Annual Report 2024 - Flipbook - Page 133
In April 2024, PPLI provided a talk to guidance counsellors at the University of Limerick. This event was
focussed on resources relevant to Guidance and provided an opportunity for those who attended to ask
questions.
In August 2024, PPLI was delighted to welcome two new Associates to the team, both of whom come from an
MFL and Guidance background. Their support in this area will prove invaluable.
Collaboration with Stakeholders
The partnership with CareersPortal.ie continued in 2024. Languages Connect articles are included in every
CareersPortal.ie newsletter, which is circulated to guidance professionals monthly. A languages tile is featured
on all 33 career sectors on the site and PPLI updates are featured regularly on CareersPortal.ie social media
posts. The Languages Connect Course Finder on CareersPortal.ie is continuously updated to include all third
level courses available that include a language at major, minor, or elective level.
CareersPortal.ie Career Skills Competition
The Career Skills Competition aims to encourage students
to understand the role skills play in their future career and
education. In 2024, PPLI continued to sponsor a specialist
category award - the Languages Connect Award for
Careers with Foreign Languages.
The 2024 Award Ceremony took place in May at the
Department of Education. Over 100 people attended the
ceremony, including the winning students, their teachers,
principals, deputy principals, guidance counsellors and
parents.
Close to 1,500 students entered the competition from 148 schools across the country. Aoife McCann of
Sacred Heart School, Drogheda, Co. Louth won the Languages Connect category.
Impact:
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Increased awareness among key stakeholders within the guidance sector of the importance of languages
in the context of study and career options
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Significant engagement with online resources on the CareersPortal.ie website, including 290k Languages
Sector Page views. There were also 25k views of language, and language career-related videos, while
language subject choice pages received 25k views.
Next Steps:
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Continue to expand the role of the newly recruited PPLI Associates for Guidance, with a particular focus
on enhancing engagement with other Guidance Counsellors to share important information and
resources.
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Continue to increase collaboration, and explore additional opportunities for engagement, with all relevant
stakeholders including guidance counsellors, IGC, CareersPortal.ie and other professional support
services.
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Prepare and deliver two workshops at the annual IGC conference in 2025.
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