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Reception & Office Administration

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M2102

This is a one year Course which aims to equip students with the skills necessary to work as an office administrator/receptionist in a variety of organisations. Work experience is a requirement of the Course and must be undertaken in an appropriate area one day a week.

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

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent standards of education. Exemptions may be granted to mature students. All entry is subject to interview.

Careers / Further progression

Career Opportunities
This course prepares students for employment as data entry clerk, junior office personnel, administrator and receptionist in a variety of companies.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Mature Students
Students are considered to be mature if they are 21 years of age or over. They must be 21 on or before 1 September in the year of entry.

International Students
All of the courses in Crumlin College of Further Education are provided through English. Applicants whose first language is not English, will be required to demonstrate sufficient competency in written and spoken English prior to commencing their course. Before acceptance on to a course, International Applicants may be asked to take an English Language test organised by the College.

The following administrative arrangements also apply:

All international students must provide appropriate identification documentation.
All international students must demonstrate compliance with residency requirements of the Irish government.
EU nationals will be eligible for the same course charges as Irish students.
The College will not engage in any way in the process of visa applications.

International Students who can access our Courses:
1. EU citizens
2. Stamp 4 holders.
3. Applicants who are in the international protection system who have permission to work are entitled to access VTOS programmes
4. Applicants who are in the international protection system who meet the eligibility criteria for the Student Support Scheme can avail of grants to fund their full-time PLC programme

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There are no tuition fees for Irish & EU Nationals. However, a registration charge is payable & where applicable, membership & exam fees. Students will be notified of the requirements in relation to textbooks, equipment or uniforms when they have been offered a place. Non-EU Nationals are charged fees as set down by the Department of Education & Science - details of these are available from the College.

Grants
Students undertaking any full time Further Education course may apply for a means tested maintenance grant. Application forms are available from www.susi.ie.

Students from designated disadvantaged partnership areas may be eligible for financial assistance towards course charges.

Applications can be made using our online application process from November to September.

Subjects:

Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised
Word Processing
Reception & Frontline Office Skills
Spreadsheet Methods
Marketing Practice
Data Entry
Work Experience/PPD
The Internet
Customer Service
Business Administration Skills

5M2102 - Business Studies.

Awarding Body: QQI – Business Award Level 5 5M2102.

Courses starting September 2023:
Due to Covid19 restrictions some elements of courses may be delivered remotely.
Access to a PC/ lap-top/tablet would assist you and is advised.

Crumlin College of Further Education,
Crumlin Road,
Dublin 12.
Tel: 01 454 0662
Email: info@ccfe.cdetb.ie

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