Peter Smith

Career and Learning Pathways Advisor

Peter is a qualified Career Guidance Counsellor and is one of the Career and Learning Pathways Advisors at mycareerpath.ie. With over two decades of experience in leadership and management positions in the Defence Forces, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his current role with the HigherEd 4.0 Project.

Peter’s primary responsibilities involve providing one-on-one online mentoring and career guidance to individuals who are actively engaged in career planning and development. He also facilitates in-person career guidance sessions through groupwork activities with Industry, community, and FE groups. In addition, Peter collaborates with the Industry Engagement Team to foster closer ties with local industry partners, devising and executing pilot programmes with mycareerpath.ie.

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance Counselling: Dublin City University
  • Diploma in Learning & Development, (Level 8) SPA: University of Galway
  • Higher Diploma in Leadership, Defence & Contemporary Security: Maynooth University
  • BA Hons in Arts: University of Galway

Meet the Team

Bridie Killoran

Bridie Killoran

Careers & Learning Pathways Manager

Peter Smith

Career and Learning Pathways Advisor

Maura Fallon

Career and Learning Pathways Advisor

Lorraine McGinty

Career and Learning Pathways Advisor

Myra Feely

RPL Coordinator

Olive Kelly

RPL Co-ordinator

Christine McCabe

RPL Co-ordinator

Eileen Larkin

Industry Engagement Officer

Patrick Calvey

IT Support & Chief Administrator