Classroom to College

FET options are simply different tools for different goals, and choosing such paths is a decision made on its own merits

Having begun a tertiary degree at 45, David Faulkner is proud of being able to say: ‘I am able; I am capable’

Entry to these programmes is not based on Leaving Cert points but instead looks at student drive, suitability, skills and ability

The tertiary degree route is one student Saira Mughal highly recommends to others

Continuing enhancement of Leaving Cert results, even at a reduced level, means an ongoing distorting effect

Many school leavers are concerned about points requirements for courses. But there are also career pathways beyond the traditional route

She studied the Leaving Cert course through online grinds, which she worked to pay for, and through the use of free online teaching videos on YouTube

Students from the class of 2026 have more options than ever

Stay calm and ensure you are clear on how to interpret your grades as they relate to your college requirements

Physics and chemistry are often perceived as difficult subjects, but they tend to have a high H1 rate

Whatever results you have just received are a mark of your resilience over six uniquely challenging years

People possess distinct intelligences, not just one or two that can be captured by an IQ test or examination

Bel Aghedo has completed her first year of a law degree at University of Galway

On-campus housing can be both expensive and difficult to secure

The Irish Times will publish a special supplement for those navigating one of the most important milestones in Irish education

From the initial release of results through to the appeals process and on to rounds of college offers

Thousands of disappointed students have always found a way forward

Making the library a second home can pay dividends when exams and assignments fall due

There are now 87 apprenticeship programmes available in Ireland across 17 sectors, with many more in development

Making your CAO decision is just the starting point for a working life that will involve not only multiple jobs but multiple careers

With a week to go, there is enough time to adopt an approach that keeps the ‘end of the world’ feeling at bay

A selection of less conventional options for study after secondary school

Now that the exams are past-tense, what next in the choreography of securing college places?

‘Clear questions and good diagrams with the occasional tricky moment, but nothing shocking’

Students obliged to keep course material in mind in pursuit of relevance and balance

Higher- and ordinary-level students upbeat regarding both papers

Understanding course requirements and content, and what you really want, should be key priorities before you finalise selections

Belief that academic success directly relates to career success in a high status job is under serious question

Key questions to ask before the CAO change of mind deadline

It will be at least 13-18 years after the Leaving Certificate before there is any possibility of her getting a permanent academic position

Theme of AI ‘quite topical and definitely something students can relate to’, says teacher

What you put on the CAO form is the first decision, not the last

You have until July 1st at 5pm to revise your CAO application. Here is what you need to consider

Welcome question on Daniel Wiffen, Mona McSharry and Róisín Ní Riain, Irish Olympic and Paralympic medalists

Just two more days of exams to come

Wordy questions leave students tight for time in 150-minute exam

Listening paper had no nasty surprises in questions one to four

Design and communications graphics test presents several problems, but generally manageable, say experts

Ordinary-level paper also had plenty of choice and some nice topics, say teachers, but ‘there was a lot of English and reading’

‘I’m surviving. I haven’t cried yet,’ one of our diarists says