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Career Guidance Overview

Career Guidance Overview. Breifne College. The History of the C.A.O. 1977, 5 Colleges with 69 courses. 200 9, 43 colleges with 5 81 degree and 3 50 cert/ordinary degree courses. The Choosing a Course. Course Choice Think about: Skills Interest Career

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Career Guidance Overview

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  1. Career Guidance Overview Breifne College

  2. The History of the C.A.O. • 1977, 5 Colleges with 69 courses. • 2009, 43 colleges with 581 degree and 350 cert/ordinary degree courses.

  3. The Choosing a Course • Course Choice • Think about: • Skills • Interest • Career • Informed decisions ensurerightresults

  4. Sources of Information • CAO Handbook warning. • Publications. • Guidance Counsellors/teachers. • Current students/graduates/people doing that job. • Open days - College visits. • Parents/older siblings. • Internet & General Media.

  5. Points • Realistic Expectations • (8% > 500 points, average = 310 points)

  6. C.A.O. • CAO Application Timetable • EU Closing Date - 1st February (paper or on-line). Demo on CAO web site - www.cao.ie • 2 lists of 10 choices - level 8 and level 6/7 • Restricted Application courses • Strict order of preference • Study ALL preferences carefully • Late Closing Date - 1st May • Check Application Record • Change-of-Mind 1st July (on-line)

  7. Making a C.A.O. Application

  8. Points to Note • Select in order of preference not points. • Once you have the points for a particular course all courses below are deleted. • You then have to pick between your level 8 or 6 and 7 courses. • You may move up your list if points drop in round two or your points increase on a re-check of papers

  9. Tips for Success!! • Research course choices well • Attendance and follow-up work • Active in clubs and/or societies - meet new friends • Seek support and advice early if necessary • Try to get the BALANCE right • Approx 5,000 re-applications to CAO

  10. Alternative Entry Routes • UCAS • PLC’s • Apprenticeships

  11. UCAS • The UK version of the CAO • Closing Dates: 1st October for Medical Courses and 1st January for all other courses. • Differences from the CAO • Personal Statement • Subjects • Apply for 6 courses and then choose from successful applications.

  12. PLC’s • Irish Colleges that don’t fall under the CAO umbrella. • You have to apply to each college directly. • Offer some very artistic courses: • Ballyfermot or Dun Laoghaire • Allows re-entry into the CAO system. • Courses vary in quality.

  13. Questions to Ask • What does the average student do after they finish the course. • Does it have links in order to get me to degree level. • Does this take course me to where I want to go.

  14. Types of Post Leaving Cert Courses • Media/Drama • Outdoor & Animals • Performing Arts • Social Care & Childcare • Travel & Tourism • Science & Technology • Art and Design • Adventure Sports • Beauty Therapy • Business • Computing • Engineering • Leisure and Recreation

  15. National Qualifications Framework

  16. National Qualifications Framework

  17. THE ‘LADDER’ SYSTEMTHIRD LEVEL EDUCATION IN IRELAND 6+ 5 Post Grad Post Grad 4 Degree Honours Degree Degree 3 -6 years 3 FETAC 6 Ordinary Degree 2 Higher Certificate 1 FETAC 5 No. of Years Further Education Institutes of Technology University

  18. Apprenticeships • Many Apprenticeships Offered. • Seven Phases: Four “on the job” phases and three college phases. • The key to getting an apprenticeship is getting a contact.

  19. Conclusion • Choose courses that accommodate: • Skills • Interest • Career • Research is the key to good course selection.

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