Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
The aim of this foundation course is to give adults who left school early, or who are a long time out of education the opportunity to return to education and to participate in a year of learning and students gain the knowledge and skills necessary for further study.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Communications (4N0689)
Mathematics (4N1987)
Drawing (4N1878)
Information Technology Skills (4N1125)
Work Experience (5N1356)
Customer Service (4N1989)
Entrepreneurial Skills (4N1128)
Personal and Interpersonal Development (4N1131)
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.
Further Research
Career Progression
- Students who successfully complete RTL may apply for entry to any of the QQI Level 5 courses in BCFE and other Colleges of Further Education.
- Students may also apply for entry to University Access courses such as the BCFE QQI Level 5 courses.
- Pre-University Foundation in Social Science and Arts
- Pre-University Foundation in Teaching
