LEAVING CERTIFICATE MAKING YOUR CHOICE 26/11/2020

LEAVING CERTIFICATE
MAKING YOUR CHOICE

26/11/2020

SUBJECTS
PUPILS ARE REQUIRED TO STUDY SEVEN
SUBJECTS
Three mandatory subjects

           Irish

           English

           Mathematics

        + 4 others

        + LCVP (eighth subject if qualify)

CHOOSE FROM
Creative Group:     Art, Music.

Science Group:      Agricultural, Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

Business Group:     Business Studies, Accounting.

Practical Group:    Home Economics, Construction, Design and Communications Graphics (DCG), Engineering, PE.

Languages: French, German.

Humanities: Geography, History.

Subjects will be offered subject to demand.

Choose:
   Basic Core of five subjects:
     Irish,
     English,
     Mathematics,
     A Language, (French or German)
     A Science (Medicine/Nursing 2 sciences)

TO KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN

   The choice is yours to make.

   Seek advice from teachers, other students and family members.

   Choose subjects that you like and enjoy

   All subjects have a similar workload and the practical subjects
    have project work
   Aim for as many Honours subjects as possible in order to be in the
    best position for choosing colleges.

   The choices you make now will have consequences for future
    choices.

   For 3rd level entry – different requirements

TYPES OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS (HEI’S)

 1.   National University of Ireland (NUI)
 2.   University – UL, Trinity, DCU
 3.   Institutes of Technology – e.g. LIT, ITT, WIT, CIT.

(Note: IT Tralee and CIT are to become the Munster Technological University, LIT and
AIT have just announced that they will become a university also)

ENTRY TO HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTES

   1. NUI – 2H5 and 4O6/H7 as a minimum. A language is required
    for entry except for SOME Science and Engineering courses. Must
    include Irish, English and Mathematics.
   2. UL, Trinity and DCU – 2H5 and 4O6/H7. No language
    requirement unless you are planning to study a language. Must
    include English and Mathematics.
   3. IT’s - 6 O6/H7 in English or Irish and Maths and 3 other subjects.
    In SOME specified courses a minimum grade of F2 in foundation
    level mathematics is accepted.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR
NUI’S       WWW.NUI.IE

   H5 in TWO subjects, and O6/H7 in 4 other subjects in the Leaving
    Certificate recognised for entry purposes

 Subjects to include:
 Irish, English, Maths, a Language and three other subjects.
 Irish, English, Maths a Laboratory Science and two other subjects.

   DEPENDING ON THE COURSE – CHECK WITH THE COLLEGE WEBSITE.

   6 best subjects are counted towards LC points.

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
   Commerce/ Economics courses require Mathematics
   Science courses require at least one Honours Science and/or
    Maths
   Engineering and Information Technology require O2 or H3 in
    Mathematics.

   For more information:
   Prospectus give course details and all minimum requirements
   University Websites
   www.careersportal.ie
   www.qualifax.ie - click on students then useful tools,
          interest assessment, and minimum subject requirement.

EMPLOYMENT TRENDS – CURRENT
AND FUTURE TO CONSIDER
                                                   Medical Devices – mechanical, automation and
   ICT- core technology skills and combined        validation engineering, polymer technicians,
    with business/analytical/foreign language       software engineers
    skills

                                                   Financial Services - auditors, fund accountants,
                                                    insurance personnel.
   Digital Media – software development,
    cloud, security, networking, Marketing
                                                   Languages - translators

   Science - especially Biopharmaceutical
    Companies are seeking technicians              Business - Services Sales and Marketing, technical
    biotechnologists, biochemists, precision        Sales
    engineering
                                                   Engineering – Mechanical, Electrical and
                                                      Electronic engineers

                                                   Manufacturing – production, process, quality,
                                                     validation, product design

1.   Finance – Accounting, Digital Marketing
2.   Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
3.   Digital Marketing
4.   Technology - MedTech and FinTech
5.   Language – IT, Finance, e-commerce, sales & digital marketing.
     (German, Dutch, French, Russian, Nordic)
6.   Insurance Industry - Brokerage, Compliance, Reinsurance, Actuary
     and Claims.

TOP GROWTH SECTORS IN IRELAND
2019

1. FINANCE SECTOR

2. PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

REGIONAL EMPLOYEES IN
BIOPHARMA AND MEDTECH IN 2018

BIOPHARMA, MEDTECH SCIENTIFIC
    COMPANIES IN LIMERICK
                                                           Employees in 2019

                                 BioPharma – Biologics
Limerick   Regeneron             Testing and               800
                                 Manufacturing

                                 Medical Devices - Metal
Limerick   Shannon Microcoil     Medical Device            40
                                 Components

           Johnson & Johnson -   Combination Products -
Limerick                                                   300
           Ethicon               Surgical Sealant

           Wyeth Nutritional     Infant Nutritional
Limerick                                                   600
           (Nestle)              Products

                                 Medical Devices -
Limerick   Teleflex              Catheter & Tubing         160
                                 Devices

                                 Medical Devices -
Limerick   Stryker                                         500
                                 Surgical Implants

                                 Medical Devices -
Limerick   Cook Ireland                                    800
                                 Healthcare

                                 Medical Devices -
Limerick   Filtertek             Medical Equipment         100
                                 Valves

           Johnson & Johnson -   Medical Devices -
Limerick                                                   600
           Vistakon              Contact Lenses

3. DIGITAL MATKETING

SOME MORE INDUSTRIES IN IRELAND

SO WHAT SUBJECTS SHOULD YOU
CHOOSE?

   Irish
   English
   Mathematics
   German/French (for all business areas esp IT, Finance, E-
    Commerce, Sales and Digital Marketing)
   Science (chemistry for pharmaceutical companies, would also
    be important for nursing, vet and medicine.
   Any other two subjects that you LIKE

WEBSITES THAT WILL HELP

 www.careersportal.ie

 www.qualifax.ie

USE CAREER EXPLORER – EXAMPLES ON
NEXT SLIDES

LOOKING AT PHARMACY IN UCC

LOOKING AT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

LOOKING AT QUALIFAX.IE SELECT STUDENT
TAB, USEFUL TOOLS, SUBJECT
REQUIREMENTS

WHEN MAKING YOUR DECISION
LOOK AT CAREER CATEGORIES

 Tostart you off give a    Why  are you interested or
 read through the            attracted to this career?
 categories listed.         What do you like about
 Some will interest you     it?
 more than others           Could you see yourself
                             working in an area like
 Think   Why?               that?
                            What will the future bring
                             you in this career after
                             several years working in
                             it?

CAREER CATEGORIES SHEET

    Which of these careers interests you most?

    Identify which subjects would be important for these categories

 For all of these areas Mathematics, Irish and/or English are requirements for
    courses

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR
QUERIES

   www.careersportal.ie
   www.qualifax.ie
   University or College Websites

   Email: niamh.prendiville@lcetb.ie or mairin.mcauliffe@lcetb.ie