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The best approach is to immerse yourself in the language and understand how marks are awarded
Undertaking a postgraduate programme can help you enter the labour market or diversify in other areas
Prospective postgraduate students have a diverse array of options, ranging from taught to research programmes, PhDs to master’s
Many State companies are obliged to provide better public services in Irish and are recruiting accordingly
There’s no point selecting a subject you don’t enjoy in the hope it might increase your CAO points
Those in favour and against Irish as core Leaving Cert subject generally agree that overhaul is needed
More and more subjects nowadays have practical or second components of assessment
Simple process of familiarising yourself with exam papers and setting during mocks can help ease sense of panic
It is a relatively simple process, but a word of caution: do not use a Yahoo email address to register
Many universities now offer opportunities to learners where prior learning is recognised
There are plenty of options in further and higher education with different cut-off dates
Timeline for this year’s college application process
Students planning to apply through the CAO will need to register now but have until July 1st to make a final decision on their course choice
There is strong demand for graduates in fit-out, furniture and woodworking industries
Staging tests during term time may be preferable for some, but would be highly disruptive for schools