Our Step-by-Step Approach to Higher Education
Further Education and Training is your gateway to Higher Education and to work. At Carlow Institute we provide a really effective pathway through to Higher Education, that allows you take a step-by-step approach, achieving internationally recognised qualifications as you go, and without the pressure of a four-year commitment at the outset.
We have progression agreements with our Higher Education partners so you can progress to a wide range of Higher Education courses. You can benefit from our special links which allow preferential access to degree programmes.
About Round Zero CAO Offers
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Round zero offers are preferential CAO offers made to Carlow Institute students by our Higher Education Partners. These vary by course, but in general a Round Zero offer is a conditional offer made in advance of the general Round One CAO offers. This means you can get ahead of the game by completing a Further Education qualification, and secure your CAO offer before the general offers made to Leaving Certificate completers.
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