Leaving Cert Guidance

On this week's episode, I am joined by Luc Culliton.  Originally Luc went the CAO route until he realised it wasn't for his, so he applied for an apprenticeship in Accounts Technician.  How do you apply for this?  What is involved in the day to day? How did Luc complete the apprenticeship in one year and how much do apprentice accounts technicians make? @teachwith Tadgh and I chat about...

The Leaving Cert results are out and CAO offers are coming out this Thursday. I am joined by Eileen Keleghan from the CAO (8:22) to talk about how the points system works, accepting offers, deferring places, random selection, available places and lots more. Tadgh O' Donovan (0:55) @teachwithtadgh joins me first to talk about Going to College and we give some advice on how to best settle in. ...

It is the FIRST episode of the third season of the LCG podcast and of course as always we are starting off with the LC results. Available this week, Donnchadh chats about: Accessing your results How you might feel Tips for prepping for the results The Candidate self Service Portal Getting your marks Viewing your scripts Appealing your grade Next week's episode is all about the CAO with Eileen...

Student Recruitment Office, Carol Veiga, and first year Arts student, Killian, join Donnchadh to discuss life at UCC.  Did you know UCC had over 160 clubs and societies to pick from?  Killian talks about his experience with these as well as his experience of being an undergrad student there. There are so many important initiatives being led by UCC including the very timely Bystander initiative.  D...

Harry Dickinson, Senior Lecturer at ICHAS, joins Donnchadh to talk about the CAO undergraduate courses on offer at the college.  They also discuss, fees, placement, accreditation, graduate opportunities and lots more. Instagram: ichascollege website: ichas.ie

Admissions Officer at Maynooth University, John McGinnity, talks us through the new courses that they are offering for Sept 2022.  John also discusses the flexibility at MU within their courses and Erasmus and Study Abroad opportunities. Alannah Carroll is a final year student at MU and she tells us what life for an MU student is like and why she picked Maynooth University. Instagram: @leavingcert...

Sinead Carey joins Donnchadh this week on the Leaving Cert Guidance Podcast.  Sinead is a substance misuse and drug education expert.  How can younger people stay safe while enjoying themselves on a night out?  How can parents help with this?  Find out the answers to these questions plus lots more on this week's episode.

Donnchadh is joined by Eileen Keleghan from the CAO to talk about the do's and don't of the CAO application and how to avoid common mistakes. A must for ALL CAO applicants.

Eimear and Nessa from StudyClix join Donnchadh to chat about study motivation, goals, time management, study environments, techniques, active studying, exam techniques and testing yourself. To be in with a chance of winning a StudyClix hoodie and a StudyClix Premium account head over to @leavingcertguidance Instagram and follow the instructions.

It's College Awareness Week, so who better to have on than one of Ireland's largest universities, TU Dublin.  Lynda Young, Deputy Admissions Officer, and final year Marketing student, Megan Gately, take us through life at TU Dublin and the huge number of progression opportunities at the university.

Rónán O'Muirthile joins Donnchadh to discuss the Faculty of Film, Art and Creative Technologies.  Rónán is the head of this faculty and we discuss opportunities for graduates of these degrees, the digital portfolio submission, life on the IADT campus plus: BSc in Applied Psychology BA in Film BA in Television BA in Design for Film BA in Photography and Visual Media BA in Art BA in Animation T...

On this episode of LCG, Donnchadh discuss the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences with Dr. Breda McTaggart, Kate Brown and graduate Seamus Bannon. We discuss: Social Care Practice                             Early Education and Care                             English and Psychology                             Sociology and Politics                             Law and Business Kate Brown gives...

Donnchadh catches up with Dr. Patrick Cosgrove from Mary Immaculate College after their busy virtual open day. They discuss courses such as Education and Psychology, Primary Teaching International, their new BSc in Psychology and their six Post Primary courses on the Thurles campus. Find out why MIC has a 94% retention rate and also what scholarships they have to offer.

Dr Kim Zwitserloot (International Student Recruitment) and Ciara Murray (1st Year Student) join Donnchadh on this episode to talk about University College Utrecht. What does the college offer in terms of curriculum? Is it expensive to study there?  What is the application process like? How did Ciara (from Dublin) settle in?  Why did she pick UCU over a CAO option?  How has she picked her subjects...

In the latest episode, Fiona asks Donnchadh the questions sent in by students and parents on Instagram for this podcast. Find out alternative routes to Medicine and Physiotherapy.  What do you do if you don't know what you want to do?  What is the CAO?  How do I manage to apply to study abroad?  Are there accommodations for students with learning difficulties at third level, plus much more. M...

Founder of MedEntry Dr Ann Deely joins Donnchadh this week on the podcast. They talk about the HPAT exam, studying for the HPAT alongside the Leaving Cert, the benefits of MedEntry and tips for the class of 2022 and much more.

Carlow College is building towards the future with the introduction of some brilliant courses for the CAO 2022 applicants. Orla Kerwin tells us about Carlow College,  Available Places and the Social Care Degree. Dr Eoghan Smith talks 1. Arts & Humanities,  2. English & History, 3. Media, English & Culture (New) and 4. Politics, Philosophy and Sociology (New) Densie Dowling informs us a...

Donnchadh is joined by Caroline Duggan, Student Recruitment Officer and Dr. Gavin Collins from the College of Science and Engineering in the latest LCG podcast. Caroline talks about what students can expect from their upcoming open day.  She also goes into detail about the new stream available in GY101. Dr. Collins is very passionate about the initiatives that NUI Galway College of Science and Eng...

Griffith College is Ireland's largest independent college in Ireland with three campuses in Dublin, Limerick and Cork offering courses in Law, Computing, Business, Media and Design I am joined on this episode by Sarah Edmondson (Schools Liaison Officer), Dr. Robbie Smyth (Deputy Head of Faculty of Journalism and Media Communications), Karen Sutton (Head of Faculty of Law) and Erica Masterson...

In these uncertain times it is important for students and parents to have certainty about their options.  Donnchadh and Katy Anna explore the day of the LC results, the CAO First Round and what to expect.  How should students defer a place?  What are Available Places?  What to do when you get more the one offer? What if I don't want the offer I get?  What if I don't get an offer?  Know a...

What is Applied Psychology?  What is the significance of a PSI accreditation? New Media Studies tackles the idea of podcasts and social media among other platforms. Why is understanding this new digital culture important? Digital Marketing is the new way of connecting with consumers, and qualified professionals are in high demand in this fast—paced sector.  What can IADT offer on this course? Did...

Donnchadh is joined by Loretta Brady from UCC to talk about CK101 Arts.  They discuss the benefits of an Arts degree and the Arts degree in UCC in particular.  Ahead of the CAO reopening on 5th May this is a very interesting episode about studying Arts.

People, Places and Planet. Take a listen to this episode where Donnchadh is joined by Dr Paula Russell Assistant Professor on the City Planning and Environmental Policy course and final year students Luke Murphy and Vitalija Janusonyte. We talk Smart Cities, Urban Design, Environmental Policy, City Planning and lots more. What sort of student would suit this course?  How can I make this three year...

Have certain courses and careers been affected by COVID-19?  What courses/careers are now in demand?  Should my CAO application reflect these?  Katy Anna hosts as she puts these questions to Donnchadh and much more about what is coming down the line for applicants in May and June.

Donnchadh is joined by Dr. Micheál Collins from UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice who is the programme director of the BSocSc Social Policy and Sociology degree.  In this episode Dr. Collins discusses with Donnchadh the relevant careers for graduates, the different pathway options available in the course and what types of students might enjoy the course. Current final yea...