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The CAO
The Choosing a Course
Course Choice Think about:
Skills Interest Career
l Informed decisions Informed decisions ensureensure rightright resultsresults
How to look for information
CAO Handbook warning. Publications. Guidance Counsellors/teachers. Current students/graduates/people doing that
job. Open days - College visits. Parents/older siblings. Internet & General Media.
Points
Realistic Expectations
(8% > 500 points, average = 310 points)
C.A.O.
CAO Application Timetable EU Closing Date - 1st February (paper or on-line).
Demo on CAO web site - www.cao.ie 2 lists of 10 choices - level 8 and level 6/7 Restricted Application courses Strict order of preference Study ALL preferences carefully Late Closing Date - 1st May Check Application Record Change-of-Mind 1st July (on-line)
Making a C.A.O. Application
Points to Note
Select in order of preference not points. Once you have the points for a particular
course all courses below are deleted. You then have to pick between your level 8 or
6 and 7 courses. You may move up your list if points drop in
round two or your points increase on a re-check of papers
Alternative Entry Routes
UCAS PLC’s Apprenticeships
UCAS
The UK version of the CAO Closing Dates: 1st October for Medical
Courses and 1st January for all other courses. Differences from the CAO
Personal Statement Subjects Apply for 6 courses and then choose from
successful applications.
PLC’s
Irish Colleges that don’t fall under the CAO umbrella.
You have to apply to each college directly. Offer some very artistic courses:
Ballyfermot or Dun Laoghaire Allows re-entry into the CAO system. Courses vary in quality.
Questions to Ask
What does the average student do after they finish the course.
Does it have links in order to get me to degree level.
Does this take course me to where I want to go.
Types of Post Leaving Cert Courses
Media/Drama Outdoor & Animals Performing Arts Social Care &
Childcare Travel & Tourism Science &
Technology
Art and Design Adventure Sports Beauty Therapy Business Computing Engineering Leisure and
Recreation
National Qualifications Framework
National Qualifications Framework
1: Primary Certificate
2: Primary Certificate
3: Junior Certificate
4: Leaving Certificate
5: Leaving Certificate and FETAC Qualifications
6: Higher Certificate: (HETAC, FETAC and I.T.’s)
7: Ordinary Batchelor Degree
8: Higher Batchelor Degree and H. Dip’s
9: Masters Degree
10: Doctoral Degree
THE ‘LADDER’ SYSTEMTHIRD LEVEL EDUCATION IN IRELAND
FETAC 5
FETAC 6
Higher Certificate
Ordinary Degree
Degree Honours Degree
Post Grad
Degree 3 -6years
Post Grad
1
2
3
4
5
6+
No. ofYears
FurtherEducation
Institutes ofTechnology
University
Apprenticeships
Many Apprenticeships Offered. Seven Phases: Four “on the job” phases and
three college phases. The key to getting an apprenticeship is
getting a contact.
Conclusion
Choose courses that accommodate: Skills Interest Career
Research is the key to good course selection.