Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in one of the following broad range of roles – as an assistant in Radio, Television, Film, Advertising, Publishing, Photo Imaging, Animation & Games industries or to progress to further and or higher education and training.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Work Experience (5N1356)
Communications Level 5 (5N0690)
Digital Photography (5N1270)
Media Analysis (5N1298)
Radio Programme Production (5N1379)
Advertising (5N0748)
Film Production (5N0637)
Design Skills (5N0784)
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:
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.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
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
There are opportunities to work in a broad range of positions, such as print and broadcast media, radio presenting and production. Photography and in the film industry.