Newsletter February 2026
Students & Guidance Counsellors 
Apprenticeships
Graduates & Jobseekers
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An Exciting New Era of REACH 

CareersPortal is delighted to announce the launch of the newly enhanced Reach+ Senior Cycle Programme for 2026. 


This new edition builds on the proven strengths of the existing Reach+ programme, delivering a  structured programme for TY / 5th / 6th year offering an outcomes-focused experience for both students and teachers. 

 

This new TY component will support the TY Programme statement inlcuding the four new curriculum dimensions: 

  • a coordinated, whole school approach to planning for teaching, assessing and reporting in TY
  • the consistent and authentic use of the digital student career portfolio
  • integrated work experience placement database, work experience diary and a focused approach to student learning with reflection on their skills development
  • supporting students to progress in their learning while also fostering innovative classroom and group work practice
The newly revised book will be available for the 2026 academic year and qualifies fully under the school book scheme.
 
IGC Conference 2026 March 6th & 7th 
 
CareersPortal will be exhibiting at the IGC Conference 2026 in TU Dublin where we will launch the exciting new developments coming for REACH Senior Cycle. This will include a TY programme 
 
A taster of the new CV Builder App in REACH Senior Cycle (going live after midterm):   
 
                             
 

This new REACH CV builder tool will simplify the process of creating a CV by providing a pre-formatted template for students which will guide them through filling in their skills, work experience, and education: 

 
  
 
Come by our stand at the conference to find out more! We will have posters and resources available as well as training on our REACH Junior Cycle and MyFuture+ Programmes
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CAO Points Calculator for Leaving Cert Mock Results 
With Leaving Cert mock exams underway it's a great time to get your students familiar with our CAO Points Calculator Tool. 
Quickly convert your highest Leaving cert grades to CAO points. It includes the additional points for Higher Level Maths and LCVP, and will present the results of your best 6 subjects on screen in an instant. 
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PLC Applications Open Nationwide

Applications for PLC Courses are open nationwide. PLCs offer excellent progression opportunities to third level and the world of work.


Search over 2000 PLC courses nationwide on our CourseFinder Tool - Filter by location, career sectors and interests to narrow your search. Each PLC course page displays the CAO courses that you can progress on to.  

 

You can also explore our FET College Profiles which give you information on what student life is like in these colleges, the courses they offer, their latest news and events and links to apply for courses directly online: 

 

 
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Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2026 Resources

March 1st - March 17th 

 

With Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 fast approaching, there are lots of Irish resources on CareersPortal, SaolOibre.ie and the REACH Programme for you to use with students:

  • Translate the CareersPortal website and our programmes into Irish instantly by clicking 'GA' on top right of screen 
  • Take the CareersPortal Interest Profiler in Irish 
  • Explore CAO Courses with Irish 
  • Discover careers across 33 different sectors with Irish 
  • Watch career videos and podcasts in Irish
  • Translate your REACH+ School website into Irish at the click of a button
  • Use our suite of REACH+ Programme PowerPoints available in Irish
  
   
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National Career Skills Competition 2026 
**5 Weeks to Deadline** 
**Closing Date March 20th 2026**

Have your students completed a work experience placement? Enter the National Career skills competition and: 

 

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

  • Enter in English or Irish and in written or video format.
  • Download Competition PowerPoint for use in the Classroom here. 
  • You can also use your entry as part of the Gaisce Bronze Award - Personal Skills Challenge
  • Additional special prize categories for careers investigated in Construction, Tourism and Space Science
  
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