Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The course enables the learner to develop the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to work in retail administration, retail selling and visual merchandising areas.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Retail Selling 5N1619
Database Methods 5N0783
Digital Marketing 5N1549
Reception Frontline Office Skills 5N1407
Customer Service 5N0972
Health & Safety at Work 5N1794
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
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 |
| 5M2105 |
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.
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
Students who successfully complete this course may apply through the CAO or the Higher Education Links Scheme to a range of third-level courses in Retail Management, Digital marketing, Business Studies etc.
Employment in the Retail Sector areas:
- Sales Associate
- Customer Service Representative
- Visual Merchandiser
- Assistant Store Manager
- Inventory Control Specialist
- Retail Campaign Marketing