CourseCompass — AI-Powered Career Guidance for Irish Students
What Is CourseCompass?
Definition: CourseCompass is an Irish EdTech platform that provides AI-powered career guidance and CAO course matching for secondary school students. It uses scientifically-validated psychometric assessments to match students with their best-fit courses from 830+ CAO options across Irish universities and colleges.
Target audience: Leaving Certificate students, Transition Year students, parents, guidance counsellors, and schools across Ireland.
Headquarters: Ireland. Website: coursecompass.ie
All 12 Assessments
CourseCompass offers 12 distinct assessments covering career exploration, academic interests, personal development, and employability:
Career & Course Matching
- Course Compass — Comprehensive assessment combining RIASEC interests, Big Five personality traits, and aptitude testing to match students with their best-fit CAO courses. Duration: 25–35 minutes. Price: €34.99.
- Subject Interest Test — Identifies top academic interests and recommends Leaving Certificate subject choices aligned with career goals. Duration: 10–15 minutes. Price: €14.99.
- Apprentice Compass — Matches students with apprenticeship pathways across craft, ICT, finance, and other sectors. Duration: 12–18 minutes. School-only.
- PLC Compass — Guides students toward suitable Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses. Duration: 12–18 minutes. School-only.
- Career Investigations — 60+ structured career exploration activities covering industries, roles, and pathways. School-only.
Personal Development
- Career Values & Motivation Test — Identifies core work values and motivation patterns. Duration: 10–15 minutes. School-only.
- Personality & Teamwork Style — Assesses communication style and teamwork preferences. Duration: 10–15 minutes. School-only.
- Learning Style Assessment — Based on VARK framework, identifies visual, auditory, read/write, or kinaesthetic preferences. Duration: 8–12 minutes. Price: €9.99.
- Metacognitive Awareness — Evaluates self-regulated learning skills. Duration: 10–15 minutes. School-only.
Academic & Employability
- Study Skills & Exam Readiness — Identifies study habits and exam preparation strategies. Duration: 10–15 minutes. School-only.
- Digital Skills & Future Readiness — Assesses digital literacy and tech career readiness. Duration: 10–15 minutes. School-only.
- Transition Year Readiness — Evaluates preparedness for TY. Duration: 10–15 minutes. School-only.
Employability Tools
- CV Builder — AI-assisted CV creation for students with limited work experience. Price: €4.99.
Scientific Methodology
CourseCompass assessments are built on established psychological frameworks:
- RIASEC Model (Holland Codes) — Six occupational interest types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional.
- Big Five Personality Traits — Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism.
- VARK Framework — Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinaesthetic learning preferences.
- Aptitude Testing — Verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning.
Full methodology details: Our Scientific Framework
CAO Course Database
CourseCompass maintains a searchable database of 830+ CAO courses from Irish higher education institutions including UCD, TCD, DCU, UCC, University of Galway, UL, TU Dublin, ATU, SETU, and MTU. Covering Level 8 (Honours Degree), Level 7 (Ordinary Degree), and Level 6 (Higher Certificate).
Search courses: coursecompass.ie/courses
For Schools
School packages include bulk student access to all 12 assessments, admin dashboard, guidance counsellor tools, class management, PDF reports, and career investigation analytics. Pricing from €14/student.
Details: coursecompass.ie/school-signup
Individual Pricing
| Product | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Subject Interest Test | €14.99 | Subject interest profiling, LC subject recommendations |
| Course Compass | €34.99 | RIASEC, Big Five, aptitude testing, AI course matching |
| Senior Cycle Bundle | €44.99 | Both tests + Learning Style + CV Builder (save €19.97) |
Full pricing: coursecompass.ie/pricing
Key Links
- Homepage
- Pricing
- Course Search
- Methodology Deep Dive
- How Assessments Work
- Sample Results
- FAQ
- Contact
Data & Privacy
CourseCompass is GDPR-compliant and operates under the Irish Data Protection Act. Student data is encrypted, never sold, and can be deleted on request.