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Budget 2025 – Youth Work

In advance of the Budget, Berni Smyth, CEO of KDYS outlines the need for increased investment in youth work and the priorities identified specifically for the young people and youth services in Kerry. Youth Work Ireland have produced this handy leaflet. Please use...

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Money & Time Management

Money & Time Management

Being a student is supposed to be like a full-time job but without the benefits of a pay packet. Students’ financial situations vary so here is some financial guidance to suit most circumstances. Learn how to be more effective with your expenditure and your time.

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Tenant’s Rights & Obligations

Tenant’s Rights & Obligations

Deciding to move away from home to gain more independence or maybe you are going to college/ doing a PLC / apprenticeship then this might be the first time you have lived away from home. Learn more about rent arrears, lease agreements and deposit Retention.

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Getting a Job, YI Event

Getting a Job, YI Event

Tips and Tricks on how to Get a Job. This infomation bookelt details your rights and responsibilties as a worker for your age group. How to make an attractive CV and where to go if you need any support. Click here to ready more about it  Job search engines: Visit...

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Do you Know your Human Rights?

Do you Know your Human Rights?

Watch a video about the Celebrating 25 Years of the Rights of a Child by by Kerry Comhairle na nÓg   Read about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ( UDHR) which is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Read about the UDHR HERE . 

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Employment Rights Young People

Employment Rights Young People

Employers cannot employ children under 16 in regular full-time jobs. They can employ children aged 14 and 15 years on light work as follows: Children aged 14 or over can do light work during the school holidays where the hours do not exceed 7 in any day or 35 in any...

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CV Building

CV Building

Want to create a CV and don't know what to do. Attached is a PowerPoint on how to create one. Click on the link below to begin. CV Building - KDYS website

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Building a Cover Letter

Building a Cover Letter

Want to create a cover letter and don't know what to write. Attached is a PowerPoint on how to create one. Click on the link below to begin. Building a Cover Letter - KDYS website

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