| Course Name |
Leaving Certificate - Repeat |
| Course Provider |
Carlow Institute of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Kilkenny & Carlow ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
903 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Leaving Certificate (Levels 4 and 5 NFQ)
More info...
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Major |
State Examinations Commission |
Levels 4 and 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time |
| Location (Districts) |
Carlow Town |
| Course Content |
Expand+The Repeat Leaving Certificate Course is designed for students who wish to maximise their points in preparation for progression to Third Level Education. It is also suitable for mature students returning to education. This is a revision course and st...
Hide-The Repeat Leaving Certificate Course is designed for students who wish to maximise their points in preparation for progression to Third Level Education. It is also suitable for mature students returning to education. This is a revision course and students are required to work on their own initiative. There are frequent subject assessments and attendance at class is taken daily and monitored monthly. Parents/Guardians are invited to a Parent/Teacher Meeting in the first term to discuss attendance, progress and motivation.
*Be over 18 years of age or have sat the Leaving Certificate
Applications are invited from motivated and focused students who wish to repeat their Leaving Certificate to maximise their points. Students, who wish to enrol on the Institute of Further Education Repeat Leaving Certificate course, should apply on-line at www.carlowife.ie or complete the Repeat Leaving Certificate application form in the back of the prospectus.
A copy of Leaving Certificate results should accompany the application form. Completed application forms should be sent to:
Carlow Institute of Further Education,
Kilkenny Road, Carlow
Thereafter the applicant and their Parent/Guardian will be invited to a Subject Options Presentation with the Co-ordinator in late August to discuss and finalise their subject choices. Places are offered following the subject options meeting. We are currently accepting applications for the 2017/2018 academic year.
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| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Expand+Garda Vetting
Garda Vetting is a requirement on courses / programmes where students / learners have access to children or vulnerable adults. Prior to attending work experience students / learners must be vetted by the Gardai. All students / learners...
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Garda Vetting is a requirement on courses / programmes where students / learners have access to children or vulnerable adults. Prior to attending work experience students / learners must be vetted by the Gardai. All students / learners being offered a place on a course/programme will be issued with Garda Vetting forms by post with course offer.
Students/learners who have lived outside the jurisdiction of Ireland/Northern Ireland and for whom Garda Vetting is unavailable are required to provide vetting from the relevant police authorities.
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| Course Fee |
Examination Fees
Examination Fees: €400 (Approx) or a current Medical card.
(This fee includes registration for repeat Leaving Certificate
and Examination Fee.) |
| Financial Support |
SUSI PLC Maintenance Grant Scheme
These means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education, in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres.
Applications are made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie |
| Interview |
Interviews for courses are generally held in late August / early September. Interviews for some courses will also take place in May. |
| Application Date |
Closing Date
The closing date for general applications is August 18th 2017.
The closing date for first round applications to courses with early interviews is April 21st 2017. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Subjects Taught |
Course/programme Content:
Students may choose from a range of over 20 subjects available at both Higher and Ordinary Level. Range of subjects on offer typically include:
Art
Biology
French
History
Home Economics
Construction
Geography
Business
Music
Engineering
Maths
Irish
English
Link Modules
You will be invited to attend a meeting to choose subject blocks which are subject to enrolment and resources. |
| Entry Requirements |
*Be over 18 years of age or have sat the Leaving |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Prospects
There are frequent assessments of subjects, daily and monthly monitoring of attendance and the availability of career guidance.
Students attend a subject options meeting in early September and a study skills seminar is held in mid-September. A Parent/Teacher meeting is organised in January to allow parents to discuss students progress and motivation.. |
| Further Enquiries |
Carlow Institute of Further Education,
Kilkenny Road, Carlow
Tel: 059 9131187 Fax: 059 9143521
Email: cife.info@kilkennycarlowetb.ie
www.carlowife.ie |
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