| Course Name |
Business Information Systems |
| Course Provider |
Galway Community College |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Galway & Roscommon ETB |
| Course Code |
5M2067 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
More info...
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Course Content |
Expand+This course will provide the learner with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work independently and under supervision providing administration services and support in a range of office information processing contexts, ...
Hide-This course will provide the learner with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work independently and under supervision providing administration services and support in a range of office information processing contexts, and/or to progress to further and/or higher level studies. It will give the learner an appreciation for the growing impact of the internet on business and society, and to recognise the changes caused by information technology on work practices and employment patterns.
The learner will explore Information Processing with a view to re-skilling/up-skilling and exploring concepts and subject areas that may stimulate the interest of the learner in future programmes or employment and to offer the learner the opportunity to develop creative and problem solving skills.
Software packages used on this course include Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel and Access, TAS Books, Dreamweaver, Quark Express Version 8 and Photoshop CS4.
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| FET Code |
5M2067 - Information Processing |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Expand+Award Title: Information Processing Award Code: 5M2067 QQI Level 5
Special Features:
Regular speakers from the industry including Proactive Web Design. Computer Software: Microsoft Applications, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Flash, A...
Hide-Award Title: Information Processing Award Code: 5M2067 QQI Level 5
Special Features:
Regular speakers from the industry including Proactive Web Design. Computer Software: Microsoft Applications, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Flash, Adobe Illustrator.
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.
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| Course Fee |
GCC Registration Fee of €250 applies to all courses
€200 Government Levy Fee applies to all except:
- Those in receipt of Back to Education Allowance.
- Medical Card Holders (valid at time of Registration).
- Those in receipt of a SUSI Grant.
- Those on a VTOS scheme.
An additional QQI Certification Fee applies to all students except Medical Card Holders and Social Welfare recipients. This is payable in January of the academic year. |
| Financial Support |
Further information is available at www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie |
| Interview |
Yes |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Application Fee |
Students who accept the offer of a place on a course must pay a non refundable deposit of €50.00. |
| Subjects Taught |
Modules:
Bookkeeping - Manual and Computerised - (5N1354 )
Communications - (5N0690)
Database Methods - (5N0783 )
Desktop Publishing - (5N0785 )
Information and Communication Systems - (5N1952 )
Spreadsheet Methods - (5N1977 )
Web Authoring - (5N1910 )
Work Experience - (5N1356 )
Work experience takes place one day per week throughout the academic year in the IT sector. |
| Entry Requirements |
QQI Level 4, minimum of 17 years of age at time of registration, Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied, Equivalent qualifications from other countries, relevant life experiences, relevant work experiences and mature students. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression Routes:
Please see here for a list of CAO courses for this QQI Business Award 5M2067.
From generating points for the CAO application system via a QQI award, to local agreements with Higher Education Institutes, students can progress to specified courses in a range of areas.
Career Opportunities:
Data Entry
Web Design
Software Development
Programming
Technical Support
Computerised Accounts
Financial Services |
| Further Enquiries |
Phone: 091 755464 / 091758054
Email: gcc@gretb.ie
Website: www.galwaycc.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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