Career Guidance Resources

CAO Information

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions Ms Burke has recorded presentations for students and their parents in lieu of the traditional CAO Information Night we would hold in school.

How to apply to the CAO

The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR):

The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE):

An introduction

This presentation includes:

Advice for parents of an exam year student
A timeline of Leaving Certificate deadlines

Part One- Job Seeking and Further Education

This presentation covers the following topics:

Apprenticeships
Traineeships
Job-Seeking Skills
State Jobs
Teagasc Courses
Post Leaving Certificate Courses

Part Two- Higher Level Education

This Presentation covers the following topics:

UCAS- Third Level in the UK
Study in Europe
The CAO System- Third level in Ireland
The HEAR scheme (Higher Education Access Route)
The DARE scheme (Disability Accesss Route to Education)
Financial Considerations at Third level and SUSI grants

Career Guidance Resources

Additional resources are available for students in the areas of stress management and study skill, wellbeing and careers using the following careers department links:

Stress Management and Study Skills:

Wellbeing:

Careers Resources:

Useful Careers Resources

Job Seeking and Apprenticeships Factsheet

Post Leaving Certificate Courses Factsheet

CAO, UCAS, EUNICAS (Third level) Factsheet

Grants, Funding and Accommodation Factsheet

Choosing a Career Factsheet

CAO Handbook 2021

SUSI Guide 2021

SUSI Videos