Simon Harris due to announce expansion of new initiative at Higher Options careers event
Leaving Certificate
Discover the latest updates on the Leaving Cert syllabus, with news and adivce on exams, results and your educational journey
Norma Foley had proposed that 40% of students’ work would be assessed by teachers
Problems facing Norma Foley show end of school exams so deeply embedded in education system that reform is far easier said than done
Revised subjects - including biology, physics, chemistry and business - will include externally assessed project work or practicals
Biology, chemistry, physics will have a greater emphasis on externally assessed project work and practicals
Minister for Education Norma Foley requests report on challenges technology poses to 'fair' assessments of students in the Junior and Leaving Cert exams
There has never been a better time for those proficient in languages, including Irish, to advance their careers
Wide variety of ‘21st century apprenticeship’ options now available across the country
Higher Options and WorldSkills Ireland exhibitions help students choose their next steps after the Leaving Cert
Be open to exploring colleges and courses you may not have initially considered
‘I do get asked: do you feel that you missed out on the college experience? The answer: absolutely not,’ says one apprentice
Expo can help you make the right choice before deciding on what career option to pursue after the Leaving Cert
In Northern Ireland, most students never study the Troubles while the education offered in the South is patchy
No degree? No problem. Growing numbers of companies are looking beyond third-level qualification as a recruitment requirement
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