National Tertiary Office

21/08/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to all students receiving their Leaving Certificate results today! 🎉

Whether you’re celebrating your results or thinking about what comes next, remember that there are alternative pathways into college. Your points do not have to define your future. 💙

🎓 Tertiary bachelor’s degree offer an alternative route to obtaining a degree, with no CAO points required. You can start locally in an ETB, with no fees for the first 1–2 years during your time in an ETB, before seamlessly progressing to a higher education institution to complete your degree

📚 Applications are now open at www.nto.ie

17/08/2026

23/07/2026

Passionate about creating positive change in communities? 🌟 Students can now apply for the new BA in Applied Social and Community Development. Begin your studies with Kerry ETB or Cork ETB at Further Education and Training (FET) level, then progress to MTU to complete your bachelor's degree. Take the first step towards a rewarding career making a difference.

23/07/2026

🌟Get your University Degree locally with GRETB and ATU
Galway and Roscommon ETB (GRETB) in partnership with Atlantic Technological University(ATU) now offer the following tertiary degree routes:
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Software & Technology (GTI Galway)
Tertiary Routes into Nursing:
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in General Nursing (Boyle)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in General Nursing (Oughterard)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing (Oughterard)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing (Boyle)
These courses are perfect if you want to:
· Stay close to home while you study.
· Build confidence and skills in a supportive learning environment.
You don’t need CAO points to apply, and there are no fees in Year One.
For more information and to apply :
https://gretb.ie/further-education.../tertiary-degrees/
Visit: www.gretb.ie or www.nto.ie

Galway Technical Institute Galway and Roscommon ETB ATU Sligo & ATU St Angelas

22/07/2026

Start your studies locally with your Education and Training Board (ETB) for the first year here in Cavan or Monaghan Institute. Applications are now open at www.nto.ie

Have you heard of a Tertiary Degree?
It’s a different route to a Level 8 Degree qualification… and it doesn’t involve the CAO points system.

With a Tertiary Degree, you start your studies locally with your Education and Training Board (ETB) for the first year here in Cavan or Monaghan Institute. You then progress directly to one of our partner university to complete and earn your university degree.
✔ No CAO points required
✔ Guaranteed progression to your degree
✔ Study locally to begin with
✔ Lower costs compared to the traditional route

It’s a practical, flexible way to take the next step in your education, especially if the CAO route doesn’t suit you.
At CMETB, we’re here to guide you through your options and help you get started.
You can read more on https://www.cmetb.ie/tertiary-degrees/

21/07/2026

🔔Want to make a difference in your community? An exciting new pathway is now open for students to study a BA in Applied Social and Community Development. Start your journey at a Cork ETB or Kerry ETB Further Education and Training (FET) College, then progress to MTU to complete your tertiary bachelor's degree and build a meaningful career supporting communities. Apply Now at www.nto.ie🎯

Cork College of FET - Morrison's Island Campus Kerry College

16/07/2026

Want to create positive change in your community? ✨

The new BA in Applied Social and Community Development is now open for applications!

Delivered by MTU in partnership with Kerry Education and Training Board through Ireland's National Tertiary Office Initiative, this innovative degree offers a supportive pathway into higher education while preparing you for a career that makes a real difference.

✨ Learn through real community placements

✨ Build practical skills and confidence

✨ Progress from Further Education to a Level 7 qualification

✨ Prepare for careers in community development, youth work, family support, advocacy and more

Whether you're leaving school, returning to education or looking for a new direction, this could be your next step.

Applications for September are now open!

🔗 Visit https://kerrycollege.ie/full-time-courses/ba-in-applied-social-and-community-development/ now to learn more and apply!

01/07/2026

📌🎓Are you interested in studying Social and Community Development? A new and exciting new tertiary BA in Applied Social and Community Development is now available in Cork ETB with seamless progression to MTU. Apply now at www.nto.ie

We are absolutely delighted to launch our newest Tertiary Degree Programme this morning. Check it out. Spend a wonderful year with us in our city campus and then progress to MTU Cork for Year 2 and 3 and gain your degree! Follow the links on our website and get your application in.

26/06/2026

Applications are now open for a new tertiary pathway to 𝐁𝐀 (𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬) 𝐈𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬. See below for more information.

23/06/2026

Start your Tertiary Bachelor of Business degree with LOETB🎓🎓