Communications
This module aims to develop a learner's awareness of the essential role of communication for both vocational success & personal growth and to facilitate the learner to acquire a range of essential communication skills.
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
This course will run two evenings per week, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm for 10 weeks.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have reached the current statutory school leaving age (16+).
QQI Level 4 Major Award or its equivalent is essential (Leaving Cert, LCVP, LCA).
Competent written and spoken English (CEFR B1 or Higher).
Non-EU/EEA applicants must have permission to work in Ireland.
Express an interest in learning and practicing new skills.
Further information
Start date 15/09/2026
€200
Fees apply to all part-time programmes.
A fee waiver is in place for applicants in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. You can check your fee waiver eligibility with Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), INTREO or your Local Employment Service (LES) office.
Learners in employment may also be granted a fee waiver under the Skills to Advance Initiative. For more details on this please contact Claire at business@kerrycollege.ie
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to communication verbally and non verbally in standard everyday tasks.
What will I study?
Learners will be able to:
Demonstrate effective digital literacy skills while adhering to ethical, professional and legal standards.
Use verbal, active listening and responsiveness skills proficiently across varied settings.
Demonstrate appropriate non-verbal and visual communication skills by applying them effectively across varied settings.
Implement effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills in a variety of settings.
Illustrate proficiency in reading and writing by using these skills in various situations and for diverse purposes.
Employ appropriate research, referencing and formatting techniques in formal writing contexts.
Communications 5N0690
Contact our Kerry College Admissions Offices – Tralee on 066 714 9696, Killarney on 064 662 2593 or parttime@kerrycollege.ie