Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College
If you are a school leaver or mature person looking for a platform to progress to a wide range of careers in Social Sciences, Humanities or the Arts then this course is for you.
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the fundamental knowledge and skills required for success in broad based Arts/Social Science programmes. In essence you will get a real taste for what’s required at third level before committing to a degree programme. On completion you can use this QQI Level 5 major award to apply through the Higher Links Scheme for a place in many of the different degree programmes in these area.
Course Details
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 |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| ELAXX | 5M3114 |
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
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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