Pre-University Business - Business Administration
This one year full-time course provides students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for the dynamic world of business.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.
Entry Requirements
• Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent (mature students welcome)
• Interview
• Mature applicants welcome
• Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy.
• Ukranian applicants should have a certificate of complete secondary education (after grade 11) or higher.
• If the course becomes oversubscribed, priority will be given to students who intend to complete the full award.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities in the following areas become accessible through the progression routes from this course to third-level colleges. Requirements for progression may change or new progression paths become available.
Modules may also need to change to facilitate learner needs.
• Office and Business Administration
• Business
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Tourism
Progression to Higher Level
Graduates may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme.
The following are the most relevant courses;
Sligo College of Further Education & Training
• Advanced Certificate in Business Level 6
• Tourism with Business Level 6
ATU - Sligo
• SG101 Higer Cert in Business Level 6
• SG535 Bachelor of Business in Business Adminsitration Level 7
• SG536 Bachelor of Business Level 7
• SG135 Business in Tourism with Event Management Level 7
Please note that all QQI Further Education graduates who hold a major Level 5 or Level 6 award are eligible to apply for any ATU Sligo programme through the CAO system.
ATU - Letterkenny
• LY107 Bachelor of Business in Management Level 7
• LY128 Bachelor of Business in Marketing with online Technologies Level 7
ATU - Galway
• GA170 Bachelor of Business Level 7
• GA182 Bachelor of Business Level 8
• GA181 Bachelor of Business in Accounting Level 8
Further information
You can apply for a course at SligoCFET from early January to the first Monday in October each year.
There are no fees to study this course
The maintenance grant is means tested and the award of a grant amount is the responsibility of http://www.susi.ie/.
You will be called for interview in March, April, May or August, depending on which course you have applied for. Following your interview, you will be offered a place, placed on a waiting list or advised of other course options.
You can apply for a course at SligoCFET from early January to the first Monday in October each year. Just click on the "Application Weblink" "Register & Apply" above.
Pre-University Business - 5M2468
This one year full-time course provides students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for the dynamic world of business.
This course is designed to;
Help students develop the essential skills and techniques which form the basis for a career in industry, commerce or the public service. The course comprises both theoretical and practical modules, and students will gain an understanding of both manual and integrated bookkeeping.
Certification: QQI Level 5 Award in Business Administration (5M2468)
Please Note
A new national Common Awards System (CAS) is being introduced by QQI for Further Education and Training programmes. Sligo CFET reserves the right to make changes in 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 Institute and a student or third party.
Course Content
• Business Administration Skills 5N1610
• Customer Service 5N0972
• Database Methods 5N0783
• Communications 5N0690
• Work Experience 5N1356
• Spreadsheet Methods 5N1977
• Word Processing 5N1358
• Book Keeping 5N1354
Optional Modules
Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths (5N1833) as an extra module.
5M2468: Business Administration
Tel: 07192 02200
E-mail: sligocfe@msletb.ie