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Coláiste Na Toirbhirte

66thth Year Year

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Possible options after Possible options after Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate

University/Institute of Technology (CAO)University/Institute of Technology (CAO) Post Leaving Certificate CoursesPost Leaving Certificate Courses Training Courses/ ApprenticeshipsTraining Courses/ Apprenticeships Private College (Griffith…)Private College (Griffith…) University abroad (U.K., Hungary…)University abroad (U.K., Hungary…) Gap YearGap Year EmploymentEmployment UnemploymentUnemployment Repeat!Repeat!


How a student chooses a How a student chooses a coursecourse

InterestsInterests Aptitude/AbilityAptitude/Ability GeographyGeography CostCost Entry Entry

RequirementsRequirements DurationDuration Other influencesOther influences



National Framework of National Framework of QualificationsQualifications

The single, nationally and internationally accepted entity, through which all learning achievements may be measured and related to each other in a coherent way and which defines the relationship between all education and training awards


Purpose of National Purpose of National FrameworkFramework

Standardise existing qualificationsStandardise existing qualifications Allow greater movement from one Allow greater movement from one

level to the next – LADDER SYSTEMlevel to the next – LADDER SYSTEM Recognise that not all students will Recognise that not all students will

progress through the points systemprogress through the points system Provide a fair and consistent and Provide a fair and consistent and

transparent system for students transparent system for students


Getting a place on a Getting a place on a coursecourse

If Number Applying = Number of Places If Number Applying = Number of Places every applicant gets a placeevery applicant gets a place

If Number Applying If Number Applying < Number of Places < Number of Places every applicant gets a placeevery applicant gets a place If Number Applying > Number of PlacesIf Number Applying > Number of Places

not every applicant gets a placenot every applicant gets a place

SOME FORM OF SELECTION MUST BE SOME FORM OF SELECTION MUST BE USEDUSED


SelectionSelection

Most PLC’s (Post Leaving Certificate Most PLC’s (Post Leaving Certificate Colleges) and training programmes Colleges) and training programmes select applicants on the basis of an select applicants on the basis of an interview, and portfolio where interview, and portfolio where appropriateappropriate

HEI’s (Higher Education Institutes, e.g. HEI’s (Higher Education Institutes, e.g. Universities and Institutes of Universities and Institutes of Technology) process their applications Technology) process their applications through a central body called the CAO through a central body called the CAO (Central Applications Office)(Central Applications Office)


Application to CAOApplication to CAO

Applications to all courses in the CAO Applications to all courses in the CAO system are made through a single system are made through a single application form, either online or paperapplication form, either online or paper

Students can chose up to 10 level 8 Students can chose up to 10 level 8 courses (higher degrees) and up to 10 courses (higher degrees) and up to 10 level 6/7 courses (higher level 6/7 courses (higher certificate/ordinary degree)certificate/ordinary degree)

Places are allocated on the basis of merit Places are allocated on the basis of merit – results counted from best 6 subjects– results counted from best 6 subjects


Some ExceptionsSome Exceptions Most Art and Music based courses use an Most Art and Music based courses use an

additional form of selection such as portfolio or additional form of selection such as portfolio or practical exam. Usually combined with Leaving practical exam. Usually combined with Leaving Certificate results.Certificate results.

Entry to Medicine: Students applying for Medicine Entry to Medicine: Students applying for Medicine must register for HPAT from early November to must register for HPAT from early November to mid January (€115), and complete HPAT on mid January (€115), and complete HPAT on 28/2/15. Results of this test are combined with 28/2/15. Results of this test are combined with Leaving Certificate points (must be at least 480). Leaving Certificate points (must be at least 480). Entry to Medicine will be based on combined score. Entry to Medicine will be based on combined score. Students will be informed of results late June. Students will be informed of results late June.

Check Check www.cao.ie and and www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au for further details. for further details.


CAOCAOAll fees are All fees are

Non-refundableNon-refundableFeeFee Closing DateClosing Date

Normal Normal application application

(online or paper)(online or paper)

€€4040 1 Feb 20151 Feb 2015

Online discounted Online discounted raterate

€€2525 20 Jan 201520 Jan 2015

Late online Late online applicationapplication

(no restricted (no restricted courses)courses)

€€5050 1 May 20151 May 2015

Late paper Late paper applicationapplication


€€8080 1 May 20151 May 2015

Change of mindChange of mind


NilNil From 5From 5thth May to May to 1st July 20151st July 2015


Calculating PointsCalculating PointsLeaving Certificate Leaving Certificate

GradeGradePoints for Higher Points for Higher

Level subjectLevel subjectPoints for Ordinary Points for Ordinary

Level subjectLevel subject

A1A1 100100 6060

A2A2 9090 5050

B1B1 8585 4545

B2B2 8080 4040

B3B3 7575 3535

C1C1 7070 3030

C2C2 6565 2525

C3C3 6060 2020

D1D1 5555 1515

D2D2 5050 1010

D3D3 4545 55

25 Bonus Points for Higher Level Maths if Maths being counted for points purposes


How many points?How many points?

CAO lists all applicants in order of CAO lists all applicants in order of merit (based on how many points merit (based on how many points they achieve)they achieve)

If there are 60 places on a course, If there are 60 places on a course, the CAO will offer a place to the first the CAO will offer a place to the first 60 who have chosen the course on 60 who have chosen the course on their CAO formtheir CAO form

The points of the 60The points of the 60thth applicant will applicant will be the cut off points of the coursebe the cut off points of the course


Random numbersRandom numbers

CAO give each applicant a random CAO give each applicant a random number when they send in their number when they send in their applicationapplication

If there are students with the same If there are students with the same points then they are put in order based points then they are put in order based on their random numberon their random number

This is used when not everyone with a This is used when not everyone with a certain number of points gets onto a certain number of points gets onto a coursecourse

Students with highest random numbers Students with highest random numbers get offered the placeget offered the place


Order of PreferenceOrder of Preference

Level 8Level 8 Important to place Important to place courses in genuine courses in genuine order of preferenceorder of preference

What you want – not What you want – not what you think you what you think you may getmay get

If offered your 1If offered your 1stst choice you will never choice you will never get offered any other get offered any other choiceschoices

PrefPref Course CodeCourse Code

11

22

33

44

55

66

77

88

99

1010


Before ApplyingBefore Applying

Read college literature on chosen Read college literature on chosen coursescourses

CheckCheck Course contentCourse content General entry requirementsGeneral entry requirements Specific entry requirementsSpecific entry requirements Fees covered by Free Fees initiativeFees covered by Free Fees initiative

Read CAO handbookRead CAO handbook


Online ApplicationOnline Application www.cao.ie Preferred method of applicationPreferred method of application Enables you to avoid errorsEnables you to avoid errors Cost €25 by 20Cost €25 by 20thth January, €40 by 1 January, €40 by 1stst

FebruaryFebruary Payment Payment

Credit/Debit Card Credit/Debit Card Acknowledgement by email and/or printing Acknowledgement by email and/or printing

Receipt of online ApplicationReceipt of online Application option option RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY – applicants tick box to – applicants tick box to

state their legal and moral responsibility state their legal and moral responsibility for applicationfor application


Paper Application – Avoid if Paper Application – Avoid if PossiblePossible

Block capitalsBlock capitals Accurate codes – much more difficult to get this Accurate codes – much more difficult to get this

wrong onlinewrong online CAO recommends applicants photocopy CAO recommends applicants photocopy

application form as evidence of choices prior to application form as evidence of choices prior to postingposting

Application formApplication form Obtain certificate of postageObtain certificate of postage Cost €40 by 1Cost €40 by 1stst February February RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY – Signature of Candidate – Signature of Candidate

– they are morally and legally responsible for – they are morally and legally responsible for the information giventhe information given


HEAR - Higher Education HEAR - Higher Education Access RouteAccess Route

For under represented groups in society, For under represented groups in society, universities have HEAR scheme. Students universities have HEAR scheme. Students tick box online on CAO form and need to fill tick box online on CAO form and need to fill an additional form online by 1an additional form online by 1stst February February 2015 and post required financial details to 2015 and post required financial details to CAO office by 1CAO office by 1stst April 2015 April 2015

www.accesscollege.ie provides detailed www.accesscollege.ie provides detailed information and supportinformation and support

Each Institute of Technology has its own Each Institute of Technology has its own ACCESS scheme, contact IT directly. ACCESS scheme, contact IT directly. CIT Access Officer: Deirdre CreedonCIT Access Officer: Deirdre CreedonTel: 021 4335140 Email: [email protected]: 021 4335140 Email: [email protected]


DARE – Disability Access Route DARE – Disability Access Route to Educationto Education

DARE is for school leavers who have the ability DARE is for school leavers who have the ability to succeed in higher education but who may not to succeed in higher education but who may not meet the points for their course due to the meet the points for their course due to the impact of their disability. impact of their disability. Students tick box Students tick box online on CAO form and need to fill an additional online on CAO form and need to fill an additional form online by 1form online by 1stst March 2015 and post academic March 2015 and post academic reference and evidence of disability to CAO office reference and evidence of disability to CAO office by 1by 1stst April 2015 April 2015

www.accesscollege.ie provides information and www.accesscollege.ie provides information and supportsupport

Most IT’s operate their own Disability Support Most IT’s operate their own Disability Support Service, so a student should make direct contact Service, so a student should make direct contact with the college if hoping to avail of that supportwith the college if hoping to avail of that support


After Submitting After Submitting ApplicationApplication

Confirmation email sent if applying Confirmation email sent if applying onlineonline

Statement of Course Choices is sent to Statement of Course Choices is sent to paper applicants by 15paper applicants by 15thth February February

Check Codes carefully – particularly for Check Codes carefully – particularly for restricted application courses (courses restricted application courses (courses with additional forms of selection)with additional forms of selection)

Other errors may wait until May for Other errors may wait until May for Change of Mind Change of Mind


Change of MindChange of Mind

Change of course choices between 5th Change of course choices between 5th November and 31November and 31stst January if applying January if applying onlineonline

All applicants can use Change of Mind All applicants can use Change of Mind facility between 5facility between 5thth May and 1 May and 1stst July July

Submission of Submission of Change of MindChange of Mind form form either online or paper either online or paper cancels and cancels and supersedessupersedes previous course choices previous course choices

Record new course choicesRecord new course choices CAUTIONCAUTION


Offer of PlacesOffer of Places Sent by Post or available online at Sent by Post or available online at

www.cao.ie expected to be available 17www.cao.ie expected to be available 17thth AugustAugust

Be at Correspondence Address – failure to Be at Correspondence Address – failure to deal with an offer properly and on time may deal with an offer properly and on time may result in a loss of placeresult in a loss of place

Offers made to successful applicants, notices Offers made to successful applicants, notices sent to otherssent to others

Level 8 and Level 6/7 offers issued Level 8 and Level 6/7 offers issued independently and simultaneouslyindependently and simultaneously

Follow instructions on Offer NoticeFollow instructions on Offer Notice Offer lapses unless received by 5.15p.m. on Offer lapses unless received by 5.15p.m. on

Reply Date on Offer NoticeReply Date on Offer Notice


Offer ProceduresOffer Procedures Successive acceptances cancel and supersede Successive acceptances cancel and supersede

previous onesprevious ones Offered a place in the highest course preference Offered a place in the highest course preference

to which she is entitledto which she is entitled May be made an offer on a higher preference May be made an offer on a higher preference

course (if one becomes available) but not for a course (if one becomes available) but not for a lower preference course than that already lower preference course than that already offeredoffered

Not necessary to accept an offer to be Not necessary to accept an offer to be considered for a higher preferenceconsidered for a higher preference

NO GUARANTEE that a higher offer will be NO GUARANTEE that a higher offer will be mademade

Not obliged to accept subsequent offers. Retain Not obliged to accept subsequent offers. Retain original offer by ignoring subsequent offers.original offer by ignoring subsequent offers.


After the Offer NoticeAfter the Offer Notice Always contact the CAO if in doubt Always contact the CAO if in doubt Ph 091 509800 Ph 091 509800 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Website Website www.cao.iewww.cao.ie Or make an appointment with Guidance Or make an appointment with Guidance

Counsellor in immediate days after offersCounsellor in immediate days after offers Acknowledgement of Acceptances are sent Acknowledgement of Acceptances are sent

within five days of Reply Date. If not, within five days of Reply Date. If not, contact the CAO immediatelycontact the CAO immediately

Registration – expect to hear from HEI Registration – expect to hear from HEI within 10 days of reply date for acceptance within 10 days of reply date for acceptance of offerof offer


Vacant PlacesVacant Places

Advertised on CAO websiteAdvertised on CAO website Non CAO applicants may applyNon CAO applicants may apply Existing CAO applicants quote CAO Existing CAO applicants quote CAO

application numberapplication number Minimum entry requirements must be Minimum entry requirements must be

metmet Acceptance of Vacant Place offer Acceptance of Vacant Place offer

cancels and supersedes previous cancels and supersedes previous acceptancesacceptances


Points to ConsiderPoints to Consider

Work out GENUINE order of Work out GENUINE order of preference based on preference based on what you wantwhat you want and and notnot on what you on what you think you’ll getthink you’ll get

Carefully consider First Preference – if Carefully consider First Preference – if you get it no further offers will be madeyou get it no further offers will be made

Remember the change of mind facility Remember the change of mind facility exists up to the 1exists up to the 1stst of July – take care of July – take care that changes are not an overreaction to that changes are not an overreaction to perceived underperformance in the perceived underperformance in the Leaving Certificate ExamsLeaving Certificate Exams


Other options after Other options after Leaving CertificateLeaving Certificate

Post Leaving Post Leaving Cert CoursesCert Courses

UCASUCAS Defence ForcesDefence Forces GardaíGardaí Failte IrelandFailte Ireland

SOLAS – Courses SOLAS – Courses and and Apprenticeships Apprenticeships

Civil ServiceCivil Service TeagascTeagasc Direct Direct

Employment – Employment – National Press, National Press, recruitment recruitment agenciesagencies


Post Leaving Certificate Post Leaving Certificate CoursesCourses

Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses, mostly Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses, mostly accredited by FETAC, are designed to prepare students accredited by FETAC, are designed to prepare students for Direct Employment or act as a pathway to Higher for Direct Employment or act as a pathway to Higher EducationEducation

Each college has its own application system and closing Each college has its own application system and closing datesdates

Students need 5 passes in LC, sometimes specific Students need 5 passes in LC, sometimes specific subjects neededsubjects needed

Students are expected to have an understanding of the Students are expected to have an understanding of the area possibly from work experiencearea possibly from work experience

Contact colleges for up-to-date prospectus and Contact colleges for up-to-date prospectus and application formsapplication forms

Apply early to avoid disappointment – before Christmas Apply early to avoid disappointment – before Christmas for St. Johns College and Colaiste Stiofan Naofafor St. Johns College and Colaiste Stiofan Naofa

Some courses (e.g. Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Some courses (e.g. Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Animal Care, Nursing Studies) are very competitiveAnimal Care, Nursing Studies) are very competitive


Colleges offering PLC Colleges offering PLC coursescourses

College of Commerce, Morrisions Island, CorkCollege of Commerce, Morrisions Island, Cork Tel: (021) 422 2100Tel: (021) 422 2100 Colaiste Stiofan Naofa, Tramore Road, CorkColaiste Stiofan Naofa, Tramore Road, Cork Tel: (021) 496 1020Tel: (021) 496 1020 St. Johns Central College, Sawmill St., CorkSt. Johns Central College, Sawmill St., Cork Tel: (021) 427 6410Tel: (021) 427 6410 Griffith College, 9/11 St. Patricks Hill, CorkGriffith College, 9/11 St. Patricks Hill, Cork Tel: (021) 450 7027Tel: (021) 450 7027

(Independent College – tax relief available on fees)(Independent College – tax relief available on fees) Rossa College, Skibbereen (Art, Sport & Rec.)Rossa College, Skibbereen (Art, Sport & Rec.) Tel: (028) 216 44Tel: (028) 216 44 Kinsale Further Education Centre, KinsaleKinsale Further Education Centre, Kinsale

(Art, Hotel& Catering, Outdoor Education, Theatre)(Art, Hotel& Catering, Outdoor Education, Theatre) Tel: (021) 477 2275Tel: (021) 477 2275 St. Brogans College, Bandon (Business Studies, Computers, Childcare)St. Brogans College, Bandon (Business Studies, Computers, Childcare)

Tel: (023) 884 1120Tel: (023) 884 1120 Clonakilty Community College, Clonakilty (Business Studies, Clonakilty Community College, Clonakilty (Business Studies,

Computers, Hairdressing, Hotel&Catering, Teleservices)Computers, Hairdressing, Hotel&Catering, Teleservices) Tel: (023) 883 3877Tel: (023) 883 3877 Cobh community College (Business Studies, Computers)Cobh community College (Business Studies, Computers) Tel: (021) 481 1325Tel: (021) 481 1325 Maria Immaculata College, Dunmanway (Computers)Maria Immaculata College, Dunmanway (Computers) Tel: (023) 884 5232Tel: (023) 884 5232 Kinsale Community School (Businesss Studies, Computers)Kinsale Community School (Businesss Studies, Computers)

Tel: (021) 477 3174Tel: (021) 477 3174


UCAS – UK CollegesUCAS – UK Colleges UCAS Application to include Personal UCAS Application to include Personal

Statement and School Academic Statement and School Academic ReferenceReference

Closing date 15Closing date 15thth October for Dentistry, October for Dentistry, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine and for Oxford and Cambridge Universitiesfor Oxford and Cambridge UniversitiesStudents applying for Medicine or Students applying for Medicine or Dentistry must complete an aptitude test. Dentistry must complete an aptitude test. Register on www.ukcat.ac.uk Register on www.ukcat.ac.uk

Closing date 15Closing date 15thth January for all other January for all other coursescourses


Fees in UK collegesFees in UK colleges Scotland: Students can currently apply to Scotland: Students can currently apply to

Student AA Scotland for their tuition fees to Student AA Scotland for their tuition fees to be paidbe paid

England & Northern Ireland: Students pay England & Northern Ireland: Students pay academic fees (approx €10,000) each year of academic fees (approx €10,000) each year of their course, but can apply for student loanstheir course, but can apply for student loans

Wales: Students pay academic fees (approx Wales: Students pay academic fees (approx €10,000) but can claim grant of approx €10,000) but can claim grant of approx €5,000 from Welsh Assembly €5,000 from Welsh Assembly

Students can apply to NHS for means tested Students can apply to NHS for means tested fees bursary for most healthcare coursesfees bursary for most healthcare courses


Defence & SecurityDefence & Security Public Sector Recruitment Embargo has Public Sector Recruitment Embargo has

affected this sectoraffected this sector

Defence Forces – Offer Cadetships (Army, Defence Forces – Offer Cadetships (Army, Air Corps, Navy, Equitation) and Air Corps, Navy, Equitation) and Apprenticeships. See www.military.ieApprenticeships. See www.military.ie

Gardaí – See Gardaí – See www.garda.ie www.garda.ie for information on for information on selection criteria. Students must have their selection criteria. Students must have their leaving certificate results to apply. Need 5 leaving certificate results to apply. Need 5 passes in LC and pass written, physical and passes in LC and pass written, physical and medical examinations.medical examinations.


Failte Ireland (CERT)Failte Ireland (CERT) Failte Ireland (www.failteireland.ie) is the Failte Ireland (www.failteireland.ie) is the

National Tourism Development AuthorityNational Tourism Development Authority Courses with internationally recognised Courses with internationally recognised

qualifications are available including qualifications are available including Professional Cookery, Tourism Skills, Professional Cookery, Tourism Skills, Hospitality Skills, Bar Skills, Hotel Reception Hospitality Skills, Bar Skills, Hotel Reception and Travel Agencyand Travel Agency

Craft Level – run in Post Leaving Cert CollegesCraft Level – run in Post Leaving Cert Colleges Management Level – apply through CAO, Management Level – apply through CAO,

Private College or Hotel offering in-house Private College or Hotel offering in-house programmeprogramme

Apply preferably before the 1Apply preferably before the 1stst February February


SOLAS ApprenticeSOLAS Apprentice

How to become an ApprenticeHow to become an Apprentice

Obtain a job as an apprentice with a Obtain a job as an apprentice with a suitable employer who can offer an suitable employer who can offer an apprenticeship in the chosen apprenticeship in the chosen occupationoccupation

The employer must register you with The employer must register you with SOLAS within two weeks of the start SOLAS within two weeks of the start of your apprenticeshipof your apprenticeship

Check www.fas.ie for further detailsCheck www.fas.ie for further details


TEAGASCTEAGASC

Some courses through the CAO Some courses through the CAO including Horticulture and Agri-including Horticulture and Agri-BusinessBusiness

Most courses are applied for directly Most courses are applied for directly to the college in question e.g. to the college in question e.g. Darrara, Clonakilty, including the Darrara, Clonakilty, including the Vocational Certificate in AgricultureVocational Certificate in Agriculture

Closing Date 1Closing Date 1stst June for direct June for direct application coursesapplication courses


Education Grants - Education Grants - EligibilityEligibility

Age – applicants should be at least 17 by Jan Age – applicants should be at least 17 by Jan 11stst 2014, with the exception of PLC grant 2014, with the exception of PLC grant where applicants should be at least 16where applicants should be at least 16

Residence – applicants should to the Residence – applicants should to the awarding body for the area in which her awarding body for the area in which her parents were resident on October 1parents were resident on October 1stst 2013 2013

Nationality – must hold EU nationality or Nationality – must hold EU nationality or have official refugee statushave official refugee status

Means – Grants are subject to a means test Means – Grants are subject to a means test based on the reckonable income (year based on the reckonable income (year ended 31ended 31stst Dec 2013) Dec 2013)


Grant ApplicationsGrant Applications

www.studentfinance.ie provides good www.studentfinance.ie provides good informationinformation

All grant applications are now through a All grant applications are now through a central online system called SUSIcentral online system called SUSI

This can be accessed from the student This can be accessed from the student finance website or by going to finance website or by going to www.grantsonline.iewww.grantsonline.ie

The student finance website has The student finance website has information about the grants scheme, and information about the grants scheme, and also information about other financial also information about other financial support which may be availablesupport which may be available


Income Limits for Standard Income Limits for Standard Grant 2013Grant 2013

Please check www.studentfinance.ie Please check www.studentfinance.ie for eligibilityfor eligibility

Number of Number of Dependent Dependent ChildrenChildren

Full Full Maintenance Maintenance and Full Feesand Full Fees

Part Part Maintenance Maintenance (75%) and (75%) and Full FeesFull Fees



Less than Less than 44

€€39,8739,8744

€€40,9740,9700

€€43,3843,3800

€€45,7945,7900

4-74-7 €€43,8143,8100

€€45,0245,0255

€€47,6747,6700

€€50,3250,3255

8 or more8 or more €€47,5747,5755

€€48,8948,8900

€€51,7651,7600

€€54,6354,6300

Where 2 children are in college limits go up by €4,815, and limits increase in €4,815 increments for each successive child in college.


Value of GrantsValue of Grants

Non-Adjacent Non-Adjacent RateRate

Adjacent Rate Adjacent Rate (less than (less than 15miles)15miles)

Full Full MaintenanceMaintenance

€€3,0253,025 €€1,2151,215

Part Part Maintenance Maintenance (75%)(75%)

€€2,2702,270 €€910910


€€1,5151,515 €€605605


€€755755 €€305305


Financial ConsiderationsFinancial ConsiderationsMonthly Cost of Living Away from Monthly Cost of Living Away from

HomeEuro €HomeEuro €Books €70Accommodation €480Light/Heat/Power €60Food €240Clothes, laundry, etc… €45Local Travel €80Social Life, other travel, miscellaneous

€140Total per month €1,115Yearly Total (8 months)

€8,920€8,920

Source: DCU Student AffairsSource: DCU Student Affairs


Good Sources of Good Sources of InformationInformation

www.cao.iewww.cao.ie www.qualifax.iewww.qualifax.ie

This is an excellent source of information for all This is an excellent source of information for all college coursecollege course

www.careersportal.iewww.careersportal.ieGood general information, especially on Labour Good general information, especially on Labour MarketMarket

www.saoloibre.iewww.saoloibre.ie

An Irish version of careers portal – a way An Irish version of careers portal – a way of combining career research and of combining career research and improve Irish vocabularyimprove Irish vocabulary


What we can do to helpWhat we can do to help Allow/Encourage the dreamAllow/Encourage the dream Facilitate ResearchFacilitate Research Informed ChoiceInformed Choice Discourage Paid workDiscourage Paid work Help and Support in their studiesHelp and Support in their studies Encourage short breaks from study to improve Encourage short breaks from study to improve

concentrationconcentration Leaving Certificate is similar to marathon – very Leaving Certificate is similar to marathon – very

important that students pace themselves to be at peak important that students pace themselves to be at peak in Junein June

Ultimately decisions made are students own and they Ultimately decisions made are students own and they need to take responsibility for their futureneed to take responsibility for their future


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