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Students at the awards ceremony at the Department of Education.
Two Mayo students have been honoured at a recent Department of Education awards ceremony.
The possibilities were endless for the nearly 1,400 secondary school students who took part in this year’s Career Skills Competition, run by Ireland’s leading career guidance platform, CareersPortal.
From sailing a boat from Holland to Dublin, to shadowing politicians, teaching in primary and post primary schools including a trip to teach in a school in France, working on a dairy farm, getting the opportunity to work in a five-star hotel or seeing what it is like to work as one of the trades in a large construction site and more.
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Recently, the top 29 students were honoured at a special ceremony at the Clock Tower, Department of Education, where they gathered with families, teachers, and guidance counsellors from across the country to celebrate their achievements. Given the high standards of the entries , it is a major achievement for the Mayo students to receive two awards.
Aoibh Killeen Boland (pictured below) from Jesus and Mary Secondary School, Gortnor Abbey, Crossmolina was the overall winner as she came first in the Space and Science Career category for her work experience in an artist’s store and career study in Astrophysicist.
Cian Tansey from Balla Secondary School (pictured below) was commended for his work experience in construction design and career investigation into civil engineering.
Speaking at the event, Eimear Sinnott, MD of CareersPortal said: “This competition continues to showcase the incredible talent, curiosity, and ambition of Ireland’s young people. By exploring real-world careers and reflecting on the skills they’ve developed, students are not only planning for their futures, they’re actively shaping them.”
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Winners in each category received MacBook Air laptops with second-place winners receiving iPads while third-place students were awarded Apple AirPods. All commended students also receive prizes. In addition, four schools received €1,000 each to support their career guidance programmes.
The Career skills competition is developed and run by CareersPortal which is Ireland’s trusted and award-winning career guidance website. It plays a vital role in helping students make informed decisions about their future and career decisions. Students can access resources on www.careersportal.ie
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