Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course offers people essential work skills. These are the kind of skills that apply to most workplaces. Most of the course involves computing, though it is not merely another computer course. It’s Bookkeeping, for example, is genuine bookkeeping – the kind that is coming into demand once more. This is about real learning that can be applied to real jobs. Most of us do not know exactly where we will work in the future; the wise move is to gain skills that will always be useful. This course offers just that.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Information Technology Skills
Bookkeeping and Accounts
Computer Applications
Customer Service
Mathematics
Communications
Work Experience
Web Design
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:
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
Career Progression
Employers want useful employees. This course takes its learners from their individual starting points to a level of usefulness that will convince any employer of their value.