St Colmcilles CS

6th year parent evening

Timeline 2017-2018

Higher Options 15th Sept

Midterm 30th Oct -3rd Nov

CAO opens 5th Nov

Nov Exams 13th -17th Nov

St Colmcille’s Careers night Dec 4th

Mock Exams 29th Jan -9th Feb

1st Feb deadline for CAO application

Timeline 2017-2018

Feb-April LC Mock, Practical and Oral exams, Course work submissions

Feb-April CAO restricted courses assessments such as portfolios, interviews and aptitude tests.

Easter holidays 26th Mar – 6th Apr

LC exams start Wed 6th June

Options after LC

Post Leaving Cert Course

Apprenticeship

CAO course

Start Working

Post Leaving Cert Courses

Non CAO

1 or 2 year courses

Level 5 and level 6

Links to HEIs quota, grade

Wide range of subjects

Apply directly to the college

Interviews and grades

Apprenticeship

Lots of opportunities

Train on the job

Level 5 to level 10 awards on the NFQ

Now 30 different apprenticeships

19 more in development stage

See apprentice.ie

New Apprenticeships 2017

• Accounting Technician

• Insurance Practitioner

• Industrial/Electrical Engineer

• Manufacturing Technician

• Manufacturing Engineer

• Polymer Processing Technologist

See apprentice.ie

CAO TIMETABLE 2018 ENTRY

Early November CAO Online application opens

20th Jan Closing date for discounted fee

1st February, Closing date for normal applications

From 5th of May, Free Change of mind available

Before/By 31st May, Statemant of Application record sent to all applicants.

1st July, Change of mind closes

August, First round offers commence

Offers and Acceptances 2017

Mid-August Current year Leaving Certificate results issued

21st August

Round 1 offers available from 06:00 online - also issued by post, e-mail and

SMS text.

Applicants who have not received an offer will receive a Statement of

Application Record

28th AugustRound 1 Acceptances closing date (17:15).

Acknowledgement of Acceptances posted within 3 working days.

31st August Round 2 offers available from 06:00 online.

Early

SeptemberHEIs begin registration

6th SeptemberRound 2 Acceptances closing date (17:15).

Acknowledgement of Acceptances posted within 3 working days.

Early October Results of Leaving Certificate appeals released

18th October

(17:15)Offer Season Ends.

Offers and Acceptances

You can get an offer from both lists (levels 6 &7 and Level 8)

You can only accept one

Accept online

No payment at this stage

Registeration information will be sent to you from college

Review Scripts

Free of charge

View scripts in school

Apply after results issued

End Aug/beg Sept

If you decide to appeal €40 fee

Refunded if appeal successful

Vacant Places

In August courses with places still available

or new courses are advertised on the

website www.cao.ie

You can apply for these provided you have

the minimum requirements for them

You don’t have to have made an application

to CAO to avail of these

Can be worth checking out

Deferring a Place

Deferring means that you don’t want to take your place this year but will do so next year.

Once the offer comes DO NOT ACCEPT IT

Contact the college IMMEDIATELY

They will let you know if your course can be deferred

Apply through CAO for 2019

Fees

Student Contribution €3,000 for full time

Level 6, 7 and 8 courses

If you decide to leave your course after

registration remember these dates:

Before 20th Oct full refund of any payments

20th Oct -31st Jan 50% fees

1st Feb onwards 100% fees

Self Care

Vital every year but especially in 6th year.

Marathon not a sprint

Diet and Exercise

Social life and Relaxation

Study

Have supports in place

Prevention better than cure

Communication is key!

6th year Guidance

6C Ms Ahern

6O Ms Kenny

6L Ms Kenny

6M Ms Kenny

6A Ms Kenny

Parents/Guardians can help by encouraging students to…..

Keep all their options open

Be pro-active in their career research

Plan for and attend college open days & careers evening

And Finally

Stay calm and focused

Maintain a balanced lifestyle

Ask for help if needed

Stay positive

Enjoy the Leaving Certificate experience!

Celebrating In Style!

How do I choose a course?

A Starting Point!!!

CAO research

• Subjects studied..do they suit me???

• College location, reputation and facilities

• Career opportunities after this course?

• Course length 2/3/4 years, hours per week

• Class size..10-500!

• www.qualifax is a good start then continue onto College websites for more detail.

How should I research?

• FIRSTLY VISIT COLLEGES, ATTEND LECTURES/ OPEN EVENINGS, READ LITERATURE/ WEBSITES, TALK TO ADMISSION OFFICERS, FRIENDS, PARENTS, PAST PUPILS, GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR…DO LOADS OF RESEARCH

• Guidance blog/website/emails

and announcements

• Narrow down a list of courses to a maximum of

• 10 level eight courses

• 10 level seven and six courses

Awards Framework

BY DECEMBER..REGISTER ON www.cao.ie AND BEGIN FILLING IN COURSES…YOU MAY CHANGE THIS MANY TIMES UNTIL 1ST JULY!!

NB: RESTRICTED COURSES!!! CAN NOT CHANGE AFTER 1ST FEBRUARY!!!

THE DARE/HEAR/SUSI GRANT BOX SHOULD BE TICKED AT AN EARLY STAGE.

DARE/ HEAR/Grants

• DARE Programme is the Disability Access Route to Education (Difficulties in school)

• HEAR Programme is the Higher Education Access Route (Financial difficulties)

• HEAR/DARE Information available on• www.cao.ie• www.accesscollege.ie

Grants information on• www.susi.ie• www.studentfinance.ie

PROCESS?

Useful Resources

Publications• College Prospectuses – 2018 Entry (Higher Options 15th Sept) • CAO Handbook • Newspapers• Career profile

Internet• Qualifax – www.qualifax.ie Irish courses database• CAO – www.cao.ie Contains links to course websites• UCAS – www.ucas.com U.K. courses• Careers websites – www.careersportal.ie• College websites - www.ucd.ie

College Open Days• dates available under Career Events on www.qualifax.ie

THANK YOU