Strengths PATH Programme for Young Learners

The Strengths PATH Programme offers an online resource tailored for pre-entry young learners (16-18 years) who are looking to explore potential career areas and courses.

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The Strengths PATH Programme helps learners to identify strengths in four easy steps:

Level 1

Understanding Strengths

Realised Strengths – strengths that you use regularly and enjoy

Unrealised Strengths – strengths you should use more

Learned Behaviours – strengths that you are not good at but can do

Weakness – things you find hard and don’t enjoy

Level 2

Discover Your Strengths

Engage in the personalised strengths profile assessment to uncover your unique talents and areas for growth. Gain deep insights into your abilities and discover aspects of yourself you’ve yet to explore.

Level 3

Reflecting on Strengths

Review your strengths and careers profile reports to focus on areas for enhancement. Choose a course and career that aligns to your strengths, which will give you a greater sense of fulfilment and achievement.

Level 4

Link Strengths to Courses

Make an appointment with a Qualified Careers Adviser to discuss your options.

Strengths Definition

Click your strength on the attached wheel and hover over the words associated with that strength for a more detailed definition.

Action
You feel compelled to act immediately and decisively, being keen to learn as you go.
Adaptable
You juggle things to meet changing demands and find the best fit for your needs.
Adherence
You juggle things to meet changing demands and find the best fit fo ryour needs.
Adventure
You love to take risks and stretch yourself outside your comfort zone.
Authenticity
You are always true to yourself, even in the face of pressure from others.
Bounceback
You use setbacks as springboards to go on and achieve even more.
Catalyst
You love to motivate and inspire others to make things happen.
Centred
You have an inner composure and self-assurance, whatever the situation.
Change Agent
You are constantly involved with change, advocating for change and making it happen.
Compassion
You really care about others, doing all you can to help and sympathise.
Competitive
You are constantly competing to win, wanting to perform better and be the best.
Connector
You make connections between people, instinctively making links and introductions.
Courage
You overcome your fears and do what you want to do in spite of them.
Counterpoint
You always bring a different viewpoint to others, whatever the situation or context
Creativity
You strive to produce work that is original, by creating and combining things in imaginative ways.
Curiosity
You are interested in everything, constantly seeking out new information and learning more.
Detail
You naturally focus on the small things that others easily miss, ensuring accuracy.
Drive
You are very self-motivated, pushing yourself hard to achieve what you want out of life.
Emotional Awareness
You are acutely aware of the emotions and feelings of others.
Empathic
You feel connected to others through your ability to understand what they are feeling.
Enabler
You create the conditions for people to grow and develop for themselves.
Equality
You ensure that everyone is treated equally, paying close attention to issues of fairness.
Esteem Builder
You help others to believe in themselves and see what they are capable of achieving.
Explainer
You are able to simplify things so that others can understand.
Feedback
You provide fair and accurate feedback to others, to help them develop.
Gratitude
You are constantly thankful for the positive things in your life.
Growth
You are always looking for ways to grow and develop, whatever you are doing.
Humility
You are happy to stay in the background, giving others credit for your contributions.
Humour
You see the funny side of almost everything that happens – and make a joke of it.
Improver
You constantly look for better ways of doing things and how things can be improved.
Incubator
You love to think deeply about things, to arrive at the best conclusion.
Innovation
You approach things in ingenious ways, coming up with new and different approaches.
Judgement
You enjoy making decisions and are able to make the right decision quickly and easily.
Legacy
You want to create things that will outlast you, delivering a positive and sustainable impact.
Listener
You are able to listen intently to and focus on what people say.
Mission
You pursue things that give you a sense of meaning and purpose in your life.
Moral Compass
You have a strong ethical code, always acting in accordance with what you believe is right.
Narrator
You love to tell stories and see the power of these stories to convey insights.
Optimism
You are exceptionally well-organised in everything you do.
Organiser
You are exceptionally well-organised in everything you do.
Persistence
You achieve success by keeping going, particularly when things are difficult.
Personal Responsibility
You take ownership of your decisions and hold yourself accountable for your promises.
Personalisation
You recognise everyone as a unique individual, noticing their subtle differences.
Persuasion
You enjoy bringing others round to your way of thinking and winning their agreement.
Planner
You make plans for everything you do, covering all eventualities.
Prevention
You think ahead, to anticipate and prevent problems before they happen.
Pride
You strive to produce work that is of the highest standard and quality
Rapport Builder
You establish rapport and relationships with others quickly and easily.
Relationship Deepener
You have a natural ability to form deep, long-lasting relationships with people.
Resilience
You take hardships in your stride, recovering quickly and getting on with things again.
Resolver
You love to solve problems, the more difficult the better.
Self-awareness
You know yourself well, understanding your own emotions and behaviour.
Self-belief
You are confident in your own abilities, knowing that you can achieve your goals.
Service
You are confident in your own abilities, knowing that you can achieve your goals.
Spotlight
You love to be the focus of everyone’s attention.
Strategic Awareness
You pay attention to the wider context and bigger picture to inform your decisions.
Time Optimiser
You maximise your time, to get the most out of whatever time you have available.
Unconditionality
You accept people for who and what they are, without ever judging them.
Work Ethic
You are very hard working, putting a lot of effort into everything you do.
Writer
You love to write, conveying your thoughts and ideas through the written word.

The programme offers remote access, allowing learners time for self-reflection to engage in various reflective activities and interactive tools in an online platform.

By catering to each individual’s unique strengths, the programme empowers young learners to begin charting their own career journey and help them to chose the right course or work option.

  • Psychometric Strengths Assessment Personalised Career Reports
  • One-to-one Career Guidance Development of a personalised Career Pathway

Knowing and understanding your strengths brings many benefits to your life, including:

  • Improved performance

  • Health and wellbeing

  • Happiness

  • Confidence

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Careers & Learning

Career Advisor Testimonial

“We were delighted for our students to take part in the Pilot Strengths PATH Profile Workshops with ATU over the past two years. We found the Strengths PATH workshop allowed our students to think about themselves and their abilities in a new light and they reported having increased self confidence in considering their study options into higher education.

We are looking forward to Coláiste Muire Máthair, Galway now taking part in the new online programme, as we believe it will add value and be an excellent resource for our teachers and guidance counsellors who are working with our young people as they consider their future career options”.

Clíona Ní Neill Deputy Principal Coláíste Muire Máthair Galway

Student Testimonials

“I found the Strengths Profile very interesting and helpful. The profile was very detailed and gave me a better understanding of myself and made me reflect on areas I wouldn’t have previously. The programme helped me to identify different pathways and I have recently got accepted to do a level 5 business course in GTI in September.”

Foróige Young Person

“I feel that the ‘Strengths PATH Programme’ has given them more confidence & are now exploring different courses/careers, based on their capabilities/interests & not what is expected of them.”

Guidance Counsellor