Feeling uncertain about your education training and career options choices? MSLETB Adult Educational Guidance Service is here to support you. Its team of friendly and confidential Adult Guidance Counsellors is ready to provide personalised information, advice and guidance for you. Whether you are considering education and training options, exploring new careers, or needing guidance on important decisions, we've got you covered.
A recent client shared their positive experience with MSLETB’s service, highlighting how career counselling sessions and an aptitude and personality assessment helped them uncover their strengths. “Thanks to the Information Officer, for recommending me to the Guidance Counsellor for career guidance, and thanks indeed for the care their took in assessing my best next direction career wise. The aptitude / personality test results, together with the overall consultation allowed me to get a clearer objective of where my best strengths lie. I have found a job that I am really enjoying.”
Ready to take the next step in your educational journey? Schedule a free and impartial meeting in a private setting with our experienced guidance counsellors to get the support you need. To find the team closest to you visit https://msletbadultguidance.ie/ or call us on 1800 100 100.
Unlock your potential with Post Leaving Certificate (PLC ) courses
Post Leaving Certificate (PLC ) courses at Mayo College, Sligo College, and Leitrim College of Further Education & Training offer students an exciting bridge from secondary education to specialised fields. These one-year, full-time programmes cover a wide array of subjects such as Business, Sports, Dog Grooming, Nursing, Beauty, Science, Equestrian, and Sustainability, catering to a diverse range of interests. Combining hands-on practical experience with academic learning and work exposure, these courses ensure students are well-prepared for their chosen careers.
One standout feature of these PLC programmes is the Erasmus+ opportunity, offering a three-week paid work placement abroad. These courses are QQI-accredited, giving students nationally and internationally recognised qualifications that broaden career options.
For those pursuing higher education, Mayo College of Further Education and Training and Sligo College of Further Education and Training also offer the Tertiary Degree Programmes, providing a direct pathway to a degree without needing CAO points. Starting at a College of Further Education, students can then progress to Higher Education institutions to complete their degree. Degree options include Business, Sustainable Engineering, Laboratory Science, and a nursing access route.
This flexible pathway provides invaluable opportunities, combining practical skills and academic qualifications while offering an accessible, fee-free route to further education and a world of career possibilities.
For more information, visit:
Mayo College of Further Education and Training: www.mayocollege.ie | Social Media: @mayocollegeoffet
Sligo College of Further Education: www.sligocfe.ie | Social Media: @sligocfe
Leitrim College of Further Education and Training: Social Media @vtosleitrim
Apprenticeships: Earn While You Learn
Unlike standard college courses, an apprenticeship allows you to earn money and become qualified while you are learning on-the-job, opening exciting and rewarding careers. An apprenticeship combines learning in college combined with work-based learning in a company. Apprenticeships lead to internationally recognised qualifications.
MSLETB deliver several national apprenticeships including Sales, Craft Butchery, Digital Marketing, Hairdressing, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Electrical, Commis Chef, Plumbing, Carpentry and Joinery, Vehicle Body Repair, Network Engineering and Electrical Instrumentation.
MSLETB teams up with many local and national employers, ensuring that what you learn is directly relevant to the job market. This collaboration not only develops valuable skills but also helps meet the demand for skilled workers in different fields.
Apprenticeships are a fantastic way for you to start working with a solid set of skills, making you “job ready” while contributing to the economy. For more information or enquiries contact our team by email at [email protected] or visit www.apprenticeships.ie
