Childcare, plumbing, and electrics should be added to the Leaving Cert curriculum, that's according to Barnardos who will be in front of the Oireachtas Education committee today. Chief executive Suzanne Connolly spoke to Ciara on the show to discuss why she wants these additions to the curriculum.

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