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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 select Colleges) and training programmes select applicants on the basis of an interview, applicants on the basis of an interview, and portfolio where appropriateand portfolio where appropriate

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

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 additional Most Art and Music based courses use an additional

form of selection such as portfolio or practical form of selection such as portfolio or practical exam. Usually combined with Leaving Certificate exam. Usually combined with Leaving Certificate results.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 20th January (€130), and complete HPAT on 20th January (€130), and complete HPAT on 25/2/17. Results of this test are combined with 25/2/17. 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 HPAT results late June.Students will be informed of HPAT results late June.Check Check www.cao.ie and and www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au for further details. for further details.

http://www.cao.ie/

http://www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au/

New Grading SystemNew Grading System


New LC grade bandsNew LC grade bands

70-74

Percentage mark Current grade Percentage mark New grade90-100 A1 90-100 H1/O185-89 A2

80-89 H2/O280-84 B175-79 B2

70-79 H3/O370-74 B365-69 C1

60-69 H4/O460-64 C255-59 C3

50-59 H5/O550-54 D145-49 D2

40-49 H6/0640-45 D3

25-39 E 30-39 H7/O7

0-29 H8/O810-24 F0-9 NG


New common points scaleNew common points scaleHigher Level

Grade (%)New CAO Points

(HL)New CAO Points

(OL)Ordinary Level

Grade (%)

H1 (90-100) 100

H2 (80-89) 88

H3 (70-79) 77

H4 (60-69) 66

H5 (50-59) 56 56 O1 (90-100)

H6 (40-49) 46 46 O2 (80-89)

H7 (30-39) 37 37 O3 (70-79)

H8 (0-29) 0 28 O4 (60-69)

20 O5 (50-59)

12 O6 (40-49)

0 O7 (30-39)

0 O8 (0-29)

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Minimum Entry Minimum Entry RequirementsRequirements

Colleges set minimum entry requirements Colleges set minimum entry requirements This is what a student has to have to get into This is what a student has to have to get into

the course e.g. most universities require two the course e.g. most universities require two H5’s plus four O6 or H7’s with passes in H5’s plus four O6 or H7’s with passes in English, Irish, Maths and foreign languageEnglish, Irish, Maths and foreign language

Usually it is a specific subject (or subjects), Usually it is a specific subject (or subjects), and the grade required in that subject/sand the grade required in that subject/s

It is independent of the points required for It is independent of the points required for the course e.g. Student with 600 points but the course e.g. Student with 600 points but no science subject will not get into pharmacyno science subject will not get into pharmacy



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 they merit (based on how many points they achieve)achieve)

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

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


Random numbersRandom numbers CAO give each applicant a random number CAO give each applicant a random number

when they send in their applicationwhen they send in their application If there are students with the same points If there are students with the same points

then they are put in order based on their then they are put in order based on their random numberrandom number

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

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

Hoped that new points system will mean Hoped that new points system will mean that Random numbers will be used much that Random numbers will be used much less oftenless often


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 may what you think you may getget

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 Code112233445566778899

1010


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What is the best way to fill in the courses?

Dream Courses

Realistic Courses

Backup Courses


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 20171 Feb 2017

Online discounted Online discounted raterate

€€2525 20 Jan 201720 Jan 2017

Late online Late online applicationapplication

(no restricted (no restricted courses)courses)

€€5050 1 May 20171 May 2017

Change of mindChange of mind(no restricted (no restricted

courses)courses)

NilNil From 5From 5thth May to May to 1st July 20171st July 2017


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


RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY – – applicants tick box to state applicants tick box to state their legal and moral their legal and moral responsibility for responsibility for applicationapplication


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. universities have HEAR scheme. Students tick box online on CAO form and Students tick box online on CAO form and need to fill an additional form online by 1need to fill an additional form online by 1stst February 2017 and post required financial February 2017 and post required financial details to CAO office by 1details to CAO office by 1stst April 2017 April 2017

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.


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

DARE is for school leavers who have the ability to DARE is for school leavers who have the ability to succeed in higher education but who may not meet the succeed in higher education but who may not meet the points for their course due to the impact of their points for their course due to the impact of their disability. disability. Students tick box online on CAO form and Students tick box online on CAO form and need to fill an additional form online by 1need to fill an additional form online by 1stst March 2017 March 2017 and post educational impact statement and evidence of and post educational impact statement and evidence of disability to CAO office by 1disability to CAO office by 1stst April 2017 April 2017

Changes to this system this yearChanges to this system this year www.accesscollege.ie provides information and www.accesscollege.ie provides information and

supportsupport Most IT’s operate their own Disability Support Service, Most IT’s operate their own Disability Support Service,

so a student should make direct contact with the so a student should make direct contact with the college if hoping to avail of that supportcollege 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 www.cao.ie Sent by Post or available online at www.cao.ie

expected to be available 21expected to be available 21stst August August 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 Other college Other college

abroadabroad Defence ForcesDefence Forces GardaíGardaí

SOLAS – Courses SOLAS – Courses and and Apprenticeships Apprenticeships

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 QQI FET, are designed to prepare accredited by QQI FET, are designed to prepare students for Direct Employment or act as a pathway to students for Direct Employment or act as a pathway to Higher EducationHigher Education

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) Tel: (023) 883 3877883 3877

Cobh community College (Business Studies, Computers)Cobh community College (Business Studies, Computers) Tel: (021) Tel: (021) 481 1325481 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 ReferenceStatement and School Academic Reference Closing date 15Closing date 15thth October for Dentistry, October for Dentistry,

Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine and for Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine and for Oxford and Cambridge UniversitiesOxford 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.ukRegister 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 apply for a fees grant of €10,000) but can apply for a fees grant of £5,100 from Welsh Assembly£5,100 from Welsh Assembly

NHS no longer offering a fees bursary for NHS no longer offering a fees bursary for healthcare courses in Englandhealthcare courses in England

Other colleges abroadOther colleges abroad There are many courses across the There are many courses across the

EU that are thought through English. EU that are thought through English. www.eunicas.ie is a good website to www.eunicas.ie is a good website to help students navigate their way help students navigate their way through the application process.through the application process.

Generally the students who wish to Generally the students who wish to apply to college in the US are doing apply to college in the US are doing so with sports scholarships as the so with sports scholarships as the fees in the US are highly prohibitive.fees in the US are highly prohibitive.



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.


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 occupationoccupationThe employer must register you with The employer must register you with SOLAS within two weeks of the start of SOLAS within two weeks of the start of your apprenticeshipyour apprenticeshipCheck 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. Darrara, to the college in question e.g. Darrara, Clonakilty, including the Vocational Clonakilty, including the Vocational Certificate in AgricultureCertificate 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 2016, with the exception of PLC grant 2016, 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 2015 2015

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 2015) Dec 2015)


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 www.susi.iefinance website or by going to www.susi.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 2015Grant 2015

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

€€39,8739,8755

€€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 GrantsNon-Adjacent Non-Adjacent RateRate

Adjacent Rate Adjacent Rate (less than (less than 45km)45km)

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 €

Taken from NUIG websiteTaken from NUIG website

Expense CostAccommodation (rented excl. bills) €340 Electricity and Oil €80 TV and Internet €20 Phone €50 Food, including a weekly shop and food in college

€260

Books/academic requisites €60 Photocopying and Printing €25 Clothes, laundry €60 Recreation €180Travel €45 Medical €20 Monthly Total €1,140Nine month academic year €10,260


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.ieAn Irish version of careers portal – a way of An Irish version of careers portal – a way of

combining career research and improve combining career research and improve Irish vocabularyIrish 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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