Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This is a part time course for adults who have left school early or who are out of the education system for a long time and who would like to improve their skills. The course provides a strong foundation for learners who would like to progress to further study at QQI Level 5.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Communications (5N0690)
Information Technology Skills (4N1125)
Computer Applications (4N1112)
Environmental Sustainability Awareness (4S21809)
or
Word Processing Level 5 (5N1358)
One of the following subject to availability:
Safety and Health at Work (5N1794)
Customer Service (5N0972)
Skin Care, Eye Treatment & Make Up (5N3466)
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
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.
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.
