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Accountancy Business & Taxation

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M2102

This course provides learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the Business, Administration, Finance and Accountancy sectors.

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:
Rathmines
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
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Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

- Applicants should have Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
- Mature Applicants welcome.
- All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested at entry.
- Use of a computer / laptop and Wi-Fi is desirable

Careers / Further progression

Education Progression
On successful completion of a QQI Level 5 course students have the opportunity to apply, through the CAO system, for a 1st year places in popular business and finance degrees including: Commerce in UCD (DN650), Accounting and Finance in DCU (DC115), Accounting & Finance in TU Dublin (TU933).

Students can also progress within Rathmines College to:
- QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Business 6M4985
- Our Professional Accounting Department where they may choose from a range of ACCA and ATI Professional Accounting courses.

Career Opportunites
Students who successfully complete this course are equipped to seek employment in a range of Business, Accountancy and Taxation environments.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Start Date: 02/09/2024. End Date: 30/05/2025.

The SUSI Grant Scheme is for qualifying Further Education students and operates through The Department of Education and Skills. www.susi.ie

This course provides learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the Business, Administration, Finance and Accountancy sectors. Students will study at least eight subjects in this full time one year course covering all the key areas of working in an array of business environments. Successful past students have secured places in popular 3rd Level Business degree courses including; Commerce in UCD (DN650), Accounting and Finance in DCU (DC115), Accounting & Finance in TU Dublin (TU933).

Course Modules:
Accounting (Manual and Computerised)
Taxation
Payroll (Manual and Computerised)
Spreadsheets
Applied Economics
Communications
Word Processing
Personal and Professional Development
Maths (Optional)
European Language (Optional)

Work Experience
Work experience is an essential part of all our programmes. The College assists students in finding suitable work placements and monitors and assesses their performance in the work place.

5M2102 - Business Studies

Award: QQI Level 5 Award Business Studies (5M2102).

Rathmines College,
Town Hall, 200 Rathmines Rd Lower,
Rathmines,
Dublin, D06 A215
Ireland.
Tel: 01 497 5334
Email: info@rc.cdetb.ie

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