Whatever happens to in the next few weeks, we know our daughter will meet this challenge like all others. We couldn’t be ...

Psychotherapist Stella O’Malley believes it is “unfortunate” children are still put through this “pretty tortuous rite of ...

Certificate programs are often shorter and come in all ... Being realistic about the areas you need to strengthen will reduce disappointment. Whatever your reason for leaving your job, “stepping into ...

Sometimes, exams don’t go your way, but the Leaving Cert is not the be all and end all. The Irish Independent spoke to three people who ended up in their dream jobs without using the points system.

Like the established Leaving Certificate programme ... They have experience doing job interviews for instance, a skill their schoolmates pursuing the traditional route will not have had an ...

She said she is very grateful for her job and where she works ... herself of the opportunities she's gotten following her Leaving Cert - opportunities that may never have come if it went differently.

They have a huge range of programmes, mainly post-Leaving Cert courses (PLCs ... many walk straight into a rewarding job afterwards. Others may be unsure of their path and want to try out a ...