Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one year course will prepare students for employment in the Health Spas, leisure and wellness facility businesses; including retail and marketing units. It consists of a comprehensive business studies award and specific practical therapy training which will also enable students to work in professional Massage Therapy Clinics. The course leads to internationally recognised qualifications and students supplement their studies with work experience in a relevant area.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Accounting Manual & Computerised 5N3148
Marketing Practice 5N1400
Body Massage & Figure Analysis 5N3465
Customer Service 5N0972
Work Experience 5N1356
Reception Front of House Skills 5N1407
Retail Selling 5N1619
Event Production 5N1374
Human Resources 5N3586
Spreadsheet Methods 5N1977
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:
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.
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.
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
Successful graduates may enter employment contracts in destination health spas, cruise ships, leisure facility operations reception areas, and other complementary health -related administrative roles in holistic health centres/hubs. Graduates may also choose to open private, professional, massage therapy clinics having gained industry experience. ITEC qualified Massage Therapists are eligible to register with the Irish Massage Therapy Association and the Irish Complementary Medicine Association.