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7-9 South Leinster Street
Trinity College
Dublin 2
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Build your future with the Trinity Career Skills Award

Want to develop your career readiness? The Trinity Career Skills Award builds practical workplace skills valued by employers through interactive workshops and activities. Gain industry insights and exposure through networking with employers and organisations across different sectors.  Learn to identify and showcase your valuable skills gained through academic and extracurricular activities with the Trinity Career Skills Award, making you a stand-out job applicant. 

What students say about the Award

Hear from our previous Trinity Career Skills Award winners who participated in the Award programme. 

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How the Trinity Career Skills Award Works

Career Skills Award activities categories

Choose How You Want to Participate

CSA Participation levels

How to Begin Your Trinity Career Skills Award Journey

Follow these simple steps to kickstart your Trinity Career Skills Award experience (you can sign up to start the Award at any time, but all activities must be completed by Friday 19th March 2027):

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Sign up on MyCareer

Sign into MyCareer using your Trinity email and password and go to Pathways and select "Career Skills Award 2026/27" to join.

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Explore and complete activities of your choice

Explore the wide selection of activities to complete (above) as part of the Award programme. You will also receive a monthly email with events notifications and activity inspiration.

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Log your activities on the Trinity Career Skills Award Pathway

Once you have completed an activity, please log your activity with supported evidence (a certificate or a letter of completion) under the category you wish to submit for. Our employability team will review and confirm whether this has been accepted. 

Reflect On What You Have Learned

If you planning to complete the Award at 'Achievement' and 'Exceptional' level, you must submit a short reflective piece following your completion of the relevant activities. This allows you to reflect on the skills and learning you have gained through the Award and will be helpful in preparing for future applications and interviews. 

Do you have a question about the Award?

Our FAQ page provides you with everything need to make the most of your experience — from how to register, to logging activities. 

Whether you’re a student just starting out on the Award or returning for another try, we're here to help.

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Important Information

Please read the terms and conditions carefully before registering for the Career Skills Award:

  1. You must ensure that your selected activities do not clash with your semester timetable or other commitments.
  2. You must ensure that, to the best of your knowledge, you are able to commit to the whole duration of the Award.
  3. Assessment is by evidence of having completed the required activities and completion of a reflective written piece.
  4. The 2026/2027 Trinity Career Skills Award programme will begin on Tuesday 8th September and the final date for completion of tasks is 19th March 2027. All Trinity students will receive an email when the programme re-opens.
  5. By agreeing to participate in the Award, you agree to take part in the ongoing evaluation of the programme, which can include surveys.