WHAT WILL I STUDY?
Business Administration
Statistics
Digital Marketing
Book Keeping - Computer + Manual
Human Resources
Word Processing
Customer Service
Personal and Professional Development
Economics
Digital Marketing
Please note the components listed above may vary occasionally.
HOW WILL I LEARN?
You will have a mixture of classroom-based subjects and independent study. You will be expected to complete assignments throughout the year. Course work will consist of a combination of onsite & online learning.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
A full Award is granted on passing the relevant eight components. You will be assessed throughout and at the end of the year (Continuous Assessment). On successful completion of each component, you will be awarded a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction grade.
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE FROM YOU!
Are you interested in Business? If you need a pathway to a Business degree or seeking to apply to a business apprenticeship, this course can offer you a platform. Are you motivated and interested in what makes the world go around? Then this course is for you!
CAREER/PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
The subjects are designed to enhance and improve entry to third level university, as these subjects provide an introduction to Business degrees. This Award is also an accepted qualification for Business Apprenticeships e.g. Insurance, Financial Services
The Statistics module is accepted in many universities in lieu of Leaving Cert Maths.
Click this course code 5M2468 to see progression routes. Level 5 graduates may also progress to Level 6 Diploma in Business with Project Management in Cathal Brugha Fet. Past students have gone to DCU, Maynooth, National College of Ireland, (NCI) & TU while others have gone directly into business administration jobs.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS / WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
“I gained so much confidence during my year at Marino (now Cathal Brugha FET) and now feel ready to go to College.”
Caoimhe, Student - May 2018
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A student over 16 years seeking entry to this programme does not need a previous formal qualification. Should the student have previous qualifications, one of the following may be advantageous for admission to the programme:
Leaving Certificate/LCA
QQI Level 4 Award
Mature students welcome
If English is not your first language you may be asked to complete an English assessment
Students who may not have formal academic requirements but who have the ability to successfully participate on the course will be considered. (RPL Recognition of Prior Learning)
Enquiries: susan.switzer@kmcfe.cdetb.ie
APPLY FOR THIS COURSE NOW
Reasons for Choosing Cathal Brugha FET College
+ The College is easy to get to on the Bus, Luas & DART
+ My classmates are good fun & lovely to be around
+ The teachers are very helpful & caring in the sense that they wouldn’t move on unless everyone understood the topic
+ The courses are a great gateway to amazing career opportunities
+ The college has a great atmosphere and if you have a problem there’s always someone there to help you