1. TY Careers Introduction
Mr. Courtney

2. Welcome The TY Careers Programme
AIM of the Program – Helping you to make the right choices…
Brief Program Outline
Term 1 (of 3)
Careers Interest and Aptitude Assessments
Preparing for and visits to NUIG / UL / GMIT
How to research college courses
Feedback on your Interest/Aptitude Assessments
You’ll undertake careers research.
Preparation for Work Experience

3. EirQuest Interest and COA Aptitude Assessments
Finding your occupational and academic interests (EirQuest)
Finding your strengths re:
Verbal Thinking Spelling
Numerical Thinking Arithmetic
Abstract Thinking Working Quickly and accurately
Spatial Thinking
With a view to generating a report….

4. The Report
Combined report which summarises your interests noting your supporting aptitudes
Why?
Helping you to make the right decisions re Subject choices / college / career!
Let’s take a quick look..

5. Let’s look at the Apttitude….
You’ll do this after the Interest assessment
What to expect…

6. What is the Cambridge Profile?
A battery of eight aptitude tests
Assessing aptitudes/abilities
Revealing thinking and learning skills
Academic potential – independently from normal school forecasts
Key strengths and weaknesses
Paper based or online tests available

7. The Tests Working Quickly and Accurately - Part I (5 mins)
Abstract Reasoning (9 mins)
Numerical Reasoning (18 mins)
Verbal Reasoning (7 mins)
Spatial Reasoning 2D (5 mins)
Spelling (5 mins)
Spatial Reasoning 3D (7 mins)
Arithmetic Calculation (10 mins)
Working Quickly and Accurately - Part II (4 mins)

8. Working Quickly and Accurately
Tests candidates speed and accuracy in matching symbols
The first test is repeated as the last test but time reduced

9. Abstract Reasoning
Tests the ability to discern abstract trends

10. C D

11. Numerical Reasoning
Tests the ability to recognise numerical relationships

12. Verbal Reasoning
Tests the candidates ability to use verbal concepts logically

13. 2D Spatial Reasoning
Assesses the ability to think in 2-dimensional terms

14. D C

15. Spelling
Measures an ability to detect their own and other people’s spelling errors

16. 3D Spatial Reasoning
Assesses the ability to think in 3-dimensional terms

17. B C

18. Arithmetic Calculation
Tests the candidates ability to use arithmetic quickly and accurately

19. Let’s look at the Apttitude….
Now let’s look at the EirQuest Interest Assessment
What to expect…
About 30 mins / answer 200 questions
Also asked … to name 3 occupations you might like
leaving cert subjects and levels you might choose
any disabilities/learning difficulties
The Results of both assessments will give you …..

20. Your EirQuest Workbook
Your own results in a bound workbook
Selects from over 300 careers in 44 broad areas

21. Your Interest Profile and Overall Match
44 career areas displayed in descending order of interest
Top 6 to 8 career areas selected for investigation
– Your initial career preferences
– High Overall Matches

22. Your Interest Profile and Overall Match
Here we have the Interest Profile.
(click)
44 broad career areas are displayed in descending order of interest, as percentages.
The top 6 to 8 careers are selected for further investigation. These are in the shaded area.
pupil’s initial career choices are indicated by the encircled i.
High Overall Matches are indicated by the encircled m.
(click – for zoom)
Here is a close-up overview of the top selection of careers.
(click – for highlight)
First, we have a list of the 6-8 career areas.
Next are the Interest Levels. These indicate the pupil’s relative strengths of interest in the careers listed.
Overall Match, a measure of the pupil’s all round suitability for each career area.
And lastly a list of subjects which may be frequently required or preferred for entry to universities or colleges.

23. Careers Selection Worksheets
Review of your interest in this area
Important supporting subjects
Career areas
Overall Match
Relevant Cambridge Profile scores
Career Check

24. Career Areas

25. Overall Match

26. Career Check

27. Cautionary Notes

28. Subject Selection Chart
Subjects required for the top 6 or 7 careers areas
Very strong support subject
Strong/relevant subject
Valuable but not absolutely essential at this stage
Subjects which can enhance overall educational base

29. Subject Selection Chart

30. Subject Availability Chart
Actual subjects at your school
Used in association with subject selection chart
Here is the subject selection chart
(click)
Actual subjects available at each school
Used in association with subject selection chart

31. Subject Availability Chart
Here is the subject selection chart
(click)
Actual subjects available at each school
Used in association with subject selection chart

32. The Cambridge Profile (optional)
Results shown in triple bar graph format
percentile
speed
accuracy
Summary of relevant results on each Careers Selection Worksheet

33. The Cambridge Profile (optional)

34. The Careers Directory
Provides you with the facts to commence your research
Fits the Careers Analysis Form
Provides vital websites for up-to-date information
In book and online format
You will all receive a copy of the latest edition of The Careers Directory to help you start your research into chosen careers. It is designed so that a double page is allocated to each career and the layout of the subdivisions corresponds to the layout of the Investigation Records,which follow.

35. My Action Plan Provides a clear structure for research
Stage 1: Understanding your careers workbook
Stage 2: Investigating some suitable careers
Stage 3: Selecting suitable post - 16 subjects
An overview
(click)
Stage 1: Understanding your careers report
Stage 2: Investigating some suitable careers
Stage 3: Selecting suitable post - 16 subjects

36. Career Analysis Forms
Enables you to summarise details of a given career
Ideal means of making career comparisons
Laid out using WORKBRIEF headings
Synchronised with The Careers Directory
Careers Analysis Forms
(click)
Enables the pupil to summarise details of a given career
Ideal means of making career comparisons
Laid out using WORKBRIEF headings
Synchronised with the Trotman Careers Directory

37. Any Questions?