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St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush
Europe's first CFES School of Distinction

Useful Resource/Links

Useful Resource/Links

The following links are valuable resources for students, parents and guardians.

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Qualifax
Qualifax is Ireland’s National Learners’ Database and is the "one stop shop" for learners and the public. Comprehensive, annually updated information is provided about further and higher education and training options in Ireland and further afield. Articles and links are also provided to assist students, jobseekers, parents, guidance professionals and graduates to make informed choices for education, training and career pathways.

www.Qualifax.ie

Careers Portal
Our mission is to provide the most up-to-date career information supporting career and educational research in an integrated, innovative, supportive and engaging manner.

www.Careersportal.ie

A very useful part of this site is their Calendar of Events/Open Days app for 2019/2020

Specific Link Here:https://www.careersportal.ie/media/index.php

CAO
The Central Applications Office processes applications for undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

www.cao.ie

Student Finance
This website is a convenient and user-friendly source of information about the financial assistance schemes available in Ireland to help you progress through further and higher education. Information is also provided in relation to eligibility requirements for free fees.

www.studentfinance.ie

Access College

The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a college and university scheme that offers places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are resident in the Republic of Ireland. This site will give you all the information you need to make an application.

http://accesscollege.ie/hear/

The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education. This site will give you all the information you need to make an application.

http://accesscollege.ie/dare/

NCCA

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is a statutory body of the Department of Education and Skills.

https://www.ncca.ie

May 13
2026
TY Module 3 ends
May 13
2026
TY Graduation
May 22
2026
May Assessments
May 29
2026
Last day of School
01-May-2026
As the winner of the national YRE Senior Photojournalism title for her investigation into microplastics, Aoife Smyth is now competing internationally and needs our community's help to spread her vital environmental message far and wide.
13-Apr-2026
Our students’ incredible posters perfectly captured the spirit of La Francophonie Month, a global celebration of the diverse cultures and shared values of the world’s 321 million French speakers.
13-Apr-2026
Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee and Robert O’Donoghue TD officially opened our school’s new Cubbie Sensory Unit, a state-of-the-art wellbeing resource made possible through the generous support of the DAA Elevate '25 grant.
One Good School Award 2022-2023
FUSE
Digital Technology Awards
One Good School Award 2022-2023
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