Useful Resources for Leaving Certificate Students 2023:
https://careersportal.ie/leaving-cert-results-guide
Understanding CAO Offers
The SEC Candidate helpline will be available at 1800 111 135 or 1800 111 136 from 10 AM to 5 PM from Friday 25 August to Monday 4 September including weekends. Outside of these hours queries may be e-mailed to candidateportal@examinations.ie. This helpline is provided for queries relating to the Candidate Self Service Portal and the services provided through the portal.
The National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Helpline, at 1800 265 165 which is provided by the National Parents Council will be available on dates and times outlined below for students to reach a guidance counsellor with any queries that they may have. This helpline will operate until after the CAO first round offers and is staffed by qualified guidance counsellors from the Institute of Guidance Counsellors. opens on the 25th of August, 2023 to coincide with the release of the first round offers from CAO.
Friday 25 August – 10am – 6pm
Saturday 26 August – 10am -6pm
Sunday 27 August – 10am -2pm
Monday 28 August – 10am -6pm
Tuesday 29 August – 10am -6pm
Wednesday 30 August – 10am -6pm
Thursday 31 August – 10am-6pm
Friday 1 September – 10am-6pm
Saturday 2 September – 10am -4pm
If you wish to discuss your CAO, please do not hesitate to contact the Guidance Department via email.