Advanced Certificate in Business
Course Name: Advanced Certificate in Business - Ballinode Campus
Course Code: 6M4985
This one year full-time course (Mon – Wed inclusive) provides students with the necessary skills for direct entry into a wide range of employment including Banking, Insurance, Commercial, and Service industries, HSE, Public Service and Local Government. Students must have completed a linked QQI Level 5 course. Students will have the opportunity to advance to management and administrative positions within these organisations. The course is designed to help students develop the essential skills and techniques which form the basis for a career in industry, commerce or the public service. The course comprises both theoretical and practical modules, and students will gain an understanding of Business Management.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities in the following areas become accessible through the progression routes from this course to third-level colleges. Requirements for progression may change or new progression paths become available. Modules may also need to change to facilitate learner needs.
- Office and Business Administration
- Business
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Tourism
Erasmus+
Participants on this programme have the opportunity to apply for a three-week work experience placement abroad (Students must be over 18)
Fees
There are no Fees to study this course.
Course Content
- Business Management 6N4310
- Web Authoring 6N2532
- Customer Service 6N0697
- Communications 6N1950
- Spreadsheets 6N4089
- Word Processing 6N4977
- The Internet 5N1611
- Work Experience 6N1946
- Maths 5N1833 (Optional)
Requirements
- It is preferable for candidates to have a relevant QQI Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in a business related area or relevant life experience.
- Interview
- Mature applicants welcome
- Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy
- Ukranian applicants should have a certificate of complete secondary education (after grade 11) or higher
- If the course becomes oversubscribed, priority will be given to students who intend to complete the full award.
Progression
- AU800 Business (ATU Sligo)
- Please note that all QQI Further Education graduates who hold a major Level 5 or Level 6 award are eligible to apply for any ATU Sligo programme through the CAO system.
Graduates may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme
Certification
QQI Level 6 Award in Advanced Certificate in Business (6M4985)
Duration
This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.