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Marketing & Web Design

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M2102

This practical one-year business marketing course is designed to provide an excellent foundation for learners wishing to progress to Level 7/8 Business Degree Programmes at 3rd Level.

Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Course Provider:
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Location:
Galway City
Attendance Options:
Full time
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Duration

1 year

Entry Requirements

QQI Level 4, minimum of 17 years of age at time of registration, Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied, Equivalent qualifications from other countries, relevant life experiences, relevant work experiences and mature students.

Careers / Further progression

Progression
By completing a PLC/FE course, students can achieve up to 390 CAO points and gain access to 3rd Level courses in universities and institutes of technology nationwide by applying through the CAO system, http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=fetac_search

Level 5 learners can progress onto the Level 6 QQI course, Advanced Certificate in Business & Accounting in Galway Community College. http://fe.galwaycc.ie/Page/Advanced-Cert-in-Business-Management-Accounting/84777/Index.html

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

€175 Student Services Fee applies to all learners.

€50 QQI Certification Fee applies to all learners except

Those in receipt of Back to Education Allowance.
Medical Card Holders (valid at time of Registration).

Non EU Students are subject to an International Fee.
We advise non-EU citizens living outside Ireland to contact the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on www.inis.gov.ie to ensure the course you are considering applying for is eligible for a student visa. Non-EU citizens living in Ireland are welcome to apply and require a PPS number (Personal Public Service Number). Non-EU citizens are required to pay a tuition fee set by the Irish government which is currently €3653. Some exemptions apply, for further information, please contact http://www.gretb.ie .

Further information is available at www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie

This practical one-year business marketing course is designed to provide an excellent foundation for learners wishing to progress to Level 7/8 Business Degree Programmes at 3rd Level. This course will allow the learner to build skills in marketing, web design and communications. This course also provide learners with the core business skills required to entry the workplace

Modules
Business Administration Skills - 5N1610
Desktop Publishing - 5N0785
Marketing Practice - 5N1400
Customer Service - 5N0972
Work Experience - 5N1356
Public Relations - 5N1405
Web Authoring - 5N1910
Retail Selling - 5N1619

Work Experience
Work experience takes place one day per week throughout the academic year in local Marketing and PR companies.

5M2102 - Business Studies

5M2102 - Business Studies

Special Features
Regular speakers from Galway Businesses in the areas of Accountancy, Marketing, PR, Web Design & Customer Service. Students will avail of the most up to date software both for Windows and Mac.

Please Note:
Galway Community College reserves the right to make changes to any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the college and a student or a third party.

Phone: 091 755464
Email: gcc@gretb.ie
Website: www.galwaycc.ie

Course Coordinator
Orla Fitzpatrick
orla.fitzpatrick@gretb.ie

Course Provider:
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Galway City
Attendance Options:
Full time
Apply to:
Course provider