"Positive Progressions" Week
Dates: Monday 17th – Friday 21st November
We’re celebrating all the exciting pathways available after school – college, apprenticeships, and more! This week is about thinking into the future and exploring opportunities for everyone.
Competitions – Get Creative!
Closing Date: Thursday 20th November
- Art Competition
Draw a picture showing how going to college or completing an apprenticeship could change your life. What opportunities will open up for you?
- Song or Poem Competition
Create a song or poem that shows how going to college could change your life.
Prizes for the most creative entries!
You don’t need to be highly academic to be creative – everyone can take part!
Events & Activities
- UCD Talk for TY Students – Learn about studying at UCD and campus life.
- TU Talk for 6th Years – Explore TU’s campuses, courses, and access routes.
- English Classes – Write a letter home from college describing your experience.
- Daily at 11am – All Teachers & SNAs: Drop everything and share a funny college story!
- A Language Ambassador from TU Dublin, will visit on Tuesday 18th November at 11am. This talk will be in M1. French and Spanish students from 5th year and TY students interested in languages(A. Flemming)
- National Tech Apprenticeships Webinar on Thurs 20th at 10am for one hour on apprenticeships (ROOM TO BE DECIDED) (TY, 5th 6th) - The four national Tech Apprenticeships : Software Development, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, and Data Analytics
- Crumlin College Open Days 19th NCI 19th DCU 14th& 15th Nov. Maynooth 28th and 29th November
Displays & Resources
- Hall of Fame – See where last year’s LC and LCA students are now.
- College Access Maps – How to reach UCD, TU, NCI, Maynooth, NCAD from Clondalkin.
Already Done
- Promoted NTO.ie at CAO Parents Evening.
- Shared info on HEAR/DARE and SUSI Grants.
- UCD student spoke about his experience entering college through HEAR.