1. CAO courses Total of 600 OR 625 Best 6 in 1 sitting of LC counted Sometimes possible to add entry requirements together from year to year

2. Students must research ALL options and courses properly. Content Subjects Options Entry requirements: - Subjects - Levels - Grades

3. Most common reason for choosing the wrong course in 6 th Year?? Poor research

4. Not applying for an Exemption/s Missing out on closing dates and deadlines Not submitting all the necessary documents Not checking information Overestimating or underestimating ability Not having a back up plan/s Not reading noticeboards or keeping up to date with changing information Losing information or not reading it properly

5.  Career Assessments & Psychometric Testing  www.careersportal.ie  www.qualifax.ie  Work Experience  Talking to  www.careersireland.ie  www.gradireland.com  Matching yourself to jobs/career areas/courses  Matching Stage 1 to Stage 2  Application routes and options  www.cao.ie / www.ucas.com / www.daycourses.com etc.  Entry requirements  Dates and deadlines, and how to apply  Where will my course lead me?  Planning ahead Where do I start??

6. The Centigrade Workbook Own results in a workbook Selects from c. 1,500 CAO courses in Ireland (standard) Selects from c. 40,000 courses available in the UK (standard) And from around 700 courses across Europe taught in English (optional) USA/Canada also (optional)

7. Your Interest Profile 54 broad course areas displayed in order of interest Top 6-8 course areas selected for investigation Your initial career choices indicated - i High Overall Match indicated - m

8. Your Interest Profile

9. 1. Worksheet on each top area Outline of the degree course area Graduate opportunities Entrance requirements Single and combined degree courses Course locations Link letters abcd etc

10. 2. Worksheet – breakdown analysis Overall Match – do your interests support this course area? Cautionary Notes Course Descriptions Reading Suggestions Recommended Websites

11. Overall Match High match: Financial Moderate match: Marketing/Retail

12. Course Descriptions