Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College
This new course focusing on content creation and harnessing of social media power in an AI World. The course will provide learners with an introduction to key digital specialisms, including social media marketing, AI tools, search engine optimization and digital content writing skills. It will equip learner with the practical creative media skills needed to work in the expanding digital content production sector in Ireland.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| 5M5048 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
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Career Progression
Content Creation is a career path that has emerged for Graphic Design companies, Brand Consultancy Agencies. Small local businesses to large global organisations seek content creators to assist them in sharing their products and services.