Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Unsure of where your interests lie? Want to explore human health science and maybe brush up on Maths or/and English? We would like to see students who are enthusiastic about working in the science/health or medical office setting or who are interested in progression to further study in the areas of science/health science. This course will offer you a wide range of career options.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Cert, including Leaving Cert Applied or an NFQ level 4 major award or equivalent.
- Applicants whose first language is not English require proficiency at B1 (CEFRL). Applicants may wish to participate in a Level 4 Starter Course with English, to prepare them for this Level 5 programme.
- Mature learners welcome.
- Students who may not have formal academic requirements but who can successfully participate in the course will be considered. (RPL Recognition of Prior Learning)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Research and Study Skills 5N3113
Team Working 5N1367
Work Experience 5N1356
Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749
Word Processing 5N1358
Nutrition 5N2006
Reception and Front-Line Office Skills 5N1407
Infection Prevention and Control 5N3734
Optional Subjects:
Maths 4N1987
ESOL
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 |
| 5M3114 |
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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Career Progression
On completion of this programme students can apply to join one of our specialised Science or Health Courses at Cathal Brugha FET including Nursing Studies, Pre-University Science, Dental Nursing, Health Service Skills etc.
Further options include:
- Applied Biology - level 6 TU651, TU Tallaght
- DNA & Forensic Analysis - level 7 TU752, TU Tallaght
- Bioanalysis - level 7 TU760, TU Tallaght
- Pharmaceutical Science - level 7 TU763, TU Tallaght