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What are some good summer camps for 16-18yr olds?

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  • 21-06-2019 11:22am
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    noubliezjamais
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    I've heard UCD, DCU, Maynooth have some good ones


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    Would they not be a bit old for a summer camp by that stage? What about getting them involved in a part time job for some extra pocket money?


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    noubliezjamais
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    Batrachotox wrote: »
    Would they not be a bit old for a summer camp by that stage? What about getting them involved in a part time job for some extra pocket money?

    Not really a camp but there was an innovation camp in UCD which I think has stopped. It's more for resume building.

    They also have a French language course.


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    happywithlife
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    Check your local IT or university
    Also youth club; foroige website might have something.
    Local FB pages are good too
    If sporty they might be able to help as a coaching assistant in a camp - I take 16+ for Cúl Camp for example
    For next summer if its to fill their time ask their school can they act as attendant for the state exams. Handy money


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    mvl
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    noubliezjamais wrote: »
    Not really a camp but there was an innovation camp in UCD which I think has stopped. It's more for resume building.

    They also have a French language course.

    Our town is full of Spanish students during summer days - assume these are exchanges // would Irish students be also sent in Spain to live for few weeks with local families ?
    Or have you looked at options for volunteering abroad ?
    At that age, thinking they can have during school year all the languages/innovation curricula subjects they want - so travel during summer time might be better for them.

    At least that's what I would look into for my one - but I have family abroad and that might help my circumstances.


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    pwurple
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    Oyster haven has sailing camps for that age.

    Ballymaloe does cookery week long courses.

    What are you looking for? sports? Skills? Grinds?


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    skallywag
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    From a Resume building perspective I would also advise that a summer job could be much more useful, e.g. trying to get some work, even on a part-time basis, at some place where they could see themselves going career wise eventually. It will look well on a CV and also will open their eyes as to what this is what they may really want to do.

    It does not matter too much what they will actually do there, I was pretty much the guy who swept the floor etc. when I was 16 in a company quite similar to where I work now, but it still gave me a good indication as to what working in such a place would be like, how people interacted, etc.

    Also, I guess they are going to need spending money at that age, unless you plan to bankroll them?


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