Careers Calendar 2024-2025
(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.
Date |
Event |
September |
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3 Sept |
U6 UCAS Parent Information evening 6.00 p.m. |
L6 Parent Information Evening 7.30 p.m. |
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5 Sept |
F4 Parent Information Evening 7.30 p.m. |
6 & 9 Sept |
Ulster University Open Day Belfast Campus |
7 Sept (Saturday) |
Queen’s University Open Day |
7 Sept |
Ulster University Family Open Day Belfast Campus |
9 Sept |
U6th spg talk from WE |
11 Sept |
Oxbridge Early Applicant Meeting 12.50 p.m. |
12 Sept |
Medicine & Dentist early Applicant Meeting 12.50 p.m. |
13 Sept |
Ulster University Open Day Magee Campus |
14 Sept |
Ulster University Family Day Magee Campus |
15 Sept |
UCAT access arrangement deadline |
19 Sept |
UCAT Booking deadline |
20 Sept |
Ulster University Open Day – Coleraine |
21 Sept |
Ulster University Family Day – Coleraine |
23 Sept |
Strathearn’s internal Early Application Deadline lunchtime |
26 Sept |
Last UCAT test date |
October |
|
1 Oct |
|
4 Oct |
Oxbridge etc. Admission Tests Registration closes. Online registration. |
10 Oct |
F1 Young Enterprise – Step Up |
14 Oct |
Strathearn’s internal UCAS Application Deadline |
15 Oct |
UCAS early applicant deadline |
15-16 Oct |
Cambridge Admissions tests |
21-31 Oct |
Oxford Admission tests: check website for dates |
23 Oct |
Subject Mapping 4 Careers: Form 3 |
November |
|
Monday lunchtimes |
U6 Medics and Dentists MMI discussion group |
5 Nov |
U6 Interview Skills Workshop |
18 Nov |
U6 Mock Interview Afternoon/Evening |
25 Nov (provisional) |
Talk on CAO (applying to universities in the Republic of Ireland) |
December |
|
TBC |
Form 3 talk: Careers Adviser (Dept of Economy) Post-14 options |
January |
|
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Form 3 talk on choosing GCSE’s (ARA & AG) |
Form 5 Talk on choosing A Levels (ARA & AG) |
|
20 Jan |
CAO Online Applications. Final day for reduced fee. |
TBC |
Form 5 talk: Careers Adviser (Dept of Economy) Post-16 options |
27 - 31 Jan |
Form 3 Subject Choice Discussions |
February |
|
1 Feb |
CAO Applications Deadline |
5-8 Feb |
NI Apprenticeship Week |
TBC |
L6 Talk: Scottish University Tour |
3 Feb |
F5 Small group Career talks |
5 Feb |
F2 Young Enterprise ‘Blast Off’ 9-1pm |
10-16 Feb |
NI Apprenticeship Week |
20 Feb |
F4 Young Enterprise ‘Learn to Earn’ |
TBC |
L6 QUB talk |
March |
|
TBC |
L6 UU talk |
Mar |
Lunchtime meetings for some career areas/early applicant choices for L6 |
19-20 Mar |
L6 UCAS Exhibition at Eikon Centre |
June |
|
9 Jun |
F3 Young Enterprise ‘Learn to Earn’ |
TBC |
F4 Talk about careers provision from Dept Economy for following year |
11 – 24 Jun |
L6 June Programme |
11 – 13 Jun |
L6 UCAS Preparation L6 Work Experience final preparation |
16-20 Jun |
L6 work experience |
23 Jun |
L6 Work experience reports and personal statements Talk from ER&M on the application process, university life, fees and finance Former pupils available to discuss their experiences at University |
24 Jun |
L6 Work experience reports and personal statements |
Ongoing events
Sept – Feb F5 Career interviews with DEL Careers Adviser
F5 Career talks
Sept-Apr L6 Young Enterprise Company Programme
Jan-Feb F1 and F3 visits to the Careers room