Expand+This QQI Level 5 course is a FIT initiative for unemployed people to access training and pursue employment opportunities requiring skills in Information Communication Technology and Warehousing. The course also provides learners with development supp...

Hide-This QQI Level 5 course is a FIT initiative for unemployed people to access training and pursue employment opportunities requiring skills in Information Communication Technology and Warehousing. The course also provides learners with development supports and progressions strategies to develop learners’ personal and professional skills. The award will enable the learner to work independently and under supervision in a warehousing environment, and/or to progress to further and/or higher education and training.

Expand+Up to September 2017

How to Apply
Step 1: Complete the application form
You can submit a course application by filling in the on-line application form. Once your application has been received, you will be notified of a date to come for an inter...

Hide-Up to September 2017

How to Apply
Step 1: Complete the application form
You can submit a course application by filling in the on-line application form. Once your application has been received, you will be notified of a date to come for an interview.

A hard copy version of the application form can be obtained from the Further Education office in the College or downloadable online. Complete and return to Applications, CityNorth College, Hollyhill, Cork.

•All courses are interview based.
•The College will post you an interview date for your chosen course.
•If you do not hear from the College by the 7th August 2017 please contact the office on
0214391782 or 0214397740 or Email info@citynorthcollege.ie

Step 2: Attend for interview
Applicants will be invited by post for interview at the college and should bring the following when attending:

A copy of Leaving Certificate Results or equivalent (if applicable)
A passport / National Identity Card
A signed passport sized photograph
A workplace reference (if applicable)

Step 3: Accept place on course
Successful applicants will be notified of the offer of a place on a college course by post and email and must secure this place by paying a Student Services Fee before a set date. Failure to do so may result in the place being offered to another student.

Medical Card Holders & Vocational, Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS):
Medical Card holders may be exempt from certain fees. There are no charges to VTOS applicants.

Refund of Payments
Where a student subsequently does not take up their place on a course they may apply for a refund. Refunds will not be paid after October 31st in any year.

Step 4: Registration and Induction
When students are offered a place on a course, the notification will also contain information regarding a date for registration and induction. All students must attend the college on this designated date.

Expand+Communications
5N0690
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to communicate verbally and non-verbally in standard everyday tasks and in work-related tasks, operating independently while u...

Hide-Communications
5N0690
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to communicate verbally and non-verbally in standard everyday tasks and in work-related tasks, operating independently while under general direction.

Work Experience
5N1356
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to participate in the workplace for a limited time, carrying out work-related tasks independently while under general direction.

Information and Communication Systems
5N1952
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in a range of information and communication systems to enable the learner to use information and communications systems, effectively within a range of contexts

Database Methods
5N0783
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to create and modify databases under limited supervision.

Spreadsheet methods
5N1977
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to create and modify spreadsheets under supervision, using common spreadsheet features.

Safety and Health at Work
5N1794
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to promote and maintain safety and health in the working environment.

Warehousing
5N2725
This programme module aims to explore with the learner the knowledge and skills required to work effectively, safely and legally within the warehousing, storage and logistic trade sectors.

Word Processing
5N1358
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to use a word processing application to produce documents in a variety of contexts to a mailable or publishable standard whilst working autonomously and under general direction.

Expand+Priority will be given to long term unemployed applicants aged 21 or over and in receipt of a social welfare payment with no qualification higher than QQI Level 4. Otherwise, LCA, Leaving Certificate or equivalent.

•Note for International Students...

Hide-Priority will be given to long term unemployed applicants aged 21 or over and in receipt of a social welfare payment with no qualification higher than QQI Level 4. Otherwise, LCA, Leaving Certificate or equivalent.

•Note for International Students: if English is not your first language you must complete a compulsory English Language Assessment. The College will assign you the date of your Language Assessment. Please refer to the college website www.citynorthcollege.ie under the link International Students 2017 to read the requirements and exemptions for International Applicants.

Expand+Further Studies
Holders of the full QQI Award at Level 5 can progress to a range of Level 6, 7/8 options as follows:

Cork Institute of Technology: Year 1 Business Studies (CR021) or Business Administration (CR022) University College Cork: College...

Hide-Further Studies
Holders of the full QQI Award at Level 5 can progress to a range of Level 6, 7/8 options as follows:

Cork Institute of Technology: Year 1 Business Studies (CR021) or Business Administration (CR022) University College Cork: College of Arts, Celtic Studies, e.g. Digital Humanities & Information Technology (CK118) Other Further Education Colleges: e.g. St John’s Central College: Computers & eBusiness etc.

Career Prospects
Graduates of the Warehousing Skills programme have progressed onto a number of different roles that have utilised both their IT and warehousing skills. Warehousing operatives are responsible for receiving, storing, recording and shipping merchandise.