The Irish Times this week launched its annual College Helpline service, which will offer career guidance to students on their Leaving Certificate results and CAO offers.
The results are published on August 16th next with the CAO points requirements issued on August 21st. The Irish Times College Helpline is the leading such service in the State, receiving over 2,500 calls last year.
Sponsored by BT Ireland, the College Helpline is on freefone 1800 946 942. Phonelines - manned by over 30 experienced guidance counsellors - will be open from 8am - 10pm on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 16th
Thursday, August 17th
Monday, August 21st
Tuesday, August 22nd
The Helpline will offer advice on key issues including :
What college choices are best for you?
Whether CAO points for your chosen course are likely to go up or down.
What the job prospects are in the various sectors.
Whether it's worth repeating the Leaving Certificate to get more points.
* The Irish Times will publish special 16-page College Options supplements to coincide with the release of both the Leaving Cert results and the CAO points requirements.