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Business & English - Advanced

PLC Post Leaving Cert
6M4985

This one-year QQI level 6 course in English & Business is suitable for students who have successfully completed the English & IT course at QQI level 5 or its equivalent. The aim of this course is to bring students from intermediate level English (B1) to upper-intermediate (B2).

Award Name Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 6 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) Major QQI Level 6 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Rathmines
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
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Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

- Students applying for this course should have a Level 5 QQI award or equivalent
- English language proficiency level of B1 (intermediate) required
- All applicants who apply for our Level 6 ESOL course must sit the Rathmines College language placement assessment.
- Mature applicants are very welcome, as are students with relevant experience in this area
- Use of a computer / laptop and Wi-Fi is desirable

Careers / Further progression

Progression Opportunites
Option 1: Students who successfully graduate are eligible for advanced entry to 2nd year of the following Level 8 courses:

TU Dublin –Tallaght Campus
Bachelor of Business in Management
Bachelor of Business in Marketing
Bachelor of Business in International Business
Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance

National College of Ireland
Bachelor of Business in Marketing Practice
Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Business

IADT
Bachelor of Business Applied Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Business Entrepreneurship and Management

Option 2: Graduates can also apply through CAO for 1st year entry to other 3rd Level courses and colleges.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Start Date: 02/09/2024. End Date: 30/05/2025.

The SUSI Grant Scheme is for qualifying Further Education students and operates through The Department of Education and Skills. www.susi.ie

This one-year QQI level 6 course in English & Business is suitable for students who have successfully completed the English & IT course at QQI level 5 or its equivalent. The aim of this course is to bring students from intermediate level English (B1) to upper-intermediate (B2).

All students who are accepted onto our ESOL level 6 course will study English intensively every week. The English and Business modules will give you an excellent grounding in core skills and competencies for operating in the Irish workplace. They will also ensure excellent employability, especially for multinational corporations operating in Ireland because they often need skilled workers with ability in two or more world languages. Students on this course will also study Communications and Personal Professional Development which are basically additional English language modules where you will learn how to express yourself well in writing and speaking. You will also learn advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Modules will include:
English as a Second Language
Business Management
Applied Economics
Business Law
Financial Reporting
Communications
Work Experience
Sales & Marketing
HRM
Advanced Spreadsheets

Work Experience
Work experience is an essential part of all our programmes. The College assists students in finding suitable work placements and monitors and assesses their performance in the work place. Students are required to completed a 2 week placement in an area related to the Advanced Business course.

6M4985 - Business Studies

Award: QQI Level 6 Code: 6M4985 - Business Studies

Rathmines College,
Town Hall, 200 Rathmines Rd Lower,
Rathmines,
Dublin, D06 A215
Ireland.
Tel: 01 497 5334
Email: info@rc.cdetb.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Rathmines
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider