Careers Calendar 2025-2026
(some of these dates are provisional and may change. Items in italics still to be confirmed)
There will be a number of additions to this as talks etc. are confirmed.
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Date |
Event |
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September |
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2 Sept |
Medicine, Dentistry & Veterinary Medicine early applicant Meeting 12.50 p.m. |
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2 Sept |
U6 UCAS Parent Information evening 6.00 p.m. |
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L6 Parent Information Evening 7.30 p.m. |
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3 Sept |
Oxbridge Early Applicant Meeting 12.50 p.m. |
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4 Sept |
F4 Parent Information Evening 7.30 p.m. |
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4 & 5 Sept |
Ulster University Open Day Belfast Campus |
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6 Sept (Saturday) |
Queen’s University Open Day |
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6 Sept |
Ulster University Family Open Day Belfast Campus |
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9 Sept |
U6th spg talk from WE |
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12 Sept |
Ulster University Open Day Magee Campus |
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13 Sept |
Ulster University Family Day Magee Campus |
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15 Sept |
Oxbridge LNAT Admission Tests Registration closes. Online registration. |
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16 Sept |
UCAT access arrangement deadline |
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17 Sept |
Strathearn’s internal Early Application Deadline |
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19 Sept |
Oxbridge (mainly Oxford) & other universities Admission Tests Registration closes. Online registration. Check websites |
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19 Sept |
UCAT Booking deadline |
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19 Sept |
Ulster University Open Day – Coleraine |
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20 Sept |
Ulster University Family Day – Coleraine |
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26 Sept |
Last UCAT test date |
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29 Sept |
Cambridge & other university Admissions Test closes |
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October |
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15/17 Oct |
Strathearn’s internal UCAS Application Deadline Career class date |
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15 Oct |
UCAS early applicant deadline |
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9 Oct & more |
Cambridge Admissions tests – check website for relevant dates |
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21-27 Oct |
Oxford Admission tests: check website for dates |
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22 Oct |
Subject Mapping 4 Careers: Form 3 |
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23 Oct |
U6 Interview Skills |
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November |
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Monday lunchtimes |
U6 Medics and Dentists MMI discussion group |
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4 Nov |
F5 CAFRE talk 10.15 – 10.50 a.m. |
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17 Nov |
U6 Mock Interview Afternoon/Evening |
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Nov (TBCl) |
Talk on CAO (applying to universities in the Republic of Ireland) |
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December |
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TBC |
Form 3 talk: Careers Adviser (Dept of Economy) Post-14 options |
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January |
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Form 3 talk on choosing GCSE’s (ARA & AG) |
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Form 5 Talk on choosing A Levels (ARA & AG) |
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20 Jan |
CAO Online Applications. Final day for reduced fee. |
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TBC |
Form 5 talk: Careers Adviser (Dept of Economy) Post-16 options |
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26 - 30 Jan |
Form 3 Subject Choice Discussions |
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February |
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1 Feb |
CAO Applications Deadline |
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TBC |
L6 Talk: Scottish University Tour |
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3 Feb |
F5 Small group Career talks |
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TBC |
F2 Young Enterprise ‘Blast Off’ 9-1pm |
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9-15 Feb |
NI Apprenticeship Week |
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TBC |
F4 Young Enterprise ‘Project Business’ |
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TBC |
L6 QUB talk |
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March |
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TBC |
L6 UU talk |
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Mar |
Lunchtime meetings for some career areas/early applicant choices for L6 |
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11-12 Mar |
L6 UCAS Exhibition at Eikon Centre |
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June |
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TBC |
F3 Young Enterprise ‘Learn to Earn’ |
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TBC |
F4 Talk about careers provision from Dept Economy for following year |
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10 – 23 Jun |
L6 June Programme |
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10 – 11 Jun |
L6 UCAS Preparation L6 Work Experience final preparation |
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15-19 Jun |
L6 work experience |
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22 Jun |
L6 Work experience reports and personal statements Former pupils available to discuss their experiences at university |
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23 Jun |
L6 Work experience reports and personal statements |
Ongoing events
Sept – Feb F5 Career interviews with DfE Careers Adviser
F5 Career talks
Sept-Apr L6 Young Enterprise Company Programme
Jan-Feb F1 and F3 visits to the Careers room
