DLTC Language School St Patricks Week 2010

Wow! What a busy St Patricks Week we just had at the school! Party, tour ... It started with Nancy's free lecture for full-time English students on Tuesday afternoon about the "Irish saints and superstitions" .. a very appropriate topic for the week of St Patricks Day.




Then we had the party at the school on St Patricks Eve .. who can forget that! or maybe, who can remember it??!! A great night with lots of Guinness (and soft drinks!), many renditions of Molly Malone, and the old Irish song "Clavelitos" (!!?) .. we will have more photos of this party as soon as I can find the camera ;) If anyone has any, please put them up on our wall here.



Obviously there was no school on Wednesday, St Patricks Day itself. Instead on Friday afternoon, we had a free tour for full-time English students to Lough Dan in County Wicklow .. I think everyone agreed: a very beautiful place and good place to visit - I really enjoyed showing it to the group. The location is not on the usual tourist trails or public bus routes .. so this was a great opportunity. Have a look at the pictures on our wall here.



So that's St Patricks festivities until next year .. but don't worry, we'll find some more occasions to celebrate soon! Easter egg anyone?
 

 
Thanks everybody,
 
Bob

Working in Ireland - Applying for a PPS number

Many English language students arriving from EU countries wish to work in Ireland. In order to work in Ireland, you must have a PPS number - it is like a personal reference number for tax and social security issues. In order to get a PPS number, you will have to go to a PPSN registration centre and bring with you several documents - if you are an EU national, this will be: your passport or national ID card and Evidence of Address in Ireland (household utility bill, official letter, financial statement, property lease/rental agreement, employers letter - any with your name and address on it). Here's some information on how to apply:
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Topics/PPSN/Pages/HowToApply.aspx
Here's a list of PPSN registration centres Dublin: http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Topics/PPSN/Pages/ppsncontact.aspx#dublin
If you can't find the information you're looking for there, visit the social welfare office around the corner from the DLTC Language School and ask there.

Cambridge English Exam Dates June 2010

There has been a new set of Cambridge FCE, CAE and CPE Exam dates announced for June 2010. DLTC Cambridge English Exam students can sit the exams at UCD. For more information or to register online visit http://alcexams.ucd.ie/cambridge/. DLTC English language students can alternatively register for the exams in the DLTC school office up to 1pm on 1st April - please note that when registering for a Cambridge English exam through the DLTC office an extra admin fee of 15€ is charged.

Dates, times and fees of these June 2010 Cambridge exams can be found at:  http://alcexams.ucd.ie/cambridge/node/108

Cambridge Exams are devised by Cambridge ESOL. Cambridge ESOL offers the world's leading range of certificates for learners and teachers of English - taken by over 3 million people in 130 countries. They help people gain entrance to university or college, improve job prospects or measure progress in English. More than 10,000 employers, universities and government bodies around the world recognise Cambridge ESOL qualifications.
The DLTC offers part-time evening courses to prepare students for Cambridge FCE (First Certificate) and Cambridge Advanced (CAE).

Bilingual People Jobs Fair

Looking for a job using your language skills??

Bilingual People Fair takes place at the Guinness Storehouse on 27th March 2010. It claims to be the largest and most exciting language jobs fair of its kind.

The Bilingual People Fair will target candidates seeking multi-lingual jobs in sectors such as customer service, shared service and finance, IT, sales, marketing ...and translation attracting leading international companies. It will be great opportunity for them to meet the biggest companies in Ireland and across Europe in direct and face to face environment.

This is a free event, candidates can register for their free ticket on our website :
http://bilingualpeople.ie/get_ticket



The Bilingual people fair will take place:
Guiness Storehouse
St James Gate
Dublin 8

On Saturday 27th March 2010
From 10.00 to 18.00

Best wishes,

Bob Golden
DLTC Language School