Revamped CAO website including all third-level options due to go live
Initiative aims for more inclusive approach, with site featuring apprenticeships
Higher Options 2021: Taking the virtual route to third-level
Online event gives students a taste of third level and study opportunities on offer
Record-breaking grades and high demand see significant rise in CAO points requirements
Dozens of students with more than 600 points miss out on preferred programmes
Leaving Cert points for some high-demand courses set to rise this year
Impact of deferred applications means places in top-points courses likely to be reduced
Students to receive CAO offers four days after Leaving Cert results
Applicants will have less than a week to accept round one college offers
CAO applications for next academic year approach 80,000
Numbers could place upward pressure on points requirements for college entry
Take the virtual route: Open days and Higher Options
Online events give students a taste of the lifestyle and study opportunities on offer
Going to Higher Options this November? Plan ahead!
The 2020 Higher Options is a great opportunity to learn more about what university you might end up attending
Second round CAO offers issued to thousands of students
Almost 3,000 offers for college places issued in latest round with a deadline of noon on Friday
Increase in CAO applications for science and environment courses
Figures reflect interest among young people in climate change and sustainability
Thousands to accept CAO offer by deadline
Applicants should consider current offer as potentially the only offer they may receive
CAO 2019: Points jump for science, technology and engineering
Competition for high-points courses see first degree exceed 600 points
4,000 mature students set to receive CAO ‘round zero’ offers
Most Leaving Cert students due to receive third level offers next month
5,727 applicants receive CAO ‘Round A’ offers
First round of third level offers mainly concern mature and deferred applicants
Change of mind: students told to check CAO choices ahead of deadline
Last chance for students to change your minds and check course choices are correct
CAO applications rise to over 73,000 for higher education courses
Modest 400 applicant increase reverses last year’s fall in applications
Almost 4,000 mature students receive CAO offers
Students in further education set to find out if they have received ‘round zero’ offers
6,207 applicants receive CAO ‘Round A’ offers
Initial CAO round concerns mature applicants, mature nursing/midwifery applicants, and deferred applicants
Thousands expected to make CAO choices ahead of change of mind deadline
Students encouraged to use genuine preference over peers’ plans ahead of Sunday deadline
CAO points set to drop as applications decline
Most substantial falls register in chemistry, journalism, ICT and the arts courses
Drop in number of CAO applications
Lowest number of applicants in five years may ease pressure on points for some courses
Students urged to beat today’s 5.15pm CAO deadline
Applicants who do not process their application on time can submit a late application at an increased fee
Thousands due to apply for college places ahead of CAO deadline
Increased demand for places expected in courses linked to economic recovery
CAO countdown: Deadline surge of applicants expected
School leavers urged to avoid last-minute changes on the basis of exam performance
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