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SUBJECT CHOICE

SUBJECT CHOICE. Ramsgrange Community School. Decisions decisions decisions ……. www.qualifax.ie www.careersportal.ie www.ncca.ie. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD INFLUENCE SUBJECT CHOICE? ERA. Careers. Things not to do when choosing subjects…. I only like that teacher!

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SUBJECT CHOICE

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  1. SUBJECT CHOICE Ramsgrange Community School

  2. Decisions decisions decisions…… www.qualifax.ie www.careersportal.ie www.ncca.ie

  3. WHAT FACTORS SHOULD INFLUENCE SUBJECT CHOICE?ERA

  4. Careers

  5. Things not to do when choosing subjects…

  6. I only like that teacher! • My friends are doing that subject! • That’s only for nerds, geeks or brainboxes!

  7. 1st year options • In 1st year, students had a “taste” of all the subject options • Three subjects are then chosen and carried to Junior Cert • Descriptions of the subjects are available at www.ncca.ie

  8. Junior Cert – the basics • English • Irish • Maths • Geography • History • CSPE • SPHE/PE/Wellbeing, Religion

  9. 1st yearSubjects to choose from • French • Business • Art • Music • Home-Economics • Science • Materials Technology (Wood) • Materials Technology (Metal) • Technical Graphics

  10. Leaving Cert -THE BASICS Students take 7 subjects for the Leaving Certificate English Irish Maths

  11. History Geography French German Art Home Economics Engineering Design and Communication Graphics Construction Studies/Architectural Technology Accounting Business Economics Biology Physics Chemistry Agricultural Science STUDENTSMUST CHOOSE 4 SUBJECTS FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST

  12. Onto College…..

  13. Applyingto College • QQI developed a National Framework of Qualifications uniting all qualifications issued by institutions in Ireland • HETAC - HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) comprise of the Institutes of Technology and the Universities/Colleges • FETAC - PLCs (Post Leaving Certificate Courses/Colleges) include all the Colleges of Further Education and similar types of institutions • Both systems mentioned have very different application procedures

  14. Applying to College

  15. Institutes of Technology DIT, IT Tallaght, IT Blanchardstown, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology, IT Carlow, Dundalk IT, Athlone IT, Waterford IT, Limerick/ Tipperary IT, Galway/Mayo IT, IT Sligo, Cork IT, IT Tralee, Letterkenny IT

  16. www.nfq.ie

  17. Requirements for College

  18. FINAL SELECTION SYSTEM • Individual interviews and/or portfolio or aptitude tests • Points System - points are allocated to the six best grades of an applicant.

  19. Points The points level published for any course in any year will be the points level achieved by the last entrant onto that course for that year

  20. The New Points Scale • The grades we achieve at both higher and ordinary level are now numbered from 1 – 8.

  21. The New Points Scale • 25 Bonus Points will be awarded for H1 – H6 in Maths.

  22. Basic Matriculation requirements • Each college course has its own matriculation/basic entry requirements. • These entry requirements will change with the new scale. • From 2017 the requirements for a level 8 degree are 2 H5 and 5 O6/H7 grades. • From 2017 the requirements for a level 6 or 7 course are 6 O6/H7 grades. • In some cases, a college will require 3 H5 and 3 O6/H7 grades, Trinity and for primary school teaching.

  23. REMEMBER! • Entry requirements for specific courses change regularly so it is essential to check the college prospectus’ for individual course requirements

  24. PARENTAL ADVICE • When choosing leaving cert. subjects, choose subjects that you think you will do best in - subjects in which you have the most interest and which you find easiest! If you know what you want to do, check the college prospectus.

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