Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Electronic Business is business on-line. How it’s done and what the pitfalls are; these form the key content of this course. A lot of practical, hands-on skills development takes place. Building web sites, building databases, incorporating those databases onto the web sites – these are examples. Legal dimensions are also explored. Manual and Computerised Bookkeeping is also involved. Developing skills and learning how to use them in an on-line world; that is the point of the course.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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E-Business Studies
The Internet
Web Authoring
Work Experience
Bookkeeping Manual & Computerised
Spreadsheet Methods
Database Methods
Communications
Modules subject to change
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 |
| 5M0828 |
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.
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.
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
- Graduates of this course have proved valuable employees to a wide variety of employers. The skills learnt on this course are skills that few people in workplaces have; graduates quickly become essential workers heavily depended upon. The award and all its components present extremely well on a CV.
- Progression to QQI (FETAC) Level 6 course in Management at BIFE.
- Progression to 3rd level courses through the Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS).