Who should consider an FE course?
Education for life is about so much more than progressing exclusively through third-level education
Two weeks to go: the do’s and don’ts of the run-up to the Leaving Cert
If managed properly, you can still boost your potential grade performance
Thinking of changing your CAO course selection?
Time to review your selection in order to get them right by the July 1st deadline
Funeral of Pete St John hears he is now part of what was Dublin in the rare ould times
Songwriter of The Fields of Athenry wrote standards that will endure forever
‘Fields of Athenry’ composer Pete St John dies aged 90
Tributes paid to singer-songwriter from the worlds of music, sport and politics
What skills are needed in the current economic climate?
A postgrad may help you gain in-demand skills to match the needs of employers
How to differentiate between postgrad courses
A specialised qualification can help you change career direction or gain new skills
What will you do after completing the Leaving Cert?
Options to consider – and reasons to be cheerful – when selecting your move after the exam
What will CAO points requirements look like in 2022?
CAO 2022: Most applicants get an outcome which enables them to successfully progress to the next stage of their educational journey
Step-by-step guide to applying for a college place in 2022
You need to register now to apply for college through the CAO, but you have until July 1st to make a final decision on your course choice
Feeder schools: Five take-away points from the latest data
More students from Deis schools secured places on high-points courses than from fee-paying schools but disparity remains
Explaining the progression charts of Irish secondary schools
It is important to understand the component parts: there are two key numbers associated with each school listed
Restricting movement of teachers may push schools over the edge
Education, including teacher supply, has been neglected in Ireland for years
College open days: Ten tips to help you prepare
What you need to do to make a well-informed decision about your future
Planning on attending an open day? Do your homework first
Open days let you gauge how good a fit your course and college choice will be
Higher Options 2021: Taking the virtual route to third-level
Online event gives students a taste of third level and study opportunities on offer
Higher Options: Prepare in advance and use your time wisely
Event has the potential to be the most valuable six hours you will spend this year
Some students who achieved maximum points not offered preferred courses
Government signed off on system which left students with a 100 per cent score without a place on their first-choice programme.
What are your options if you are disappointed with your CAO offer?
There are alternatives to the traditional route to further your education
Record-breaking grades and high demand see significant rise in CAO points requirements
Dozens of students with more than 600 points miss out on preferred programmes
Evolving career routes boost options for school leavers
Further education programmes, apprenticeships and traineeships offer career progression and skills enhancement outside the traditional CAO system
Your CAO offer and how to respond to it
Moment of truth for thousands of applicants as first college offers are issued
Leaving Cert 2021: Grade inflation could lead to CAO points increase
Average grades across all subjects and levels increased by 2.6 percentage points
Leaving Cert 2021: Five key take-aways from this year’s results
Students benefit from choice between exams and accredited grades but CAO points will rise
Leaving Cert: Now that you have your results, what happens next?
The first step for many will be to convert your results into CAO points
Leaving Cert 2021: How the CAO determines points allocations
Points requirements are determined by a combination of factors
Offering extra places is not sustainable, universities warn
Association hopes Government plan will dampen potential rise in college points
Extra medicine and pharmacy college places confirmed by department
Harris plans to provide 4,500 additional third-level places as demand increases
Leaving Cert points for some high-demand courses set to rise this year
Impact of deferred applications means places in top-points courses likely to be reduced
What will college life be like in the new academic year?
Reopening our higher and further education institutions in a transformed online world
It’s time to decide on your college course choices for 2021
Should you change your choice? Review your courses now and reap the rewards later
Thinking of changing your course selection?
Now is the time to review your CAO course selection in order to get them right by the July 1st deadline.
Bryan O’Leary: Tranquility in Tureencahill review – Gloriously fleet-footed solo debut
Accordion player has a fine rhythmic sensibility and an ear for soaring melodies
Future-proofing in a pandemic-hit jobs market
A postgraduate programme may help you gain stills to match the needs of employers
How to select the right postgraduate course
Ask yourself what type of programme you wish to follow: research or taught
Taoiseach wants European languages to be taught across all primary schools
Martin says ‘inflexible’ Leaving Cert must change to encourage independent thinking
How CAO applications are processed
The points for any given third-level course can rise or fall each year
Six steps to applying for college in 2021
The transition from school to third level can be a challenge. This is what you have to do
What to consider when selecting your next move after Leaving Cert
Questions to help determine your career path
Preparing for college after a year like no other
Despite uncertainty, CAO applicants have to assess which courses to apply for in 2021
Feeder Schools: Wealthy areas keep strong advantage in accessing third-level places
Deis schools see higher numbers progress to third level in 2020
Feeder schools: Ironing out statistical quirks
College data accounts for current and previous students who register in the same year
Balancing life and work: there is a lot to learn from hunter-gatherers
Ancestors lived happy, healthy lives with a 15-hour working week, says anthropologist
Higher Options 2020: What you can expect from the virtual experience
We asked Janet Stafford of Higher Options what the expo will look like this year
Take the virtual route: Open days and Higher Options
Online events give students a taste of the lifestyle and study opportunities on offer
Top 10 tips on how to make the most of college open days
What you need to know to make sure you take full advantage of your online open day opportunity
Higher Options: Prepare in advance and use your time wisely
Representatives from the CAO, universities, colleges, further education institutions and educational bodies will be available in a virtual exhibition hall
Going to Higher Options this November? Plan ahead!
The 2020 Higher Options is a great opportunity to learn more about what university you might end up attending
Attention turns to final rounds of CAO
Brian Mooney: The CAO’s Available Places facility has almost 200 courses advertised
Brian Mooney: Anger that teachers' marking caused high-point courses to go up
By creating additional college places the Government has kept down the CAO point requirements
Have a CAO query? Join our Facebook Live Q&A
Guidance counsellor Brian Mooney and Irish Times education editor Carl O’Brien will answer all your college offers and further education queries
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