Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course will equip learners (who already hold a QQI Level 5 related award or equivalent) with a range of skills and knowledge to implement and deliver community development programmes in a structured and co-ordinated way. It also provides a gateway to further study at Level 7 or Level 8.
- QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Community Development (6M3674)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Conflict Management 6N2775
Team Leadership 6N1948
Community Development Theory 6N3668
Community Development Practice 6N3667
Group Work Theory and Practice 6N3669
Community Organisation Management 6N3670
Early Childhood Arts and Culture 6N1936
Psychology 5N0754
Disability Awareness 6N1975
Social Studies 5N1370
Work Experience 6N1946 or Personal and Professional Development 6N1949
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in 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 this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
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:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
This course provides the basic platform for finding employment in the field of Community Development or Health and Social Care, or as a pathway to further studies. There are a wide range of opportunities in the sector, including:
- Residential Centres
- Refuge Hostels
- Family Support Services
- Education Centres / Organisations
- Community Support Projects