Year 10 Careers
By Ballyclare High School on 11 February, 2021
This week saw our Year 10 Careers event and subject choices beginning. Information was posted on GCR and opportunities to sign up for consultation have been offered. Year 10 tutors and careers staff have been guiding pupils through this process and we thank you our parents too for your support. ‘What do you want to […]
Read ArticleCareers News – RAF
By Ballyclare High School on 21 October, 2020
Please find attached details of 4 fantastic virtual “Access all Areas” events provided by the Royal Air Force throughout October and November. These events can be accessed by any student/teacher/guardian that has an interest in a potential career in the Royal Air Force. The platform is limitless, so they are open to everyone across […]
Read ArticleMessage for all Year 12 Parents
By Ballyclare High School on 15 October, 2020
The School’s Careers Adviser, Mary Coleman, will begin individual careers interviews via email with Year 12 pupils starting next week. These are designed to help pupils with post-16 options and career plans. Usually face-to-face, they will be conducted via email this year. All Year 12 pupils have been offered a career guidance interview, but to […]
Read ArticleUCAS Update
By Ballyclare High School on 20 August, 2020
UCAS UPDATE: 18TH AUGUST 2020 Following recent announcements, we are working closely with awarding bodies to receive students’ revised grades and are aiming to share these with universities and colleges by this Friday, 21 August. It’s important to note that we will only be sharing students revised grades with universities and colleges that are higher than […]
Read ArticleYear 14 Pre-UCAS Event – Monday 24th August
By Ballyclare High School on 18 August, 2020
Year 14 Pre-UCAS Event Monday 24th August, 2020. All of Year 14 are required : 11.20-1.00. Early applicants: 1.40-2.40pm (i.e. medicine, dentistry, veterinary, Oxford and Cambridge)
Read ArticleNI companies launch ‘Your Child, Their Future’ virtual event
By Ballyclare High School on 5 August, 2020
This is a series of virtual events starting on 11th AUGUST where NI company owners who are also parents give careers advice to other parents. Click on link below: https://syncni.com/article/4563/ni-companies-launch-your-child-their-future-virtual-event?utm_source=Sync+NI+Newsletter+-+weekly&utm_campaign=287700bb61-Sync_NI_Weekly_Newsletter_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_df7b0c6f8b-287700bb61-469750077
Read ArticleCareers: Army Officer Scholarship Scheme
By Ballyclare High School on 22 April, 2020
Army Officer Scholarship Schemes are now available, apply by 30th April using the link details below. https://www.prospects.ac.uk/employer-profiles/british-army-1610/jobs/army-officer-scholarship-scheme-2682509?utm_medium=email_alert&utm_content=19790&utm_campaign=newAlerts&utm_source=alert
Read ArticleSad news
By Ballyclare High School on 20 March, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our esteemed colleague and senior teacher Dr Austin Millar. Dr Millar was an integral part of all that Ballyclare High School has achieved and exemplified over the last 25 years. A kind and compassionate character who was devoted to his pupils and colleagues alike; […]
Read ArticleDeloitte Career Shapers
By Ballyclare High School on 14 February, 2020
Are you in Year 11, 12 or 13? If so then this is a fantastic opportunity for you. Deloitte career shapers lets students “Get a taste of life as a Deloitte Apprentice” are offering a 2 or 3 day work experience programme in Belfast. If you are interested, access the link – https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/careers/articles/early-careers-work-experience.html or type […]
Read ArticleCareers Convention
By Ballyclare High School on 4 February, 2020
Ballyclare Learning Community Careers Convention again proved to be a successful event. This year the event was hosted here in Ballyclare High School. The school was full of pupils from both schools and from Year 10,12 and above who visited the large number of stalls across a huge range of areas and 40 different career talks on offer. […]
Read ArticleBBC visit
By Ballyclare High School on 30 January, 2020
Wonderful to have former pupil Lydia Campbell back in school today in her role as a BBC assistant programme producer. This is a change of career for Lydia who qualified as a teacher but her love of sport pulled her towards reporting and the world of media. Lydia is now based on the mainland but was […]
Read ArticlePast Pupil success
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Congratulations to former pupil Clara McConnell who has just been conferred as a Member of the Accounting Technicians Ireland and received her Diploma for Accounting Technicians. Clara moved straight from A levels into a higher apprenticeship position to complete accountancy qualifications. She is now undertaking her Chartered Accountancy qualification and highly recommends training on […]
Read ArticleMock Results Day
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A great opportunity for pupils to get an idea of what the ‘real’ results day in August will feel like when they open those envelopes. As pupils look at the options open to them with their mock results today it will hopefully focus their minds on the ultimate goal of reaching their full potential.
Read ArticleYear 13 students interested in a career in Computing
By Ballyclare High School on 19 December, 2019
The School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS) at Queen’s University, Belfast are delighted to announce that we will once again be hosting our Experience Computing and Experience Electronics & Electrical Engineering Days at QUB. The EEECS Experience days are open to Year 13 students who may be considering a career and therefore […]
Read ArticleFormer pupil’s success
By Ballyclare High School on 26 November, 2019
Congratulations to former pupil Lezley-Anne Hanna (nee Wallace) – former pupil who has been made a Professor of Pharmacy at QUB. Lezley- Anne teaches across the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme and contributes to postgraduate courses. She has won five university educational accolades, is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a […]
Read ArticleBar Mock Trial
By Ballyclare High School on 25 November, 2019
Congratulations to the Bar Mock Trial team for attaining joint-second in the competition at the Royal Courts of Justice on Saturday. Last year’s winning team, Banbridge Academy were also second in the competition. The Ballyclare High School team once more benefitted from the excellent advice and mentorship of barrister Lee Brown, a past pupil and […]
Read ArticleGreat Opportunities at PwC
By Ballyclare High School on 11 November, 2019
Opportunities for Year 13 and 14 at PwC PwC currently have a Spring 2020 School Leaver role available for those who have already achieved their A-levels or equivalent. This role is for those who would like to join us as a trainee accountant in our Operate: Compliance Operations team in Belfast this March 2020. […]
Read ArticleQueens University Tech Degree Opportunity
By Ballyclare High School on 25 October, 2019
Queen’s University Tech Degree Apprenticeship Info Evening on Monday 11th November from 6pm – 8pm at the QUB Computer Science Building (18 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6RT). This event is open to students, parents and teachers who want to find out more about our Queen’s Uni Tech Degree Apprenticeship programme. Our Technology Degree Apprenticeship is […]
Read ArticleAll Graduates
By Ballyclare High School on 9 September, 2019
We would love to know if you have finished your courses, please email this information to mmcguigan158@gmail.com. At the minute GDPR is preventing your Universities passing this information to us. Thank you.
Read ArticleYear 14 Careers with PwC
By Ballyclare High School on 6 September, 2019
Year 14 Careers Great career opportunities available with PwC please click below to find out more https://issuu.com/thinkfinch/docs/pwc_schools_newsletter__autumn_2019
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