| Course Name |
Law - Contract & Employment Law |
| Course Provider |
TUS - Athlone Campus |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
TUS - Technological University of the Shannon |
| Course Code |
100172 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Special Purpose |
Technological University of the Shannon |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening, Online or Distance, Weekend, Blended |
| Location (Districts) |
Athlone |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Expand+Commencing Tuesday September 13th 2022
Induction for the 2022/2023 academic year takes place (online via Zoom) on Saturday 10th September from 930am to 1pm. In advance, you will be required to review Pre Induction reading material, available to yo...
Hide-Commencing Tuesday September 13th 2022
Induction for the 2022/2023 academic year takes place (online via Zoom) on Saturday 10th September from 930am to 1pm. In advance, you will be required to review Pre Induction reading material, available to you on www.aitflexiblelearning.ie.
During Induction, you will be given the opportunity to:
Meet your programme lecturers, programme co-ordinator and students
Overview of the programme handbook, programme’s modules, assessments and delivery timetable
Introduction to Athlone IT’s operating systems including MS Office, Zoom, Moodle etc
Outline of the learning supports available to you during the programme
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| Duration |
1 year
Tuesday 7 pm to 9 pm
Plus 2 Saturdays per semester Online (9 am – 1 pm).
For online programmes, lectures will be delivered online and recordings of lectures will be available to view in the student’s own time.
Saturdays
Semester 1 (2022)
October 1st
November 19th |
| Course Fee |
Programme Fee €1,000 |
| Entry Requirements |
Leaving Certificate – Grade O6 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate.
Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish)
or
any QQI Level 5 (Full award with a minimum of eight modules)
or
Recognition of Prior Learning. (APL/APEL) |
| Mature Applicants |
Mature applicants (i.e over 23 years) |
| Course Content |
Applicants will have the opportunity to explore and develop their interest in Contract and Employment Law.
The main aim of the Certificate in Contract and Employment Law is to provide learners of all backgrounds with the opportunity to explore and develop their interest in Contract and Employment Law. |
| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Contract Law
Nature of Contracts in Common law jurisdictions
Essential elements of a legally binding contract
Consideration
Capacity
Contractual terms
Express and implied terms – Sale of Goods Acts
Exemption clauses
Mitigating Factors
Reme...
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Nature of Contracts in Common law jurisdictions
Essential elements of a legally binding contract
Consideration
Capacity
Contractual terms
Express and implied terms – Sale of Goods Acts
Exemption clauses
Mitigating Factors
Remedies for breach and non-performance
Discharge
Employment Law
Relevant legislation
Nature of employment
Essential elements of contracts of employment
Recruitment
Conditions of Employment
Employment Equality
Protective Legislation
Health & Safety Legislation
Consultation and Information
Termination
Industrial Relations
* This is a standalone qualification. However as a graduate you will be exempt from the above modules on the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Law delivered on a part-time basis at the institute.
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| Assessment Method |
The programme’s assessments will be a combination of final examinations and continuous assessments. |
| Number of Credits |
30 ECTS |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression from the Certificate in Contract and Employment Law programme is on to the level 8 Bachelor of Arts in Law programme. Entry criteria to this bachelor is based on being a mature applicant (i.e over 23 years of age) and completion of the Certificate in Contract and Employment Law programme. |
| Further Enquiries |
Enquiries
lifelonglearning@ait.ie
Call 090 648 3050 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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