Range of options for post-Leaving students

IN response to your editorial headlined ‘Vital sector is shamefully neglected’ (Irish Examiner, December 2), I wish to point out that this Government remains committed to improving participation and achievement at every level of education.

The fact is there is a range of courses available in the further and higher education sectors for young people who wish to continue their studies after second-level and gain a qualification.

Post-Leaving Certificates (PLCs) represent one such option. The primary purpose of PLCs is to enhance the prospect of students gaining employment.