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No idea what to do after the leaving cert

  • 15-06-2015 08:51AM
    #1
    superearly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi, if anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. Basically I'm doing my final exam in the Leaving Cert today but I still haven't a clue about what to do in September. I know I want to go to college but I'm the kind of person that if I leave education, I'll find it hard to come back. The only subjects in school I've really enjoyed are French and English but a lot of the courses in colleges for these lead to teaching, which is something I'm adamant I don't want to do. I've looked at Applied Languages but I think I'd find it difficult to do two languages, especially since I'm only at a B1/B2 standard in French. If anyone can advise me on what to do, I'd be grateful. Thanks in advance :)


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  • #2
    mikee64
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭mikee64


    Depending on where your living I would probably look at doing a one year plc (post leaving cert)course. There is a vast amount of courses to choose from and they only last a year. It might open a different horizon for you. These courses are offered by FETAC and the points gained on them can also be used for getting into college.


  • #3
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,423 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    superearly wrote: »
    Hi, if anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. Basically I'm doing my final exam in the Leaving Cert today but I still haven't a clue about what to do in September. I know I want to go to college but I'm the kind of person that if I leave education, I'll find it hard to come back. The only subjects in school I've really enjoyed are French and English but a lot of the courses in colleges for these lead to teaching, which is something I'm adamant I don't want to do. I've looked at Applied Languages but I think I'd find it difficult to do two languages, especially since I'm only at a B1/B2 standard in French. If anyone can advise me on what to do, I'd be grateful. Thanks in advance :)
    But maybe if the curriculum focus was on the two languages then you'd manage. There will be less time spent on other scienc/math/history stuff.
    If you enjoy languages them it could be a real option, doing something you like will be easier than random img doing some plc course to pass a year.


  • #4
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,445 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Go on one of the EU sponsored volunteer programmes. Improve your language, learn about yourself, get a small allowance.


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