Leaving Cert results are out and college offers are imminent, but students face uncertainty because rapid advances in artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping the labour market. Three or four years of traditional lectures and high tuition costs risk producing graduates whose skills may be outdated by graduation. Tools like ChatGPT and sector-wide automation change job tasks and demand new competencies. Students should prioritise degrees and training that teach adaptable, digital and critical thinking skills, interdisciplinary learning, practical experience and lifelong upskilling. Employers increasingly value collaboration with AI, creativity, problem-solving and technical literacy, making flexible career planning and continuous learning essential.
Now that the Leaving Cert results are out, attention turns to college and career, but what road should you take when the map is being redrawn by AI? The Leaving Cert results are out and college offers are around the corner. Yet for Ireland's class of 2025, a larger question overshadows the scramble for places: will three or four years of lectures and tens of thousands of euro really equip students for a labour market in which artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed?
As tools like ChatGPT evolve and automation reshapes every sector, how can students choose a degree and a career that won't be outdated before they even graduate? Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news
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