Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course will provide the participants with an introduction to Law and is the ideal starting point for anyone considering progressing to third level to study for a law degree
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Business Law 5N2091
Legal Practice & Procedures 5N1394
Criminal Law 5N3787
Safety & Health at Work 5N1794
Work Experience 5N1356
Communications 5N0690
Criminology 5N2107
Word Processing 5N1358
Opportunity to apply for Erasmus+ work placement for 3 weeks.
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 |
| 5M3789 |
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.
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
Legal Clerk, Administration in Law Office, Paralegal, Legal Executive After this course, students may also wish to pursue further study in other institutions to become a solicitor or barrister-at-law.