| Course Name |
Leaving Certificate for Adults |
| Course Provider |
Central Technical Institute Clonmel |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Tipperary ETB |
| Course Code |
90196 (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 |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Morning, Afternoon |
| Location (Districts) |
Clonmel |
| 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 14/09/2017.
End Date 15/06/2018. |
| Duration |
2 years. |
| 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 |
| Course Content |
Expand+Year 1 of a two year course for adults interested in returning to full-time education to complete the Leaving Certificate. Please note you must be eligible for VTOS to participate in this programme. People who successfully complete the programme can ...
Hide-Year 1 of a two year course for adults interested in returning to full-time education to complete the Leaving Certificate. Please note you must be eligible for VTOS to participate in this programme. People who successfully complete the programme can progress to further education such as Post Leaving Certificate Programmes at QQI Level 5, to third level education or to employment. This programme has run successfully in Clonmel for a number of years.
The Adult Access Programme is particularly suited to adults who left education early and wish to return to full-time learning in a relaxed environment. Field Trips are an essential element of the programme.
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| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Mathematics Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate Higher Level Biology Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Biology ...
Hide-Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Mathematics Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate Higher Level Biology Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Biology Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate (Traditional) Ordinary Level English Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate Higher Level English Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate History - Higher Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level History Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate Higher Level Business Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Business Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate French Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Home Economics Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
Leaving Certificate Foundation Level Mathematics Leaving Certificate (DESLC) Department of Education & Skills
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression Routes
People who successfully complete the programme can progress to further education and take Post Leaving Certificate Programmes at QQI Level 5, to third level education or employment. |
| Further Enquiries |
Michael Corbett
t: 052 6126269
e: mcorbett@tipperaryetb.ie |
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