Applied Computer Training (Information Processing)

Overview

The Applied Computer Training Course with parent friendly hours accommodates the needs of employers and Third Level colleges.  The course content concentrates on the practical computer skills and overall administration skills required to work in a modern business or office environment.  If you are looking to gain brand new computer skills or even simply upskill and update any existing IT skills you may have, then this is the course for you.  You will gain the confidence to use computers competently, a life skill that can be applied to any career.  Educational, career and personal guidance is a strong feature of the course and students are given all the support they need to make informed decisions regarding their future career and life choices.

COURSE CONTENT

Code Title
5N0563 Digital Presentations
5N1952 Information & Communication Systems
5N1610 Business Administration Skills
5N1400 Marketing Practice
5N0690 Communications
5N1356 Work Experience
5N1977 Spreadsheet Methods
5N1358 Word Processing
5N0783 Database Methods
5N1611 The Internet
Applied Computer Training Level 5

STUDENT CHARGES

Materials €70
QQI Fee €50
Student Services €250
TOTAL €370

Special Features

  • Parent friendly hours
  • Educational, career and personal guidance
  • The opportunity to undertake work experience and apply new skills in the work environment
  • On-campus créche facility
  • Applicants in receipt of a Social Welfare payment may apply for VTOS or BTEA

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP or LCA) or equivalent

For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.

Duration

One Year (mornings only)

Applications

Applicants in receipt of a Social Welfare payment may apply for VTOS or BTEA. Applications will be canvassed through St. John’s Central College, FIT www.fit.ie and directly through DSP and LES (Local Employment Services).

 

For an Information Brochure contact St John’s Central College, your local LES Office or Job Facilitations Office-DSP.

 

Work Placement/Experience

Participants will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in a relevant location. The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.

Contact Details

Tel: 021 4255500
email: Suzanne.Hanley@Corketb.ie

Education Progression Opportunities

SJC:
QQI Business 6M4985

MTU Cork: MT941 Business*, MT551 Business Admin*, MT705-Information Technology, MT943 Marketing*, MT944 BIS* (*entry requirement -maths LC or QQI)

UCC: CK101 Arts, CK118 Digital Humanities & IT, CK307 Law and Business,

SETU Waterford: WD084 Accounting, WD134-International Business, WD193- Marketing & Digital Media,

UCC:  CK105; CK107; CK108; CK109; CK113; CK118; CK210; CK301

Tralee IT: TL731; TL831.

WIT:  WD159; WD200.

We advise you to consult the CAO website – www.cao.ie and http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=fetac_ to confirm specific entry requirements for Higher Education Institutions. 

Career Opportunities

Information and Communications Technology and Business is the backbone of many industries – health, transport, finance, media and manufacturing – so the skills you will learn will be highly valued by employers.  Graduates will be highly skilled to work in any modern computerised business or office environment.