Staying Safe while at University

You may be eager to get away from home and begin your new student life, but remember that you will also need to think about your safety and wellbeing while there. The temptation to go out and drink alcohol will be very...

Work Experience – Self-Organised

Okay, so you have school based work experience. However, this is just one week long, and there are several issues that could have occurred: you may not get the position you wanted, you may not enjoy the week and wish...

Sports

If you enjoy playing sports you will find a lot of opportunities to join various different teams when you go to university.  Most universities offer activities in many different sports.  Football, Rugby, Hockey...

Safe And Suitable Jobs For School Age Children

In order to have a job whilst you are still at school you must comply with the working regulations for children of school age. These regulations include getting a work permit signed by both the employer and your parents...

Why you have to have a stag party!

It is not just tradition that dictates that you have to have a stag party before you get married; it is something that is in the blood. Though you may feel that you no longer need to go wild with friends in a alcohol...

Resits/Extenuating Circumstances

If you are studying for an exam or an essay and you feel that you are unable to complete the work due to outside influences you may be able to apply for extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances can be...

Revision

Revision is key no matter what level you are going to be working at, and certainly your biggest experience of revision is going to be your GCSE exams, so you need to decide how you are going to discipline yourself to...

Personal Statement

When making your application to university perhaps the most important part is the personal statement. This section gives you the opportunity to really sell yourself and show admissions why you are suitable for the...

Revision Tactics

Once you have got your head around the fact that revision time is for revision and not for daytime television or the internet, you need to devise your own tactics and find some methods that work for you. There are a few...

Why not Dublin,

By night, Dublin is the throbbing capital of Ireland and by day, a relaxed and peaceful city. It oozes culture and is home to one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world, Guinness. There are plenty of...

Which activity do I choose,

Many stag parties are now arranged around doing an activity of one type or another. This is just as true for stag parties that last just the one day as those that go on for several; which stag party activity is the...

Career Choices – RAF

If a career in the armed forces appeals to you, you may want to consider the RAF (Royal Air Force) as they have a wide range of roles, and you will have the chance to learn to pilot various forms of aircraft. In a war...

Part time work for students

Although it may be the last thing on your mind, working a few hours a week on top of your studies can make a big difference to your wallet. If you are interested in getting a part time job your first port of call should...

What you should be aiming for in a stag party.

Stag parties are very much an institution and the better ones will go down in the history among your circle of friends. As the best man getting the stag party right is a bigger responsibility than a good speech at the...

National Union of Students

While you are considering what to do when you finish school, you may come across the organisation ‘National Union of Students’ (NUS).  So what is it that they do exactly. The NUS is the representative body of 95% of the...

Preparing for a Safe Backpacking Holiday

Backpacking holidays will naturally require you to bring more items than if you were just off on a beach holiday. Having a list of what you need to pack will be indispensible, and knowing what to expect in the different...

Volunteering in the Education Sector

Education is one of the most deprived areas in under developed countries and there is always a need for teachers in many locations in Asia, Africa and South America. Many young people with experience in education use...

What to consider when putting together the stag party.

As the best man you have two responsibilities. The first is that the whole stag party is arranged with everyone and the second is that the stag party goes well. Both responsibilities are important and, if you fulfil...

Career Choices – Police Force

A police officer needs to be physically fit, calm under pressure and able to deal with fairly nasty situations. There are many branches of the police that you can progress to. However, all police start in the same way;...