The Leaving Certificate Repeat program at Plunket College of Further Education is designed for students who are determined to improve their previous results and unlock new opportunities for higher education. We recognize that choosing to repeat is a significant commitment; therefore, our program focuses on creating a supportive, adult-learning environment that differs from the traditional second-level experience. 

This full-time course provides intensive, hands-on training for the food and beverage sector, specifically for roles in bars, restaurants, and hotels. Taught in a real-life hospitality setting, the program focuses on mastering practical skills in barista work, bar service, and restaurant operations. Students also have the opportunity to enhance their professional experience through international work placements via the Erasmus+ program.

The Diploma in Restaurant Management is designed with industry partners (IHF, Restaurant Association and Fáilte Ireland) to provide a professional career route for two specific groups of individuals, staff building a career in the restaurant sector or career changers. The programme also seeks to attract existing staff working in the sector who wish to gain a qualification and begin a management career.

The aim of this programme is to provide learners with the knowledge, practical skills and competence necessary for a career in a modern ever-changing restaurant environment. This will be achieved by developing modern food and beverage skills in various different styles of food service.

This innovative new programme integrates theory with practice. It has been developed to provide a relevant professional qualification for those who wish to embark on a career in Restaurant Operations Management.

This is not a CAO entry course - course fees may be required - apply directly to the college.

This programme has been replaced by TU678

On successful completion you will have gained many transferable skills which will help you gain employment or further your studies in Retail, Business or Management.

On completion of this two-year apprenticeship, you will become a qualified retail supervisor, with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Retail Supervision.

You may then choose to work as a retail supervisor in the retail sector in department stores, grocery stores, pharmacy, booksellers, fashion and more.

We are now recruiting for the 2020 Programme which will be delivered over five day’s and consist of five modules as follows:

1. Policy Overview (Structure and role of local authorities, the configuration of the road network in Ireland, the roads governance system within which local government works, the role of the department of transport and other relevant organisations in the administration of the road network in Ireland, the relevant policy documents and guidance documents governing the administration of roads projects).
2. Legislation (the legislative framework governing roads in Ireland and the procedures for completion of the statutory notices required under each piece of legislation. To include The Roads Act 1993, the Road Traffic Act 1995, the Planning and Development Act, Housing Act 1966, Waste Management Act 1996, Environmental Legislation).
3. Finance (Funding, Grants, Department Returns, Audit Compliance, Budgets, Agresso).
4. Project Management and Delivery (Project Appraisal, Project Management, Planning, Environmental Impact Assessment, Procurement and Tender Management).
5. Administrative Functions (Insurance including Public Liability Claim Management, Road Safety, Health and Safety, Human Resources).

Robotics and Automated systems continue to grow in importance within manufacturing and industrial production systems as companies leverage their ability to advance manufacturing and increase production. Robots have an impressive range of applications e.g. packaging, welding, painting, machining, inspecting parts to name a few and find application in almost every industry such as pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive, healthcare, agricultural etc.