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Minister for Further and Higher Education, and Wicklow TD Simon Harris TD has today announced the expansion of third-level College Places
Minister for Further and Higher Education, and Wicklow TD Simon Harris TD has today announced the expansion of third-level including targeted college places and new apprenticeship programmes.An extra 1056 targeted college places will be offered through the CAO for the 2022/2023 academic year, while 16 new apprenticeship programmes are being developed, and the Post-Leaving Cert course levy of €200 will be abolished in September.Speaking today, Minister Harris said: “I’m delighted to announce these additional college places as I know it is a constant concern for Leaving Cert students. The expansion of third level will include additional apprenticeship programmes too. Over the next number of months, an additional 16 will commence this year.For those who choose a Post-Leaving Cert course, the €200 levy has been abolished from September.