| Course Name |
Business - Start Your Own Business |
| Course Provider |
Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
City of Dublin ETB |
| Course Code |
5M2102 |
| Course Type |
VTOS |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Raheny |
| 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 |
Enrolment Date Ongoing. Course Start Date: September. |
| Duration |
1 Year Full Time |
| Entry Requirements |
VTOS eligible. All applicants who present for this course will be given individual guidance by qualified teachers who are in a position to make recommendations as to which course may suit their learning needs. |
| Eligibility |
Expand+Eligibility criteria are determined by the Department of Education and Science.
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 cre...
Hide-Eligibility criteria are determined by the Department of Education and Science.
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 ETB 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 |
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| Course Content |
VTOS means Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme. VTOS gives unemployed adults over 21 the opportunity of returning to full time education, while retaining their benefit.
This is a new one year full time VTOS course. The emphasis of this course is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and confidence to start their own business. The learner has a business idea and the course supports the development of this idea exploring all aspects of business. |
| Subjects Taught |
Course Content
Start Your Own Business, Entrepreneurial skills, Customer Service, Work Practice, Digital Marketing Market Research, Finance. Workshops will be an important element of this course and they will be facilitated by Industry experts. |
| FET Code |
5M2102 - Business Studies |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression
Upon successful completion of this course the learner will have
developed the skills necessary to start their own business. |
| Further Enquiries |
How To Apply
Apply online at www.cdcfe.ie. For more information contact
01 831 4677 or email vtos@cdcfe.com |
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