College Awareness Week

College Awareness Week

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On this page you’ll find workshop ideas, quizzes, and other activity suggestions for your CAW events.

For Primary & Secondary Students:

  • Primary Schools Activity Sheet
  • Imagine Yourself in College
  • Teachers Pack
  • 50 Pathways to College Activities
  • Sample Timetable demonstrating CAW in action in a second-level school setting
  • Tools to help you with strategic planning sessions in your school or organisation
    • College going culture in school
    • The long-term benefits of college, Further Education and Training
    • STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths resources including how to request free talks throughout the year

For Librarians:

  • Books/resources to get through senior secondary school and into your chosen course/career

For Families/Parents Associations:

  • Helping your child to become college-ready
  • Encouraging your teenager to experience STEM

For Adult Learners & Mature Students:

  • Further Education and Training – Fuelling Ireland’s Future  An inspiring video from Solas.

Helpful Links:

Here’s a list of websites which offer information about preparing for and going to college.

For Teachers & Community Educators:

Career Connections is a collection pre-recorded videos based on the three academic disciplines within Trinity College Dublin:

  1. Health Sciences
  2. Engineering, Mathematics and Science
  3. Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Students that appear in these videos are a part of the Trinity Access Programme. These students discuss subjects needed for entry into their college courses, alternative entry routes as well as career opportunities available to them upon completion of their degree. This video aims to encourage the participation of under-represented groups at higher education but also aims to raise awareness of degrees that don’t put you on a direct path to a certain career. For example: European Studies,  Philosophy, Languages and many more!

 

Travelling Community Teaching Resource is a wonderful resource by Annmarie Collins, a teacher and graduate of Trinity College and Marino Institute of Education. The Travelling Community Teaching Resource will help fellow educators to create intercultural and inclusive educational experiences for all students, and develop deeper understanding and appreciation of Traveller Culture and Heritage. Click this hyperlink to read this resource: Travelling Community Teaching Resources.

Find events across Ireland - from Malin Head to Mizen Head, CAW-fever has captivated the nation. Find out what’s going on in your area.

College Awareness Week events come in all shapes and sizes. No two events are ever the same, take a look at the exciting things happening around Ireland for College Awareness Week.

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