who have an exemption from studying Irish who are applying to an NUI college- NUI Galway, Maynooth University, UCD, UCC, St Angela’s College, RCSI or NCAD
 
In order to be accepted by the above colleges students who have an exemption from Irish must also apply to NUI for an exemption from Irish and/or third language.
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The Application form is available at: http://www.nui.ie/college/docs/exemption.pdfwww.nui.ie/college/docs/exemptionpdf
This form must be printed, the appropriate sections filled in and signed by School Principal and it is then posted to NUI, 49 Merrion Sq, Dublin 2.
 
Students with an exemption from Irish who are applying to Trinity College, DCU or UL must apply to the Admissions Office of the relevant college for an exemption from the second language requirement unless they are studying French or German

MOST IN DEMAND JOBS IN IRELAND IN THE SHORT TERM

 

The top growth industries include IT Services/Computer Software/Hardware, Accounting and Auditing, Innovation and Intellectual Property Related Enterprises, Green Sector Jobs, Business Services and Medical/Health

Most of the job search engines, career sites and economists agree that the top growth industries include:
1. IT Services/Computer Software/Hardware
ICT is a key growth sector for Ireland and the availability of highly skilled IT professionals here has attracted many high profile companies that continue to reinvest. In addition, the IT outsourcing market could boom as employers increasingly look to third-party providers in order to cut costs.
2. Accounting and Auditing
There is still some demand for qualified and part qualified accountants when all eyes are on the books at the moment. There is steady demand for compliance and risk professionals. Qualified and newly qualified accountants are required within the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and energy industries, as are candidates with insolvency and forensics experience.
3. Innovation and Intellectual Property Related Enterprises
Even in an economic downturn, businesses that are focused on innovation and niche product development can continue to grow. The introduction by the Government of a new tax relief on capital expenditure incurred in the acquisition of intellectual property (IP) should act as a catalyst to attract further inward investment into Ireland and ultimately lead to the creation of new jobs.
4. Green Sector Jobs
Employment in green sectors is on the rise according to recruitment agencies. Jobs in green areas such as renewable energy, environmental and energy-efficient technologies are forecast to continue to increase. Indeed, a joint report recently published by Forfás and Inter Trade Ireland showed that the environmental sector has the potential to become a valuable component of long-term economic development in Ireland.

The creation of more and more companies in the green sector, such as wind farms and waste-water specialists has led to a strong demand for energy consultants and electric engineers.

We are also likely to see a massive demand for qualifications in environmental biology, renewable and electrical energy systems, environmental management and specialist fields within science and engineering. What's more, companies involved in the production of environmental goods and services need all the other traditional supporting business functions such as finance, HR and marketing.
5. Business Services
During the recent months of relentlessly bad economic news it is notable that inward investment (through the IDA pipeline) has continued. Indeed the latest Services Trade statistics released by the Central Statistics Office show that Services exports were up by 3% valued at €67.59 billion.

The rapid emergence of internationally traded services (e.g. computer and information services and insurance services) reflects the growing importance of our knowledge based industries. There is a huge potential for a wide range of indigenous companies to join multi-nationals in exporting services from Ireland. This will be fuelled, in no small part, by the availability of an educated, young and linguistically diverse workforce.
6. Medical/Health
The medical recruitment industry is not reporting the same dismal problems seen in some sections of the recruitment industry. Because of the aging baby boomer population, many companies and organisations related to health care and other needs of the elderly are in a good position to weather the recession.

While nursing is going through a difficult time in terms of recruitment, the increase in the number of private healthcare providers should see prospects look up in the medium term. The pharmaceutical industry is in a good position to see out the recession; people will always need medical care ensuring a continued demand for research, development and production of new drugs.

Medical sales jobs offer opportunities at the moment while medicine and dentistry tend to be careers in which people can prosper despite general economic difficulties.