1. Leaving Certificate 2017 Information Evening
27th September 2017
Rosemarie Sexton
Guidance Counsellor

2. Presentation content Timeline National framework of qualifications
Progression
College applications
Choices and Decisions
Accommodation
Finance
DARE HEAR NUI

3. Time line
September: Settling back(emotional journey), Student individual meetings, UK applications being processed
November: Mock Interviews, CAO process begins
December/January: Accommodation, college of FE applications open
February: 1st Closing date for CAO notify NUI of exemptions
March/April: SUSI, DARE, HEAR
May: CAO change of mind begins
July: 1st closing date for change of mind
August: Leaving cert results, course offers, interviews

4. Options after post- primary
College options
Higher education institutes (HEI) CAO application Level 6/7/8
UCAS, Eunicas, Hungry
Further Education and training colleges FETAC Level 5/6
Training options:
SOLAS (was FAS), ETB (was VEC) INTREO, FIT ICT
Apprenticeships developed by Apprenticeship Council Earn and Learn
Accounting Training & Insurance Practitioner apprenticeships
CIE, Airlines, Teagasc, BIM, HSE
Retail Management (LIDL & DBS)
Defence Forces, Army, Navy, Air Corps, Gardai
Year out/ Gap year

5. National framework of Qualifications

6. Progression Level 5 Leaving cert College of FE Level 6
Institute of Tech
Level 7/ 8
Institute of tech
University

7. College applications College of Further Ed Level 6/7/8 courses Level 5
CAO
Level 6/7/8 courses
Minimum/specific subjects and points
Apply on line
1st February closing date
Restricted courses
Disability/ Dare/Hear/NUI
College of Further Ed
Level 5
Leaving cert some subject requirements. Work experience
No points, Interview
Apply on line directly to specific college
Early Interviews ensure place

8. College of Further Ed College of Commerce Cork and West Cork (Skibb)
Colaiste Stiofain Naofa
St John’s Central College
Many towns eg Mallow, Kinsale, Clonakilty
Wide range of courses available (1year) QQI Apply for up to 3 courses in order of preference,
Interview (group/individual), work experience,
Apply from January to end of August,

9. 25 bonus points for H6 & above for Maths
LCVP
Distintion 66, Merit 46, Pass 28

10. New LC grade bands 70-74 Percentage mark Current grade New grade A1
90-100 A1
H1/O1
85-89 A2
80-89
H2/O2
80-84 B1
75-79 B2
70-79
H3/O3
70-74 B3
65-69 C1
60-69
H4/O4
60-64 C2
55-59 C3
50-59
H5/O5
50-54 D1
45-49 D2
40-49
H6/06
40-45 D3
25-39 E
30-39
H7/O7
0-29
H8/O8
10-24 F
0-9 NG
70-74

12. Sample Application 1 (422) Business Studies CIT 363
Level 6/7
Business Studies CIT 363
Office Information Systems CIT 342
Tourism CIT400
Computing CIT 321
Business Studies WIT 234
Commercial Computing WIT224
Physics/Instrumentation CIT 270
Business Studies ITT 200
Office Information Systems ITT 210
Computing ITT170
Level 8
Business Information Systems 423
Commerce UCC 424
Finance UCC 440
Food Business UCC 421
Arts UCC 302
Software Development CIT 342
Computer Science UCC 380
Computer Applications 334
Business UL 422
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

13. Sample Application 422 points
Level 6/7
Level 8
Business Information Systems 423
Commerce UCC
Finance UCC
Food Business UCC
Arts UCC 302
Software Development CIT 340
Computer Science UCC 380
Computing CIT 275
Business WIT 334
Business UL 422
Business Studies CIT 363
Office Information Systems CIT 342
Tourism CIT 400
Computing CIT 320
Business Studies WIT
Commercial Computing 224WIT220
Physics/Instrumentation CIT 270
Business Studies ITT 200
Office Information Systems ITT
Computing ITT170
No Longer Considered
No Longer Considered

14. 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.

15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Course Preferences 1st Preference Courses
2nd Preference “Plan B” Courses
Least preferred- but good match Courses
Brian Howard - Newbridge College
Brian Howard - Newbridge College 15

16. CHOICES/DECISIONS/REACH +
Know Thyself
Interest tests
Learning style
Subject preference
Exam performance
Specific V Broad based
Practical v theoretical
Personality
Opportunity knowledge
College information
Location, type,
Course content information…… MODULES
What do graduates do?
4th level options
Talk to college students .
Research

17. Accommodation
The search for college accommodation starts early each year. Most require a deposit
If your daughter is hoping to secure on-campus accommodation it would be worthwhile contacting the relevant colleges to enquire about reserving a place.
Colleges generally manage the on-campus accommodation themselves
Payment is usually made in 2 instalments (Sept and Dec)
Most colleges also have off-campus accommodation
Digs are an excellent option for parents as there is a set price and meals & bills are included.(Check weekends included)
Again if you contact the accommodation offices of the HEI’s they will give you advice and have lists of digs. Usually list available in May or can arrange when a student has received a place in a HEI
Daft.ie

18. HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS
Tuition fees FREE Student contribution fee €3,000
The student grant is the main source of financial help available to students in full time Post Leaving Cert courses or Higher Education undergraduate courses
It is means tested, taking into account income during previous tax year. It considers gross income, number of dependants in family, number of dependants in college and distance between normal residence and college.
If you qualify, the level of maintenance paid towards living costs will be calculated at 100%, 75%, 50% or 25%
If students drop out of their course or fail and have to repeat a year, there are implications for grant and tuition payments. Check with the relevant HEI for details.
Scholarships Each individual must consider own eligibility

19. Scholarships
Entrance scholarships are awarded by HEI’s on the basis of Leaving Cert results. The HEI’s inform students.
Other scholarships (sport, GAA, etc) or special scholarships (STEM Naughton, business etc) need to be applied for to particular college/university. All details are on particular college websites
UCC GAA sports bursary, Kelliher Scholarship, Quercus ‘Talented Student’ Scholarships (Active Citizenship, Creative and Performing Arts, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sport)
CIT
Janssen Mechanical Engineering Scholarship, DePuy Biomedical Engineering Scholarship, Sports Scholarship
RCSI
Kiran Pathek Scholarship – Pharmacy
UCD
Academic, Sport, Irish Language, Performing Arts

20. Access Route to college www. accesscollege
Access Route to college reduced points and college support
DARE Disability Access
Advice clinics Saturday 2oth January 2018 in UCC
CIT November 7th
HEAR Socio-economic disadvantage Advice clinics Saturday 20th January 2018 in UCC

21. Unexpected Outcomes
Unfortunately students are sometimes unhappy with course choices
If a student drops out they need to deregister
If they deregister by 1st Oct, you usually get 85% of registration back and students don’t lose their free fees entitlement
If students deregister by Jan, they do not get registration costs back but will be entitled to half fees the following year
Allow yourself Another chance, defer offer, repeat take a taster course, gap year

22. Remember
Maths exam in colleges in the event you don’t succeed in the LC
Notify NUI of exemptions, UL to be contacted directly
Go to open days, have questions ready.
Apply for plenty colleges and courses
Consider all options
Keep lines of communications open, check e mails
Talk to people

23. Research www.careersportal.ie Current labour trends
course search/events
HEI applications
HEAR, disadvantage
disability
disability support service
UK applications
4th level
Colleges of FE, progression
(exemption notification to NUI
College Prospectus and web sites (MODULES)
CAO handbook