Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is aimed at learners wishing to explore their next step in education and employment. It is ideally suited to those who had not yet decided on what they want to do next, prompting them to explore their own presumed preferences and decide what they are best suited to. Students study a range of subjects enabling them to engage in critical thinking, learning, and acknowledging their own contribution to future success by examining issues which will arise in work and learning contexts. On successful completion of the course, it is envisaged that students will be able to make person -centred, well-informed choices about their own lifelong learning requirements and act on these forward choices to pursue focused educational progression or employment options.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Concepts in Education and Training 5N3631
Communications 5N0690
Interpersonal and Group Behaviour 5N3632
Personal and Professional Development 5N2985
Teamworking 5N1367
Research and Study Skills 5N3113
Training and Development Contexts 5N3633
Psychology of People 5N3634
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 |
| 5M3635 |
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:
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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