Results2022
Leaving Cert results 2022
Points remain steady but some will still miss out
Lottery system used for high-points courses such as medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine
Wait is over as CAO first round offers released
Thousands of third-level applicants receive college offers
Disappointed with your CAO offer? Here are some alternatives
From studying in Europe to traineeships, there are plenty of other options to third-level education
Your CAO offer and how to respond to it
Moment of truth arrives for thousands of applicants as first college offers are issued
RTÉ’s Sharon Tobin on her career journey: ‘I could not see myself in UCD. It just didn’t feel right for me’
The journalist on attending Ballyfermot College of Further Education and a typical day in the RTÉ newsroom
Leaving Cert: How irishtimes.com will cover the CAO Round One offers
Guidance Counsellors at the Irish Times Results Helpdesk will answer questions at irishtimes.com/education
Students on studying overseas: ‘It has opened up so much for me’
Data shows the Netherlands is the most popular European destination for Irish students
Other opportunities beckon beyond the CAO - here’s some alternatives
There are alternatives to the traditional route to further your education
Another route to further and higher education
Many courses have progression links to higher education programmes
PLCs, apprenticeships and traineeships go mainstream
Much has changed for post-secondary students over the past decade, with plenty of choices now available
From Freshers Week to mock trials and speech competitions
One quick way to make friends in college is by joining a student society.
Stem opportunities via another route
Science and engineering proving popular among those undertaking PLCs
‘I wanted to show other young parents that you can actually have it all’
Rebecca Ryan has completed a bookkeeping and payroll course and is now undertaking an apprenticeship
‘I got a place in Coláiste Dhúlaigh and did the course in pre-university science’
Bobby Cudden, who studied in DCU after his PLC course, says his view on the pre-college course changed: ‘It went from snobbery to realising it was a saving grace’
‘Further education gives you more time to prepare for college life’
Sean Keane completed a Level 5 course in animal care after narrowly missing out on his college choice. He is now a third-year student at UCD
Opportunity knocks at the business end of further education
Applying for a further education course can be a first step towards a higher level qualification
Further Education resources: A glossary and full list
New apprenticeships in a range of industries, supports for students with disadvantaged backgrounds and back to education allowances
Is a PLC (Post Leaving Certificate) course for me?
PLC courses are practical and often offer job-specific training
What is a traineeship and is it for me?
There are more than 75 programmes available across the country, which are all free of charge
Leaving Certificate 2022: this year’s key dates
Timeline listing this year’s Leaving Cert results, viewing and appeal dates
Leaving Cert 2022: Grades adjusted upwards in effort to tackle grade inflation
Leveling the playing field for the class of 2022 creates an identical problem for next year’s students
Wait is over for 60,000 students as Leaving Cert results released today
Class of 22 was first cohort in three years to sit full set of examinations following pandemic measures
The big leap: preparing for life at third level
How to prepare for life and success at your new academic institution
Leaving Cert 2022: What should you do if you didn’t get the results you expected?
What should you do if you didn’t get the results you expected
Leaving Cert results: Your first task will be to turn the grades into points
No matter what the outcome, it is worth remembering that success comes in many forms
CAO: What to expect from the application process in 2022
Will acceptances return to pre-pandemic levels this year?
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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