6THYEAR PARENT INFORMATION EVENING 2019 / 2020 - TUESDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2019
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UCAS PLC EUNICAS Options available CAO to Defence RCC Apprentice -ships Forces Students /Garda Green Cert
CAO – Central Applications Office • Processes applications for all Irish Colleges and Universities. • Students received the CAO Handbooks today. • Up to 1400 courses in HEI’s will be listed • Students need to research these courses • Useful Websites – CAO.ie, Qualifax.ie, CareerPortal.ie, HEI Websites • Visit Colleges / Higher Options / Guest Speakers to the school 6
CAO – Central Applications Office Place LEVEL 6 / 7 LEVEL 8 your Higher Certificate Level 6 – 2 Years Honours Degree Level 8 - 4 Years Ordinary Degree Level 7 – 3 Years course choice in Up to 10 Course Choices Up to 10 Course Choices genuine order of preference It is possible to receive an offer from both lists. 7
CAO – Central Applications Office 1. College Entry Requirements • For example, to attend NUI Galway, you need a Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Certificate. 2. Course Requirements • To study Engineering in NUI Galway, you need Irish, English, Mathematics – H4, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science) or Technology, and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes. 3. Points • Each course has a minimum points requirement. • IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO RESEARCH THE COLLEGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS. ONLY WHEN YOU HAVE SATISFIED THESE WILL YOUR POINTS BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. 8
CAO – Central Applications Office The Points System • Points rise in accordance with spaces and demand. • The Points total is calculated from the 6 best subjects. • Bonus points are awarded for Honours Maths, 25 extra points. 9
The Offer Process • When examination results are released in August they are entered into the CAO computer. • The computer checks each applicant’s results. For each course the applicant has applied for, the computer first determines if the applicant has the minimum entry requirements for the course. • If the applicant meets the minimum entry requirements for the course, the applicant’s points are calculated for this course choice. • All eligible applicants are then placed in a list, in order of the points they 10 achieved, for each course that they applied for.
Arts – UCD 100 places to be offered Arts – Maynooth 100 places to be offered Applicant Points Applicant Points Random Entry Position Score Position Score 1 560 1 560 2 535 2 535 Where 1 or 3 525 3 525 more 4 520 4 520 candidates are 5 510 5 510 on the same 6 510 6 510 points... 7 505 7 505 A random 8 500 8 500 9 490 number is given 9 490 -- -- -- -- to each -- -- -- -- application. 15 455 15 455 The highest 16 445 16 445 random number 17 440 17 440 gets the place 18 435 18 435 19 420 shown by an 19 420 20 410 asterisk*. 335* 20 410 21 405 21 405 means not -- -- -- -- every candidate -- -- -- -- with 335 points Last Place to be 98 340 98 345 got a place but filled 99 335 99 340 Random Selection 100 335 everyone with 100 330 340 would have. 101 325 to be used 101 335 102 315 102 335 103 315 103 310 104 310 104 305 105 305 105 295 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 182 265 11 182 265 Course Cut Off Points = 330 Course Cut Off Points = 335*
Accepting the Offer • Normally given 10 days to accept the offer but very important to check the deadline date given with the offer. • If offered Level 8 and Level 6/7 offer, accepting one automatically rejects the other. • Rejecting an offer does NOT guarantee that you will get another – Think carefully! 12
Timetable of Events • 5th November 2019 - CAO Opens Online • 20th January (17:15) - Apply online by this date to avail of the discounted application fee of €30. • 1st February - Normal closing date for applications. • 5th February (new) - Online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 Fee) • 23rd February - HPAT Test - Undergraduate Entry to Medicine • 1st March - Closing date for final completion of online HEAR/DARE forms - Closing date for amending course choices • 1st April - Latest date for HEAR/DARE supporting documentation to arrive in CAO • 6th May - Online Change of Mind facility becomes available (Free) • 1st July (17:15) - Change of Mind closes • Mid August 2020 - LC Results issued Visit • 15th August 2020 - Round 1 offers available from 02:00pm online www.cao.ie • Round 2 -28th August - Round 2 offers available • Round 3 -11th Sept - Round 3 offers available 13
Your Role as a Parent / Guardian 14
UCAS
UCAS – Study in the U.K. • You can only have Deadlines for on-time What needs to be done by these five choices in total. applications dates? • Each course has 1. Fill in your details, different qualifications and course 15 October 2019 at 18:00 – any choices. requirements you course at the universities of should have Oxford and Cambridge, or for 2. Write a personal statement to most courses in medicine, demonstrate you’ll be a good veterinary medicine/science, student. and dentistry. 3. Include your reference and pay your application fee. 15 January 2020 at 18:00 – for For 2019 entry, the application the majority of courses. fee is £18 for a single choice, or £24 for more than one choice.
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EUNICAS
EUNICAS – Studying in the EU • EUNiCAS is an independent application support service. • Students can study degree programmes in a full range of subjects, through the English language. • 25 Countries to choose from. • 333 Universities
PLC
PLC - Post Leaving Certificate • The courses are • Many of the 1-year PLC • PLC Colleges in the area full-time and last courses offer Quality include: for one to two and Qualifications - Sligo College of Further years. Ireland (QQI) Education • They offer a accreditation at level 5 on the National - Cavan Institute mixture of practical work, academic Framework of - GTI Galway Technical work and work Qualifications, while Institute experience. other more advanced courses may offer QQI - Moate Business College level 6, which can lead - Templemichael College to further studies at Longford third level. - GRETB Training Centres
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships • Apprenticeship is a Entry Requirements: programme of formal education and training. • The minimum age is 16 • 7 Phases of On and Off • Educational requirements - the Job Training. Grade D in five Junior Certificate exams, or an • The traditional approved equivalent. apprenticeships include those in the Construction, Employment Requirements: Students must source their own employer Electrical, Engineering, Your employer must be themselves. and Motor sectors. approved to train apprentices. • Over 20 new Your employer must register apprenticeships are being you as an apprentice within 2 Registration and support can be got from Seamus developed and weeks of recruitment. Keane of GRETB, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon. introduced in the Computer & ICT, MedTech, Insurance, Finance, Accountancy, ESB, Bus Eireann, Logistics and Hospitality EIR, DAA, sectors.
Green Cert
Green Cert Options
SUSI
SUSI – Third Level Grant • SUSI offers funding to eligible students in approved full-time third-level education in Ireland and also, in some cases, funding for students studying outside the State. • The online application system for new and renewal grant applications for the 2019/2020 academic year open in April 2020. • You will be invited in to the school for a presentation by Margaret Lynch from the Citizen Information Board, Roscommon in April 2020. 27
HEAR / DARE College Access Programmes
HEAR • HEAR is a college and university Participating Colleges in HEAR scheme that offers places on Dublin City University reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from Dublin Institute of Technology socio-economically Institute of Art, Design and Technology disadvantaged backgrounds. Dun Laoghaire IT Sligo • Eligibility Indicators Marino Institute of Education 1. Income Mary Immaculate College, Limerick 2. Medical Cards Maynooth University 3. Means – Tested Social Welfare National College of Ireland Payment National University of Ireland, Galway 4. Socio-Economic Group Pontifical University Maynooth 5. School Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 6. Area St Angela’s College, Sligo Trinity College Dublin 29 University College Cork.
DARE - Disability Access Route to Education DARE is a third level alternative admissions Participating Colleges in DARE Reduced scheme for school leavers whose disabilities Athlone Institute of Technology Points Places have had a negative impact on their second Cork Institute of Technology level education. Dublin City University Dublin Institute of Technology What types of disabilities does DARE consider? Institute of Art, Design and Technology Dun Laoghaire + Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/ Attention Deficit Institute of Technology, Carlow Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) IT Sligo + Autistic Spectrum Disorder (including Asperger’s Limerick Institute of Technology Syndrome) Marino Institute of Education + Blind/ Vision Impaired Mary Immaculate College, Limerick + Deaf/ Hard of Hearing + Developmental Co- Maynooth University ordination Disorder (DCD) – Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia National College of Ireland + Mental Health Condition National University of Ireland, Galway + Neurological Condition (including Brain Injury and Pontifical University Maynooth Epilepsy) Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland + Physical Disability St Angela’s College, Sligo + Significant On-going Illness Trinity College Dublin + Speech and Language Communication Disorder University College Cork. 30 + Specific Learning Difficulty (including Dyslexia and University College Dublin Dyscalculia) University of Limerick
Qualifax www.qualifax.ie
CareersPortal www.careersportal.ie
Higher Options 2019 – RDS Dublin Thursday, 19th September Higher Options Cost including bus €23 payable on Way2Pay on www.roscomcol.com
Academic Year 2019/ 2020 September - Midterm Midterm – Christmas January – Midterm Midterm – Easter Easter – Summer 9 weeks 7 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 5 weeks Amazing Brains - Parent Teacher Mocks - Mon, 3rd Feb Orals – Irish / French / LCVP State Exam - 6th 10th Sept Meeting – Thursday - Fri, 14th Feb 2020 German May 2020 21ST Nov Higher Options - Practical Subjects Practical Subjects Thurs 19th Sept Project Work Exams DEADLINES End of Year Graduation - Thurs, 19th May 2020 (TBC) 34
IMPORTANT DEADLINES CAO – 1ST February 2020 UCAS – 15TH October 2019 / 15TH January 2020 HEAR – 1st February / 1st March / 1st April 2020 DARE – 1st February / 1st March / 1st April 2020 35
Amazing Brains 5 Steps to Exam Success – 6th Years Tuesday 10th September 2019 €10 payable on WaytoPay
Studying for Leaving Certificate 2020 September - Midterm - January - Midterm - Easter - Midterm Christmas Midterm Easter Summer 9 weeks 7 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 5 weeks 20 minute 20 minute Increase Increase Increase per Topic per Topic study levels study levels study levels per subject per subject 37
Studyclix
Evening Study Per Term Dates Cost Term 1 2nd Sept – 19th Dec 2019 €160 Term 2 7th Jan – 28th May 2020 €160 Term 1,2,3 2nd Sept – 28th May 2020 €300 Study Times Monday – Thursday 4 pm – 5:45 pm Friday 1:50pm – 3:50 pm
Your Role as a Parent in the Leaving Certificate Year Preparing for the Transition to Further Education With the School • Be aware of important Deadlines for CAO, • Attend Parent Teacher Meetings. UCAS,EUNICAS etc. • Where a Teacher has a concern with the Level • If applying to HEAR / DARE, there is your son / daughter is taking, please engage with numerous deadlines, make yourself familiar . both Teacher and your son / daughter Additional financial supporting documents • Encourage your son / daughter to complete work required for HEAR. Ms Drury works with on time to deadlines. students applying to DARE. Please link in with her if and when required. • If in doubt about career choices contact Ms Finneran. • Familiarise yourself with State Examinations timetable for Practical Examinations / Orals • If you notice a change in your son / daughter’s and State Examinations. behaviour / mood / stress levels, please let us know.
Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today….. 41
Thank you for your attention 090 66 26670 Edwina.Finneran@gretb.ie www.roscomcol.com
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