Curriculum

Presentation Secondary School, Galway is characterised by high standards in all areas of school life.

 Programmes Offered:

Junior Certificate Junior Certificate School Programme Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme Further Education and Training Awards Council Transition Year (optional) PLC in Information Technology & Business Administration.

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Junior Certificate Subjects

State Examinations Commission Click on logo for further information

 

Leaving Certificate Subjects

Transition Year To read more about TY click here

Presentation Secondary School, Galway, link projects
with
Hewlett Packard

TY Media Company Report 2009 - 2010 Click here

Junior Achievement is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to linking Schools and the workplace.
We provide an opportunity for young people to participate in a range of educational programmes designed
to help them understand the world of work.

MINI COMPANY PROGRAMME WITH HEWLETT PACKARD

This year Owen Diviney Hewlett Packard has worked with Students in
Presentation Secondary School on the “Company Programme”.
The company programme allows the girls to set up their own company, guided by Owen.
Key skills developed include Communication, Problem Solving, Team Building,
Basic Financial Accounting, Time Management and Planning.
The school company is entered in the Regional Final of thiscompetition in Sligo IT.
In the past we have scooped many of the prizes on offer.

INTERVIEW PREPARATION

Helen Murray of Hewlett Packard teaches the “Success Skills” programme in the school.
Success Skills focuses on developing students' interpersonal effectiveness.
Topics include Team Building, Public Speaking, Effective Communication, Career Exploration,
Curriculum Vitae Preparation and Interview Techniques.
On completion of this programme our students gain excellent experience in the whole area of
preparation for job interviews and how to present themselves effectively in the workplace.

For further information log on to www.juniorachievement.ie

LCVP

The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)is designed as an add-on to the existing
Leaving Certificate, to prepare students for the real world.

FETAC
This is a post- Leaving Cert Course in Information Technology. It is recognised by FETAC (Further Education & Training Awards).
Holders of Fetac Level 5 Award may progress to designated courses at Institutes of Technology
Course content include

Text Production Internet & E-mail Word Processing Database Methods Information & Administration Information & Communication Systems	Audio Transcription Payroll (Manual & Computerised) Bookkeeping (Manual & Computerised) Business Calculations Spreadsheet Methods Telephone Technique	Click on logo
Communications & Work Experience are incorporated in each Course For further information click here & for Application Form click here or ring the school 091 563495 or e-mail presgal.ias@eircom.net

Extra-Curricular Activities

	Athletics		Debating - Irish & English		Gaisce - President's Award Scheme
	Badminton		Drama		Table Quiz
	Basketball		Charity Fund-Raising Activities		Dancing
	Gaelic Football		Tours: 1st Year - Ireland; 5th Yr / TY - Europe		Lunchtime Clubs
	Soccer		Exchange Programmes		School Magazine
	Volleyball		Green Schools Scheme