CAO and Career Information Evening Guidance Counsellor – Brian Kearney BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Presentation Outline Key Dates - Handout 3rd Level System CAO System Applicant’s Responsibility Non-CAO Options Current Career Information Finance Employability HEAR/ DARE Schemes BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Qualification Levels BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Types of Colleges Colleges of Further Education Level 5 & 6 Institutes of Technology (CIT & LIT) Level 6, 7 & 8 Universities (UCC & U.L) Level 8 Entry = Subjects + Interview PLC colleges include Colaiste Stiofain Naofa, College of Commerce & St. Johns College. Practical one and two year courses with work experience Don’t need points Most apply online Rounds of interviews from March Entry = Entry Requirements + CAO Points BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Entry to CAO Courses = Entry Requirements + CAO Points (+ test/ interview/ portfolio/ audition) CAO Points = Supply and Demand BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

Points Rise – Ag. Science UCD 310 to 470 CAO Points BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

Points Drop: Construction Mgmt. 400 to 260 CAO Points BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Engineering UCD BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

CAO - Application Form – Part 2 BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Sample List of Courses H. Degrees Level 8 O. Degree and H. Cert. L6/7 Business Information Systems 485 Commerce UCC 455 Finance UCC 440 Food Business UCC 335 Arts UCC 395 Software Development CIT 340 Computer Science UCC 380 Computer Applications 335 Business UL 420 Business 435 Business Studies CIT 365 Office Information Systems CIT 345 Tourism CIT400 Computing CIT 320 Business Studies WIT Commercial Computing WIT220 Physics/Instrumentation CIT 270 Business Studies ITT 200 Office Information Systems ITT 210 Computing ITT170 BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

A Students Course Preferences - Example All Lower Preference Courses Disappear From Students CAO application Student Points 445 Cut Off Points Min Requirements = opening door; Points = ticket in queue NO NO BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney YES Brian Howard - Newbridge College Brian Howard - Newbridge College 11

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Course Preferences 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1st Preference Courses 2nd Preference “Plan B” Courses Least preferred- but good match Courses BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Brian Howard - Newbridge College Brian Howard - Newbridge College 12

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Place Allocation Students will always be offered their first preference where they meet the points cut off and minimum requirements 2 Different lists- 2 Different offers 1 Course to accept Same procedure Regardless of whether or not they accept a course in round 1, they will still be offered a higher preference course in subsequent rounds if they become entitled one. BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

Applicant’s Responsibility Research thoroughly all the courses which they are applying for Become familiar with all aspects of the application system used (CAO) for these courses, i.e., procedures, dates, fees, rules, etc. Springboard research from BGS Guidance Website Trust no single source (CAO handbook/site/alerts) CAO application in Dec/ Jan BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney New CAO Points System BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Peer Guidance What would you have done differently? Stop complaining about how awful studying is and just do it! Make sure to take lots of time off to relax and don't give up doing things you enjoy in favour of studying. BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

Further Education Courses (Post Leaving Cert courses ) Full time & part-time Very practical – include work experience No points requirements; main selection based on interview Wide range of courses -Creative/multimedia/IT/Social/Business......... Act as A qualification in their own right A stepping stone to Higher Education through FETAC links Foundation/preparation for other third level options BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney F.E.T.A.C. Links Scheme Another route to get a degree Apply direct to FETAC colleges FETAC course information on www.fetac.ie www.qualifax.ie www.cao.ie - Check FETAC links and course requirements Website BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney BGS Career Guidance Personal Guidance Interviews Guidance Classes CAO Demo Tutorials Guest Speakers: CIT, UCC, UL, UCAS, Study Abroad etc. Seminars: Study Skills/ Time & Stress Mgmt. BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Cost of Accommodation BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

College Costs – Living Away from Home BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

SUSI: Some Key Messages Check the website: www.susi.ie (Use Eligibility Reckoner) CAO form: Tick the SUSI option to share your college acceptance Apply early: April 2017 Return requested documentation: complete and on time Self employed: Early tax returns in 2017 Contact SUSI Website: www.susi.ie Email: support@susi.ie Facebook.com/susisupport Twitter.com/susihelpdesk Telephone helpdesk: 0761 087 874

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Finance ONLINE ONLY grant applications system Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie Finance Section of BGS Guidance Documention • Birth Cert. • Residency & Proof of Address. • DSP (Social Welfare) or HSE cert of income for the previous tax year. • P60, P45, P21 PAYE Balancing Statement. • Pension entitlement info • Income from employment including self –employment • Details of pension or redundancy lump sums. • Gifts, Inheritances, Income from Land or other property. • Any other source of income BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Employability BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

What are Employers looking for? VERBAL COMMUNICATION TEAMWORK COMMERCIAL AWARENESS ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING INITIATIVE/SELF MOTIVATION DRIVE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION PLANNING & ORGANISING FLEXIBILITY TIME MANAGEMENT BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

and cannot be foreseen yet.” Tomorrow’s Jobs “Many of the jobs in 2015 and most of the jobs in 2030 do not currently exist and cannot be foreseen yet.” Expert Group on New Skills for New Jobs – report prepared for the European Commission (February 2010) BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

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BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney Today’s Jobs Let’s look at the industries in Ireland: 8 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies. 9 out of the top 10 global ICT companies. 5 of the top global software companies. 15 out of the top 25 medical devices companies. More than 50% of the worlds leading financial services firms. BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

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Powerful combinations IT and language (cloud computing +German) Finance, quantitative modelling + IT Logistics and language Statistics + Chemistry/Pharma (clinical trials) Architecture/engineering + advanced CAD Electrical/mechanical + green technology BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

How do I apply? Review your DARE Handbook with parents or guardians. Apply to CAO at www.cao.ie by 1 February 2017. Review your DARE Handbook with parents or guardians. Complete Section A of the Supplementary Info Form and apply to DARE by answering Yes to Question 1 by 1 March 2017. Submit Educational Impact Statement and Evidence of Disability to CAO by 1 April 2017.

Disabilities eligible for consideration Autistic Spectrum Disorders (including Asperger’s Syndrome) ADD / ADHD Blind / Vision Impaired Deaf / Hard of Hearing DCD – Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia Mental Health Conditions Neurological Conditions (incl. Brain Injury & Epilepsy) Speech & Language Communication Disorder Significant Ongoing Illness Physical Disability Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia & Dyscalculia)

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney HEAR Scheme The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a college and university admissions scheme which offers places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers HEAR applicants must meet a range of financial, social and cultural indicators to be considered for a reduced points place and extra college support BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney

Should I apply? 1. Was your household income on or below €45,790 in 2016? 2. Do you or your family have a Medical Card/GP Visit Card? 3. Did your parents/guardians receive a means-tested social welfare payment for at least 26 weeks in 2014? 4. Is your parents’ or guardians’ employment status under-represented in Higher Education? 5. Have you attended a DEIS second level school for five years? 6. Do you live in an area of concentrated disadvantage?

Application Advice Clinics

BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney DARE Scheme Workshops Accesscollege.ie: Events DARE Clinic: Check details on UCC DSS website. Monday 10th Oct, 24th October, 14th and 28th November, Western Gateway G08 UCC 6-8pm BGS Guidance Mr. B. Kearney