Hearing a lot about apprenticeships recently & not sure how well I'm going to do in exams. If I was to try an apprenticeship how long before I qualify?
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I am interested in becoming a school or college guidance counsellor. What is the best way to do this?
I am unemployed and interested in returning to education, will I qualify for Back to Education Initiative?
I was researching cao course choices and saw the term cut-off point referred to when discussing rounds of offers, what does this mean?
Can someone explain to me what CAO ‘vacant places’ mean and how can I apply for one?
I have decided I want to do Primary School Teaching but I only did ordinary level Irish for my leaving cert. Are there any private colleges or elearning colleges that do Irish courses that would enable me to sit an honours level Irish paper?
I am currently working in administration in a large company. There is somebody retiring in human resources in the next year and I would like to apply for this vacancy. I can’t take time off work to study HR. Are there any part-time courses I could do?
I am looking at learning a language to improve career prospects. I am based in Dublin and can travel within reasonable distance. What are some good options for learning a language in Dublin?
How do you register for the course in stand up comedy?
What age do you have to be to do this course?
I would like to enquire about the possibility for my wife to enroll in the next semester for a basic computer course for evening or part time classes starting after Christmas. We are based in the Louth area and could be open to the drogheda/meath area too.
Looking for a part time course in Bodhran (evening course or weekend), have been doing some solo practice but think I could benefit from tuition to really improve. Are there any bodhran evening classes or instructors in Galway?
Are there any alternatives to the state funded CAO colleges in Ireland?
If I place a course as first choice is there any way of accepting a course lower down if I get offered the one in first place?
Am looking at doing a QQI level 5 course next year, course is in the CAS system, what does this mean?
What is community education & how can I access it?
Can I defer my level 8 course and do a plc for the year to reapply to a course higher on my cao next year.
I am thinking of deferring any CAO place I get offered in August. How do I go about deferring my place?
Am currently living and working in Sligo, am looking to do a distance learning course but preferably one that is run from close by. Just wondering if anyone knows of any distance learning providers in Sligo area?
Am wondering about grants & funding available for postgraduate students, do I qualify?
Distance Learning and Online Courses are offered in a number of different formats, these include correspondence courses (by post), online via computer or a combination of online and classroom instruction (blended learning).. View 
Further Education and PLCs (Post Leaving Cert Courses) have become a popular alternative to the CAO system here in Ireland. PLC Courses are validated by QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) at levels 5 & 6 of the NFQ.. View 
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) helps to keep job skills and professional knowledge up to date and ensures the standard of registrations & qualifications are maintained.. View 
Evening courses and part time learning options are a great way to enhance a CV, to socialise and make friends, as well as learn something completely new. There are an abundance of night courses and evening classes available.. View 
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