Your guide to leaving school in 2025
1 May 2025
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Are you leaving school this year? Maybe you've already left school after the Junior Cycle or Leaving Cert – and now you’re wondering “What’s next?” 🤔
In the new Leaving School guide from the Citizens Information Board you can find out about:
🎓 College and further education options
✍️ How you apply for college
💸 Getting student grant support
🔍 Where to find apprenticeships
🏠 Finding somewhere to live
👷 Starting a job for the first time
🗓️ Taking a year out and more about life after school.
The Leaving School 2025 guide is available in English and Irish.
You can download Leaving School - Everything you need to know about life after school (2025)