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Business Management & Accounting

PLC Post Leaving Cert
6M4985

This course will enable the learner to develop key skills in accounting, marketing, human resources and management. Modules in Enterprise and Team leadership give the student the skills and knowledge required to work as an effective leader and member of a team, focusing on leadership, management, teamwork and communication skills.

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
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Location:
Galway City
Attendance Options:
Full time
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Duration

1 year

Entry Requirements

Suitable candidates must have obtained a relevant QQI Level 5 Award or equivalent to be eligible for this course.

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 nationwideby applying through the CAO system, http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=fetac_search

Level 6 graduates can apply directly Level 6 graduates can apply directly to the Atlantic Technological University Galway to gain access to 2nd year of Business courses in ATU, see their website, or email our guidance counsellor siobhan.hawkins@gretb.ie for more information.

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.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

€175 GCC Student Services Fee applies to all learners

€80 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


Course Modules

Business Management - 6N4310
Communications - 6N1950
Entrepreneurship - 6N1941
Human Resources Management - 6N3750
Marketing Management - 6N4188
Team Leadership - 6N1948
Work Experience - 6N1946
Bookkeeping - Manual and Computerised - 5N1354

Work Experience
Work experience takes place one day per week throughout the academic year in areas of accounting, marketing, human resources and management.

6M4985 - Business

Award Title: Business QQI Level 6 - QQI Award Code: 6M4985

Special Features

Regular speakers from Galway Businesses in the areas of Accountancy, Marketing, and human resources. Students will avail of the most up to date software both for Windows and Mac.

Students who successfully complete this course can apply to go directly into the second year of a Business/IT course in GMIT.

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 / 091758054
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