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Business & Digital Marketing

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M2102

Our Business with Digital Marketing course is for those who want to prepare for a future in the exciting and ever-changing world of business and technology. Opportunities will include employment or the chance to progress to further education

This course equips students with the tools, skills and knowledge they need to develop an integrated marketing approach, using both traditional and online techniques.

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:
Location:
Portlaoise
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time, September to May.

Entry Requirements

It is desirable that students should be of Leaving Certificate Standard or have achieved an Applied Leaving Certificate with Distinction. Portlaoise Institute welcomes applications from mature students. Mature students are assessed on their merits and do not require the above qualifications.

All students are required to complete an assessment before commencing a Further Education course in Portlaoise Institute. This assessment confirms if the student has the required level of English and Maths (if applicable) to complete a Level 5 course.

Careers / Further progression

Career Opportunities
Students will have the qualifications required to work as an office administrator with public or private bodies in Ireland.

Some students use this course to go into retail sales or front line reception

Students have use this course to successfully apply for other careers e.g. Guards, Nursing, Teaching

Higher Education Progression*
Here are examples of courses students can progress to based on successful completion:

Examples of courses you can progress to:

NFQ Level

CW908 Business (with options) IT Carlow NFQ Level 8
CW938 Business with Law IT Carlow NFQ Level 8
AL852 Accounting Athlone IT NFQ Level 8
LC223 Law and Taxation Limerick IT NFQ Level 8
MH101 Arts Maynooth University NFQ Level 8

*Places are not guaranteed in these institutes and are subject to students meeting certain criteria. Please consult the individual college websites for more information on application. Information available also at www.cao.ie

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

All learners are required to pay the following:

An acceptance fee of €50, to be paid when offered a place on a course.

Other costs (books, exams, equipment, professional membership fees, optional training etc.) are also payable. These costs vary depending on the course chosen. Information on costs is provided during Induction.

The website http://hea.ie/funding-governance-performance/funding/student-finance/ is the go to website for information on funding your studies.

The website https://susi.ie/ is where you can go to apply for grants.

Yes

Applications usually begin in late January, early applications are always advisable to avoid classes filling up and increase your chances of getting a position.

Digital Marketing
Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised (Sage)
Applied Economics
Business Administration
Retail Selling
Spreadsheet Methods
Word Processing
Customer Service
Work Experience
Maths (Optional)

* Modules subject to change

5M2102 - Business Studies

Award: Certificate in Business Studies – QQI Level 5 - 5M2102.

Portlaoise Institute,
Mountrath Road,
Portlaoise,
Co. Laois.
R32 H392
email: info@portlaoiseinstitute.ie

Course Coordinator
Fintan Walsh
Phone 057 8630157 or email fiwalsh@loetb.ie

Course Provider:
Location:
Portlaoise
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider