Freephone service for Leaving Cert students
The National Parents Council Post Primary’s freephone (1800 265 165) and online service (helpline@npcpp.ie) will provide Leaving Cert students and their parents/guardians with professional and confidential one-to-one support, advice and guidance, all manned by experienced Guidance Counsellors dealing with topics such as the points system, rechecks, repeats, CAO procedures and further training options and more.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, commented “It is an honour to be asked to help promote the great work of the National Parents Council Post Primary to make sure that young students have a place they can call for advice and someone to listen. If I had one simple message it’d be this – your exam results are only one step in what I hope will be a rewarding journey to a career and through life.”
Mai Fanning, NPCPP President has these words for students. “Be proud of how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you can go. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey.”
HELPLINE 1800-265-165
Tuesday 13th August 10am – 7pm
Wednesday 14th August 10am – 7pm
Thursday 15th August 1pm – 7pm
Friday 16th August 8am – 7pm
Saturday 17th August 9am – 1pm
Online support
@ www.independent.ie/caolive from
Tuesday 13th August 9am – 4pm
Thursday 15th August 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday 14th August 10am – 7pm
Friday 16th August 8am – 7pm
Saturday 17th August 9am – 1pm
This service also provides professional and confidential one to one support, advice and guidance on LC, LCA, LCVP, VTOS, QQI results, CAO, Traineeships, Internships, Apprenticeships and Gap Years and advice on how to access SUSI and the SEC Candidate Self Service Portal
(www.examinations.ie/candidate-portal/)
The Leaving Cert Helpline 1800-265-165 is sponsored by the Department of Education and Skills, Irish Independent and Independent.ie. It is supported by Institute of Guidance Counsellors, the GAA, State Examinations Commission and SUSI.