Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is designed for students, where English is not their first language. We focus on effective communication and include comprehensive work on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. New vocabulary plays a huge role in this course and our expert teachers ensure that you are prepared for work or furthering your education, as you will be better able to use English more accurately, effectively and with more confidence. We welcome all nationalities to our hugely diverse college campus to improve your English!
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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English as a Second Language: 5N1632
Contact Centre Skills: 5N1361
Customer Service: 5N0972
Work Experience: 5N1356
Communications: 5N0690
Information & Administration 5N1389
Word Processing: 5N1358
Digital Presentation 5N0563
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 |
| 5M2071 |
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:
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
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
Customer service, contact/call centres, receptionists, and administration positions requiring bi-/multilingual skilled individuals with an awareness of good customer service and excellent telephone technique.
