Course Aims
- Gain knowledge, skills and competence to work successfully in a range of business contexts in the digital era.
- A broad range of business skills will be studied, such as effective business communications & teamwork, digital marketing & sales skills, ICT applications, on-line conferencing & organisational tools, customer service & front office skills, administration skills, bookkeeping & payroll.
- Work experience in a business environment consolidates classroom-based learning and enhances career development.
- Employers look for people with personal motivation and initiative who can find solutions to a range of business challenges so this will be encouraged throughout the programme.
- Learners will address the reality of having to adapt to changing business environments and take charge of their own learning and future professional development.
- A practical, flexible, part-time route to updating your skills, qualifications and career options. Choose individual modules or complete the full Major Award.
Careers and Job Opportunities
- Successful candidates can pursue employment in multi-national companies, SMEs, in the private, public or voluntary sectors.
- On completion of the programme you will have in-demand job skills to apply for jobs such as Digital Marketing Assistant, Front Office Administrator, Accounting & Payroll Assistant, Customer Service Agent, Receptionist etc.
Academic Progression to Degree Level Programmes
- Candidates can also progress to higher level qualifications in areas such as management, human resources, marketing, retail, computing, accounting and social sciences.
- If you complete 8 Component Certificates you can achieve the Certificate in Business Studies Level 5 which will allow you to apply for a wide range of higher education degree courses in Institutes of Technology and Universities through the CAO system.
Course Timetable
Classes will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10am – 1pm. Please see timetable for dates. Students can enrol for individual Component Certificates or the full major award as they wish. Component modules include:
Mandatory Component Certificates:
- Marketing Practice and Digital Marketing Skills
- Communications Skills in Business
- Work Experience in Business
- Business Administration Skills
Elective Component Certificates:
- Word Processing
- Customer Service
- Taxation
- Bookkeeping – Manual & Computerised
- Payroll – Manual & Computerised
Entry Requirements
QQI Level 4 or equivalent; mature students with relevant work or life experience. Basic computer skills.
Fee
Choose individual modules: €380 per module.
Or complete 8 Modules to achieve a Full Major Award: €1750 in total or €220 per module.
Please ask about instalment plans to spread the cost of achieving your qualification.