PLC Application Form
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FETAC Course Listings
- Marketing
- Advanced Certificate in Administration
- Business Studies and General Office Administration
- Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare
- Level 5 Certificate in Childcare
- Community and Health Services (DCHSX)
- Medical/Dental/General Reception (BBSAX)
- Sport and Recreation (DSRXX)
- Tourism (DTXXX)
- E-Business (BEBXX)
- Nursing Studies (DCHSN)
- Level 5 Certificate in Hairdressing
FETAC Module Outlines
- Anatomy and Physiology Level 5
- Behavioural Studies Level 5
- Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised Level 5
- Business Administration Level 5
- Business Management Level 6
- Business Planning Level 6
- Caring for Children 0-6 years Level 5
- Child Development Level 5
- Child Development Level 6
- Communications Level 5
- Customer Service Level 5
- Database Methods Level 5
- Desktop Publishing Level 5
- Early Childhood Education Level 5
- Early Childhood Programmes Level 6
- Ebusiness Studies Level 5
- Exercise and Fitness Level 5
- Hairdressing Science Level 5
- Hairdressing Theory and Practice Level 5
- Internet Level 5
- Introduction to Nursing Level 5
- Leisure Facility Administration Level 5
- Legal Studies Level 5
- Marketing Practice Level 5
- Nutrition Level 5
- Payroll Manual and Computerised Level 5
- Psychology Level 5
- Reception Level 5
- Relational Database Level 6
- Safety and Health at Work Level 5
- Social and Legal Issues in Childcare Level 6
- Special Needs Assisting Level 5
- Sports and Recreation Studies Level 5
- Spreadsheet Methods Level 5
- Spreadsheet Level 6
- Statistics Level 5
- Supervision in Childcare Level 6
- Teleservices Level 6
- Text Production Level 5
- Understanding Special Needs Level 5
- Web Authoring Level 5
- Web Authoring Level 6
- Word Processing Level 5
- Word Processing Level 6
- Work Experience Level 5
- Working in Childcare Level 5
COURSES | CALENDAR | LEAVING CERTIFICATE | POST LEAVING CERTIFICATE | SCHOOL PROSPECTUS | TRANSITION YEAR
Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) Courses
What are PLC courses?
Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses are designated as Further Education and Training. As such they offer opportunities to both recent Leaving Certificate graduates and mature students to acquire additional skills and training in various vocational areas. While they are mainly designed for people who are seeking employment they also offer progression links to many third-level courses.
Entry Requirements
It is desirable that applicants hold the Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent with grade D or higher in at least FIVE subjects. Mature students may be exempted from these requirements. Additional requirements may be specified for some courses.
Fees
TUITION IS FREE at St Louis Community School. Fees for certification by examining bodies are extra. Successful applicants for all programmes will qualify for maintenance grants, subject to the usual means testing.
Certification
Students who are successful in the examinations of the various bodies are issued with the relevant certificates. The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) sets certification criteria for vocational training in Ireland. All PLC courses in St Louis Community School are designed to meet the certification requirements of FETAC, ECDL Ireland, City and Guilds and Microsoft.
How to Apply
Applicants should complete the application form provided at the end of this prospectus or at www.stlouiscs.com or contact the School Secretary for additional application forms. Early application is advised, as the number of places on all courses is limited. Tel: (094)9381228 Fax: (094) 9381661 Email: stlouis@eircom.net
FETAC LEVEL 5
The FETAC (NCVA) level 5 enables learners to develop a broad range of skills, which are vocational specific and require a general theoretical understanding. They are enabled to work independently/subject to general direction. The majority of certificate/module holders at level 5 take up positions of employment. They are also deemed to have met the minimum entry requirements for a range of higher education institutions/courses.
The FETAC (NCVA) level 5 certificate will be awarded to a candidate who reaches the required standard in modules whose total value are at least 8 and which include:
5 Vocational modules (including mandatory and elective modules)
2 General Studies modules (one of which must be communications)
1 Work Experience module
The second General Studies module is intended to
- provide breadth and balance in the curriculum
- enhance personal development
- complement the area of vocational study
The second General Studies module may be
- chosen from the list of FETAC (NCVA) level 5 modules, provided that it is not an elective vocational module for that certificate
- developed by the course provider and approved by the Council
The minimum requirement for FETAC (NCVA) level 5 certification will be
8 module credits at FETAC (NCVA) Level 5
or
7 module credits at FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 plus
2 module credits at FETAC (NCVA) Level 4
- For a candidate to qualify for a FETAC (NCVA) level 5 certificate, the credits accumulated must match the current requirements for that certificate.
- A Record of Achievement will be awarded to candidates who successfully complete one or more FETAC (NCVA) level 5 modules.
- A candidate generally gains one credit for each FETAC (NCVA) level 5 module in which the required standard has been achieved.
- Credits may be accumulated over a period of time. Modules at other levels will be assigned an appropriate credit value towards the achievement of the FETAC (NCVA) level 5 certificate.