ACE Career Coaching (Schools)

Ace Career Coaching (Schools) 2023 Offer A Range of Career Guidance and Career Coaching Programmes, Designed For Mainly Senior Cycle Students.

Easing The Journey Through Secondary School 2023:

Choosing Subjects, Settling In, Transitioning To Secondary, Homework/Study/Leisure balance, Creating Presentations
Career / Further Education Matching, Creating A CV, Doing Mock Interviews, Guidance Around Subject Choice & Third-Level Implications
Overview of CAO & Third-Level Courses, Overview Of Branching From PLC (QQI) To Diploma / Degree, Apprenticeships, Entry Routes To 3rd Level
Studying & Revising, Exam Success, Preparing For Difficult Subjects, Junior/Leaving Cert Hacks, Stress-Busting Techniques
Parents Tips For Secondary School Routines, Better Diet, Internet Safety, Social Media & Basic Computer Crash Course, Parenting During Exams

Joe McCormack, Founder of Ace Career Coaching (Schools), Designed For Students From 1st To 6th Year.

ACE Career Coaching (Schools) 2023

ACE Career Coaching (Schools) was founded by Career Coach, Joe McCormack in 2019 (Click here to view Joe’s Coaching qualifications). Typical sub-topics and challenges discussed are numbered one to twenty five below. Sub-topics can be mixed and matched to suit the needs of each student.

A wide range of ACE Programmes offered to Secondary School Students and their Parents are listed below:

A. Secondary School Guidance Programme 2023.

B. Career Options Programme 2023.

C. Third Level Programme 2023.

D. Exam Focus Programme 2023.

E. Parental Information Programme 2023.

Career Coaching Certificate Joe McCormack

Presentation of Certificate in Career Coaching. Left to Right: Mr. Joe McCormack, Career Coach; Jackie Howell, Executive and Performance Coach.

Ace Career Coaching Programmes 2023

CHOOSE 1 OF THE 5 PROGRAMMES BELOW

(Or Create A Custom Package Yourself From The 25 Elements)

Programmes are available for ALL STUDENTS from 1st through 6th year.

5 Main Programmes below
Tailored Programmes Can Be Created Mixed From The Full List Below Of 25 Topics To Suit Students’ Needs.
Parents will be very much included in the process.

A: Secondary School Guidance Programme 2023

Guidance around Choosing Subjects for 5th Year and suitable Careers[1]
Advice on settling into Secondary School, expectations/subjects etc.. .[2]
Insights into how to efficiently create summaries and note take.[3]
Tips on how to maximise their evenings (Homework/Study/Leisure balance).[4]
Pointers on how to prepare a Presentation and the skills required to deliver one (The new Junior Cycle involves doing class presentations (CBA’s) in subjects).[5]
Practical advice for your first year child as they transition to Secondary School (Packing their bag, sorting materials for class, a new timetable, using lockers etc).[6]
Advice for your child on setting up a ‘Lifestyle Study Timetable’.[7]
Assessment of where they are at in relation to the Higher level Maths standard? (Particularly useful for 1st and 5th year students).[8]

SUITABLE FOR: 1st & 5th Year Students

B: Career Options Programme 2023

Career Matching: Assessment of skills and qualities in order to match them to a potential career or further Educational course of study.[9]
Guidance in creating a Curriculum Vitae (CV).[10]
The Practicalities of actually doing a Mock Interview.[11]
Guidance on subject choice and how it might affect their Third level options.[12]

SUITABLE FOR: 4th & 6th Year Students

C: Third Level Programme 2023

An overview of the CAO system and choosing Third level courses.[13]
Information on the process of branching from a PLC (QQI) course in a Further Education College into a Diploma/Degree course. Overview of Apprenticeships.[14]
Information about special entry routes to Third level for eligible candidates: HEAR (Higher Ed Access Route) and DARE (Disability Access Route to Ed).[15]

SUITABLE FOR: 5th & 6th Year Students

D: Exam Focus Programme 2023

Information on the most efficient ways to Study and Revise.[16]
Advice on the key Ingredients to doing well in Exams.[17]
Insights into Preparing a difficult Subject (e.g. Maths).[18]
Applying the best ‘Junior and Leaving Cert Hacks’.[19]
Using some Stress busting techniques as the Exams approach.[20]

SUITABLE FOR: 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 6th Year Students

E: Parental Information Programme 2023

Helpful tips to provide good Secondary School routines.[21]
Useful tips in relation to Improving their diet during school time.[22]
Advice around keeping your Child safe on the Internet.[23]
A crash course (for Parents) in Social Media or Basic computer usage.[24]
Parenting an Exam Student.[25]

SUITABLE FOR: Parents Of All Students

ACE Career Coaching Programmes (Schools) 2023

Programmes are available for ALL STUDENTS from 1st through 6th year in 2023. Tailored programmes mixed from the full list of above topics can be created to suit each students’ needs. Parents will be very much included in the process.

The ACE Career Coaching (Schools) Package 2023

As part of the ACE Coaching Package you will receive:

A comprehensive school seminar on how to revise better and become an exam expert in 2023.
A complimentary copy of my new text book which focuses on excelling in Exams and is entitled “How to ACE the Leaving Certificate” for all subjects. I will talk you through this book and show you how to use it to your advantage. This book is suitable for all students. View details here: https://acesolutionbooks.com/product/ace-the-leaving-cert/
(Retailing @ €12.99)
A complimentary copy of one of my ACE Maths Exam Paper Solution Books of your choice (Junior Higher, Leaving Ordinary or Leaving Higher). I will talk you through this book and show you how to use it in the most efficient way. View details here: https://acesolutionbooks.com/books/
(Retailing @ €16.99)
Access to my expert career advice and support for a month after the date of your session to ensure any requested Information has been provided to you.

Accreditation as ‘Thought Leader in Education and Career Development’ by the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF). Left to Right: Dr. Briga Hynes, University of Limerick, Chairperson Adjudication Panel; Mr. Joe McCormack, ACE Solution Books; Ms. Elaine Carroll, CEO of All-Ireland Business Foundation.