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The Post Leaving Cert Option

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The Post Leaving Cert Option

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Post Leaving Cert Courses

For :

• Students Not Ready/Unsure About University

• Access To University Via “Higher Ed Links Scheme”

• Discovering A Vocational Area

• Leaving Cert Applied Students

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QQI/FETAC

• Great Varity Of Courses In Your Locality

• Designed For The Industry You Want To Get Into

• Alternative Route You Into University Or College

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Often Acts Like A “Stepping Stone” Into College Or University

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PLC Graduates Often Go On To Gain Higher Education And Training Awards Too

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Minimum Entry Requirements To Universities

Each University Course Has Their Own

Minimum Entry Requirements

You Will Need To Know Them!

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Higher Education Link Scheme

• Places Reserved For FETAC/QQI Applicants Are Usually Offered In Order Of Merit Based Ranking

• Currently, Approximately 13.5% Of CAO Applicants Have A FETAC Award

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Higher Education Links Scheme

Sometimes FETAC/QQI Results Can Be Accumulated Over More Than One Year

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Entry Requirements For The Institutes Of Technology

Always Check With IT Admissions Office

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Additional Requirements

• Some Institutions May Require Leaving Cert Maths In Addition To An Applicant’s FETAC Award

• Check With Admissions Office Of Individual Institutions

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Institutes Of Technology

Applicant Who Meets The Points Requirements Under The Pilot Scheme Should Be Offered A Place

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Institutes Of Technology Do Not Differentiate Between Leaving Certificate And FETAC/QQI Level 5 Students

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Progression From FETAC/QQI Level 6

Learners Can Progress Into Year 2 Of A Course In An Institute Of Technology

Check Website

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Progression From Level 6

To Apply to Enter Year 2 Of A Course, Students Must Complete A Direct Entry Application

Form Available From The Admissions Office Of The IT Or University

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Nursing Applications

Only 78 Places Nationwide Are Reserved For Nursing Degrees

Applicants Are Chosen By Random Selection For Places In All Cases Applicants Must Have Achieved At Least 5

Distinctions

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Nurse Applications

Because Of The Scarcity Of Nursing Places.

Repeating The Leaving Cert Is An Option.

Talk To A Qualified Guidance Counsellor.

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Students With Additional Needs

Student Support From Secondary School Is Not Immediately Transferred

College Needs To Reapply For Student

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Students With Additional Needs

Students Are Entitled To Some Supports They Received In Secondary School

Students Need To Present Educational Psychologist’s Report

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Students With Additional Needs

The PLC College Will Grant Accommodations

For Examinations

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When Should Students Apply

If A Student Is Genuinely Interested In A PLC

Course Or Wishes To Have A PLC Course As A

Back up Plan Then They Need To Apply As Early

As Possible To Get A Place

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Avoid Disappointment Apply Early

In 2012 On Average, PLC Colleges Turned Down 30% Of The People Who Applied

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To Sum Up

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Post Leaving Cert Colleges Offer Great Courses

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Post Leaving Cert Colleges Offer

Great Options

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Post Leaving Cert Colleges Offer

Less Chance Of Dropping Out Of College

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Post Leaving Cert Colleges Are

Great If You Are Young Leaving School

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Post Leaving Cert Offer

Local Education

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Post Leaving Cert Colleges Offer

Great Value

10% The Price Of College University

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You Would Be Mad Not To Consider Post Leaving Cert

Courses

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