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PLC (Further Education - FET)

Certificate

Foundation Teaching

Course Code
5M3635
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
1 Year
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Course Summary

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

The course is aimed at learners who are considering a career in variety of education contexts including adult education, workplace-based, community education and training/learning and development.

This course offers such learners an opportunity to gain an understanding of the teaching profession and its practices Learners will gain a wide understanding of educational systems and teaching practices in Ireland and will examine key educational issues including the social influences surrounding how people learn and the potential barriers to learning.

Course Details

City of Dublin FET College - Ballsbridge Campus
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What will you study?

Progression to CAO Courses

Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)

This course leads to 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 any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:

CAO with Any QQI Major Award

To view additional CAO courses which this specific course may lead to, click on one of the Award Codes below:

Old FETAC Code New QQI Code
EETXX 5M3635

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:

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

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College Profile

City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge Campus
City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge Campus

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