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HOLY ROSARY COLLEGE

Options for 3rd Years/Transition Years 2013/14

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Options

• Transition Year• Traditional L.Cert.• L.C.V.P• Leaving Cert. Applied

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Further Education Options after LC

•CAO•UCAS-UK, N.Ireland•FETAC/PLC•Military- www.military.ie•Gardaí- www.garda.ie

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Cont….

• Apprenticeships• Fáilte Ireland- now apply through CAO• National Learning Network- Courses

on Personal Dev., Health & Safety, Independent Living….students with difficulties ie mental health issues. Also for Special Needs students.

• Work etc

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Defence Forces

• www.military.ie• Cadetships- English, Irish, Maths, 3rd

lang-OD3, min 3 HC3 & 3OD3 , not less than 17 Oct. in year of competition

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Gardaí

• www.garda.ie• Maths FL B3/OD3• 2 languages, one must be Eng or Irish.

OD3in English or FLC3/OD3 in Irish, OD3 in another language.

• Plus 2 other OD3 (must have at least 5 subjects)

• LCA- Merit

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Leaving Cert. Applied

• 2 Year Leaving Cert. Pogramme• Opportunity to prepare for further

education & training.Who sould benefit most?• Learners who are not adequately catered

for by other L.C. programme

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LCA Cont…

Assessment:• Satisfactory completion of modules-31%• 7 student tasks-35%• Final exam-34%• Total-100%

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LCVP

• Link Module 1-Preparation for world of work.

• Link Module 2-Enterprise Education.

• Portfolio.

• Recognised for points for IT college & universities.

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LCVP cont…..

• L.Cert subject• Recognised for points see last page.• Practical, hands on, vocational

subject.• In many cases, LCVP is one of the

students 6 best subjects.

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Subject Choice Procedure in H.R.C

•2/3 visits to each class by Guidance Counsellor•Handout give on subjects and requirements•Optional one-to-one guidance with GC•Subject teachers talk to JC and TY classes•Students are encouraged to talk to 4th and L. Cert. Students and borrow books.•Information meeting for parents and students•Specific problems can be discussed with the GC/ Principal•Final choice of subjects to be made in January

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Requirements

Minimum entry requirementsThis varies from 5 passes at L.Cert. including Eng/Ir & Maths to 6 subjects at least 2 at Higher Level including Eng, Ir and a modern language for some of the uni’s. You must have the required passes and honours to be considered at all. (UCC from 2015 -4 HLC & 2OL D)Specific entry requirements… particular subjects or combinations of subjects that you must have to get a place on a particular course …….

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Third Language Requirement:

• · A 3rd language is required for some degrees at NUI colleges (National University of Ireland), but not for all degrees. This should be checked on www.qualifax.ie or the college prospectus/website for exact information.

• ·  These are the following NUI colleges:• 1.        NUIG ( 3rd lang not req for

Engineering/Science except Biotechnology,Computer Science &IT)

• 2.       NUI Maynooth (3rd lang not needed for Science/Engin)

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3rd Language cont….

• 3. UCD- (3rd lang not needed for Engin/Ag/Sc-except Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences etc)

• 4. UCC- (3rd lang not req for Engin/Sc)• 5. Royal College of Surgeon’s Ireland-(must

have OD3 3rd lang)• 6. St. Angela’s College of Education, Sligo-

(3rd lang req except for nursing)• 7. National College of Art and Design- (3rd

lang/Art)

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3rd Language cont…..

• 8. Shannon College of Hotel Management- (3rd lang req)

• A 3rd language is required if you wish to go on and study that language or a language degree. Some courses require you to have a HC3 or higher in a particular 3rd language.

•  *NB It is not required for Nursing Degrees.

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Science

• Necessary for courses in uni with science element to it, eg Science, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Human Nutrition, Radiography and Nursing.

• NB. It is important to take your interest in science into consideration.

• Some courses require a specific science subject and some require 2 science subjects.

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Business/Accountancy

• If you have an interest in studying Business at 3rd level it would be advisable to study it for the LC, even though it is not a requirement for any Business/Commerce degree.

• There are a few hundred Business related degrees in 3rd level.

• Accountancy- For some 3rd level courses, you need to have studied it for the LC e.g. NUIG HC1 in A/C needed for B.Comm. in Accounting

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Specific Requirements

• These are specific subjects/combination of subjects or levels that you need for particular courses.

• NUI Colleges- English, Irish and a 3rd language (exceptions-For most cases for Science & Engineering,3rd language not needed-double check on www.qualifax.ie)

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Specific Requirements cont…

• Science subject/s- needed for science/medical based courses, eg Nursing, Physiotherapy, Medicine, Pharmacy etc and also for Engineering courses at university (Physics would be very useful)

• Primary Teaching- HC3 Gaelige

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Specific Requirements cont…

• Engineering at university HC3 in Maths or pass a special Maths exam (only available in some universities ie NUIG)

• HC3 in Maths is required for some computer/science based degrees

• HB3 in Maths or OA1or OA2 (may be acceptable) – Actuarial Mathematics/Actuarial, Financial & Mathematical Sciences-DCU

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Specific Requirements cont…..

• Some courses are restricted and require more than just Leaving Cert. points eg Art, Music, Architecture, Design, Medicine. A portfolio, aptitude test, interview, music test etc may be needed - stated in CAO handbook.

• UCC- HC3 in Chem & in either Ph or Biol for Medicine, Dentistry Pharmacy

• Some courses require a HC3 in a science subject ie Public Health and Health Promotion in UCC.

• UCC HC3 in Biology- Genetics      

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Specific Requirement cont….

• HC3 in Chemistry – Human Nutrition & Dietetics in DIT & Vet Medicine in UCD

• Education, Religion & Music Mater Dei Inst- HC3 in Music & Mu test

• For Physio/Pharmacy in RCSI HB3 in Phy/Ch/Bi/PY-Ch/Maths

• Medicine TCD- 1 HB& 1HC from Phy/Ch/Bi/Ph-Ch,Ag

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Specific Requirements cont…

• Physio-TCD 2 HC from Ph/Ch/Bi/Ph-Ch/Ma/Ag

• Radiation Therapy 1 HC from Ph/Ch/Bi/Ph-Ch

• NUIG- OD3 in a Science subject needed for Science/Engineering

• Etc…..

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Bonus Points for HL Maths

• Pilot Project• 25 points extra whether you get a D or an

A, if Maths is one of your 6 best subjects

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Foundation Level Irish/Maths

• Foundation Level Irish is not accepted for entry to NUI colleges.

• It is acceptable for other colleges/universities if it is not a specific requirement.

• Most colleges now accept FL Maths, if it is not a subject requirement, but may not give points for it. GMIT and AIT for example give points A1-20; A2-15;B1-10 and B2-5.

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Essential Subjects

• Irish (unless exempt)• English• Maths

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Choose a subject/subjects you enjoy!

• It is important that you choose subjects that you are good at and that you enjoy.

• Just because you don’t need it to get into a 3rd level course is not a good enough reason not to do it!

• If you enjoy the subject and are good at it, you will perform well in it.

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How to choose the right subject?

Have I the essential subjects?Have I kept my options open?Have I the ability?Do I enjoy the subject?Have I spoken to LC1 & LC2 students?Have I looked at the text books?Don’t listen to rumourKeep an open mind

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The Points System

•Best 6 subjects counted•Points calculated from one sitting of the L.Cert.•Points awarded for L.C.V.P

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New Higher Education Awards System

• Higher Certificate-Level 6……..2yrs• Ordinary Degree-Level 7……….+1 yr(3yrs)• Honours Degree-Level 8……….+1yr(4yrs)

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How to access information?

• www.hrc.ie…….Careers link• www.careersportal.ie• www.cao.ie• www.qualifax.ie• www.careerdirections.ie• College literature• Directory of Leaving Cert. entry Requirements• NB Always check college literature for

specific course requirements.

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KEEP IN MIND!

• Attendance• Concentration• Homework• Revision