BellTIME
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Printing: W&G Baird
Distribution: Fastway
ISSN: 2009 - 7867
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BellTime Magazine is published by Bell Media and
distributed to 736 secondary schools in Ireland and
associated youth organisations and educational
institutions.
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website www.belltimemagazine.ie and on our app,
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Many thanks to the Minister for Education
and Skills for providing the foreword, ABP
and all our supporters, advertisers and
contributors.
CONTENTS
ABP
Got a Taste For Success?
Minister for Education & Skills, Joe Mc Hugh Foreword
President of IGC, Beatrice Dooley
Post Leaving Certificate Options
APPRENTICESHIPS & TRAINEESHIPS
Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
Fancy a Career in Finance?
ABP Group
ABP Interviews & Testimonials
Industry-led Apprenticeship launched to
The OEM Consortium Group
meet growing skills gap
Education & Training Boards Ireland
Further Education & Training Options
Apprenticeships
Craft Butcher or Aircraft Maintenance
Traineeships
5 Facts You Need to Know
Combilift Traineeship
Get a Career in Engineering
The Commis Chef Apprenticeship
Your Career as a Professional Chef
Auctioneering&PropertyServicesApprenticeship Start a Career in Auctioneering
The New OEM Apprenticeship
Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM)
The ETB Directory
Further Education & Training Course Hub
ESB Apprenticeship
Go Places with ESB Networks
Software Development / Network Engineering Tech Apprenticeships – FIT
/ Cyber Security
The Logistics Associate Apprenticeship
Get a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Logistics
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Europass European Skills Passport 32
UNIVERSITY
Profile of DCU Student Ambassador – Olivia Sneyd - The Road Less Travelled 35
School Summit 2019 Save the Date – 16th & 17th September 2019 37
FURTHER EDUCATION & COLLEGE
Blackrock Further Education Institute
Dunboyne College of Further Education
Drogheda Institute of further Education
Sallynoggin College of Further Education The Importance of the College Experience
College to go to 1000 Students!
PLC courses in the North East
Exciting New Courses 38
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CAREERS
The Irish Defence Forces
Chartered Surveyors
School Summit 2019
LYIT – School of Tourism Do you have what it takes?
Ireland Needs more Chartered Surveyors
Save the Date – 16th & 17th September 2019
Hospitality, Tourism & The Culinary Arts 50
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STUDY IN THE UK
St. Marys’ College A Thriving Academic Environment 60
ENVIRONMENT
ECO Unesco
Environmental Protection Agency – EPA Environmental Education
The Story of Your Stuff Competition 61
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LANGUAGES
Languages Connect
UISCE #Think Languages
Summer Gaeltacht Courses in Coláiste UISCE 64
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MENTAL HEALTH
Belong To - Youth Services
FYFFES
Walk in My Shoes Stand Up Awareness Week
It’s a no Brainer!
Promoting Positive Mental Health in Schools 68
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Wells for Zoe
Habitat for Humanity
Marie Keating Foundation “Girl Child Student” for CSPE Action Project
Volunteer meet people from all walks of Life!
Think Pink or Do Blue? 72
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Learning Support programme for Junior Cycle
Chillax!
Keeping our Children Safe 76
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Super Generation
Big Boy Bean Bag
RNLI
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School Summit 2019
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Save the Date – 16th & 17th September 2019
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