Expand+Enrolment Procedure
You may choose the following options when enrolling for a programme:
All programmes at all campi commence week beginning Monday 25 September 2017.

1 Online (Preferred Method) Register online for the programme of your choice b...

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You may choose the following options when enrolling for a programme:
All programmes at all campi commence week beginning Monday 25 September 2017.

1 Online (Preferred Method) Register online for the programme of your choice by logging onto our website and following the simple step by step registration process: www.lcfe.ie

2 Enrolment at LCFE Mulgrave Street Enrolment for Adult Education Evening Programmes for January 2017 will take place at the College as follows:

Enrolment - September 2017 Mon 21st August - Wed 20th September 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 29th August 5pm - 7pm
Wednesday 6th September 5pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 12th September 5pm - 7pm

3. Enrolment at LCFE Cappamo re Enrolment for Adult Education Day and Evening Programmes for September 2017 will take place at the College as follows:

Enrolment - September 2017
Mon 21st August – Wed 20th September 9.30am - 1.30pm
Tuesday 12th September 5pm - 7pm

NOTE: For convenience it is possible to register for all of our programmes that are available at both campi at either Mulgrave Street or Cappamore.

4 By Post
One may register by post by returning a completed application form and payment by cheque, bank draft or postal order. Please make payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCET B). FOR SECURITY REASONS, WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH. Return application form(s) to:
Evening Programmes,
Limerick College of Further Education,
Mulgrave Street, Limerick

January Enrolment
All programmes up to 14 weeks in duration will also run in January 2018. Enrolment for Adult Evening Programmes for January 2018 will take place at the College as follows:

Enrolment – January 2018:
Wed 3rd - Thursday 18th January, 10am - 3pm
Wed 10th January, 5pm - 7pm

Existing Programmes will recommence on Monday 8th January 2018 and new programmes will commence on Monday 22nd January 2018.

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Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).

For Security Rea...

Hide-€250.

Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).

For Security Reasons WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.

Refund Policy
Programme Cancellation For a programme to commence it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached the programme will be cancelled. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed. Any fees paid by cash are refunded by cheque and will require some time to process.

Viable Programmes
All other programmes must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, NO REFUND S, under any circumstances, are available once a programme commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds. Once a programme commences participants cannot defer their place on that programme to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the programme commencement date, content, programme duration, etc.

Expand+Accreditation:
QQI Level 5 Minor Award In Networking Essentials 5N2929

Assignment/ Project Submission
Coursework will not be returned to learners once submitted for assessment. Learners are therefore advised to retain a hard copy of all coursew...

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QQI Level 5 Minor Award In Networking Essentials 5N2929

Assignment/ Project Submission
Coursework will not be returned to learners once submitted for assessment. Learners are therefore advised to retain a hard copy of all coursework submitted. This is necessary both for the learner’s own future reference and in the event of the tutor requesting a copy of the coursework, for whatever reason.

Electronic back-up copies should also be retained. All hard copy materials will be disposed of by 30th September of every academic year.

Course Cancellation:
For a course to commence it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, the course will be cancelled. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed automatically.

Viable Courses:
All other courses must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, NO REFUNDS, under any circumstances, are available once a course commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds. Once a course commences participants cannot defer their place on that course to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the course content, course duration etc.

Expand+Programme description

• Essential characteristics of the main components of computer networks i.e. servers, clients, networked resources, wired/ wireless communication

• Become familiar with the fundamentals of computer networking, network top...

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• Essential characteristics of the main components of computer networks i.e. servers, clients, networked resources, wired/ wireless communication

• Become familiar with the fundamentals of computer networking, network topologies and the different types of networks i.e. PAN , LAN, MAN and WAN

• Functions and features of network components such as hubs, switches, bridges, routers, gateways

• Elements of device identification on a network such as device names, MAC addresses, static and dynamic

• Benefits and limitations of computer resource sharing models e.g. centralised, peer to peer, thin client, client-server and cloud

• Functions of a range of common networking protocols used in the transport of data

• Diagnostic tools to troubleshoot network performance and implement network resource management e.g. file and print shares etc.