DISCOVER THE PUBLIC SERVICE, IRELAND’S LARGEST EMPLOYER

TEACHER AND GUIDANCE
COUNSELLOR RESOURCES
Here, you’ll find everything you need to support your students in exploring the public sector and the careers they can access - all in one section. These resources include a wealth of teachable moments for TY, LCA and LCVP classes and help to demystify the public sector in a fun, convenient and engaging way.
HOW IT WORKS
There are 6 lesson plans in the Public Jobs Schools Resource Kit. Each lesson plan focuses on a specific topic in relation to careers in the public sector and includes:
- PowerPoint Slides
- Teacher Guidelines
- Student Worksheets and activities
All lesson plans are available to download below.
TRANSITION YEAR GROUPS
We understand different classes will have different learning objectives and timescales. For TY groups we would recommend that students could use this site for self-directed learning about the public sector. Students can then work individually or in groups to enter The Pitch Schools Advertising Challenge as a fun way to demonstrate their learning – as well as the opportunity to win cool prizes too, of course.
THE LESSON PLANS

LESSON 1: MEETING THE
PUBLIC SECTOR
In this lesson students you will learn about the public sector, how it relates to their own lives and some of the careers it offers.

LESSON 4: MEET ALAN IN REVENUE
In this lesson students will summarise the information from the previous lessons using a real life example and interact with video footage of a public sector employee, who shares their story.
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THE PITCH SCHOOLS ADVERTISING CHALLENGE
Now Live!
Once students have a level of confidence around the public sector and the career opportunities available, we would love to see this learning put into action. The Pitch Schools Advertising Challenge is a fun competition whereby students can tap into their creativity whilst learning 21st century skills. The challenge involves creating a video pitching the public sector as a diverse career path to their fellow students. Teachers and Guidance Counsellors can discover more about The Pitch by registering for our mailing list where we’ll keep you up to date with key dates and information and by visiting The Pitch Competition page.