Education
The lowdown on school, college, exams and survival tips to keep you going on cold Monday mornings!
A good education can equip you with qualifications to get that career you have always wanted. It can give you the opportunity experience different cultures and mingle with people from far flung corners of the globe. It can be a time when you meet friends you will cherish forever. You may even meet your Mr. or Mrs. Right while studying!
However, as with anything in life, there may be issues that crop up. These issues can include learning how to balance your study time with your social life, battling with bullies, dealing with homesickness and learning to budget.
Whether you are thinking of returning to education; currently in school or in YouthReach; at college, university or taking a FÁS course, this section provides useful information and links to support organizations.
Find more information and support:
YouthReach
Web: www.youthreach.ie Email: yrnco@cdvec.ie Tel: 01 4535487
Ireland's education and training programme for early school leavers. Youthreach offers a flexible and dynamic programme of integrated general education, vocational training and work experience.
PleaseTalk.ie
Web: www.pleasetalk.ie
Information and contact details on all the student support services of all the universities in the Republic of Ireland.
Irish Secondary Students’ Union
Web: www.issu.ie Email: studentvoice@issu.ie
Represents Irish post-primary students, giving students a say in their education and other issues that affect them.
Union of Students in Ireland (USI)
Web: www.usi.ie Email: enquiries@usi.ie Tel: 01 7099300
The representative body for third level students in Ireland. The USI stands for equality of access to education and in defence of free third level education.
Student Council
Website: www.studentcouncil.ie Email: nco@health.gov.ie Tel: 01 2420000
You have a right to have a democratic student council in your school. This website gives you advice on how to set up and run your student council.
Scoilnet
Web: www.scoilnet.ie
Interactive website for school students, with separate areas for parents and teachers.
Skool.ie
Web: www.skoool.ie
An interactive website with a lot of information on everything related to the Irish Educational system from study notes to information on competitions such as BT Young Scientist Exhibition.
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