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List of colleges accepting LCA qualifications

  • 12-01-2011 6:17pm
    #1
    pgargan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    Hi,

    I've a brother who's currently taking the LCA course at second level. He hopes to use this for entry to an FETAC level 5 course in IT, and then progress to Level 6, Diploma, Cert, Degree.

    Is there an authoritative list anywhere of colleges, institutes, etc that accept LCA for entry to their FETAC level 5 courses? As applications need to be made to the colleges individually, not to a centralised body like the CAO, we're having trouble finding out where he can apply to. All of the "big" colleges and universities don't offer FETAC level 5, nor take LCA, so we're left with trying to find the lesser known, smaller ones.

    EDIT: http://qualifax.ie has a search facility.

    Thanks,
    Paul.


Comments

  • #2
    Nadser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭Nadser


    What part of the country is he in? You should be able to get into most FETAC Level 5 courses with the LCA. The VECs are probably a good place to start looking.


  • #3
    paul19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭paul19


    hi i did LCA..and im pretty sure u can get into most fetac level 5 courses..i did one had no problems with it..


  • #4
    tomask1997
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭tomask1997


    hi i am doing LCA and this is my last year doing it and i am asking any advance getting distinction. I need help because i messed up last year because i was too lazy and i didn't do my things right i was just not interested doing the things that was given to me i wasn't doing my tasks , so now want that to change because i want a good future i want to be happy and finish with a good result that i need i want to make myself proud and my family


  • #5
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Depending on how badly you messed up in the last sessions, it may not be possible for you to get a distinction. Talk to your coordinator and work out your possible maximum credits.

    Make sure to lose no KA credits this year and try get as many as you can on the tasks. The exams are only a small part of your credits but do your best there.

    The key assignments are where distinctions are made and lost. Make sure to have your 90% attendance requirement too. Good luck.


  • #6
    katydid
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,351 ✭✭✭katydid


    pgargan wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've a brother who's currently taking the LCA course at second level. He hopes to use this for entry to an FETAC level 5 course in IT, and then progress to Level 6, Diploma, Cert, Degree.

    Is there an authoritative list anywhere of colleges, institutes, etc that accept LCA for entry to their FETAC level 5 courses? As applications need to be made to the colleges individually, not to a centralised body like the CAO, we're having trouble finding out where he can apply to. All of the "big" colleges and universities don't offer FETAC level 5, nor take LCA, so we're left with trying to find the lesser known, smaller ones.

    EDIT: http://qualifax.ie has a search facility.

    Thanks,
    Paul.
    You can't get into third level with LCA, you will have to go the Further Ed. route. As far as I know, all Further Ed. colleges take LCA; you just have to find out which courses can lead on to the third level course you want to follow, and what the progression is. Different FE colleges have different arrangements with individual third level colleges.


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