Mr. Barry Convey:

Limited career guidance is offered to third year students. It is pretty much about informing students of tertiary courses and directing them on picking their college courses. First and second year students in post-primary do not get a whole pile of access to career guidance, so it is students in fifth and sixth class in primary who need to get access to information that will inform them on the subjects they are picking, which will lead to college courses, which will lead to the careers and professions that Ireland needs.

It is probable that more than one advertisement campaign is needed. One may be targeted at primary school students but this also needs a broader one that will target parents and primary teachers. That will then help and support the post-primary schools so that, when they are offering their open nights, hopefully, they will be dealing with students who are aware of what the subjects are and the skill set that is associated with each subject.