The purpose of this course is to enable students to acquire the skills, knowledge, and competence to work independently and under supervision in an administrative role in a range of business contexts and/or to progress to further and or higher education and training.

By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate a broad range of specialised knowledge applicable to business administration in a range of sectors. They will be able to evaluate and use information to plan, develop and determine solutions to varied problems relating to business administration in a variety of contexts.

The purpose of this 1 year course is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence to work in an administrative role in a range of public and private sector contexts and/or to progress to further and higher education and training.

Digital Marketingis an ever-expanding Industry. Why not equip yourself with the digital marketing skills employers are seeking? Leam about a variety of online platforms to help catapult you into the Digital World. The Digital Marketing & Business programme offers students the ideal combination of subjects to enable them to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to gain direct entry into the workplace in a digital marketing or business related role, or to progress to further or higher education.

If you have a flair for numbers and an interest in working in the financial side of any business office then this is the perfect course for you.

Gain expertise in supporting the management of finances in any company environment or be the go-to person for accounts in the office of a small business.

This course is for students seeking to train for a career in Accounting and Finance.

This course will enable learners to gain the knowledge, skills and competency to work independently or in a supervisory capacity in an administrative role in the public sector or to progress to higher education or training. This is an ideal pathway for those interested in a career as a Clerical Officer in the Public Sector.

Location: Athlone

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work independently and under supervision in an administrative role in a range of business contexts and/or to progress to further and higher education and training. There are many employment options after doing this course - working in an office environment both in large and smaller companies where business core skills prevail.

The main aim of this programme is to equip the learners and future workers in community and/or business organisations with the knowledge, skills and ability in business administration and digital skills so they can gain employment or develop professionally in an administrative role.

The focus of the compulsory programmes is on knowledge of Business Administration, Word processing and Book-keeping and the skills required. These and the elective subjects offered by An Cosán will offer the learner a skillset which is adaptable to a variety of work areas, such as administration, businesses and digital areas.

A course leading to a QQI Level 3 award in Business Administration is running at our Tralee centre in Co Kerry offering students the opportunity to achieve all, or part of, the NFQ Level 5 Certificate in Business Administration.

The course offered at our Tralee centre called ‘Applied Information Technology’ is designed to enable the students to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to obtain and retain employment in the private or public sector, in an office environment, or to progress to further training and/or education.

The course will teach learners the fundamental skills to work in the Media industry across a variety of platforms. The course keeps pace with the ever evolving media landscape. It incorporates the practical skills and tools that allow learners to successfully pursue a career in media and journalism, including researching and writing, radio production, and technical skills. The course is designed for students who specifically want to progress onto a L6, L7 or L8 Media, Journalism or Communications course. Media graduates will have the appropriate level of academic writing and research methodologies to successfully complete a L8 degree.

This exciting new course offers the best of both worlds - journalism and photography, offering you superb employment and third level progression opportunities. You will learn to tell compelling stories through writing, photography, film and radio. A variety of additional creative elements like scriptwriting, studio engineering, podcasting and creative visual work, are also explored.

This one-year course in journalism, Digital Media and Public Relations teaches students the skills to be a modern journalist or public relations professional. Students will learn how to work across various types of media, while still incorporating the main theoretical concepts of journalism.

Students will appreciate how digital technology and the use of multiple platforms to deliver news stories are being used to engage a wide and varied public audience.

The aim of this course is to introduce learners to the fundamentals of Journalism. The course focuses on developing the learner's writing and research skills, as well as introducing them to some of the technical aspects of Journalism. Learners are also introduced to some of the theoretical underpinnings of Journalism and of both media content creation and consumption.