1st round CAO offers- what next?
The 1st round CAO offers are out today! If you’re not sure what to do with your CAO offer then watch our video below with guidance counsellor Mary Dorgan for some helpful advice: We also have an Information Evening…
Is repeating the Leaving Certificate a good option for me?
Why do students repeat? Over the years I have spoken to hundreds of students who are intending to repeat at The Institute of Education, and it is my experience that every student needs to consider the option very carefully before…
New Leaving Cert points system explained
A new CAO points scale for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2017 was unveiled in September. From 2017 onwards, Leaving Cert students will be able to achieve eight different grades rather than the current 14. The new grades…
Careers Fair 2015
Our annual Careers Fair took place on Thursday 22 October 2015 in the school. All our full-time students and their parents were invited to attend and the night provided an opportunity to gain a real insight in to third-level options…
Video: CAO first round offers
The first round of CAO offers are out today. The Institute’s very own guidance counsellor Mary Dorgan has some advice for students who didn’t get offered the courses they wanted in our video below: In the above video Mary…
Leaving Cert results are out- what next?
The Leaving Cert results are out today! We hope everyone got the results they were hoping for. If not, don’t panic. Our Career Guidance Counsellor, Mary Dorgan, has some advice in the video below for students on what to…
I have my CAO offers, what next?
The first round of CAO offers are out today. This is a highly significant day for thousands of students across the country who discover whether they have been offered a place on their desired third-level course. Once again, it…
I have my Leaving Cert results, what next?
The Leaving Cert results are out today. For thousands of students across the country this marks the end of one journey, and the beginning of another. The question facing many now is, what next? This answer very much depends…
Careers Fair 2013- A big success!
It was a busy evening here at the Institute of Education last Thursday, October 24th, as we held our annual Careers Fair. As always it was a busy, lively and engaging evening with great attendance by students and their parents/…
I didn’t get my first choice offer, what should I do?
Mary Dorgan, Guidance Counsellor at The Institute of Education, offers some advice to students who may not have received their first round offer from the CAO… Firstly, examine the course you have been offered. It may not be what you…
I have my exam results, what next?
Mary Dorgan, Guidance Counsellor at The Institute of Education, offers some advice to students who may not have received the points they were hoping for in their Leaving Certificate… If you are happy with your results, wait for the CAO…
What will I do if my Leaving Certificate results are not what I expected?
Mary Dorgan, Guidance Counsellor at The Institute of Education, offers some advice to students who may not have received the points they were hoping for in their Leaving Certificate… The past is the past and there is no point in…