Pictured above are students who excelled in their results. St Paul’s High School has seen a considerable upsurge in top grades at AS and A Level this year with the pupils exceeding all expectations with a rise of over 40% in A* to C grades. The staff and governors of the school were on hand […]

Exact Engineering in Newry are looking for school leavers (and other interested people) aged 16 to 24 for apprenticeships in Mechanical Engineering, including: * CNC Milling and Turning, * Fabrication and Welding, * Bench fitting * Hydraulics/ Pneumatics. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in a hands-on Mechanical Engineering career, leading to NVQ […]

Pictured above is Year 14 students Aaron Smith, Danielle Murphy, Caoimhe Trainor and Fainche Pepper, alongside Jane Gribben from Volunteer Now and Careers teacher Kevina McGreevy. The students have been awarded certificates for their commitment to volunteering across many different areas such as youth work, the Southern Health Trust and also within schools. These pupils have gone […]

Careers teacher, Miss Kevina McGreevey, pictured with the winner of the Year 10 Careers Poster Competition. As part of Careers Week 2016, Year 10 pupils participated in a Careers Poster competition. The competition is organised annually by the Art Department and proved to be a great success this year yet again. First place – Wittoria […]

Leading employers within the Newry area have apprenticeship and higher level apprenticeship opportunites available now in a wide range of areas. Students leaving school in June 2016 are invited with their parents/guardians/carers to attend this information evening to find out more about these ‘local’ apprenticeship opportunities starting from September 2016. You will hear from the […]

Our annual Year 14 Interview Skills Day took place recently, with all students attending a ‘Success Skills’ preparation for interview training session which was facilitated by Young Enterprise Northern Ireland. Students then had the opportunity to participate in mock interview sessions which were conducted by a wide range of our partners from industry and education. […]

Is your son/ daughter studying or considering studying A-Level Mathematics and Science/Technology (or equivalent qualifications)? If so, we would like to invite you to our Engineering Parents’ Evening. Engineering Parents’ Evening, Whitla Hall, Queen’s University Belfast – Thursday 5 November 2015, 7.00pm- 9.30pm. (Please aim to arrive by 6.45pm, as event will commence promptly at […]

1. BT Apprenticeship Opportunities – Belfast BT in Belfast are offering apprenticeships commencing September 2015. For further information please see details below: The apprenticeships are call centre-based, where teamwork and comradeship are highly valued attributes. The role demands a great deal of hard work and it carries plenty of responsibility. In fact, it’s one that’s […]

Congratulations to Year 13 students Jack Mallon (left) and Gerard McCann (right) who have secured two places on the Co-operation Ireland ‘Banking on the Future’ Programme. Banking on the Future will take place in Dublin, based at the US Embassy and then in Morgan Stanley’s London office in Canary Wharf, from Tuesday 28th April until […]

Ulster University is holding a Parents Information Event for parents and guardians of Year 12 and Year 13 students on Saturday 25th April. This event provides an excellent opportunity to find out about applying to university, including: – Course options – The UCAS application process – Employability of Ulster graduates – Student finance – Campus […]