Parent/Guardian Information Night 2018 - E.Moore Guidance Counsellor
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Parent/Guardian
Information Night 2018
E.Moore
Guidance Counsellor
Student Thoughts……..
I don’t want
to be the
I don’t want
only one
How am I going to go to
that doesn’t
to get everything college so
get my
done? what are my
course.
options?
I am so stressed
trying to manage I want to apply for a
all of my subjects course but I don’t want to
and I only need tell anyone incase I don’t
6 for points? get the points.
STUDENT OPTIONS AFTER SCHOOL
Options for students
that do not want
college.
! Apprenticeships/
! SOLAS Training
! World of Work
Colleges of Further Education What is a PLC/Fetac course? ! No Points ! Interview & Reference ! Usually one year in duration ! Includes work placement ! Provides access to third level Cost: ! No tuition fees* * Application fee in some Colleges and cost associated with some courses.
! Agriculture
! Horticulture
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! Equine
! Forestry
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C.A.O .
The New Points Scale
! In your Leaving Certificate you are awarded “points” for each individual grade
you achieve.
! The grades students achieve at both higher and ordinary level are now
numbered from 1 – 8.
! 25 Bonus Points will be awarded for H1 – H6 in Maths.
You can apply for almost all
third level courses through
the CAO (Central
Applications Office).
Two ways of applying:
1. Online at www.cao.ie
2. By post using the CAO
form.
Advantages Of Applying Online Cheaper - almost half the price. Won’t allow errors. Online card payments accepted. Get text, email & print choices.
Choosing Your Courses
You can choose up to
10 honours degree
Level 8 courses
You can choose up to
10 higher certificate
/ ordinary degree /
Level 6 & 7 courses
P.75Making Your Choice • Choose in genuine order of preference. • First choice is the course wanted the most. • Ignore the points. • Keep THREE back-up choices at least.
Whats Needed For Third Level
C ollege Requirements
F aculty
Points
RequirementsIt’s a good idea to do the demo application
first:Online Application - Personal
DetailsOnline Application - Basic Details
Online Application -
Qualifications
Select your
categoryPayment & Creating An
AccountKey in up to ten codes for Level 8 courses.
Key in up to ten codes for Level 6 or 7 courses.
Errors are
highlighte
d.Summary of choices and options to change.
Restricted Applications # Some courses consider more then just points. Eg: Interviews, Tests, Auditions, Portfolios or Projects. These are conducted around Easter. These courses can’t be added to your application after February 1st. They can be changed or dropped.
Important Information
! If you have lived outside the EU
see p7 of the CAO Handbook.
!
! If exempt from Irish & / or a third
language you must complete an
“NUI Exemption Form” to ensure you
meet the entry requirements for NUI
Colleges. www.nui.ie
! Contact non NUI colleges for their
exemption forms.
(ie. Trinity/UL/DCU (if required)SUSI: Key Eligibility
Criteria
• Nationality: Irish, EU, EEA, Swiss nationals or have
specific leave to remain in the State.
• Residency: 3 of last 5 years in Ireland, EU, EEA or
Switzerland.
• Progression in education – NFQ levels 5-10.
• Approved College/Course
• ‘Reckonable’ Income (Class - Dependent/Independent)
less than €54,240/ €59,595/ €64,700
less than €39,875/ €43,810/ €47,575SUSI: Some Key
Messages
• Check the website: www.susi.ie
(Use Eligibility Reckoner)
• CAO form: Tick the SUSI option to share
your college acceptance
• Apply early: April 2018
• Return requested documentation:
complete and on time
• Website: www.susi.ie
Contact •
•
Email: support@susi.ie
Facebook.com/susisupport
SUSI • Twitter.com/susihelpdesk
• Telephone helpdesk:
0761 087 874Average Cost of College
Average monthly cost:
Rent (Shared House/Flat) Є The average cost of
370 third level per annum is
Light/Heat/Power Є 40 between
Food Є 186 €11,000 and €13,000.
Travel Є 60 Note:Dublin is more
Books/Stationery Є 48 expensive than other
Clothes/Laundry/Medical Є 100 cities.
Social Life/Mobile/Misc Є 150
Total: Є 954
Annual (8½ Months)
Total: € 8109
Registration fee:
€3,000
Total Average Cost: €11,109ACCESS SUPPORTS
Where can I go to College?
• Dublin Institute of Technology
• St. Angela’s • Dublin City University
College, Sligo. • Institute of Art, Design &
• IT Sligo Technology, Dún Laoghaire
• RCSI
• Maynooth University • Trinity College, Dublin
• Pontifical University • University College, Dublin
• Marino Institute of Education
• National College of Ireland
• NUI Galway
• University of Limerick
• Mary Immaculate College
• University College
CorkApplying for a grant
HEAR is NOT
the SUSI grant.
.
If you apply to HEAR,
you should also apply to SUSI if
you think you may be eligible.Why apply to HEAR?
• Reduced points CAO offers
in the participating colleges
provided you meet the
minimum entry requirements.
• Post-entry supports such as financial,
academic, social and personal.Benefits of
HEAR
Reduced Points
• An example: If the Leaving Certificate points for a course is 366
points, an eligible HEAR applicant could be offered a place with
a lower points score e.g. 356 points.
• Applicants need to meet entry and programme
requirements to be considered for a HEAR reduced
points offer.
• The amount of points a particular course is reduced by is
dependent on:
• The overall number of places on the course
• The number of reserved HEAR places on the course
• The number of HEAR eligible applicants competing for
these reserved places.
• The reduction in points for HEAR places can vary every year.Should I apply?
1. Was your household income on or below €45,790 in
2016?
2. Do you or your family have a Medical Card/GP Visit
Card?
3. Did your parents/guardians receive a means-tested
social welfare payment for at least 26 weeks in 2016?
4. Is your parents’ or guardians’ employment status under-
represented in Higher Education?
5. Have you attended a DEIS second level school for five
years?
6. Do you live in an area of concentrated disadvantage?What is
DARE?
The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) third level
alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities
have had a negative impact on their second level education.
DARE offers reduced points places to school
leavers who as a result of having a disability
have experienced additional educational
challenges in second level education.Should I
Apply?
• If your disability has had a negative impact on your
educational performance in school.
• You may not be able to meet the points for your
preferred course due to the impact of disability.
• You are under 23 years as at 1 January 2018.Disabilities eligible for
consideration
• Autistic Spectrum Disorders (including Asperger’s
Syndrome)
• ADD / ADHD
• Blind / Vision Impaired
• Deaf / Hard of Hearing
• DCD – Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia
• Mental Health Condition
• Neurological Condition (Incl. Brain Injury & Epilepsy,)
• Speech & Language Communication Disorder
• Significant Ongoing Illness
• Physical Disability
• Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia & Dyscalculia)Educational
Impact
Has your disability impacted on a combination of
the following?
1. Have you received intervention or supports in post-primary
school?
2. Has it impacted on your attendance or regularly disrupted
your school day?
3. Has it affected yourschool experience and well-being?
4. Has it impacted on your learning or exam results?
5. Has it caused any other educational impact?
6. Required for applicants with Specific Learning Difficulty: is it severely
impacting on your literacy or numeracy skills?DARE Eligibility Criteria
• To be eligible for DARE you must meet both the DARE
educational impact criteria and DARE evidence of
disability criteria.
Applicants must provide the required evidence of their
disability and provide an Educational Impact Statement
from their school to be considered for DARE.How do I
apply?
1. Apply to CAO at www.cao.ie
by 1 February 2018.
2. Review your DARE Handbook with parents or
guardians.
3. Complete Section A of the Supplementary Info Form
and apply to DARE by answering Yes to Question 1
by 1 March 2018.
4. Submit Educational Impact Statement and Evidence
of Disability to CAO
by 1 April 2018.DARE HEAR
Timelines
DARE & HEAR closing date 1 March 2018
Supporting documents closing 1 April 2018
date
Notification of eligibility Late June 2018
Review and Appeals July 2018
Application
HEAR/DARE offers August 2018
College Orientation Late Aug /Early Sept
2018Remember
☑ Submit it!
☑ Check it!
☑ Send it!No Fees ! Denmark ! Sweden ! Norway ! Finland Fees ! Netherlands €2060 ! Poland/Bulgaria € 8/9,000 Note: Ireland €3000 (registration fee)
! Courses in the UK ! Personal details ! 5 Choices ! Personal Statement ! School Reference ! Interview Feb/March
Two Types of offers
Conditional Offers Unconditional offers
A conditional offer An unconditional offer
means that you have
means that they will met all the entry
offer you a place if requirements and the
you meet certain university or college is
happy to accept you.
conditions, which
are usually based
on your exams.
Students can apply for
up to 5 courses
through UCAS*UCAS Fees
Domicile of Location of Institution
Student
England Scotland Wales NI
England Up to 9K Up to 9K Up to 9K Up to 9K
Scotland Up to 9K No fee Up to 9K Up to 9K
Wales Up to 9K Up to 9K Up to 9K Up to 9K
NI Up to 9K Up to 9K Up to 9K Up to £3465.00
EU Up to 9K No FEE Up to 9K Up to £3465.00
Other Variable Variable Variable Variable
InternationalScholarships ➢ Sports and Elite Sports ➢ Academic ➢ Entrance (550 +) ➢ Music ➢ Active Citizenship ➢ Quercus UCC ➢ AD Astra UCD ➢ Naughton (STEM) ➢ Trinity Schols
Getting The
Information
Get the colleges’ prospectuses
Check the colleges’ website
Use Qualifax / Careersportal
Go to open days & career exhibitions
Talk to students & friends! www.careersportal.ie
! www.cao.ie
! www.qualifax.ie
! www.studentfinance.ie
! www.accesscollege.ie
! www.ucas.co.uk
! www.eunicas.ie
! www.solas.ie
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