School Leaver Updates from SOLAS

iVET for Transition Year Students

The initial Vocational Education and Training (iVET) Module is an exciting new addition to the Transition Year (TY) Programme in schools across Ireland and is designed to be flexible and can be intertwined with, and delivered through, any FET pathways course that is offered by a FET provider. The iVET Module provides TY students with an invaluable experience to explore FET pathway courses in their local community.

Benefits for students include an opportunity to broaden their horizons, discover their interests and aptitudes in various vocational fields, and to help them to make informed decisions on the pathways they may wish to follow through and beyond senior cycle.

Link: Click here ...

New Apprenticeships Launched

Two new apprenticeships have been launched recently and include the

• Software Testing Associate:  Click here ...
• Road Surface Technology Apprenticeship: Click here ...,

The total number of national apprenticeships to 80, which can found here: Click here ...

Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) Courses

Information on post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses on offer in every country through your local Education and Training Board (ETB): Click here ...

PLC Learner Stories:

go against the grain and do what you want to do”- Ceara

amazing impact on my life - Chelsea

From PLC to dream job

opened doors to endless opportunities

gave me the confidence and opportunity to pursue a degree