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RTÉ News
a day ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
Kildare man who was 'lost' in LC finds his way in tech
As thousands of students prepare to sit their Leaving Cert exams, we are hearing from young people who took alternative paths to the CAO points race. In 2020, Kildare native Jack Yeates was not sure what he wanted to do when his time in secondary school wrapped up. Diagnosed with dyslexia as a young child, he knew that taking an academic route after school was not something that he wanted to do. "My idea was always that I wasn't going to be this big academic scholar by any means, but I still wanted to do as best as I could," he said. When he was discussing his options with career guidance counsellors, Jack said that he was more drawn to apprenticeships and community colleges. "I always enjoyed more physical subjects in school, like construction, and it was from that that I was recommended maybe being an electrician or a network site engineer. That's where my focus was." In the year after he graduated from school, Jack worked full time in retail and in September of 2021, he did a Post Leaving Cert course in Advanced Computer Science at St Conleth's Community College in Newbridge. PLC courses usually last one to two years and after Jack completed his year-long course, he began making applications for a two-year apprenticeship in software development. After receiving offers from three companies, Jack began his apprenticeship at Salesforce, a cloud-software company which has its European headquarters based in Dublin. "The PLC was a bit of a shot in the dark," Jack said. "It was something that I got real enjoyment out of and it gave me a broad scope of the industry and I thought 'You know what? Maybe I could make something of myself in this industry'." In August of last year, Jack completed his apprenticeship and won the ICT Apprenticeship of the Year Award the following October. After his apprenticeship ended, Jack was on the lookout for jobs and came across a role in Salesforce, which he felt suited him. He secured the position and began working as a Customer Centric Engineer for the company last February. "I found that the job scope and what they were looking for really suited what I had done in the past, and I believe my apprenticeship stood to me massively," he said. Now, Jack is keen for people to know that exams are not the only option and that there are other paths that can be taken after secondary school. "There were days when a lot of my classmates would be going off to college open days and writing down their dream colleges and dream courses," he said. "It did get a little disheartening at a stage, you do generally feel a little bit lost in that kind of way when you've made up your mind that 'college isn't for me'." "One exam isn't the 'be all, end all' for you," he said. "There's so many doors that can open if you just go looking for them. "Sometimes they won't show to you, you just have to really go and look for them yourself."
The Age
4 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Private school with $85 million pool gets all-clear for federal cash
An exclusive Melbourne private school that has just opened an $85 million swimming complex has been cleared to receive three times as much federal funding as some comparable, high-fee peers. Education Minister Jason Clare ordered the review of Commonwealth funding to Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC) in Burwood last year after The Age revealed the huge price tag for the prestigious school's new sports and aquatic centre, which opened in March. Clare's department says it found no discrepancies in the school's Commonwealth funding, which increased in 2023 to more than $15.8 million from $9.2 million the previous year, according to the government's MySchool website. The project has attracted fresh political heat, with the Australian Greens this week condemning the high level of taxpayer funding for a 'mega rich' school when Victorian government schools were set to remain underfunded for the rest of the decade. PLC has previously said the dramatic jump in federal funding in 2023 was partially due to being back-paid money it was entitled to, but had not received, the two previous years and to a significant increase in enrolments. Loading The school, which has not responded on Thursday to a request for comment, has consistently said the new sports centre was paid for from cash reserves, bank borrowing and donations, but not federal or state government funding. The Education Department found the school's 'capacity to contribute (CTC)' score – which uses Tax Office records of parents' income levels to estimate the relative wealth of independent school communities – of 104 had been correctly assessed. The department's data also shows that most Victorian independent schools with CTC scores in a similar range to PLC's were Catholic schools in Melbourne's middle or outer suburbs charging fees that were a fraction of the $41,000 parents pay for a year 11 or 12 place at the Presbyterian college.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Private school with $85 million pool gets all-clear for federal cash
An exclusive Melbourne private school that has just opened an $85 million swimming complex has been cleared to receive three times as much federal funding as some comparable, high-fee peers. Education Minister Jason Clare ordered the review of Commonwealth funding to Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC) in Burwood last year after The Age revealed the huge price tag for the prestigious school's new sports and aquatic centre, which opened in March. Clare's department says it found no discrepancies in the school's Commonwealth funding, which increased in 2023 to more than $15.8 million from $9.2 million the previous year, according to the government's MySchool website. The project has attracted fresh political heat, with the Australian Greens this week condemning the high level of taxpayer funding for a 'mega rich' school when Victorian government schools were set to remain underfunded for the rest of the decade. PLC has previously said the dramatic jump in federal funding in 2023 was partially due to being back-paid money it was entitled to, but had not received, the two previous years and to a significant increase in enrolments. Loading The school, which has not responded on Thursday to a request for comment, has consistently said the new sports centre was paid for from cash reserves, bank borrowing and donations, but not federal or state government funding. The Education Department found the school's 'capacity to contribute (CTC)' score – which uses Tax Office records of parents' income levels to estimate the relative wealth of independent school communities – of 104 had been correctly assessed. The department's data also shows that most Victorian independent schools with CTC scores in a similar range to PLC's were Catholic schools in Melbourne's middle or outer suburbs charging fees that were a fraction of the $41,000 parents pay for a year 11 or 12 place at the Presbyterian college.
Malaysian Reserve
5 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Carlsberg Malaysia 1Q profit rises 7.5% to RM94.5m, declares 23 sen dividend
CARLSBERG Brewery Malaysia Bhd saw a 7.49% year-on-year increase in net profit to RM94.52 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q25), driven by the absence of a deferred tax liability linked to its Sri Lankan associate Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC. The group declared a first interim dividend of 23 sen per share, payable on July 28. However, quarterly revenue fell 8.67% y-o-y to RM662.81 million due to lower sales volume from an earlier Chinese New Year and a high base from trade purchases in the previous year. Revenue from Singapore dropped 8.8% to RM168.2 million, impacted by softer demand and currency fluctuations. Carlsberg said it remains focused on navigating macroeconomic uncertainties through cost optimisation, brand premiumisation, product innovation, and digital transformation. — TMR
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why the Market Dipped But Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) Gained Today
Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) ended the recent trading session at $14.06, demonstrating a +1.01% swing from the preceding day's closing price. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.67% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.61%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1%. Heading into today, shares of the gas and oil production company had gained 12.8% over the past month, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3% and the S&P 500's gain of 10.65% in that time. Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Diversified Energy Company PLC in its upcoming release. For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.99 per share and a revenue of $1.65 billion, signifying shifts of +2.05% and +89.86%, respectively, from the last year. Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Diversified Energy Company PLC. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 40.24% downward. Diversified Energy Company PLC currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In terms of valuation, Diversified Energy Company PLC is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.99. This represents a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 19.44. The Alternative Energy - Other industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 165, positioning it in the bottom 34% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to use to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
