Newsletter April 2026
Students & Guidance Counsellors 
 
Apprenticeships
Graduates & Jobseekers
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National Career Skills Competition 2026
**Winners Announced**

CareersPortal are delighted to announce the winners of the 2026 National Career Skills Competition! As always the entries were exceptional, well done to all 35 students who made the shortlist -  CLICK HERE FOR WINNERS

 

Prizes will be presented at the Annual Awards Ceremony which will take place in the Clock Tower, Department of Education and Youth in May. 

 

Congratulations to all our fantastic winners and their schools!

 

If you are a teacher or guidance counsellor, find out more about how your students can get involved in next years competition here

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Place Your REACH Order for 2026/27

REACH Junior Cycle and REACH Senior Cycle are now available to order and both programmes fully qualify under the Book Scheme. Email cryan@careersportal.ie to place your order. 

 

CareersPortal are delighted to announce our new Reach+ Senior Cycle Workbook for 2026, fully aligned with the newly designed online platform to deliver a more structured, integrated, and outcomes-focused experience for both students and teachers

 

Both the workbook and online platform have a brand new look and feel with fresh content and exciting new features for September 2026 . 

 

A Guidance Counsellor's snapshot view of a students progress:

 

 

What else is new for the 4th Edition of REACH+ Senior Cycle? 

  • A new Teacher’s Handbook 
  • A redesigned Student Workbook                          
  • Full alignment with TY Programme Statement (includes dedicated TY Section)
  • A comprehensive suite of new Student Reports
  • New Reflection and Student Assessment features 
  • New CV Builder App
  • Interactive Study Planner
  • Text to Speech functionality 
Book in for a one to one overview online of REACH Junior Cycle or REACH Senior Cycle -  email cryan@careersportal.ie 
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New Speech to Text Feature on the REACH Programme - Video Guide

From September 2026, the REACH Programme will have a new Speech to Text voice feature. This can be helpful for students with a visual impairment or a learning difference that impacts writing such as Dyslexia, or for those with mobility impairments which make it difficult to type.

 

Click here to watch our quick video tutorial. 

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 Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week 2026 
Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week is a nationwide initiative that highlights the range of career opportunities within the logistics and transport industry. 

Did you know there are 2 apprenticeships in this sector both leading to jobs that are high in demand: 

 Watch Video from an apprentice:
   

LogisTYcs Skills Expo - 23rd April (Last chance to book your school)

This free event is designed for Transition Year students, giving them an exciting, hands-on experience to learn about career and education opportunities in Ireland’s growing logistics and supply chain sector - Full details here. 

 

Explore more about working in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry on CareersPortal: 

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Studying Medical Sciences in Poland Free Webinars + Q&A

Med-Europe Careers is hosting 3  FREE webinars to help students navigate the path to studying Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry , Physiotherapy & Nursing in Poland. 

 

**REGISTER FOR YOUR PREFFERRED DATE HERE**

 

The webinars will cover everything from admissions and entrance exams, preparation for university life and expert advice from current Irish students at Polish medical and veterinary schools. 

 

Guidance Counsellors will be available to answer a Q & A session at the end of each webinar. 

 

Explore more about studying in Poland including preparatory courses, Pre-Med / Pre-Vet notes and entrance exam training: 

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