How we teach our children: Crafting a future beyond third level

Further exciting times lie ahead as apprenticeships are being expanded into a range of new areas, writes Michael Moriarty.

IN A few weeks’ time, there will be heightened tension among many school leavers as they await their Leaving Certificate results to see if they are successful in their application for a course at a third-level institution.

Many students will indeed succeed in securing a course at a third level institution and set out a new chapter in their young lives. Yet, Higher Education Authority research shows that in 2014, up to 16% of all first-year students quit third level courses.