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CAO information
CAO information
All things CAO including website, important dates, handbook, videos and Parents Guide
to the CAO.
www.cao.ie/index.php?page=timetableevents&bb=importantdates
www2.cao.ie/handbook/handbook2025/hb.pdf
www.cao.ie/index.php?page=video
*Parents Guide to the CAO: www.cao.ie/index.php?page=parents
HEAR & DARE
HEAR & DARE
Alternative Access Routes
Alternative Access Routes
Equality of Access to Higher Education in Ireland
HEAR
HEAR
(Higher Education Access Route)
(Higher Education Access Route)
Website: accesscollege.ie/
Handbook : accesscollege.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HEAR-2026-digital-1.pdf
HEAR eligibility: accesscollege.ie/hear/how-do-i-apply/eligibility-criteria/
DARE
(Disability Access Route to Education)
Website: accesscollege.ie/dare/
Handbook &eligibility: accesscollege.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DARE-2026-digital.pdf
DARE, how to apply: accesscollege.ie/dare/how-do-i-apply/
SUSI Student Universal Support Ireland
SUSI Student Universal Support Ireland
Fees and Maintenance Grant (opens April 2026)
Fees and Maintenance Grant (opens April 2026)
Website: susi.ie/
Information Videos: susi.ie/susi-information-videos/
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
Website: apprenticeship.ie/
Apprenticeship programmes: apprenticeship.ie/more/apprenticeship-directory
Pre-apprenticeship courses: careersportal.ie/apprenticeships/index.php?ed_sub_cat_id=286#Pre-Apprenticeship%20Courses
Access to Apprenticeship Programme: www.tudublin.ie/study/apprenticeships/access-to-apprenticeship/
Further information: tallaghttrainingcentre.ie/
PLC Colleges (FET)
PLC Colleges (FET)
Trinity College Access Programme (TAP)
Trinity College Access Programme (TAP)
TUD Access Programme
TUD Access Programme
https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/tu-dublin-access-route/
Understanding the Points System & National Framework of Qualifications
Understanding the Points System & National Framework of Qualifications
NFQ:
www.qqi.ie/national-framework-of-qualifications
LC POINTS SYSTEM:
www.cao.ie/index.php?page=scoring&s=lcepointsgrid
CAO POINTS CALCULATOR:
College Open Days & Events Calendar
Careers Portal Events Calendar:
careersportal.ie/media/index.php
College Events:
careersportal.ie/colleges/cd_events.php
Preparing for Open Days
Studying in Northern Ireland
Studying in Northern Ireland
LC Subject Choice & College Entry Requirements.pdfSubject Choice for Leaving Certificate
Subject Choice for Leaving Certificate
Understanding 3rd Level Entry Requirements
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