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Law - Employment Law

Lifelong Learning
5N3785
Award Name Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Minor
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) Minor QQI Level 5 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Gorey
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening, Daytime, Weekend
Apply to:
School

Duration

12 + 2 Saturdays. Monday 7.00 - 9.30pm.

Course Web Page

Further information

Check out the college website for next start date/enrolment
https://www.goreyadulted.ie/

€325.

Intreo
Did you know that you may be eligible for funding to attend any of our certified courses.

Are you? Unemployed or in receipt of social welfare of any type.

Do you? Have a low Income.

Did You? Leave School early.

If so then visit your local Intreo (FAS) office:
1. Ask to speak to the training Facilitator
2. Request an Employment Support Grant

View application date on https://www.goreyadulted.ie/

This course will outline the principles and practices of employment law and enable you to understand and appreciate the role of employment law within a range of work contexts.

Course Content:
Principal features of a contract of employment and the various terms contained with in it

Differences between a contract for services and a contract of service

Employee rights in relation to minimum wages, minimum notice, terms of employment and leave entitlements

Equality legislation including the procedure for taking a case under current legislation

Employer and employee duties and responsibilities under Common Law

Unfair Dismissals legislation, Constitutional and European Rights of employees and the procedure for taking a claim under the legislation for unfair dismissal

Dispute resolution procedures in Employment Law, including the role and function of industrial relations bodies

Safety Health and Welfare legislation as it pertains to employers and employees

Employment rights pertaining to pensions and redundancies

Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation in the workplace

Assignment 60%, Theory Exam 40%.

5N3785 Employment Law

Accreditation: QQI Level 5 in Employment Law 5N3785.

Adult Education Department
Gorey Community School
Esmonde Street, Gorey,
Co Wexford.
T: 053 942 1167
E: info@goreyadulted.ie
W: www.goreyadulted.ie

Course Provider:
Location:
Gorey
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening, Daytime, Weekend
Apply to:
School