Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one year programme validated by QQI is particularly suited to students seeking to train or upskill for the modern workforce. It is also ideal for students who wish to get a points for Business or Arts courses in college, to take a gap year or who have yet to decide on careers or college courses. Students learn essential skills for progressing their education in third level.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Business Administration 5N1610
Marketing practice 5N1400
Digital Marketing 5N1364
Psychology 5N0754
Customer service 5N0972
Accounting 5N1348
Payroll 5N1546
Spreadsheet Methods 5N1977
Word Processing 5N1358
Work experience 5N1356
Research and study skills 5N3113
IT Skills 4N1125
Business English 4N1108
Introduction to Sustainability
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
This course leads to a career in areas such as general business, accounting, banking, marketing and administration. Many of our graduates continue their education at level 6 – 8 in Mullingar Community College, AIT or NUI Maynooth or work as administrators in Local Government, HSE, schools and local businesses.