Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This popular long-running course enables learners to gain employment in industry, students are equipped with essential IT and administrative skills together with business and legal terminology in order to work in general administration. Legal Practice and Procedures gives students a foundation in legal terms and basic law terminology. Learners develop practical skills required to work in a medical, dental or healthcare setting. It is an excellent pre-university option for students wishing to progress to a third level course.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Text Production
Word Processing
Information Administration
Work Experience
Communications
Spreadsheet Methods
Legal Practice & Procedures
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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:
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
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
Graduates from this course are well-sought after and are working in general administration in many sectors including digital marketing companies, solicitors’ practices and medical sectors.