Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This QQI Level 6 advanced certificate enhances and develops the skills and knowledge gained at Level 5 to work in the world of advertising, public relations and event management. This course includes practical experience in these disciplines and includes many opportunities to network and liaise with industry professionals. The course helps to build confidence and generate the entrepreneurial spirit allowing the students to seek out and grasp opportunities for development.
CERTIFICATION: QQI Advanced Certificate in Business (6M4985). QQI Component Maths (5N1833) – available as option in the evening for learners requiring Maths for progression.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Business Management - 6N4310
Work Experience - 6N1946
Communications - 6N1950
Entrepreneurship - 6N1941
Marketing Communications - 6N4370
Managing People - 6N3945
Marketing Management - 6N4188
Professional Presentation - 6N4006
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:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
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
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
Sales and marketing, marketing communications, event management, corporate affairs, self-employment and customer service.