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CAREER GUIDANCE 6th Year Parents Information Meeting. 30 th November 2016 Ms. Porter & Ms. Bannan
CAREER GUIDANCE
6th Year Parents Information Meeting.
30th November 2016
Ms. Porter & Ms. Bannan
Options after the Leaving
Certificate: Further/Higher Education
-CAO
-PLC
-UCAS
-Enuicas
Training
Work
Year Out
National Framework of
Qualifications
Courses available
Selecting Your Courses
Apply for courses of interest, and for which you are eligible.
1. Matriculation requirements: Basic requirements
2. Course Requirements
3. Points:
Nobody knows what the points entry level for any course on any list will be in any one year.
Apply to courses in GENUINE ORDER OF PREFERENCE
The CAO System
Information on the CAO can be found on
www.cao.ie
Information for Parents and Guardians
booklet and CAO video guides
Example Level 8 Preferences
1 UCD Comm Int
2 UCD Commerce
3 TCD BESS
4 DCU Int Bus
5 DCU Bus Stud
6 DIT Inter Bus/French
7 DIT Business Mgt.
8 UCD Arts
9 NCI Business
10 DBS Bus Std
Level 7 - 6 Preferences
1 DIT Bus. Stud.
2 DIT Bus. Mgt.
3 DIT Marketing
4 DIT Retail Mkt.
5 IT TAL. Bus. Adm.
Example Level 8 Preferences
1 UCD Comm Int. 510
1 UCD Commerce 490
3 TCD BESS 495*
4 DCU Int Bus 465
5 DCU Bus Stud 455
6 DIT Inter. Bus/French 410
7 DIT Business Mgt. 430
8 UCD Arts 340
9 NCI Business 295
10 DBS Bus Std 265
Level 7 - 6 Preferences
1 DIT Bus. Stud. 330
2 DIT Bus. Mgt. 310
3 DIT Marketing 310
4 DIT Retail Mkt. 290
5 IT Tall. Bus. Adm. 180
Example
Student X obtains 455 pts in their LC
What course is the student offered?
Example
Level 7 - 6 Preferences
1 DIT Bus. Stud. 330
2 DIT Bus. Mgt. 310
3 DIT Marketing 310
4 DIT Retail Mkt. 290
5 IT Tall. Bus. Adm. 180
Student offered both Level 8
DCU Bus. Stud. and Level 7-6
DIT Bus. Stud.
Level 8 Preferences
1 UCD Comm Int. 510
1 UCD Commerce 490
3 TCD BESS 495*
4 DCU Int Bus 465
5 DCU Bus Stud 455
6 DIT Inter. Bus/French 410
7 DIT Business Mgt. 430
8 UCD Arts 340
9 NCI Business 295
10 DBS Bus Std 265
CAO Schedule After you Apply
Application submitted
on/before Feb 1st
Discounted application
fee up to 20th January.
Keep record of CAO
number
Restricted courses
must be applied to by
Feb. 1st
5 May change of mind
facility opens
Statement of
Application Record
with change of mind
form: end of May
July 1st deadline for
change of mind
Viewing of Scripts & Re-checks Students can view
exam scripts
No fee, apply after results
Usually first weekend in September
Students are permitted to have one person to view script with them
Scripts cannot be viewed if student is absent
Students can appeal
their results fee
applicable
Grades can be
upgraded or
downgraded
Results released in
beginning of October
If upgraded, can
transfer
Things to Do
Fill form out carefully
Irish and Third Language Exemptions need to claimed and inform CAO of them.
Put down choices in Order of Preference
Check form is completed correctly & that codes are correct
Print out online receipt
Keep CAO No. safe & use in all correspondence.
Get certificate of posting or register all post sent to CAO
Portfolios, Auditions, assessment, interviews for restricted courses: Feb/March/April
Make sure your
daughter is around
from mid August to
September for offers
and rechecks
All applicants will
receive notice from
CAO
Applicants may be
offered ONE course
from each list
The offer will be the
highest on the list to
which they are entitled
Apply for deferral if
desired
Accepting offer – It is
safest to accept one 1st
round offer because
there is no guarantee
of another offer.
Meet all deadlines
Read all post from
CAO carefully
P.L.C.’s
Post Leaving Certificate courses
25,000 (approx.) available places in 240 Colleges
Prepare for skilled employment
Offer opportunity to test a subject area
Offer alternative route into Higher Education
Course content: vocational, academic & work
experience
Level 5 (1 year) or Level 6 (2 years)
Apply directly to colleges 5 passes in LC and
interview required
Apply Dec- March
Grants- What’s available? www.studentfinance.ie / www.susi.ie PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE
Tuition Fees are paid for by the state
(excluding Private Colleges) Colleges will
have a registration fee of approx. €3000 and
PLC € 300
Maintenance grants are available based on a
means test
Closing date August but recommended to
apply early. Application open in April.
Where do I apply for grant
assistance? You should apply online using the SUSI grant
application system on www.studentfinance.ie /
www.susi.ie
SUSI Helpline: 076 1087874
Means Test
Closing date for completed applications is August
Means Test is based on:
- Gross income of both parents (or income of
parent with whom the child resides)
- Number of Dependent Children
If less than 4 children an income of below
€ 54,240 may be eligible for a partial grant
What is the rate of the
maintenance grant?
Non-Adjacent Rate Adjacent Rate
(More than 45 Km (45 Km or less
from college) from college)
100% Grant € 3025 € 1215
Plus student registration paid
Partial Levels of grant available
Scholarships
Some colleges offer Sports/Music/Drama and
Academic scholarships.
These can either provide funding and support
or assist with admission.
Further details can be found on the college
websites.
Additional application routes
available in CAO applications
HEAR- Higher Education Access Route
DARE- Disability Access Route to
Education
TCD Feasibility Study in Admissions
HEAR
Scheme for School Leavers from socio-
economically disadvantaged backgrounds
Criteria: income, medical card, social
welfare payment,socio-economic grouping,
DEIS school, geographical area
www.accesscollege.ie
If eligible students may obtain a reduced
points offer
DARE
Supplementary admissions scheme for
school leavers with disabilities/medical
conditions/specific learning difficulties
Applicants must submit supplementary
documentation e.g. Consultant’s report or
psychologist’s report
www.accesscollege.ie
If eligible students may obtain a reduced
points offer
TCD Feasibility Study In
Admissions
Courses involved - History (10 places), Law
(10 places), Ancient and Medieval History
and Culture (5 places)
TCD will assess applicants in:
a) Leaving Certificate results
b) Relative Performance Rank
c) Personal and Contextual Data
HPAT
Aptitude test for the selection of students for
medical courses
Closing Date for Application: 20th Jan 2016
Cost – 120 Euro
Date of HPAT test: 25th Feb 2017
Results late June 2016
www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au
CONCLUSION
Approach “Careers” as an extra subject
Research courses and colleges, Read CAO
Handbook carefully
Consider all routes / Keep options open
Balanced Lifestyle
Organisation / Managing Stress
Motivation (Goals/Rewards)
This is an important year if we an be of further
assistance please contact us.
Tel. 01 4903241
USEFUL WEBSITES www.careersportal.ie
www.cao.ie
www.qualifax.ie
www.education.ie
www.examinations.ie
www.ucas.com
www.accesscollege.ie
www.studentfinance.ie
www.susi.ie
www.eunicas.ie
KEY DATES
1st Feb. - CAO closing date
March/April – Tests/Interviews/Portfolios
5th May – Change of mind opens
June – Leaving Certificate
1st July – Change of mind closes
Mid August – Leaving Cert. Results
21st August – Round 1 offers (Expected Date)
31st August – Round 2 offers (Expected Date)
Early September – Colleges begin registration
