1. HOLY ROSARY COLLEGE CAREER GUIDANCE PRESENTATION

2. OVERVIEW Further Education Programmes Higher Education Courses Apprenticeships

3. Further Education FETAC (PLC) Teagasc Fáilte Ireland Apprenticeships Private Colleges Gardaí/Army etc

4. FETAC Courses Enhance job prospects Provides an alternative into 3 rd level Up to 400 points can be obtained to gain entry to most IT’s for most courses (check prospectuses) Linked Scheme for some HEI courses eg Nursing Studies linked to Nursing Degrees, Business Studies linked to B.Commerce etc.Reserved places for FETAC students. 1/2year fulltime programme Available in 2 nd level schools & FE Colleges Wide range – IT, Childcare, Secretarial,Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing etc

5. Cont…. FETAC Certification No fees (apart from registration fees) Eligible for VEC grant, subject to means test. Apply directly to school/college as early as possible ie February/March.

6. TEAGASC Handbook Cert in farming Cert in horse production Cert in pig production etc.. Courses in forestry, butter&cheese making Courses in commercial horticulture Apply directly to the college/Teagasc/CAO

7. FAILTE IRELAND CERT-Council for Education,Recruitment &Training in the Hotel and Catering Industry. Recognised worldwide. Bar Management; Professional Cookery;Travel Agency etc No points required for some courses. Travel www.picktourism.ie Closing date Feb.1 st Apply to Fáilte Ireland/CAO

8. APPRENTICESHIPS Over 16 5 D’s in J. Cert Find employment-must be registered with FÁS 7 phases – on the job, off the job Think alternatively,ie Refrigeration www.fas.ie

9. PRIVATE COLLEGES Fee paying Offers an alternative to CAO colleges Montessori, Beauty Therapy, Interior Design etc Some provide scholarships

10. Gardaí All information on www.garda.ie

11. The Defence Forces All information on www.military.iewww.military.ie Cadetships General Enlistment Apprenticeships

12. HIGHER EDUCATION UCAS-www.ucas.com CAO-www.cao.ie Eastern Europe www.medstudy.org

13. Level 6,7&8 Courses Level 6 = Higher Cert 2 Years Level 7 = Ordinary Degree 3 Years Level 8 = Honours Degree 3/4 Years NB Progression Route

14. MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IT’s – 5 passes at O.L. including Eng/Ir & Maths(Foundation Level Maths accepted in some cases) for Level 6 & 7 courses ( plus minimum points in some colleges ie GMIT 140 points) Universities & IT’s –2 H.L C’s and passes in 4 others for Level 8 courses NUI Colleges-as above & Irish, English and a 3 rd language.(exceptions) Maths is not required for all courses.(check prospectuses) Foundation Level Maths accepted in many colleges now, but not for courses where Maths is a requirement ie Engineering, Nursing etc

15. SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirements & specifiic requirements in some cases eg. Primary School Teaching- HC3 in Irish & Engineering in Uni’s-HC3 in Maths & a Science subject. All details on requirements on www.cao.ie/www.qualifax.ie Special Maths Exam ie NUIG, NUI Maynooth

16. RESTRICTED COURSES Courses that require more than just points(This is indicated on CAO Handbook) Art-portfolio Music-assessment Medicine Specific dates –March/April, on Career noticeboard, CAO website.

17. Medicine Min.480 points,must achieve required subjects&points in same sitting of LC Complete HPAT-Ireland aptitude test with 2 years preceding admission to Medicine,www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au €95.Apply mid Nov 4-Jan 18 Test Sat Feb 27, 2010 Combine LC&Aptitude results

18. Medicine cont…. Must apply to CAO before HPAT Restricted entry, NB Feb 1 st deadline Graduate entry 2.1 in primary degree Approx.€12,000-€13,000 per annum Vet.medicine-graduate entry-UCD

19. POINTS Based on competition for places Can go up/down Best 6 subjects from one L. Cert. sitting New Courses….points will not be known until after the LC and points depend on demand.

20. CAO APPLICATION On-line discounted rate 35 euro-Jan 20th Deadline Feb 1 st 5.15pm-45 euro 10 Level 8 options, 10 Level 6 & 7options NB* Order of preference May get offered 2 places NB* 3 rd,4 th,5 th …choices…. Read CAO instructions very carefully. Power point presentation on www.cao.ie “Mapping Your Future”; CAO Online Application Walkthrough; Demowww.cao.ie Use ‘My Application’ on-line facility.

21. CONT….. Cert of postage Restricted courses NB* YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

22. STATEMENT OF COURSE CHOICES Paper applicants should receive statement by Feb.15 th, ommissions can be added or make changes- €10 fee. On-line applicants will not get a statement, will receive CAO no. on-line and changes can be made up to March 1 st (10 euro) Only make changes if you need to add a restricted course. Check that course choices are correct May need to return an ammended statement Use CAO no. for any correspondence

23. CHANGE OF MIND All applicants receive a statement before May 1 st. Can change your mind on-line or by paper No fee Cannot add restricted courses at this stage

24. OFFER OF PLACES By post On-line Round 1- week after L.Cert. Results Round 2-early Sept. After Round 2 if vacancies still available Accept on line or by post, NOT BOTH,within specified time limit Vacant places.

25. DEFERRED ENTRY Must seek agreement of HEI Not guaranteed Check in advance with Admissions Office Do not accept the offer Write to Admissions Office. Pg.5 CAO Handbook Following year, reapply putting the deferred course as the ONLY PREFERENCE Can reapply as normal if you change your mind

26. Grants,Access Programmes etc Grant info. Pg301-Student Year Book&Career Directory&also www.studentfinance.iewww.studentfinance.ie Access Programmes-HEAR;DARE Psychological reports must be dated after Feb.1 st 2007,if applying for a course on reduced points ie DARE Scholarships-academic-depends on LC results Sports Scholarships-apply to college

27. CHOOSING A CAREER RESEARCH…RESEARCH…RESEARCH Use Career’s Library,Thurs,lunch-time Mentaga aptitude tests/Interest Inventories Other college literature Organisations, Associations…. Visit websites ie www.cao.iewww.cao.ie Talk to friends, past students… Email,Work experience etc

28. Websites www.hrc.ie www.qualifax course searchwww.qualifax www.cao.ie www.careerdirections.ie www.careersportal.ie

29. Study Skills Time management Organisation Phone off! Regular breaks Regular Meals Memory techniques Constant review