1. Coláiste Choilm CBS Post Leaving Cert. Options Rita Meagher Guidance Counsellor 9 th November 2006.

2. It is the student’s responsibility to: Thoroughly research all the courses for which he is making application. Thoroughly research all the courses for which he is making application. Be au fait with all aspects of the application system used (CAO/Non CAO) for these courses, i.e., procedures, dates, fees, rules, etc. Be au fait with all aspects of the application system used (CAO/Non CAO) for these courses, i.e., procedures, dates, fees, rules, etc. Attend Open Days Attend Open Days

3. Useful Resources To assist with course research / application Publications College Prospectuses – 2007 Entry College Prospectuses – 2007 Entry Student Yearbook and Career Directory 2, 2007 ed. Student Yearbook and Career Directory 2, 2007 ed. Career Choice 2007 ed., Level Three Publications Career Choice 2007 ed., Level Three Publications Applying to College 2007ed., by R. Dunne. Applying to College 2007ed., by R. Dunne. CAO Handbook 2007 CAO Handbook 2007Newspapers The Irish Times The Irish Times  Tuesdays Education Section  January Special College Supplement Series of articles - Brian Mooney The Independent The Independent  Careers Articles - Mary O Donnell

4. Internet Qualifax – www.qualifax.ie Irish courses database Qualifax – www.qualifax.ie Irish courses databasewww.qualifax.ie CAO – www.cao.ie Contains links to course websites CAO – www.cao.ie Contains links to course websiteswww.cao.ie Careersworld – www.careersworld.com Careersworld – www.careersworld.comwww.careersworld.com Fás – www.fas.ie Fás – www.fas.ie College websites (Addresses in CAO Handbook) College websites (Addresses in CAO Handbook)People Relatives Relatives Past pupils Past pupils Admissions/Academic staff of colleges Admissions/Academic staff of colleges Guidance Counsellor Interest Inventories / Guidance interviews Interest Inventories / Guidance interviews Access to sources of information Access to sources of information Appointments for parents Appointments for parents

5. Non- CAO Options Apprenticeships Apprenticeships Defence Forces Defence Forces Gardaí Gardaí Fáilte Ireland Fáilte Ireland Direct to Employment Direct to Employment Post Leaving Certificate Courses Post Leaving Certificate Courses –FETAC links scheme

6. Apprenticeships Find a suitable employer Find a suitable employer Must be approved by Fás Must be approved by Fás Employer must register apprentice within two weeks of starting Employer must register apprentice within two weeks of starting Meet the minimum educational requirements ie 5 Passes in Junior Cert. Meet the minimum educational requirements ie 5 Passes in Junior Cert.

7. Further Education Training Awards Council FETAC Links to Higher Education Institutes FETAC Links to Higher Education Institutes Especially Important for Students who may not make the CAO Points Especially Important for Students who may not make the CAO Points Can begin with a PLC and end up with a Doctorate Can begin with a PLC and end up with a Doctorate Mature Entry to College (age 23 or over) Mature Entry to College (age 23 or over)

8. National Framework of Qualifications 10 Levels

9. Paving the Way Goal Setting Goal Setting Attendance, Study & Homework Attendance, Study & Homework Examination Techniques Examination Techniques Part-time jobs must go!! Part-time jobs must go!! Keep up Sporting Activities Keep up Sporting Activities Relax! Relax!

10. DATES OF INTEREST November 28 th Leaving Cert PTM November 28 th Leaving Cert PTM Monday December 18 th Study Skills Seminar Monday December 18 th Study Skills Seminar February 1 st CAO Deadline February 1 st CAO Deadline February – Mocks February – Mocks March – Mock Interviews March – Mock Interviews June – Leaving Cert. begins June – Leaving Cert. begins

11. The World is Your Oyster Aim high Aim high Match the Goal with the necessary work Match the Goal with the necessary work Never too late Never too late

12. LIFELONG LEARNING The journey is only beginning……..