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CAO 2024: Have we reached peak CAO points?

Many universities have expanded the number of places available on first year courses

Everything you wanted to know about college but were afraid to ask

Whatever your concern about entering third level, there is help, advice and support available

CAO offers: Major effort to minimise use of random selection

Minister for Education Norma Foley announced in April that there will be no change from last year, with grades to stay at the same level

Five takeaways from CAO offers, from drop in points for medicine to why students are following the economy

Fly in ointment for many potential third-level students is finding a place to live

CAO 2024: University chiefs criticise ‘cruel’ grade inflation as some top students lose out on chosen courses

Just over half of this year’s college applicants secure their first choice in CAO offers

CAO 2024: 56% get first choice but grade inflation ‘seriously disadvantaged’ some students

Trinity vice-provost says random selection a cruel arbiter as 23 courses nationwide allocated places that way

Ukrainian student who came to Ireland with poor English gets maximum points in Leaving Cert

Taisiia Korenska, from Castlecomer Community College, says she has a good work ethic and ‘likes studying’

CAO 2024: What if you don’t get the course you want

What are your options if the course you chose is no longer an option

CAO 2024: Universities set to use random selection for some high points courses

Dentistry, health, veterinary medicine, business and management courses among those most in demand

CAO 2024: Here’s how to respond to an offer

Over 80,000 applicants have registered their aspiration for a place on one of more than a thousand courses on offer at Ireland’s third-level institutions.

Alternative pathways after the Leaving Cert: ‘I wanted to broaden my horizons and knew I didn’t want to stay in Ireland’

All is not lost if you don’t get the course you hoped for, as these three students have learned

The Irish Times view on the funding of third-level education: fundamental issue must be addressed

As students receive their CAO results and plan to head to higher education, the problem is the sector remains underfunded

Should I consider a traineeship?

This option can offer numerous benefits which can significantly affect your career development

How to budget for further education

Effective financial planning is essential for students to develop a realistic budget

Should I consider an apprenticeship?

This option can provide an opportunity to earn a wage while gaining valuable skills and qualifications

Should I consider a Post Leaving Certificate course?

Full-time programmes for those who have finished second level and adults returning to education

Kick-starting your career on completing further education

Taking advantage of ‘work-integrated learning opportunities’ allow you to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings

‘Each student has the ability to tailor their degree to their own interests’

Pádraig Corrigan (21) from Newry enrolled in the Leiden University College in the Hague.

Evolving career routes boost options for school-leavers

For a programme of study to be successful, it must be a good fit for the student’s strengths and aptitudes

Alternative pathways to education

An increasing number of opportunities are available for people to further their education outside of the CAO points race

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