Careers
Effective careers planning means exploring your options early. Our careers team are here to help. Whatever your age, course of study, plans or aspirations, the Careers Service is available to you. Professionally qualified careers advisers are available for consultation on career choice, further study options, presentation and other work place skills, jobsearch, applications/interview procedures and aptitude tests.
The Career Guidance Office contains a wide range of information on careers and further study options. Comprehensive information, internet access, computerised guidance programmes, video library etc., are all available to our students.
Contact details for CSN Careers and Counselling Service
Siobhan Daly email: siobhan.daly@csn.ie Tel: 021-2067608
Jim O Connell email: jim.oconnell@csn.ie Tel: 021-2067626
Career News - March 2023
Applications to Cork College of FET,Tramore Road Campus (CSN)
The online application system is now open for those interested in applying for level 5 and 6 courses. To apply please complete the application form on the website, www.csn.ie.
CAO
The closing date for the Mature student section of the application form, amending course choices, and completion of online DARE and HEAR forms is March 1st at 5pm. Supporting documentation required for both schemes must arrive at the CAO by 5pm on March 15th.
A restricted course (Music, Art and Performing Arts courses) can be added to an existing CAO application until 5pm on March 1st., for a 10-euro fee. This is the last opportunity to add a restricted course to your application.
The CAO late application system will open on March 6th at 12 noon.
MTU/CIT Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
For this entry route into CIT/MTU you apply online through the CCPS section of the CIT/MTU website, CIT - Cork Institute of Technology - Cork Colleges Progression Scheme . You will need both your CAO application and PPS numbers to complete the form. The deadline for applying is May 1st. Please contact your Guidance Counsellor for assistance.
Southeast Technological University/Cork ETB Progression Scheme
Students who have applied for SETU Waterford courses may be eligible for entry under the SETU Waterford/Cork ETB Progression scheme. To apply under the scheme, you complete an online application, closing date 31st May 2023. The application form is available on How To Apply: Year 1 - Waterford Institute of Technology (wit.ie) Contact your Career’s officer for information.
Advanced entry to Technological Universities
For advanced entry to most Technological Universities courses students apply direct to the relevant college. For MTU and SETU applications are through the CAO website.
Open days
The College of Amenity Horticulture Open Day will be held on March 9th (12 and 3pm).
The University of Galway are holding an Open day on March 25th, 2023.
