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Considering Leaving a Fetac Course

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  • 24-10-2013 12:42am
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    dalec945
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi i just finished my leaving cert a couple of months ago and am not currently doing a level 5 course in a plc. Even though i like the course i realise that there is a chance i might not get into the college i want to go to next year seeing as there is only 4 places for fetac applicants. Im considering leaving the course and then just using my leaving cert results next year instead becasue i will be in with a better chance of getting into the course as i have the required points. Is this a good idea to leave the fetac course now and just take a year out or should i just stay in the level 5 course ? HELP NEEDED
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    _Godot_
    Registered Users Posts: 880 ✭✭✭_Godot_


    I'm pretty sure you can apply with both your leaving cert and fetac results, so why not stay and give it a go?


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    paddyc310
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭paddyc310


    Ah keep it going,,paddy. Good luck


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    castaway_lady
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭castaway_lady


    Dont drop out. Fairly sure the college will pick the results to judge you on that are most advantageous to you. Dropping out of a plc that lasts from September to April isnt a good move cv wise.


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    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    What results would I need to be able to apply for third level college next year? I'm doing a plc and heard I could only advance to college if I get a distinction in my plc course??


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    castaway_lady
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭castaway_lady


    You dont necessarily need distinctions in all, depends on the points for the course, whether the course has any requirements for distinctions in particular modules.
    Ask the course coordinator how many distinctions you'd need, merits etc.


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    dalec945
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭dalec945


    no you can only send away one cao from so that means i will have less chance of getting into the course i want next year if i use fetac applicants. i think i am safer just using my leaving cert results because in the long run i will get to do the course i want instead of wasting a year in a plc where i will be covering mostly same topics next year, and i would also want to go and get a job


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    castaway_lady
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭castaway_lady


    You seem to be missing the point. You send away one cao form, but you tick the fetac box also and they use whichever set of results that gives you the best chance. So you get to have both taken into account. Some courses also hold places for fetac applicants so you could compete for them irrespective of your lc results and not have to compete with lc students.


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