Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is for those who wish to pursue a career in national or local politics, leadership in the community or voluntary sectors, in organisations engaged in campaigning and advocacy, or in the private sector.
On this course students will build the requisite skills to operate effectively as a community or organisational political planner and leader, to be an effective communicator, and to have the ability to plan campaigns and to lobby to achieve goals. The course is centred around practical skills applicable to nearly all political and advocacy areas. Students will develop an understanding of how national, regional and local, political systems and organisations work and interact and how to engage with them effectively. Students will also learn how to engage with media and the importance of mainstream and social media in disseminating messages as well as the use of these for effective communication.
Students are also required to complete work experience with a relevant political, community or advocacy organisation.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Political Studies 5N1837
Legal Practice and Procedures 5N1394
Conflict Resolution 5N0692
Psychology 5N0754
Intercultural Studies 5N0765
Work Experience 5N1356
Social Studies 5N1370
Communications 5N0690
Political Philosophy 5N3426
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 |
| 5M2181 |
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:
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
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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