PLC (Further Education - FET)

Certificate

Social Media Content Creator

Dublin College Blackrock
Dublin College Blackrock
Course Code
5M5048
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
1 Year
Attendance
Full Time

Course Summary

Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College

On this course, you will learn the fundamentals of marketing, how to engage with your audience, and how social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Podcasting can help achieve marketing goals. The course covers content creation, attracting followers, building blogs, creating videos and developing a YouTube channel. It will provide you with a strong foundation in the skills necessary to work independentlyor as part of a marketing team.

QQI Level 5 Certificate in Creative Media 5M5048.

Course Details

Dublin College Blackrock
College Link  >  Social Media Content Creator

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:

What will you study?

    The following module are covered on the course:

    Year 1
    Digital Marketing
    Digital Photography
    Digital Movie Processing (Premiere Pro, After Effects)
    Behavioural Studies
    Advertising
    Computer Illustrated Graphics
    Teamwork
    Work Experience
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

As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas: 

  • Content Creator
  • Content Manager
  • Entrepreneur 
  • Digital Marketing  
  • Advertising Executive 
  • Photographer 
  • Digital Sales and Marketing 

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