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In correspondence seen by the Advertiser, the university’s Executive Dean, Professor Rebecca Braun, wrote a strongly worded email to all departmental heads this week, complaining that a confidential document circulated with college members last Tuesday “was passed to the Irish Times with near immediate effect last week”.

Post Leaving Certificate courses are usually one-year programmes (mainly QQI Level 5 and 6) which are delivered by further education colleges all over Ireland. Some of the larger further education colleges in Galway include Galway Technical Institute, Galway Community College, Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar and Glenamaddy Community School, which collectively provide a vast range of PLC courses.

Applications to the Central Applications Office (CAO) for the 2026-27 academic year will close this Sunday, February 1.

As 2026 begins, Leaving Certificate students and other applicants look ahead to third-level education beginning in autumn. Understanding the Central Applications Office (CAO) timetable is more important than ever – missing a deadline can mean paying higher fees, or worse, missing out on the chance to be considered for your preferred courses.

During May: The Central Applications Office (CAO) change-of-mind facility opened, enabling applicants to amend, or list for the first time, their course choices. Candidates get a statement of application record online in the correspondence section of their CAO account, before the end of May, listing all details supplied by applicants to date. Applicants must inform the CAO immediately if they do not receive this record, or if there are any errors on this form.

Studyclix, Ireland’s most popular teaching and learning tool, is calling on the government to better resource essential career guidance after a nationwide Studyclix survey of 1,300 sixth-year students revealed that many are failing to get sufficient one-on-one time with their guidance counsellor. Four-in-ten say they are unsure whether their Central Applications Office (CAO) choices are right for them.

Your parents / guardians offer a hugely valuable input when you are choosing your future career - but at the the end of the day, your future career is your own choice and you need to take ownership of your choices. Following a career path that best suits you, is hugely important for your future success.

As the Leaving Certificate results are released, many students across Ireland feel a familiar tension. The pressure is intense, as these results often seem like the be-all and end-all, determining future success.

The Central Applications Office (CAO) has this week announced the date for Round One offers.

Earning a qualification in business will allow you to learn a skill that can be used in all careers. Galway Community College offers QQI accredited courses in business and accounting at both Level 5 and 6. There are many opportunities arising from this vocational area, one of which to study to become an accountant which can open many doors into employment and higher education in Ireland and abroad.