Learning Path
Some Options to Look At Learning Path
By Aoife McDonnell
Helpline number open on Leaving Cert Results 1800 265 165 or email helpline@npcpp.ie.
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9 resources in this Learning Path
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CAO Website
http://www.cao.ie Added: 16 Aug 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferencePractice filling in the CAO forms on the interactive demo, watch the CAO video presentation, track alert lists for new / cancelled courses.
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- Supplementary Resources
Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: An important website for students to know about when filling out CAO forms and keeping up to date with CAO offers and updates.
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Careers Portal
http://www.careersportal.ie Added: 16 Aug 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceA personal career account of profiles from adult, college graduates, job seekers and school students. TY students can really benefit from this website as they can view each student and read about the subject, checking their suitability to the subject. (click on school student) Leaving Cert students can use the website to find courses or calculate their CAO points.
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Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: TY students should be advised to look at the subjects and read about each subject before picking their subjects for their Leaving Cert.
- TY
- TY Careers & Guidance
Strand: Career Guidance
Suggestions for use: Leaving Cert students can use career portal to read interviews about people in various careers, to calculate their CAO points or to find courses/ how to find a job.
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PLC Courses - Qualifax
http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?op...com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=194 Added: 16 Aug 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ToolSearch for PLC (Post Leaving Courses) using Qualifax website. Search by course code, area, award,provider, county or province.
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Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: Career Guidance - Spend time allowing students to use the Qualifax website to research PLC courses available to them in their local area.
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Information on PLC Courses
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/e...st_leaving_certificate_courses.html Added: 17 Aug 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference / OtherCitizens Information provides information on Post-leaving Cert courses with rules, rates and how to apply.
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Suggestions for use: Inform students about the possibilities of Post-Leaving Cert courses using this website
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EUNiCAS
http://www.eunicas.ie/ Added: 16 Aug 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceUsing this website, Irish students can learn about how they can study in Europe. Students can browse countries, programmes and universities. They can also learn how to apply to study in Europe and even apply through the website.
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Suggestions for use: Inform students of this website and allow time for students to search courses in other EU countries
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UCAS
https://www.ucas.com Added: 16 Aug 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceUCAS is the application website for applying for courses in the UK. Students can find out how to apply for UK courses, how to choose a course, how to apply and track and what finance & support is available.
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Suggestions for use: Inform students of this website prior to exam season so that students can have a look at the courses in the UK.
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Spun Out
http://spunout.ie/education/article/after-school-options Added: 16 Aug 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceLots of articles and advice on options available to Leaving Cert students after-school. Students will become aware of PLC courses, university options, apprenticeships, self employment options, FAS, gap years Jobs Ireland and Jobs Bridge programmes and helplines to support their transition from secondary school.
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Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: Advice students to read the articles from Spun Out prior to the leaving cert results so that students do not have a limited focus on what they can do. Students should click on the options they are interested in to read more about that area.
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Education Ireland Website
http://www.educationinireland.com Added: 16 Aug 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceStay tuned to the featured news section to find Scholarships and funding opportunities in Ireland throughout the year. Students not from Ireland can look at this website to learn reasons for studying in Ireland, where to study, what they can study, how to apply and information on living in Ireland.
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Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: Career guidance teacher should keep an eye on the featured news section for funding and scholarship possibilities.
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Access College Website
http://accesscollege.ie Added: 16 Aug 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceA website for equality of access to higher education in Ireland. Choose from two routes HEAR (higher education access route) and DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) - These routes offer courses at reduced points and offer extra college support for people with disabilities / from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Suggestions for use: Students should be informed about this website in career guidance lessons so that students can check eligiability prior to exam season.
