St. Michael's College, Listowel
St. Michael's College
Listowel, Co. Kerry, V31DX31
​  
(+353) ​068 21049
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission and Ethos
    • Principal
    • Deputy Principal
    • School Policies
    • Covid 19 (Coronavirus)
    • School History
    • Patron & School Crest
    • Curriculum >
      • Junior Cycle
      • Science Quiz
      • Transition Year
      • Senior Cycle
    • Fundraising
  • Enrolment
  • News
  • Wellbeing
    • Wellbeing
    • Report Bullying
    • Extra Curricular
    • Active Schools
    • Student Voice
    • Career Guidance
  • Students
    • Student Day
    • Academic Council
    • Pastoral Care
    • Xmas Factor
    • Useful Links
    • Gallery
  • Parents
    • School Policies
    • Booklists
    • School Expenses
    • School Calendar 2022/23
    • Uniform
    • Parents' Council
    • School Rules
  • Contact
Picture

career guidance

Career guidance is an integral part of our school's educational provision.Our Career Guidance Counsellor, Bernie Slattery, aims to provide students with a range of services which will supply both the information and support necessary to make informed decisions about further education as well as job opportunites.


Guidance refers to a range of learning experiences that assist students to make choices (personal and social, educational and career) about their lives and to make transitions as a result of these choices.

junior cycle

The early years of second level education are critically important ones for young people.  The Guidance Counsellor is involved in helping students with:

  • psychometric testing
  • the transition from primary to second level
  • meeting Parents in first few weeks to ascertain any problems
  • the choice of Junior Cert subjects
  • the levels at which Junior Cycle subjects are taken
  • programme options after the Junior Cycle
  • meeting Parents re: programme options
  • exploring all options with individual students and their parents if the student is not progressing to the Senior Cycle
  • study skills and techniques
  • processing the Junior Certificate Examination results.
.
Picture
Picture

senior cycle

The Guidance Counsellor helps students with:

  • psychometric testing for all students applying for reasonable accommodations
  • subject choice seminar for Senior Cycle & meeting Parents
  • the levels at which Senior Cycle subjects are taken;
  • options around further education, training and employment, and career pathways;
  • applying to colleges of further and higher education;
  • classes with 6th Years to ensure understanding of all isssues regarding CAO
  • meeting Parents to explain and ensure understanding of CAO & UCAS system
  • utilising sources of useful information: websites, careers library, prospectus etc.;
  • acquiring first hand knowledge through college open days, guest speakers, career exhibitions, information evenings;
  • processing and using information from aptitude / interest / personality tests;
  • LCVP work experience / work shadowing;
  • CV prepartion;
  • interview skills and practice;
  • study skills and techniques;
  • applications to colleges for scholarships and access programmes; HEAR & DARE
  • processing the Leaving Certificate Examination results.
  • lisaing with LINK( Learning Initiative North Kerry ) & NEPS
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

QUIS UT DEUS

(+353) 068 21049
info@stmichaelscollege.ie
St. Michael's College,
Cahirdown,
Listowel,
Co. Kerry.
V31DX31