| Course Name |
Leaving Certificate for Adults |
| Course Provider |
Dundalk Adult Further Education Centre |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Louth & Meath ETB |
| Course Code |
11354 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
VTOS |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Leaving Certificate (Levels 4 and 5 NFQ)
More info...
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Major |
State Examinations Commission |
Levels 4 and 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Centre |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Morning, Afternoon |
| Location (Districts) |
Dundalk |
| What is VTOS |
Expand+The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme is an educational opportunities scheme for unemployed persons which is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund. The Scheme is operated through the Vo...
Hide-The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme is an educational opportunities scheme for unemployed persons which is funded by the Department of Education and Science with assistance from the European Social Fund. The Scheme is operated through the Vocational Education Committees and provides a special range of courses designed to meet the education and training needs of unemployed people.
The aims of the scheme are:
- to give unemployed people education and training opportunities which will develop their employability
- to prepare people to go into paid employment or on to further opportunities leading to paid employment
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| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Start Date 04/09/2017.
End Date 29/06/2018. |
| Duration |
43 weeks. |
| Entry Requirements |
Expand+Education: This Leaving Certificate course demands a high level of commitment from the learner and a good standard of reading, writing and maths is required. Having a Junior Certificate standard would be a definite advantage. Learners must have the c...
Hide-Education: This Leaving Certificate course demands a high level of commitment from the learner and a good standard of reading, writing and maths is required. Having a Junior Certificate standard would be a definite advantage. Learners must have the capacity to work with others from diverse social, linguistic and cultural backgrounds; engage in critical and creative thinking and take responsibility for their own learning.
Aptitude: Please refer to Department of Education website
Previous Experience: Please refer to Department of Education website
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| Eligibility |
Expand+Eligibility criteria are determined by the Department of Education and Skills.
To qualify for VTOS a person must:
- be at least 21 years of age at the commencement of the course,
- be in receipt of an unemployment payment or signing for c...
Hide-Eligibility criteria are determined by the Department of Education and Skills.
To qualify for VTOS a person must:
- be at least 21 years of age at the commencement of the course,
- be in receipt of an unemployment payment or signing for credits for at least 6 months*.
Also, the course must be provided or approved by the local VEC for the purposes of the VTOS scheme.
A limited number of places are available to persons in receipt of One Parent Family Payment, Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit, Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension, Deserted Wife's Benefit/Allowance, Widow's/Widower's Contributory/Non Contributory Pension and Prisoner's Wife's Allowance and to qualified spouses/partners of persons eligible to participate in VTOS.
Periods spent on VTOS, FS training schemes, Community Employment, Job Initiative, Youthreach or time in prison can count towards the 6 month qualifying period.
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| VTOS Financial Support |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Comment |
Leaving Certificate - Learning Outcomes
Teaching and learning in senior cycle should enable learners to:
- develop positive beliefs about learning
- develop focus and discipline in learning
- learn in ways that suit their own strengths and needs
- develop a range of learning strategies
- make connections across learning
- develop a commitment to improving learning
- be willing to engage in new learning situations
- develop reflective practices.
Ref: 26704 |
| Course Content |
The VTOS Leaving Certificate Programme is full time.
Learners can choose 5 subjects from the list on offer.
On completion learners have in the past progressed to VTOS Liberal Arts (QQI Level 5), further education or employment.
This course is open to adults aged 21 or over who have been in receipt of a qualifying benefit for at least 6 months on entry. |
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| Further Enquiries |
e: vtosdundalk@lmetb.ie |
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