VTOS courses

Cultural and Heritage Studies QQI Award (5M2154)

The Archaeology, Folklore & Heritage Studies course is particularly suited to school leavers and adults with an interest in cultural and heritage studies who wish to return to education. Students will be introduced to key areas of Irish Archaeology, Folklore, Local History and Heritage studies, enabling them to pursue employment opportunities in the tourist industry. Others may wish to continue onto Higher Education in colleges such as Maynooth.

There will be several field trips to places of archaeological, historical, and cultural interest including museums, ancient sites and areas of archaeological interest.

Course Content

Archaeology (5N0762); Folklore & Ethnology (5N1274); Local History (5N1296); Heritage (5N1453); Cultural & Social History (5N0780); Communications (5N0960); Word Processing (5N1358); Work Experience (5N1356)

Certification

QQI Level 5 Award in Cultural and Heritage Studies (5M2154)

Duration

1 year – September to May (full-time)

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate or equivalent and an interview with the course coordinator. This course is open to mature students and school leavers, especially those with an interest in the areas of culture and heritage.

Career Opportunities

Students can avail of career guidance at Pearse College during their stay and may find employment in their chosen field.

Third Level Links/Progression

For a full list of Progression Routes and requirements click link at bottom of page. Some examples of the Progression Routes include:

DCU: Arts & Humanities (DC009); Post Primary Teaching RE with History (DC011)

Maynooth: Arts (MH101)

TCD: History (TR003); Classics, Ancient History & Archaeology (TR021)

UCD: Social Sciences with Archaeology (DN700); Joint Honours Archeology (DN520)

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Course Charges

€100 registration fee.

Please note that course fees are subject to change.

eBusiness QQI Award (5M0828)

This is a QQI Level 5 course which aims to train people in IT to work in a modern office environment. The programme aims to provide learners with the skills, knowledge and competence in the core areas of e-Business Studies, the Internet and Web Authoring. This course will also enable learners to develop skills in payroll – manual & computerised – essential skills in a business environment. This course is supported by F.I.T.

Course Content

Web Authoring (5N1910); The Internet (5N1611); Customer Service (5N0972); Payroll – Manual and Computerised (5N1546); eBusiness Studies (5N1369); Spreadsheet Methods (5N1977); Word Processing (5N1358); Work Experience (5N1356)

Certification

QQI Level 5 Award in eBusiness (5M0828)

Duration

1 year – September to May (full-time)

Entry Requirements

Applicants will be called for an interview.

Career Opportunities

Upon successfully completing the Business, IT & eCommerce course, students may obtain employment in administration positions in an office.

Third Level Links/Progression

Students who achieve Level 5 QQI certification can gain entry to a number of Third Level courses – such as Accounting (Maynooth), Business Studies (TU Dublin), Economics (UCD) – via the CAO application process and the Higher Education Links Scheme. For more information, click here

Course Charges

€100 registration fee.

Please note that course fees are subject to change.

Business QQI Award (6M4985)

This is a QQI Level 6 course which provides advanced competencies in areas such as relational database, spreadsheets, business management and payroll which are highly sought after in the business environment. Professional presentation skills are also key factors in personal development and offer the opportunity to widen the skills set that can be offered to employers.

Course Content

Payroll (6N4005); Spreadsheets (6N4089); Word Processing (6N4977); Business Management (6N4310); Personal and Professional Development (6N1949); Entrepreneurship (6N1941); Customer Service (6N0697); Human Resources Management (6N3750)

Certification

QQI Level 6 Award in Business (6M4985)

Duration

1 year – September to May (full-time)

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have achieved a full QQI Level 5 in a cognate area and/or have previous relevant work experience.

Career Opportunities

Successful students can obtain employment in business and voluntary organisations.

Third Level Links/Progression

Students may gain access to further study in ITs, including Tallaght IT and Carlow with the possibility of entering directly into year 2 of some courses. For more information, click here

Course Charges

This course is free to VTOS applicants, for more information email [email protected]

For those who aren’t VTOS eligible the cost is €330 or €250 with a Medical Card. Please note that course fees are subject to change.

Healthcare Support QQI Award (5M4339)

This course will equip students with the skills and knowledge to competently work with older clients in a professional and compassionate manner.

Course Content

Care Support (5N0758); Safety and Health at Work (5N1794); Care Skills (5N2770); Communications (5N0690); Work Experience (5N1356); Care of the Older Person (5N2706); Social Studies (5N1370); Challenging Behaviour (5N1706)

Certification

QQI Level 5 Award in Healthcare Support (5M4339)

Duration

1 year – September to May (full-time)

Entry Requirements

Complete the online application form and applicants will be contacted to come for an interview. Learners on this course will require Garda Vetting which the college will do with each student.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the course can work in a variety of care settings such as home care, nursing homes and hospital settings.

Third Level Links/Progression

There are opportunities to progress to other relevant higher awards in Third Level such as General Nursing (DCU) and Applied Social Studies in Social Care (TU Dublin).

General Nursing UCD (DN450); General Nursing DCU (DC215); Social Care (TU Dublin), Care Studies, Liberties College (6M2218)

For more information, click here

Course Charges

€100 registration fee.

Please note that course fees are subject to change.