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ICT as a leaving cert subject?

Are you missing out on your education by not being able to take ICT as a discreet subject for the leaving cert. Obviously if you’re online checking out our site then your interested enough in technology already so why not gain a qualification in it?

ICT is taught in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales as a GCSE and A Level subject so are you missing out when you are competing against these students for places in college?

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A PC is nearly as common as a TV in irish households these days, but not everyone has one. Introducing ICT onto the leaving cert curriculum would definitely be advantages for Irish students. It may also help the government to get the finger out and supply more schools with up to date computers and equipment.

We’re sure a lot of you would love to have more lessons in front of a computer too! Let us know your thoughts on this one please by dropping a comment below.

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  • riverleejames
    Yeah ! I'd love ICT and computers are such an essential part of life ! I came from Spain and went into 5th year and ICT was a compulsory subject over there and I lvoe it !
  • ICTlover
    I think that would be a brilliant idea. I am ICT captain in school and it would be great to earn points doing something I love!
  • Thanks for the comment. Yeah it's great that your school is proactive in promoting ICT but gaining a qualification would be an extra incentive. Also, irish pupils may be at a disadvantage when going up against pupils with ICT qualifications for college places. Hopefully it's introduced in the not too distant future. Surely it should be deemed important enough to be examinable by now!
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