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Can one leave school for a year before going into Transition/5th year?

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  • 21-08-2008 11:29pm
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    IRISHSPORTSGUY
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    Didn't know where to post this so mods feel free to move it to an appropriate catagory if you wish....


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    Victor
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    You could, but you would need to be old enough (it was 15, I think it was increased to 16 a few years ago) and have parental permission. That is unless some form of alternative schooling was provided.


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    Fad
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    Yes, the age on is compelled to attend school till 16, after that youre free to leave (with appropriate permission)


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    KeyLimePie
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    i'm just curious as to why would you want ot?


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    Signature
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    Why? My friend took a year off school after 3rd to try a year as an apprentice. He did this instead of transition year and I don't know whether or not he'll continue with the job or finish off school.


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    Delphi91
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    Fad wrote: »
    Yes, the age on is compelled to attend school till 16, after that youre free to leave (with appropriate permission)

    That's not quite true......

    The rule for compulsory attendance is that you must be in school until you are 16 or have three years of second level education completed (and here's the important bit!!), whichever comes last.

    The jist of that is that essentially you can't leave until you're 16 and have 3 years completed.


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