CAO 2021: 6 alternative paths to your career

Ambassador of State of Palestine, Mr Ahmad Abdelrazek, on a formal visit to the Kerry ETB Training Centre, watches welding course teacher Chris Foley in action; just one of the non-CAO alternative paths to a career open to students.  Photo: Domnick Walsh

A Level 8 degree is not the only option for students, particularly if they don’t see themselves on that path right now. Listed here are some interesting alternatives for students.

PLC / Further Education: Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses typically run for one or two years, qualifying students with a Level 5 or Level 6 at the end. Students who are not in a position to sign-up to a three or four-year programme right now might also be interested in what they have to offer.