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There are many questions that we face throughout life as we continue our education or learn more about our hobbies and pastimes. The aim of this page is to link you to answers to the most common questions you may ask if you are thinking about education.

These may be questions that you yourself ask or perhaps for someone you know. We believe that life is about learning and there are pathways and options for everyone. With this in mind we have done our very best to offer as many educational questions that we consider may be useful to you.

Questions will always arise and as a result this page will constantly be updated. Are there any questions that you may want an answer to or directions on? If so, please send them to us at questions@courses.ie and we will be delighted to answer them.

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What options are open if...

... you're interested in career and study guides in secondary school?
...you're an Early School Leavers
...you're moving to Ireland with teenagers, what is the education system?
...you're doing the Junior Certificate, what is it?
...you're doing Transition Year, what is it all about?
...you're still in school and you want to know about further options
...you're doing your Leaving Certificate. What is it all about?
...you've have just done your Mock Leaving Certificate, where are you?
...exams are your problem
...you're deciding what you want from the leaving certificate?
...after completing the Leaving Certificate, what do you need to do?
...after doing your Leaving Cert. and still not sure
...there's another way into College outside the CAO route?
...your suitable for PLC courses?
...looking for Grants and Assistance
...you're a mature student and you left school and are unemployed
...you've done a PLC/FAS or One-year course in something
...in College and realise you're doing the wrong thing
...finished college and realise you've chosen the wrong course
...you've studied in a different country and have qualifications
...you've got basic English, from the European Union
...you're not from the European Union
...you have no English and want to study here
...a single-parent trying to re-educate yourself
...you're homeless
...working in the same job and want to do something different
...on a CE scheme
...on a Job-Incentive Scheme
...having a disability, illness or disadvantaged
...having recently been in prison
...you need to stay working although would like to further yourself part-time
...you're thinking of studying abroad
...interested in learning how to teach/train
...you know very little about computers and feel stupid
...you can still learn at your age?
...you have literacy problems
...you're housebound although really want to learn
...you find theory education is very hard/boring and can not learn from it
...you're retiring although want to keep learning

 

What options are open if...


...you're interested in career and study guides in secondary school?

Career & Study Guide

However, It is recommended to continue until Leaving Certificate if possible. ... No matter what you do after school, you will have to develop these skills ...
www.terenurecollege.ie/24.0.html

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......you're an Early School Leaver

 

FAS - Training and Employment Authority

Early School Leavers Programmes. Young people who leave school early i.e. at the minimum school leaving age and without completing the full second-level cycle ...
www.fas.ie/services_to_jobseekers/early_school_leavers_programmes.html

Youthreach National Website Front Page

Ireland's state-funded second-chance education programme web page.
www.youthreach.ie

Pathways :: Effective Support for Early School Leavers

Pathways was seen as a proactive response to the needs of early school leavers and other young people who were experiencing various forms of social ...
www.youthworkireland.ie/downloads/Pathways_HTML_Version/foreword.html

“Pathways will guide and empower young people between the ages of 15 and 20, who have left school early, or are in danger of doing so, to explore and make meaningful choices from the full range of options available to them. Pathways will also support and enable early school leavers, through different measures, to make the progression on to training, further education or employment.”

YouthQuest - Dun Laoghaire Youth Information Service

Some Local Supports for Early School Leavers. Youth Advocate = Catherine Bell Ph: 2841376. Youth Choices = offers young people support, help and advice if ...
www.youthquest.ie/education/earlyleavers.htm

Each year, many young people, by choice or design leave school before they complete their Leaving Certificate. Many feel that if they leave school early that there are no options available to them to learn a skill or train in a career. This is not so and below outlines some local opportunities for those who have left school early.

Youth Advocate = Catherine Bell Ph: 2841376

Youth Choices = offers young people support, help and advice if they are aged between 15 - 25 and have left school early. Contact Sinead Fortune, Ph: 086 3890298

Ballymun Job Centre - Early School Leavers

If so, then don't despair, the Ballymun Job Centre has an exciting project which will be of benefit to you - Workmate Early School Leavers. ...
www.bmunjob.ie/early_school_leavers.html

EARLY SCHOOL LEAVERS - THE GOOD COUNSEL TRAINING CENTRE

The Good Counsel Training Centre provides a modern facility for the training, education and job placement for early school leavers who are at risk in the ...
www.siccda.ie/early.html

EQUAL Youth

Project Aim: The aim of Equal Youth is to ensure that Early School Leavers (ESL) obtain and sustain employment through access to quality services that ...
www.equal-ci.ie/projects/bjc.html

 

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......you're moving to Ireland with teenagers, what is the education system?

 

Moving your Children to Secondary School

Most schools offer students the option of a Transition Year after they have ... If your child is going in to a Junior Certificate Class or a Leaving ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/moving_your_child_irish_secondary_school.html

Researchcareersireland.com - Living in Ireland: Education

The third-level education sector in Ireland consists of universities, ... If your child is a non-EU national, applications for third level courses should be ...
www.researchcareersireland.com/Page.aspx?SP=28

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......you're doing the Junior Certificate, what is it?

 

Junior Certificate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Junior Certificate (and more so, the Leaving Certificate) results ... It is all practical work and you can work after school or do an apprenticeship. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Certificate

Junior Certificate Programme

This document describes the Junior Certificate Programme.
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/post_primary_education/junior_certificate_programme.html

Welcome to the JCSP - JCSP

The Junior Certificate School Programme is based on the concept that all young people are capable of real success in school and that they can have a ...
jcsp.slss.ie/

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment / An Chomhairle ...

Almost all junior cycle students take courses leading to the Junior Certificate, the State examination taken at the end of the third year of junior cycle, ...
www.ncca.ie/index.asp?locID=267&docID=-1

YOUTHREACH - National Development Plan (NDP) - Ireland

... who left school early having attained less than 5 Ds at Junior cycle level. ... and one in five leaves without completing the Leaving Certificate. ...
www.ndp.ie/viewdoc.asp?fn=/documents/featured-projects/Youthreach.htm

Work Materials: Junior Certificate

JUNIOR CERTIFICATE/JCSP English Literacy ESS CSPE Gaeilge Maths Science Health ... student workbook is designed to help students practice writing different ...
www.curriculum.ie/jc.htm

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......you're doing Transition Year, what is it all about?

 

Transition Year Curriculum Support Service - Parent Faq

Irish Education, Transition Year Curriculum Support Service. ... A one year programme taken after the Junior Certificate and before a Leaving Certificate ...
www.ncte.ie/transition/faq.html

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...you're still in school and you want to know about further options

 

Dublin City Enterprise Board - Schools Programme

Enterprise is part of the curriculum for Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving ... The winner from each school in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior ...
www.dceb.ie/opencontent/default.asp?itemId=22

Student Enterprise Awards
Organised by the County and City Enterprise Boards, the Student Enterprise Awards offer students the opportunity to take a business from the idea stage right through to completion.
www.studententerprise.ie

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....you're doing your Leaving Certificate. What is it all about?


Leaving & Junior Cert Q&A
Ask our members any academic Q Free to Join. All Students welcome.
www.AllHonours.ie     

skoool.ie ::: Homepage

skoool.ie is the most interactive educational experience available on the internet for Irish students and teachers. This interactive website provides ...
www.skoool.ie/

Examinations.ie

Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate Established, Leaving Certificate Applied, Leaving Certificate Vocational. For more click here · For more click here ...
www.examinations.ie/

Special Education Support Service: Second Level Schools page

Special Education Support Service Ireland SEN Disability Vacancies ... Click here for further details on the Junior Certificate Schools Programme. ...
www.sess.ie/sess/Main/Second_Level_Schools.htm

CAO Handbook
http://www.qualifax.ie/reference/CD_Links/CAOHbook2006/html/CAOHbook2006.html

CAO Online Application
www2.cao.ie/index.php?page=apply

Leaving Certificate Examination Fees

If your parents or guardian hold a current medical card, you do not have to pay the fee. School-based students repeating the Leaving Certificate must pay a ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/post_primary_education/examination_fees.html

Established Leaving Certificate

This document describes the established Leaving Certificate.
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/post_primary_education/established_leaving_certificate.html

State Examination Commission - Candidates

The Junior Certificate examination is held at the end of the Junior Cycle in post-primary schools. The Junior Cycle caters for students in the 13 to 15 year ...
www.examinations.ie/index.php?l=en&mc=ca&sc=sc

skoool.ie :: exam centre

Junior Certificate Exam Timetable 2004. H = Higher Level ... Junior Certificate candidates must indicate their final choice of Subject level not later than ...
www.skoool.ie/skoool/examcentre_sc.asp?id=2768

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...you've have just done your Mock Leaving Certificate, where are you?

 

Student Xpress Career Guidance

Seventeen things to do after the mock Taking Care of Yourself ... you better for sitting the actual Leaving Certificate than the dry run that you have done. ...
www.studentxpress.ie/career/mock.html

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...exams are your problem

 

ExamSupport - homepage

ExamSupport.ie provides online revision and exam-preparation support for Leaving Cert students. Each Revision Pack contains video elessons, model EXAM ...
www.examsupport.ie/

skoool.ie :: exam centre

exam centre - junior cert, « back ... exam_tlcor2.gif, Exam Resources, exam_trcor2.gif ... Exam Coverage 2005. Roll over the list to find out more. ...
www.skoool.ie/skoool/examcentre_jc.asp?id=1173

Taking the stress out of exams

I have also dealt with a number of Junior Certificate students but the extent ... However, highlighting the issue may help students to minimise their stress ...
www.irishhealth.com/index.html?level=4&id=1488

 

Help for School and Exam Pressure - Heads Away Just Say, Belfast
Suicide Support Service Belfast, Exam and School advice, School and Exam Support Services in Belfast, Exam advice. Alcohol and Alcoholism Information and ...
www.heads-away-just-say.com/school.htm

Exam Preparation
www.studentxpress.ie/career/prep.html

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...you're deciding what you want from the leaving certificate?

 

skoool.ie :: senior cycle

Unless you are certain that you want to pursue a career in a particular field and wish ... When you are deciding what to take for the Leaving Certificate, ...
www.skoool.ie/skoool/senior.asp?id=3173

The Guide to helping you understand what you can get from the Leaving Certificate
source NUI Galway


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...after completing the Leaving Certificate, what do you need to do?

 

Careers World

Have a look at the way the Leaving Certificate points system works: ... to take a business course after Leaving Cert., it may provide a useful background. ...
www.careersworld.com/.../junior_cert/subject_choice.whtm?userid=0&token=b4b147bc522828731f1a016bfa72c073

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...after doing your Leaving Certificate, still not sure

 

Points For Leaving Certificate

How am I offered, and how do I accept a place from the CAO? Offers for third level places are made about a week after the Leaving Cert. results come out. ...
www.educationmagazine.ie/points/points.htm

skoool.ie :: parents

What will you do when the time comes to make the choices about your future? ... stated in terms of Leaving Certificate subjects at Higher or Ordinary level. ...
www.skoool.ie/skoool/parents.asp?id=314

Leaving School in Ireland

The Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) - is ideal for school-leavers who want ... year out after they leave school before deciding what they would like to do. ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/leaving_school_in_ireland.html

Unison.ie / Irish Independent - Irish and World News, Breaking ...

The Leaving Certificate and CAO process can seem daunting. Use our series of articles from our education ... What Graduates do After They Leave College ...
www.unison.ie/features/education/

Career Directions
www.careerdirections.ie

Careers World
www.careersworld.com

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...there's another way into College outside the CAO route?

 

Private Colleges

In addition to the state-funded colleges, there are a number of fee-paying third-level educational institutions offering courses, mainly in professional vocational training and business. Some of these colleges are linked to universities or professional associations and their qualifications may be accredited accordingly. Others offer Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) accreditation. It is important to check out the accreditation on offer before you choose your course.

Full list of private colleges in Ireland

CDVEC
www.cdvec.ie

 

NCVA Links Scheme
www.studentxpress.ie/career/plc.html#way

 

FAS
www.fas.ie

 

CERT

The Tourism and Hospitality Industry already employs one in seven people in the Irish workforce and it is growing faster than ever. It covers a huge range of businesses from big hotels to B&Bs, from restaurants to golf clubs and with the right training you can develop your skills. CERT can give you the training to succeed in any area of the tourism and hospitality industry - whether you want to be a chef, a travel agent or a bar person.

coursesFor more information contact
CERT, CERT House, Amiens St., Dublin 1.
Phone: 01-884 7801
Fax: 01-855 6821
Email: info@cert.ie
Website: www.cert.ie

 

PLC – Post-Leaving Certificate

It is now time to take a look a PLC Courses. Now that you have your CAO form out of the way it is a good time to take a look at what is available outside the CAO.

The PLC area, now referred to as the Further Education Sector, offers 1,000 courses in more than 200 centres nation-wide, with 24,700 students taking part annually in these one and two year programmes. Over the twenty years since their introduction, the perception of PLC courses has changed greatly. These courses are no longer regarded as being suitable only for those who do not get a place in a third level college. A recent survey on CAO acceptances revealed that 15% of those who received an offer in 1997 opted instead for a PLC course.

Courses include everything from Dance to Professional Computer courses, as well as the more familiar such as Business, Marketing, Childcare, Fashion Design, Art and Design, Teleservices, Computer Applications, Law, Fitness and Leisure Management, Beauty Therapy, Pre-nursing and Horticulture.

Unlike CAO courses, places are not awarded on the basis of points - entry to all courses is by direct application to the college, usually followed by an interview. PLC courses are of one and two years duration, have no fees, are grant aided (means tested as for third level) and involve a work placement.

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...you're suitable for PLC courses?

Student Xpress Career Guidance

Over the twenty years since their introduction, the perception of PLC courses has changed greatly. These courses are no longer regarded as being suitable ...
www.studentxpress.ie/career/plc.html#suitable


Department of Education & Science - - Further Education

Post Leaving Certificate courses are full-time, of one and two years duration, ... Applied is a suitable entry point for the vast majority of PLC courses, ...
www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?pcategory=11345&ecategory=14920&language=EN


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...looking for Grants and Assistance

 

Higher Education Grants Scheme

This document describes the Higher Education Grants Scheme for undergraduate and post-graduate courses. It includes information about the eligibility ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/third_level_education/higher_education_grants_scheme.html

Higher Education Grants

Higher Education Grants is devised by the Department of Education and Science.
www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/your_home/education/index.asp

Maintenance Grants Schemes for Students on Third-Level Courses

Explanation of the provision for maintenance grants for third-level students. ... third-level colleges in the state and that are validated by that college ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/.../maintenance_grant_schemes_for_students_on_third_level_courses.html

Careers World - @College

This provides grants at the same level and at much the same conditions as the ... courses of at least 2 years duration at approved third level college. ...
www.careersworld.com/.../college_graduate/fees.whtm?userid=0&token=b4b147bc522828731f1a016bfa72c073

Foundation Course (Young Adults) - Trinity Access Programmes ...

Students on the TCD/Liberties Foundation Course may be entitled to a local authority grant if the course receives FETAC Level 2 accreditation. ...
www.tcd.ie/Trinity_Access/programmes_foundyoung.php

Campus.ie

the Third Level Maintenance Grants Scheme for Trainees, ... Courses provided in a college that are offered in private commercial third-level colleges in the ...
www.campus.ie/user?cmd=item-detail&itemid=3922

Grants

Third Level Option: Your chosen course can be at any university, third-level college or institution, provided that the course is a full-time day course of ...
www.laoisaegis.ie/grantsinfo.htm

National College of Ireland - Current Students - Student Services ...

National College of Ireland is committed to the development of sporting excellence and awards four sports scholarships each year to promote and foster ...
www.ncirl.ie/Current%20Students/Student%20Services/Sports%20Scholarships

Ballymun Initiative for Third Level Education

The Third Level Scholarships are the most important intervention of the BITE ... The PLC Scholarships are awarded on the same basis as the Third Level ...
www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~deco_b/info_third.html

Grants and Funds Available for Mature Students

Information on grants and funds available for mature students attending third-level education institutions.
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/third_level_education/grants_and_funds_available_for_mature_students.html

Maintenance Grants – Frequently Asked Questions

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I already have a University degree and I want to do a course in an FE/PLC College – am I entitled to a Maintenance Grant? ...
www.scd.ie/Maintenance%20grants%20FAQs.doc

Search Google: school scholarships, 3rd level scholarships, college grants,

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...mature student and I left school and I'm unemployed

 

Fas - Training and Employment Authority

FAS Ireland - Irish employment authority promotes job opportunities and training courses for school leavers, post graduates and professionals.
www.fas.ie/

VTOS - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
VTOS offers unemployed people an opportunity of returning to structured learning in an adult setting.
www.vtos.ie

FETAC home

Further Education and training Awards Council ... -Higher Education Links -Modules. -For Certification. Service Desk details. please see below. ...
www.fetac.ie/

Third level courses for mature students

This document describes the different full-time and part-time educational options available to adults at third level.
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/third_level_education/third_level_courses_for_mature_students.html

DSFA » FOI » Back to Education Allowance Scheme

The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is an educational opportunities scheme for ... Persons in receipt of Back to Education Allowance are not eligible to ...
www.welfare.ie/foi/bte_all.html

Back to Education Initiative
www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/fe_btei_policy.doc?language=EN

Community Education Facilitators :: CDVEC

The Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) provides part-time Further Education Programmes for adults. The aim is to provide an opportunity to combine a return ...
www.cdvec.ie/BTEI.htm

Returning to education

The Back to Education Programme allows you to return to full-time education and keep your social welfare payments, such as Disability Allowance, ...
www.irishhealth.com/index.html?level=4&id=199

AONTAS - The National Association of Adult Education - Home ...

AONTAS is the Irish National Association of Adult Education, a voluntary membership organisation.
www.aontas.com/

Dublin Adult Learning Centre

The Dublin Adult Learning Centre is an adult basic education centre based in Dublin's north inner city. The centre provides individual and group tuition in ...
www.dalc.ie/

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Search Google: adult learning, return to education, back to education,


...you've done a PLC/FAS or One-year course in something

 

FAS - Job-bank/courses frame

Career Directions

Start Career Directions · View Current Vacancies and courses on FÁS site. NB You must be running Internet Explorer 5 or higher ...
www.careerdirections.ie/

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...in College and realise you're doing the wrong thing

 

skoool.ie :: college choice

If you’re in any doubt about your course choice after the first eight weeks, discuss the problem with your tutor. If you leave it too long, you’ll end up ...
www.skoool.ie/skoool/collegechoice.asp?id=3859

Change or Leave Your Course - Careers Advisory Service - Trinity College Dublin

Folder link, Change or Leave Your Course folder available in CAS Library. PC link, Pathfinder Available on computers in the Careers Library, East Chapel and ...
www.tcd.ie/Senior_Tutor/faq.php#Q5

Further Study

Do you want to change direction or achieve a complementary qualification to your primary degree and do a conversion course (1 year taught postgraduate ...
www.dit.ie/DIT/careers/students/furtherstudy.html


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...you want to take a year off from college

Gap Year - Careers Service - University College Cork

Do some planning and try and make some good contacts before you go. Perhaps, talking your travel plans through with a career advisor can help you assess ...
www.ucc.ie/careers/students/Options_for_Graduates/Gap_Year.php

Gap Year - Taking Off A Year - Startpage Ireland

What is a “Gap Year?” Actually, it’s the new term for taking off a year after high school but before college. Sound fun? Not if you think it’s for slackers. ...
www.startpage.ie/Ireland/Article/118.aspx


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...finished college and not sure what you want to do

 

Finish Your Course

Have you finished your Certificate/Diploma/Degree course? Do you have a new ... If you're not sure what you can do after finishing your course you need to ...
www.dit.ie/DIT/careers/students/finishingyourcourse.html

Take Time Out - Careers Advisory Service - Trinity College Dublin

Take a break after study. Take advantage of working holiday visas ... Why do you want to take time out and what skills do you want to gain from the ...
www.tcd.ie/Careers/students/advice/take_time_out.php

The Transition between studying and working

You no longer want to embrace the discipline that you once loved, so what do you do now? After the initial panic has subsided, and your thoughts about ...
graduate.monster.ie/9424_en-GB_p1.asp

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...you want to study abroad

 

Studying and Training in Europe

Enables students to study abroad for between 3 and 12 months in a ... To find national web links related to courses, funding, practical advice for students ...
www.leargas.ie/eurodesk/ste.html

International Office - Study Abroad Programme - Direct Entry

General Guidelines for Study Abroad Applicants wishing to apply directly to DCU. The following guidelines apply to Study Abroad Students: ...
www.dcu.ie/international/study_abroad/direct_entry.shtml

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...you want to study in ireland...

Campus.ie

There are five Colleges of Education in Ireland, providing specialised training ... If you are a non-EU national, you should have your application in by 15 ...
www.campus.ie/user?cmd=item-detail&itemid=5089

Moving To Ireland for Third-Level Education

If you are moving to Ireland in order to study or if you wish to enrol a child into a third-level college, you will need to explore the full range of ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/third_level_education.html


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...and from the European Union

 

Ploteus

PLOTEUS, the Portal on Learning Opportunities throughout the European Space, will help you find out about education and training available throughout Europe.
www.ploteus.net

POLISH SUMMER-SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 2005

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POLISH SUMMER-SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 2006. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland invites applications from Polish language students and/or teachers (under 32 ...
www.polishembassy.ie/scholarships.doc


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...and not from the European Union

 

Education Ireland

The International Education Board works to facilitate and support the ... You are here : Application Procedures > EU Applicants v Non - EU Applicants ...
www.educationireland.ie/httpdocs/htm/how/applicants.html

Ireland Guide:Fees & Finances,The cost of higher education in ...

Higher education institutions in Ireland receive income by way of state grants, tuition, ... otherwise non-EU students should apply to their own education ...
www.justlanded.com/english/ireland/tools/just_landed_guide/education/fees_finances

Researchcareersireland.com - Living in Ireland: Education

The third-level education sector in Ireland consists of universities, ... If your child is a non-EU national, applications for third level courses should be ...
www.researchcareersireland.com/Page.aspx?SP=28

Quinn School of Business, UCD. Irelands Leading Undergraduate ...

UCD Quinn School of Business Study Abroad Programme - for Non EU Students ... Study Abroad Programme students have the option to attend UCD Quinn School of ...
www.ucd.ie/quinn/jya_pro.htm

Academic year in Ireland

The Ireland Study Abroad program offers students the opportunity to spend a summer, a semester, or a full academic year in Ireland at our sister school the ...
www.amcd.ie/abroad.php


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...you're a refugee or seeking asylum

 

Assistance for People Seeking Asylum in Ireland

You may be entitled to assistance towards clothing when you arrive and to ... this cycle students present themselves for the Junior Certificate Examination. ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/seeking_asylum/direct_provision.html

Rights and Entitlements of Refugees in Ireland

People with ‘leave to remain’ do not have the same rights to citizenship or ... Adults are entitled to places in Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses in ...
www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/advice/rights.html


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...you're single-parent trying to re-educate yourself

 

Treoir - Home

Treoir, The National Federation for Unmarried Parents and their Children.
www.treoir.ie/

OPEN's Training

The future is open is an exciting and unique training and development programme created by lone parents for parents.
www.oneparent.ie/training/

One Family - supporting all members of all one parent families

One Family supports all members of all one parent families in Ireland.
www.onefamily.ie/

Gingerbread Ireland

Gingerbread is developing a number of training sessions to enable lone parent to maximise their contribution. The aim is to help people run as a group, ...
www.gingerbread.ie/services.html

Doras Bui - A Parents Alone Resource Centre

To research and highlight policy needs and issues of lone parent families; ... Doras Buí has many years of experience in training and provides training ...
www.dorasbui.org/

Back to Education Allowance

If you live in Ireland and are unemployed, a single parent or have a disability, you may be able to pursue approved second-or third-level education courses ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/adult_and_vocational_education/back_to_education_allowance.html

Advice & support on being pregnant, pregnancy, baby, Childcare and ...

At the time of the 1996 census there were 129116 single parent households in the Republic of Ireland. ... Unmarried parents - Not Just a 'Single' Issue ...
www.rollercoaster.ie/single_parents/single_parents_intro.asp

Solo.ie

Offering Support for single parents in Ireland and around the world.
www.solo.ie/

Lone parents

Lone parents often experience difficulty in accessing education or training because of a lack of good quality affordable childcare and after school care. ...
www.eapn.ie/policy/104


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...you're homeless

Homeless Agency - Services for Homeless People

This section contains information on education and training programmes which have been specifically tailored for people who are homeless, or which may be ...
www.homelessagency.ie/services/EducationTraining.html

Focus Ireland - Communications and Education

Communications and Education, Focus Ireland, Focus Ireland ... carries out to advocate on behalf of people who are homeless and lobbying to influence policy ...
www.focusireland.ie/htm/communications/index.htm

Foundations Project / Homelessness Project

Programmes are run both on-site in homeless service; with programmes in place in hostels, B&Bs and day services, and in CDVEC education centres. ...
www.cdvec.ie/Homeless.htm

DSFA » Back to Work/Education/Training » Back to Education Allowance

Recent changes to Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) Scheme. ... With effect from 1 September 2006 periods spent, by homeless persons or Asylum Seekers, ...
www.welfare.ie/schemes/btw/btea.html


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...you've being working in the same job and want to do something different

 

Career Change - Kilroy's College

If you wish to talk to a student advisor about how home study training can help your change of career then contact us now. ...
www.kilroyscollege.ie/guidance.php?guidance_page_id=9

Change Your Career - Careers Advisory Service - Trinity College Dublin

Improve / gain what you require through in-house training, every course or distance learning. Research the skills you need for career change from job ...
www.tcd.ie/Careers/graduates/advice/change_career.php

MyJob.ie - Links - Training & Development

We provide, career change services, cv writing, interview techniques, ... Highly effective training & development solutions for the corporate market, ...
www.myjob.ie/links/training.php

Career change advice

Thousands of people across Ireland face this career change decision each year. ... personal assessment tools and techniques to help you attain your career ...
www.fccareers.com/career_change.htm

Career education - progress your career? Education is your friend!

career education, career, education, training, jobs, employment, learning.
www.jobseekersadvice.com/main/career_education.htm

Career Education Home Page

Nowadays, continuous career training and career education is no longer a plus but a need if you wish to progress in your career. Many executives who have ...
www.aboutcareereducation.com/


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...your in College and planning your career

 

Plan your Career - SODA - Careers Advisory Service - Trinity ...

For people considering changing their course of study. ... Compare options and identify the right types of jobs to apply for. Provide useful and relevant ...
www.tcd.ie/Careers/students/plan_your_career.php

Careers Service - Career planning - Starting career planning

You may also wish to make an appointment to see your careers advisor. ... Step 6 - Think about what you might like to do when you finish college - getting a ...
www.dcu.ie/students/careers/careerplanning/start.shtml

Careers World - Career Planning

One logged into the system (from the home page), you can start planning your career using the Career Planning Resources. Better still, you can go to the ...
www.careersworld.com/.../generic/career/index.whtm?userid=0&token=b4b147bc522828731f1a016bfa72c073


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...on a CE scheme

 

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Community Employment Schemes / Scéimeanna Fostaíochta Pobail. ... Training and Education; Training and Education Department · Schemes · The Apprenticeship ...
www.udaras.ie/udaras/sceimpobail.asp?lang=engt

Community Employment scheme

The Community Employment scheme is managed by FÁS, Ireland's training and employment authority, and is designed to help people who are long-term unemployed ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/employment/returning_to_work/community_employment_scheme.html

Community Employment Schemes / ADMIN - Questions / Welcome to The ...

Sector Skills - a new initiative addressing training needs in the Community ... Community Employment Schemes are heavily relied upon by many Community and ...
www.wheel.ie/user/content/view/full/303


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...on a Job-Incentive Scheme

Job Initiative Scheme

Job Initiative is a scheme providing full-time work to long-term ... You may qualify for Revenue Job Assist. Limited funding is available for training ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/employment/returning_to_work/job_initiative.html

DLDC

Individuals can transfer from a CE Scheme to the Jobs Initiative. ... The Job Club, which has been delivering job seeking skills training programmes ...
www.dldc.org/indexinitiatives.htm

DSFA » Back to Work/Education/Training » Guide to Secondary Benefits

Moving from social welfare to work, training or education? ... Community Employment (CE); Job Initiative (JI); Workplace; Revenue Job Assist ...
www.welfare.ie/schemes/btw/secbens.html


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...you're unemployed

FÁS National Traineeship Programme

If you are unemployed and looking for an opportunity to gain training, ... training having completed a minimum of 12 months on the Job Initiative Programme. ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/adult_and_vocational_education/FAS_national_traineeship_programme.html

DSFA » Back to Work/Education/Training » Guide to Secondary Benefits

Moving from social welfare to work, training or education? ... Community Employment (CE); Job Initiative (JI); Workplace; Revenue Job Assist ...
www.welfare.ie/schemes/btw/secbens.html

FÁS Training Courses

Vocational training available through FÁS and information on course locations, ... are progressing from at least 12 months on a FÁS Job Initiative Programme ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/adult_and_vocational_education/FAS_training_courses.html


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...you're a traveller

Senior Traveler Training Centres

Centre aims is to provide Travellers with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to successfully...
www.sttc.ie/

Irish Travellers Movement - Traveller Education: Further and Adult ...

There are also a limited number of places available to recipients of the Lone Parent Disability Allowances, and to dependent spouses of all categories of ...
www.itmtrav.com/education02c.html

Exchange House Travellers Service

who will be responsible for the coordination of Exchange House Adult Education and Training programmes, including the new Education and Development Centre. ...
www.exchangehouse.ie/

Special Educational Arrangements for Travellers

Traveller children have exactly the same rights to education as settled children. ... There is an Advisory Committee on Traveller Education. ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/.../primary_and_post_primary_education/special_educational_arrangements_for_travellers.html

Pavee Point Programmes - Parents and Traveller Education Project

Parents and Traveller Education Project. Pavee Point is an organisation supporting human rights for Irish Travellers, through working for solidarity, ...
www.paveepoint.ie/progs_education.html

Wicklow VEC

Senior Traveller Training Centre. Centre of Education and Resourcing Travellers, (CEART) Crinion Park, Wicklow Telephone: 0404 61878 Fax: 0404 62599 ...
www.wicklowvec.ie/traveller.htm

Navan Travellers Training Centre

Navan Travellers Training Centre was established in 1984 to cater for the ... And today it is one of the largest Traveller Training Centres in the Country. ...
www.navantravellerstc.ie/

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...you've a disability, illness or disadvantaged

 

Special Needs Education

This document describes the special arrangements for the education of children ... (Low incidence disabilities include physical disability, visual and /or ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/primary_and_post_primary_education/special_education.html

Dyslexia Association of Ireland - Annual General Meeting

If the workload of eight/nine subjects at Junior Certificate is very heavy ... Project work and practicals also help. Semesterisation is where the course ...
www.dyslexia.ie/agm2005mccormack.htm

Post-Primary Education for Students with Special Needs

Students usually take the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate examinations. ... with the support of a resource teacher or a special needs assistant. ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/post_primary_education/post_primary_education_for_students_with_special_needs.html

Dyspraxia Association of Ireland

Some children despite adequate teaching, a stimulating environment and with a generally normal intellect, have difficulty with movement and specific aspects of learning. Dyspraxia is a difficulty with thinking out, planning and carrying out sensory / motor tasks.
www.dyspraxiaireland.com/

National Learning Network

National Learning Network (formerly called NTDI) is Ireland's largest ... National Learning Network Launches Continuous Professional Development Training ...
www.rehab.ie/nln/index.aspx

Training & Education > Irish WheelChair Association

Training for companies, organisations, schools and groups (subject to availability of resources). Training includes Disability Awareness and Manual Handling ...
www.iwa.ie/services/training.asp

Special Needs Education

This document describes the special arrangements for the education of children ... (Low incidence disabilities include physical disability, visual and /or ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/education/primary_and_post_primary_education/special_education.html

UCD Disability Support Services: Home Page

The service has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of students with a disability accessing third level education in Ireland today. ...
www.ucd.ie/disability/

AHEAD

[Skip to content] [Skip to navigation menu]. AHEAD Logo AHEAD - Association of Higher Education Access and Disability Phone: 01-7164396 ...
www.aheadweb.org/home/pages


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...you've recently been in prison

Prison Education Services in Ireland

Prison education in Ireland has grown and developed greatly in recent years. ... after release; give special attention to offenders with basic education ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/justice/prison_system/prison_education_services.html

DSFA » Publications » What Now? Information Guide for Ex-Prisoners

Some of the difficulties you may face include finding a home, claiming a social welfare payment, health treatment, getting a job or more education and ...
welfare.ie/publications/whatnow.html

Dublin Employment Pact

The Dublin Employment Pact is a non-profit company funded under the National Development Plan to tackle employment and development policy issues in Dublin ...
www.dublinpact.ie/

Victims of Crime and the Prisons

The Prison Service provides work-training, counseling and treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. In addition, there are special sex offenders' treatment ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/justice/victims_of_crime/victims_and_the_prisons.html

Wicklow VEC

While education and training have been provided in prisons for many years, ... The quality of the planning process in the Prison Education Service and the ...
www.wicklowvec.ie/prison2.htm

INTO Serving Education - Educational Disadvantage Posts

There are five Special Schools for Young Offenders under the aegis of the Department of Education and Science. These schools cater for children under 16 ...
www.into.ie/ROI/WorkingConditions/Staffing/EducationalDisadvantagePosts/


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...you need to stay working although would like to further yourself part-time

 

Courses.ie - Ireland's Premier Directory For Courses and Activities
www.courses.ie


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...you're thinking of studying abroad

Study Abroad and Study Abroad Programs

Study abroad Programs at StudyAbroad.com. Comprehensive directory of international study abroad programs for international education.
www.studyabroad.com/

Study Abroad: International Study Abroad Programs

Comprehensively organized directory of study abroad programs for international education.
www.studyabroaddirectory.com/

International Office - Study Abroad Programme - General Information

Dublin City University - General Information - In order to ensure a truly rounded education, many students look into the possibility of spending a semester ...
www.dcu.ie/registry/occasional.shtml

Study Abroad - America

Links for studying in the USA, Canada and South America.
www.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/studyabroad_america.html -

Study In Britain & Ireland

Directory and Search Engine for Study Abroad and Full Degree University and College Programs in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and The Republic ...
www.studyinbritain.com/


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...you're interested in learning how to teach/train

 

Department of Education & Science - - Students & Trainees

Primary Teacher Training - Entry Requirements for Post-Graduates 2006 ... Primary Teacher Training - Irish Qualifying Examination - Scrúdú Cáilíochta sa ...
www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?pcategory=10900&ecategory=19312&language=EN

Irish primary/secondary teacher training college: Marino Institute ...

Primary and secondary teacher training and Irish studies college, with notes on services, including...
www.mie.ie/

IT TEACHER TRAINING at Senior College Dun Laoghaire

SENIOR COLLEGE DUN LAOGHAIRE, OFFERING COLLEGE COURSES / FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES. LOCATED IN DUN LAOGHAIRE, DUBLIN, IRELAND.
www.scd.ie/teacherdip.htm


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...you know very little about computers and feel intimidated

WIELD

And completing one course opens the door to further development: basic computer skills can quickly become advanced computer skills. ...
www.ictu.ie/wield.htm

European Computer Driving Licence Foundation

e-Citizen is a basic computer skills certification developed in response to the urgent and growing need for an increase in e-skills within the community as ...
www.ecdl.com/products/index.jsp?b=0-99&pID=299&nID=322


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...you're interested in learning about disability awareness training

 

Disability awareness training grants

FÁS provides grant aid towards the cost of training employees in Ireland about disability awareness in the workplace.
www.oasis.gov.ie/.../employment_and_disability/training_grants_for_disability_awareness_in_employment.html

Recommended Accessibility Guidelines for Public Transport ...

Disability awareness training should form part of an integrated training programme. ... General disability awareness training has also been successfully ...
www.nda.ie/cntmgmtnew.nsf/0/C0DBA1BA241FB9398025710F004D8EAA/$File/Transport_Guidelines_11.htm

FAS - Training and Employment Authority

It provides for grants towards the cost of Disability Awareness training for ... Disability Awareness Training Support Scheme Leaflet - [PDF 266Kb] ...
www.fas.ie/services_to_businesses/new_grants_disability.html

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...someone you know has ADHD

ADHD

This course addresses ADHD at the level of the individual student, ... These courses are part funded by the Special Education Support Service of the ...
www.profexcel.net/adhd.html

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a treatable neurobiological ... child and parent counseling and a special education environment. ...
www.irishhealth.com/index.html?level=4&con=12


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...can you still learn at your age?

 

Age & Opportunity: Education

Older people have a right to have access to education. ... Age & Opportunity offers age equality training to organisations and read about the Certificate ...
www.olderinireland.ie/education/index.htm

Welcome to Age Action

Age Action Ireland is the national independent organisation on ageing and older people. It acts as a network of organisations and individuals including ...
www.ageaction.ie/

 


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...you have literacy problems

 

The National Adult Literacy Agency - Training - Training links ...

Links to websites dealing with literacy training. Here is a selection of links to organisations involved in literacy training. ...
www.nala.ie/training/links.html

CDVEC Adult Literacy & Community Education

Adult Literacy and Community Education Programmes are run under the auspices of the Adult Education Board of the City of Dublin Vocational Education ...
www.cdvec.ie/literacy.htm


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...you're housebound although really want to learn

 

AONTAS - The National Association of Adult Education - About Us ...

AONTAS - The National Association for Adult Education - Links to home page ... shift workers, and those who for whatever reasons are housebound. ...
www.aontas.com/about/annualreports/20010904122519.html

Age & Opportunity: Arts and Culture - Public Libraries

Fingal County Libraries offer a mobile library service to the housebound in ... Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Libraries also offer a service to the housebound. ...
www.olderinireland.ie/artsandculture/publiclibraries.htm

Welcome to Fingal Country Council - Housebound Service

Fingal Housebound Library Service provides a Library Service to users: ... As part of a new partnership between Fingal Libraries Housebound Service and the ...
www.fingalcoco.ie/Library/LibraryServices/HouseboundService/


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...you're retiring although want to keep learning

 

Active retirement groups in Ireland

As people spend more of their active life in retirement, many organisations have been set up ... Marino Institute of Education,. Griffith Avenue,. Dublin 9. ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/retirement/leisure_and_older_people/active_retirement.html

Early Retirement

Early retirement usually means retirement before the age of 65. ... Back to Work and Education. If you are receiving an unemployment payment for some time, ...
www.oasis.gov.ie/retirement/benefits_and_entitlements_for_older_people/early_retirement.html

 

 

Other Resources:

SearchEngine.ie - www.searchengine.ie

Scoilnet

A central resource for primary and secondary education. Developed by the department of education...
www.scoilnet.ie/

Irish Web Directory Find It Ireland.com

Link Ireland - a website providing links for every county in Ireland plus world wide links on sport, tourism, property, genealogy and other sites of general Interest.

NCGE : National Centre for Guidance in Education

The National Centre for Guidance in Education is an agency of the Irish Department of Education and Science. Its main roles are to support and develop ...
www.ncge.ie/

 

 

 

 

   
 
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