THE DIT is considering special quota arrangements, from this year, for students who have successfully completed NCVA accredited PLC courses and achieved a suitable level of performance. Places are likely to be allocated on the basis of a scoring system to be agreed with the NCVA, subject to any special subject or other requirements that may be specified by the DIT. There are 16 DIT certificate course and one DIT diploma course under discussion.
. RTCs participating in 1996 pilot scheme
Each college has specified the relevant NCVA awards which it will accept for entry into national certificate or diploma.
Athlone RTC 14 certificates, two diplomas Cork RTC 15 certificates Carlow RTC 15 certificates, one diploma Dundalk RTC 10 certificates, one diploma Galway RTC eight certificates, one diploma Limerick RTC eight certificates Letterkenny RTC seven certificates, two diplomas Sligo RTC 12 certificates, four diplomas Tallaght RTC Six certificates Tralee RTC 15 certificates Waterford RTC 13 certificates
A number of courses have specific subject requirements.