Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
This foundational program is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive "essential skills" toolkit, focusing on the core pillars of functional and personal growth. The curriculum delivers a solid grounding in literacy and numeracy, ensuring students possess the critical communication and analytical abilities required for daily life and modern workplaces. Beyond academic and technical training, the program emphasizes personal development, fostering self-confidence, goal-setting, and the soft skills necessary for personal autonomy.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
Clash Road Campus and Listowel Campus:
Art And Design 3N0608
Career Preparation 3N0896
Communications L3 3N0880
Computer Literacy 3N0881
Internet Skills 3N0931
Mathematics 3N0929
Personal Effectiveness 3N0565
Word Processing 3N0588
Work Experience 3N0587
Killorglin Campus:
Art And Design 3N0608
Career Preparation 3N0896
Communications L3 3N0880
Mathematics 3N0929
Personal and Interpersonal Skills 3N0564/SO
Spreadsheets 3N0542
Word Processing 3N0588
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
