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Title: Castleknock Community College


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Castleknock Community College
  • CAO
  • Careers Class

2
Agenda
  • Applicants' Responsibilities
  • General points regarding the CAO.
  • Entry Requirements and the Points System.
  • Making an application.
  • How places are allocated by CAO
  • After submitting the application.
  • Other Options
  • Questions

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It is the applicants responsibility to
  • Research thoroughly all the courses for which
    he/she is making application.
  • Be au fait with all aspects of the application
    system used (CAO) for these courses, i.e.,
    procedures, dates, fees, rules, etc.

4
Useful ResourcesTo assist with course research /
application
  • Publications
  • College Prospectuses 2009 Entry
  • Student Yearbook and Career Directory 2, 2009 ed.
  • Career Choice 2009ed., Level Three Publications
  • Applying to College 2009 ed., by R. Dunne.
  • CAO Handbook 2009
  • Newspapers
  • The Irish Times
  • Tuesdays Education Section
  • January Special College Supplement Series of
    articles - Brian Mooney
  • The Independent
  • Careers Articles - Mary O Donnell

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  • Internet
  • Qualifax www.qualifax.ie Irish courses database
  • CAO www.cao.ie Contains links to course
    websites
  • Careersworld www.careersportal.ie
  • College websites (Addresses in CAO Handbook)
  • People
  • Relatives
  • Past pupils
  • Admissions/Academic staff of colleges
  • Guidance Counsellor
  • Interest Inventories / Guidance interviews
  • Access to sources of information
  • Appointments for parents

6
CAO General Info.
  • Centralised application system for 43 Irish 3rd
    level institutions, including 5 fee-paying
    colleges.
  • Every 6th year should now have a CAO Application
    Pack which includes
  • 2008 CAO Handbook application and course
    information
  • Paper application form
  • Application fee bank giro form
  • Application Dates and Fees

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CAO General Info.
  • From 2006 there are 3 types of courses students
    can apply for under the Nat. Qualifications
    Framework.
  • These are applied for on 2 separate lists on a
    single form
  • The courses are clearly labelled in the CAO
    Handbook
  • N.B. Care must be taken with courses marked
    Restricted.
  • These courses cannot be applied for after
    February 1st due to extra assessments required.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTSThese must be satisfied
before points are considered.
  • Minimum Entry Requirements
  • E.g. UCD
  • Pass 6 subjects
  • At least 2 HC3
  • Pass in
  • Irish
  • English
  • Another Language
  • Mathematics
  • Science Subject
  • Specific Subject Requirements
  • E.g.s
  • Engineering(UCD)
  • HC3 Maths
  • Veterinary Medicine(UCD)
  • HC3 Chemistry
  • French Law(UCD)
  • HB3 French

If all Entry Requirements are met ? applicant is
deemed Qualified to apply.
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POINTS SYSTEM
  • Generally in the CAO system
  • No. of qualified applicants gt No. of course
    places
  • --gt selection system is needed.
  • Selection system used in Irish 3rd Level Colleges
    is
  • POINTS SYSTEM
  • Points are calculated from ONE sitting of the
    Leaving Certificate only.
  • Points total is calculated from SIX best subjects
  • Bonus points are awarded for Honours Mathematics
    by
  • University of Limerick - all courses
  • DIT - Course DT021, Electronic Eng.
  • Entry Requirements can be satisfied over more
    than one sitting of the Leaving Certificate

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POINTS ALLOCATION
  • Grade Honours Ordinary
  • A1 100 60
  • A2 90 50
  • B1 85 45
  • B2 80 40
  • B3 75 35
  • C1 70 30
  • C2 65 25
  • C3 60 20
  • D1 55 15
  • D2 50 10
  • D3 45 5

LCVP Points Distinction 70 Merit 50 Pass 30
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Making an application
  • Applications can be made online or by paper form
    use one method only. (10 charge if 2
    applications sent)
  • Always keep proof of sending application online
    print screen receipt, paper obtain
    certificate of post.
  • Form is very straight forward to fill out.
  • www.cao.ie
  • VERY IMPORTANT
  • Students must fill out both course lists in
  • Genuine Order of Preference
  • They should not put down courses on the basis of
    their predictions of next years cut off points
    or their own points scores.
  • Why? Look at how places are allocated.

12
Science UCD 100 places to be offered
Science Maynooth 100 places to be offered
Course Merit Lists
? Random Selection to be used
? Last place to be filled
Course Cut Off Points 330
Course Cut Off Points 335
13
A Students Course Preferences - Example
Students Points Total 445
All Lower Preference Courses Disappear From
Students Preferences
Cut Off Points for Course
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
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ROUND 2
7 round one places not accepted
3 round one places not accepted
? Last place to be filled - Round 1
? Last place to be filled Round 1
? Last place to be filled - Round 2
? Last place to be filled - Round 2
Round 2 cut off points - 455
Round 2 cut off points - 460
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So what is the best way to fill in the courses?
Dream Courses
Realistic Courses
Safety Net
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Places Allocation
  • Note
  • The exact same procedure takes place for both
    lists on the form, hence students may get get 2
    offers in August one from each list, may accept
    only one.
  • Students should think carefully about not
    accepting one of these offers, as they may not
    receive any further offers.
  • Regardless of whether or not they accept a course
    in round 1, they will still be offered a higher
    preference course in subsequent rounds if they
    become entitled one.

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After Making Application
  • Receive CAO number and Statement of Course
    Choices check this carefully.
  • Some students may be called for extra
    assessments.
  • Change of Mind facility becomes available use
    sparingly and carefully.
  • Leaving Cert. Results are sent to CAO.
  • Places are allocated and offered by post and
    online.
  • Students accept, reject or defer offered places.
  • Further rounds of offers are made until all
    course places are filled.

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CAO TIMETABLE 2009 ENTRY
  • 1st February, 2009
  • Closing date for receipt of normal application
  • 1st May, 2009
  • Closing date for receipt of late applications
  • From May, 2009
  • Change of mind forms may be sent.
  • 1st July, 2009
  • Latest date for receipt of change of mind form in
    CAO.
  • Late August, 2009
  • First round of offers will commence.

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Other Options
  • Post Leaving Certificate Courses
  • FETAC links scheme
  • Apprenticeships
  • Defence Forces
  • Gardai
  • Failte Ireland
  • Teagasc
  • Directly to Employment

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  • Thank you
  • for your attention!
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