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For many students, the combination of small class sizes, hands-on projects and local work placements makes further education courses a strong choice
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The further education and training sector offers a wealth of upskilling or reskilling opportunities
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Further education and training offers school-leavers a wide selection of career-focused choices
Higher Options offers students the opportunity to attend talks or talk directly with representatives of third level institutions
There have never been so many courses, so many options for college and life
Further Education and Training courses are on offer across the country, providing alternative pathways to the traditional CAO route
This option can offer numerous benefits which can significantly affect your career development
Full-time programmes for those who have finished second level and adults returning to education
Post-Leaving Cert courses provide job-specific training that allows students to progress into the workforce, or provide a stepping stone to higher education
Entry requirements in many European universities are generally lower compared to Irish universities
Studying overseas: Gregory Hendricken Phelan (23) from the Carlow-Wicklow border is in his final year at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Sculpture course at Cork College of Further Education giving blind and partially sighted learners a chance to defy conventional limitations
Being open to different ideas and approaches can lead to a more dynamic and rewarding career journey
‘I do get asked: do you feel that you missed out on the college experience? The answer: absolutely not,’ says one apprentice
No degree? No problem. Growing numbers of companies are looking beyond third-level qualification as a recruitment requirement
There are still options to secure the course of your dreams – even if you didn’t get an offer
Jacob Haskins didn’t have enough points to secure his first CAO choice so he took an alternative route to UCD
From PLCs to apprenticeships and private colleges, there have never been so many choices for school-leavers seeking a career path
CAO offers: Estimated 80 per cent of college applicants will likely secure one of their top-three course preferences
Here are alternatives to explore when college offers disappoint - because the CAO is no longer the only game in town
Q&A: How does a traineeship work and am I eligible to apply?
Attitudes to further education have changed in recent years, and today’s students have more options than ever before
Q&A: What areas are apprenticeships available in and would it be a right fit for me?
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