Leaving Certificate - | CareersPortal.ie

Quick Links

Become a Member!

It's free, and you can save your preferred courses, careers and coursework!

Self-Assessment

It starts here - the more you understand yourself the better chance you have of creating a career path that will satisfy you!

Career Research

How do you find out what sort of careers and courses there are? Here's a quick quide to get you moving.

Skills Competition

Tell us about the skills you discovered during your Work Experience and you can win fabulous prizes!

Explore Career Sectors

Higher Education - CAO

Further Education - PLC

Apprenticeships

College Profiles

Get a quick snapshot of the key features offered by colleges throughout Ireland.

College Updates

Keep up-to-date on the latest developments and news from colleges.

Course Videos

Ireland's largest collection of PLC and CAO course videos provide deep insights into what you will study at college.

LC Subject Choice

Leaving Cert Subjects

Study Skills

Study Abroad

Student Supports

Scholarships

Job Applications and CVs

Interview Preparation

Finding a Job

Calculate your Points

CAO Quick Links

Career News

CAO Statement of Application Record Email

May 5, 2026

May 2026: Top 10 Jobs Live for Tourism Sector Right Now

May 5, 2026

Senior Cycle Weekly Checklist Monday 4th May 2026

May 1, 2026

Apprenticeships closing for applications from Monday 4th May 2026

May 1, 2026

Apprenticeship of the Week - Sous Chef

April 30, 2026

Exciting Route to becoming a Primary School Teacher through a NEW Tertiary Degree Course

April 29, 2026

Launch of new construction programmes including initiative for TY students

April 28, 2026

Irish Defence Forces April Recruitment Updates

April 27, 2026

College Summer Schools throughout Ireland 2026

April 22, 2026

Business and Operations Apprenticeship in the Civil Service - Applications Open

April 20, 2026

Discover Careers

View All

Seafood Production Manager - Seafood Production Manager

4 Reasons to Learn a Language - 4 Reasons to Learn a New Language

Bloodstock Agent & Breeze Up Consignor - Bloodstock Agent & Breeze Up Consignor

Career Chat...

View All

It was a personal choice to follow a career in the fishing industry. I did a NCUA course in fishing in the area of becoming a Deckhand. A Deckhand is someone who accompanies and assists the Skipper and his crew. This course led to a work placement on a boat. Three years later, the Skipper on the boat on which I worked gave me the position of 2nd Skipper so I completed the certificate of competency (skipper 2nd hand).

Ask me a question!