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Business - Advanced

PLC Post Leaving Cert
6M4985

This one year Level 6 QQI course in Business provides a foundation in Business Studies and provides the opportunity to progress to employment or further study in the Business Studies area.

Award Name Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 6 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) Major QQI Level 6 NFQ
Location:
Castlebar
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Centre

Duration

This is a one-year full time course and runs from September to May.

Entry Requirements

A QQI/FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Office Administration (5M1997) or equivalent
Mature students (age 23+) welcome
Interview

Careers / Further progression

This course provides the opportunity to progress to employment or further study in the Business Studies area.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Commencing September 2024

Mature students are welcome to apply. Formal academic qualifications not required.

NO FEES for September 2024

Means tested grants are available from SUSI. Please visit http://www.susi.ie/ for more information and to make an application.

Yes

The course contains a mix of practical and theory elements with trips throughout the year. There is an opportunity to partake in Erasmus+ placements.

Students on this course will learn how to design and maintain their own website, operate a payroll system, set up and manage a computerised accounting system, participate on a two week work placement in a business of their choice, learn to communicate effectively within the business environment, produce quality business documents, create and modify spreadsheets using a wide range of advanced spreadsheet features and gain an in depth understanding of the role and function of management.

Word Processing 6N4977
Work Experience 6N1946
Payroll Manual & Computerised 6N4005
Computerised Accounts 6N3911
Business Management 6N4310
Web Authoring 6N2532
Spreadsheets 6N4089
Communications 6N1950 or Customer Service 5N0972

6M4985 - Business

Successful students will be awarded a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Business. All students complete a two week work experience placement as part of their studies on this course.

Phone: 094 9023134
Email: castlebar@mayocollege.ie
Web: https://mayocollege.ie/

Location:
Castlebar
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Centre