Life skills!
This month, we take a look at some skills that will be useful as you progress through life and can help your quality of life!
May Events
| 01 | Full Moon Also known as the Flower Moon. (Celtic Festival Bealtaine) |
| 04 | Public Holiday |
| 09 | Europe Day / Darkness Into Light |
| 16 | Eurovision Song Contest |
| 21 | World Day for Cultural Diversity |
| 27 | Dublin Tech Summit |
| 31 | Full Moon Blue Moon – the second full moon within a calendar month. |
1. Budgeting:
Learn how to manage your finances, create a budget and start a savings account – a crucial step towards financial independence.
There is a free Financial Readiness for Life course that is part of a collaboration project between Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and the Money, Advice & Budgeting Service (MABS). The course has been developed to assist students in taking control of their financial wellbeing by learning how to budget and keep track of their finances.
The course covers five key learning outcomes:
- Needs, Wants & Sustainable Spending
- Money Management
- Borrowing & Long-Term Financial Health
- Risks & Scams
- Tackling Debt
2. Time Management:
Learn how to prioritise tasks and manage your time effectively. This will help in both your personal and work life.
3. Stress Management:
Knowing how to cope with stress and maintain mental health is vital for your overall well-being.
The weeks before exams can be stressful so take some time to prepare. Here are a few things you can do to help:
- Make a study plan.
- Develop positive daily habits.
- There are different ways to study – Know what works for you.
- Take care of yourself – do something to relax and get a good night’s sleep.
- Ask for help – lean on family and friends.
- Get everything you need for your exam ready (stationery, calculator etc.) the night before.
Read more about how to prepare for exams on spunout.ie
4. Communication:
Developing good verbal and written communication skills is important for building relationships.
5. Job Hunting –
Skills in job-hunting and interview preparation are important for finding a job.
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6. Cooking –
Teach yourself the basics of cooking, like how to make noodles/ eggs/ pasta and know the basic shelf life of foods.
101 Square Meals Cook book.
Safefood.net
30 Years of Eures Cookbook.
Recipes from throughout Europe.
7. Travel
a great way to learn about yourself and the world! Find out how to book & check-in a flight; pack a bag; find your way around!
European Opportunities –
Watch Amy, Eoin, Jack, Nicole and others on our instagram. They tell stories of how they accessed EU opportunities and what it meant to them.
Find out more at Eurodesk, or chat online to a Youth Information Worker about how to access European opportunities.
Check out some more opportunities and ideas for travel.
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8. Voting
Are you registered to vote? If you are not registered: you can apply online on Check the Register up to 15 days before an election or referendum. You will need your PPSN and eircode. If you are 16 or 17 you can pre-register and your name will be added to the register when you turn 18.
Useful contacts:
1. Check the register (register to vote).
2. Mind Your Nuck (Mental Health for Young Travellers)
3. Money Advice Bureau – (MABS)
Teen spaces in libraries:
The public library service offers a welcoming and safe space for you to read, do homework/ research projects, and study. Many libraries have a designated area for young people with colourful seating such as beanbags and sofas, and access to books, music collections, wifi and new media. Check out the Borrowbox app to get eBooks and eAudiobooks. More info…
Have any questions?
The online chat service is staffed by Youth Information Officers from centres across Ireland. It is available from 4pm and 8pm, Monday to Friday!
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