Other Options
There is no law saying school leavers must go straight to college on completing the leaving cert, and life's rich tapestry would surely lose a few colourful threads if we were all to follow the same set path.
There are many other options out there for people who want to gain some life experience, sample the working life or, for those for whom higher education is simply not an ambition, alternatives to college such as the FÁS apprenticeship.
Read on to discover your Other Options...
FAS
FAS is Ireland's national training and employment authority. It prov
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Finding a Job
Going to college isn’t for everyone. Some people really look forwa
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Repeating the Leaving Cer
Repeating the Leaving is a decision that requires careful considerat
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About FAS
FÁS is Ireland's national training and employment authority
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Apprenticeships
Although lots of attention is concentrated on the points rac
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Other Course and Qua
FÁS offers a number of qualification options besides the ap
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About Finding a Job
Going to college isn’t for everyone. Some people really lo
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Interview Preparatio
Although it mightn’t happen right away, you are bound to b
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The Interview Itself
It sounds obvious, but it is very important to arrive at the
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CVs and Cover Letter
Your CV is where you get to sell yourself to potential emplo
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Employment & Lifelon
A central tenet of Lifelong Learning is that traditional pat
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Why Do A Gap Year?
Not only is a gap year good fun but it also provides you wit
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Volunteering
Taking time to volunteer; whether it be for a few weeks, a s
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Deferring A Higher L
If you are contemplating taking a gap year immediately after
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Suggestions for Your
Taking a year out before starting college is becoming an inc
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Your Essential Guide
1Decide where you want to go, what you want to do and how lo
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Gap Year Programmes
There are many specifically structured, voluntary gap year p
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Working Abroad
Many people decide to use their 3-month college summer holid
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Round The World Trip
Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of swimming with dolphins in
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Tips For Travellers
1 Be vigilant at all times.2 Trust your instincts.3 Keep you
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Making the Decision
More than 3,000 students repeat the Leaving Cert every year.
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Case Study - Repeati
Olivia Dempsey3rd Level StudentMy main reason for repeating
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Where to Repeat?
There are a number of options for students repeating the Lea
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Teaching in Ireland
While most people take a TEFL course with the thought of goi
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TEFL Course Options
The best way to become a TEFL teacher is to take a TEFL cour
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Why do a TEFL
A few years ago, not that many people knew what TEFL was, or
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TEFL and Travel
Maybe the most common reason for anybody taking a TEFL cours
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TEFL Qualifications
If you are going to invest time and money in gaining a TEFL
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