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Closing Date 20th March 2026 

 

CareersPortal are delighted to launch the 16th annual National Career Skills Competition. 

 

Open to all 2nd Level students who have completed a work experience placement. 

 

Win 1 of 4 MacBook Air Laptops and €1,000 for your school!

 

Special prize categories for careers investigated in Construction, Tourism and Space Science!

 

This year marks the 2nd year you can use your entry as part of the Gaisce Bronze Award - Personal Skills Challenge. Register for Gaisce's online showcase event where CareeersPortal will be speaking here. 

 

 

                             

 

 

You can enter in English or Irish and in written or video format. 

 

See full competition details here. 

 

PowerPoints are available in your REACH Lesson Resources area for all categories - see TY below: 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone who visited our stand at Higher Options this year it was lovely to meet with so many enthusiastic guidance counsellors using our programmes. 

 

We spoke with lots of your ambitious students across the 3 day event in the RDS, hear what just some of their goals are for after the Leaving Cert: 

 

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• A database of over 250 employers with multiple work experience placements available for students
• Search by career sector, location or school programme 
• Direct application details so students can get organised for their placements