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If you get a CAO offer can you do FETAC instead?

  • 25-06-2011 07:52PM
    #1
    ordinary_girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭


    Basically what the thread title says. I've applied for a few courses through the CAO but in reality the only course I actually want is my first choice. So if I don't get into that course, but get into a another course I listed can I go and do a FETAC instead? I've already done a level 5, so I'd like to continue and do a level 6 if I don't get my first choice. Is there any sort of penalty for doing that or would it be okay?


Comments

  • #2
    gonegray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭gonegray


    you are under no obligation to accept a CAO offer. If you don't accept an offer within a certain time the offer is considered lasped.

    From my reading the CAO handbook it seems that not accepting a first offer does not mean you will not get a subsequent offer ( in you case for your first choice). Just to be sure read the offer section of the handbook (pages 21-22) and contact the CAO office if you are still not sure.


  • #3
    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    It's not like they are going to bundle you in the back of a van or anything should you fail to accept the CAO offer:pac: Don't worry about it.


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