1. Ardscoil Rath Iomghain
CAO

2. Points System
Changing from A1 A2 etc to H1 H2 H3 etc.

3. National Framework of Qualifications

4. Getting into college? 1 Meet the entry requirements 2 Get the points
3 For example to get into Industrial Biochemistry in University of Limerick a H4 in Maths in required
4 For Primary School teaching you have to have a H3 in higher level Irish

5. Points High points = High demand/Low supply eg Dentistry
Low points = Low demand/High Supply. eg Business.Does not mean the course is easy.
Students sit 7 exams. Top 6 are counted for points.

6. A degree or A qualification?
Business studies in TCD is a degree
Nursing in TCD is a degree but also a qualification

7. CAO Process applications for college. CAO form 10 Level 8 choices
In order of genuine preference
Always know what your getting yourself into

8. Sample Cao Form for Nursing. Level 81
General Nursing University of Limerick 460 points last year 2
General Nursing. Dublin City University 450 points last year 3
Genberal Nursing. Dundalk Institute of Technology 405 last year 4
General Nursing. Tralee Institue of Technology 425 points last year 5
General Nursing . GMIT Castlebar Campus 410 points last year 6
General Nursing St Angelas College Sligo 405 points last year 7
Psychiatric Nursing. Trinity College Dublin 385 points last year 8
Psychiatric Nursing Athlone Instiute of Education 370 9
Intellectual Disability Nursing. Dundalk Institute of Technology 330 10
Intellectual Disability Nursing. Letterkenny Institute of Technology 360

9. 1
General Nursing University of Limerick 460 points last year 2
General Nursing. Dublin City University 450 points last year 3
Genberal Nursing. Dundalk Institute of Technology 405 last year 4
General Nursing. Tralee Institue of Technology 425 points last year 5
General Nursing . GMIT Castlebar Campus 410 points last year 6
General Nursing St Angelas College Sligo 405 points last year 7
Psychiatric Nursing. Trinity College Dublin 385 points last year 8
Psychiatric Nursing Athlone Instiute of Education 370 9
Intellectual Disability Nursing. Dundalk Institute of Technology 330 10
Intellectual Disability Nursing. Letterkenny Institute of Technology 360

10. H.E.A.R/ D.A.R.E Scheme Higher Education Access Route
Low income/Medical Card/DEIS school
45,740 or under
Reduced points
Link person in college
Possibly financial assistance
Get people into college/get them out of college

11. DARE Disability Access Route Education
Physical/Psychological/ Learnig disability
Dyslexia counts below 10th percentile
Reduced points.
Assistance according to need in college

12. Money Matters SUSI grant. Avalaible to apply in May
Can cover registration fee and some money towards living expenses
Depends pn your income
Think smart about location
GMIT castlebar on campus accommodation. How much?

13. Important dates
Register now for the CAO especially if applying for DARE/HEAR
Febuary 1st. Restricted courses have to be on CAO form.Price goes up
April 1st. HEAR/DARE paper work to be in CAO office
May 1st CAO form open again to make changes
July 1st CAO closes
Mid August results are released
Around August 21 st CAO offers are out.

14. The way the world works.Some examples
Brian. Computer systems University of Limerick. Folowed by Masters in Marketing in DIT
Several short contracts with advertising firms.
Four years with one firm
Now works with google

15. James Civil Enginerring NUI Galway graduated in 2008
Masters in Management in DCU
Management position with Dublin Airport Authority
Now on a three contract in Saudi Arabia with the DAA

16. Brian 2 NUI Galway. Arts degree. Law and English
Now works with the inland fisheries

17. Questions?