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15/01/2014
Department Of Education To Reform Junior Cert
The Junior Cert qualification is to be replaced with a new Junior Cycle Student Award, the Department of Education has announced.
The new award will be phased in from September 2015.
A new working group has also been established to address concerns raised over the revision of the junior qualification.
Convened by the department, the group will involve school managers and union representatives.
(MH/JP)
The new award will be phased in from September 2015.
A new working group has also been established to address concerns raised over the revision of the junior qualification.
Convened by the department, the group will involve school managers and union representatives.
(MH/JP)
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