Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This is a QQI Level 5 course that offers students the opportunity to learn about the modern business environment. Students develop skills and knowledge in Marketing, Economics, Law, Accounting and in Digital Marketing which can help them secure employment in a wide range of business firms and/or to progress to the Advanced Business Course in Pearse College or to a range of courses in Institutes of Technology.
Understanding how the international market works and recognising that different countries have unique needs in the market place, are critical skills in the modern business environment.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Maths 5N1833
Accounting – Manual and Computerised
Communications
Work Experience
Business Law
Marketing Practice
Retail Selling
Applied Economics
Human Resources
Digital Marketing
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 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 this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M2102 |
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:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
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, 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.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
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
Graduates of the the Pre-University Marketing & Business course may access a range of business courses through the CAO. Students can also seek employment in a range of businesses or continue their studies on a QQI Level 6 course in Pearse College.