Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one-year course is specifically designed for students committed to a career in the education and training sector. Through a strategic partnership with Maynooth University, learners benefit from shared academic supports while building a strong foundation for entry into Arts and Education degree programs. While the qualification supports direct entry into various work settings, its primary focus is preparing students for progression to primary, post-primary, or professional training roles.
- Level 5 Education and Training 5M3635 or General Studies 5M3114
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
Concepts in Education and Training
Communications
Work Experience
Research and Study Skills
Psychology
Understanding Special Needs
Interpersonal and Group Behaviour
Digital Presentations
Language Options (Gaeilge, French, Spanish)
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:
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
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
While QQI awards do not link directly to primary teaching, they provide an essential pathway to relevant degrees such as Education Studies at Marino, Post-Primary Teacher Education at DCU, or General Arts. Once an undergraduate degree is obtained, students can progress to a Professional Master of Education (PME) to qualify as a registered teacher.