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Business & Finance

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M2102
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
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Whitehall
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate, five passes including Ordinary Level Mathematics and English.

Applicants will be asked for one written reference, copy EU Passport or GNIB card or Irish Residence Permit or Labour Market Permission letter

For applicants whose first language is not English, evidence of English language proficiency may be required. If appropriate, Whitehall College of Further Education will conduct an English language assessment.

Careers / Further progression

Progression / Employment
Students will acquire the skills necessary to take up employment in the general business and/or Financial Industry sectors. Many of our students who have completed this programme have gone on to work for some of the major banking and insurance companies. Students achieving a full award are eligible to apply to Third Level Colleges through the Higher Education Links Scheme. Students have progressed from this programme to Institute of Technology in Dublin, Blanchardstown, Tallaght, Dundalk and NCI.

Links to third level from Business 5M2102 - View Course Web Page - URL link below.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Courses commence in September 2023.

Mature students with relevant experience or related qualification.

€50 (Includes QQI assessment fee). Fees may be subject to change.

PLC Maintenance Grants
Whitehall College of Further Education is an approved college for Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) Maintenance Grants. Information on this scheme is available on www.susi.ie and www.studentfinance.ie. Applications are made on-line at www.susi.ie.

Payment of this grant is subject to Susi receiving confirmation from the college that the student is registered and in attendance on the course in respect of which the student has been awarded the grant.

VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunity Scheme)
Whitehall College of Further Education has for many years provided innovative programmes for mature students who wish to return to education. Previous educational attainment does not exclude anyone from the opportunity to join our programmes. Entry to all programmes is determined by interview. Mature students can participate in any of the Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) programmes that are offered by Whitehall College, or you may choose to participate in one of our specific VTOS programmes.

What is VTOS?
VTOS means 'vocational training opportunity scheme'. VTOS gives unemployed adults the opportunity of returning to full-time education without losing their social welfare payments.

How will it benefit me?
Prepare you to go to paid employment
Prepare you for further education opportunities
Provide you with an increased range of lifestyle options
Skills acquisition

You will also:
- Receive a small lunch allowance and may be entitled to a travel allowance depending on the distance between your home and the college

- Receive books and materials free of charge

- There is limited financial support available for childcare for those using registered childminders.

How much will it cost?
Courses are provided free of charge (€50 booking deposit refundable at the end of the course).

Applications are made on-line through the College website.

Our application system will acknowledge receipt of your application.

If you have any questions relating to entry requirements please contact the College.

Course Description
This programme will prepare students to obtain employment in the Financial Services Industry or for progression to relevant programmes at third level through the Higher Education Links Scheme.

Accounting – Manual and Computerised
Business Administration
Communications
Applied Economics
Business Law
Marketing Practice
Spreadsheet Methods
Word Processing
Work Experience

Please note that the combination of components outlined above may be subject to revision. (We will also offer QQI Level 5 Mathematics - subject to demand).

5M2102 - Business Studies.

Certification: QQI Business Studies Award 5M2102.

Admissions Office,
Whitehall College of Further Education,
Email: info@whitehallCFE.cdetb.ie
Phone: 01 837 6011 or 01 837 6012
Fax: 01 837 7717
www.whitehallcollege.com

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Whitehall
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider