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6th Year Career Preparation: Active Approaches, Motivation, and Performance

This module provides helpful strategies for 6th year students, including active study techniques, application processes, and motivation for exam performance. It also covers career decision making and research methods.

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6th Year Career Preparation: Active Approaches, Motivation, and Performance

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  1. Optional approaches to 6th Year? • ACTIVE • PASSIVE

  2. STUDY APPLICATIONS MOTIVATION EXAM PERFORMANCE

  3. 8 week Career Module in 5th Year: • The 5 stages of Career Decision Making • Career Poster Profile – ‘A Summary of Me’ • Research – How to and where to find? • Summary of all main application processes and workings • 52 5th Years asked for 1 to 1 Career Appointments • Open Days • College Taster Days/Workshops • School Career Library

  4. Work Environment

  5. 2018/19 – 259 1 to 1 6th Year Career Appointments

  6. The Times They Are A-Changin’.. The Grading and Points System The Appeals Process The CAO Offer Dates Rechecks issue dates JC Results date Brexit…?

  7. e.g. CSN e.g. CIT, PLC e.g. CIT e.g. CIT, UCC

  8. 3rd Level CAO Options after school?

  9. Minimum General Entry Requirements Specific Subject Requirements Further Requirements Additional Grade/Level Requirements

  10. Add the 6 best scores, show in RED

  11. Entry Requirements!

  12. A report issued by the OECD shows that Ireland has one of the highest levels of educated young people in the world. • Girls continue to outperform boys in securing a higher proportion of top grades across most LC subjects. • Those having a degree earn81% more than non-degree holders. • This emphasises the importance of access to higher education for all #access#equity • 46% of all graduates in jobs unrelated to their studies – 13% of qualifications alone instrumental in getting the job.

  13. - PLC Colleges - (Application, Entry Requirements and Interview) - Institutes of Technology - (e.g. CIT) CAO / Points Third Level Colleges in Ireland CAO / Points Options and routes? - UCAS/CUKAS – Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales - Defence Forces - (Recruitment Campaign and Application) - Private Colleges - (Direct Application / CAO) Other Apprenticeships FÁS / SOLAS

  14. Most common reason for choosing the wrong course in 6th Year?? Poor research

  15. Help!

  16. Students must research ALL options and courses properly. • Content • Subjects • Options • Electives • Work Placements • Qualifications • Exemptions • Progression Routes • Graduate Options

  17. Missing out on closing dates and deadlines Not applying for an Exemption/s Losing information or not reading it properly Not checking information properly Not submitting all the necessary documents Overestimating or underestimating ability Not having a back up plan/s Not reading noticeboards or keeping up to date with changing information

  18. Post Leaving Cert Colleges offering Post Leaving Cert Courses C. 1, 400 centres of FE education nationwide. • Offering Level 5 & 6 • Generally 1 to 2 year in duration • Can progress to 3rd Level • Cork Colleges Progression Scheme (CIT) • Courses in all areas • Entry requirements • No points • QQIFETAC (Quality & Qualifications in Ireland)

  19. The Higher Education Links Scheme

  20. Closes on February 1st 2020 Opens on November 5th 2019 Opens for March for €10 mistakes! Change of Mind May 5th to July 1st - closed!

  21. Main points to know about the CAO?? • Galway City • Agency for processing 3rd Level places • 1,200 courses in 42 colleges • €30 / €45 fee • Online application • Non Restricted Courses – academic • Restricted Courses – academic + • CAO + DARE / HEAR • Grant indication • NUI Exemption indication • 10 Level 8 choices • 10 Level 7/6 choices • 20 in total • Entry requirements • Points • The last student into the course, sets the points for that year – the CAO do not set the points • LC Results – August 11th • CAO – Round 1 – August 13th • Rounds every c. 10 days • College Registration – September – week 1

  22. Basic premise of the CAO?

  23. Level 8 – Honours Degree Programmes • Universities • NUIs • Colleges • ITs

  24. Level 8 • Level 7/6 • Same course at different levels • Some different course progression options • Different points score, code etc.

  25. THE CAO???

  26. 525 510 495 350 345 340 8th on 365 380 280 6th on 365 455 305 4th on 365 510 325 12th on 365

  27. Points = 370 Cut Off at 370 8th on 365 6 places available Cut Off at 355 6th on 365 7 places available 5 places available Cut Off at 350 4th on 365 10 places available Cut Off at 410 12th on 365

  28. 2nd Round Cut Off at 365 No! 7 places available 1st Round Cut Off at 370 8th on 365

  29. Order of Preference is key! 53% receiving 1st preference Level 8 courses 81% receiving 1st, 2nd or 3rd preference Level 8 courses

  30. As many genuine choices as possible…

  31. HPAT – (November registration) www.hpatireland.ie Restricted CAO courses?

  32. RandomNumbers Random Numbers = 874 1025 121 782 435435 425 415 405 405 405 405 395 370 350 1 place left! 3 in UCC in 2019 0 in CIT in 2019

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