Explore Your Options with PLC Courses at Liberties College
Discover the benefits of taking a PLC course at Liberties College to explore different career paths, gain practical experience, and make informed decisions before committing to a long-term degree program. Whether you're interested in healthcare, creative arts, or technology, there are various pathways available to help you step onto the QQI ladder and enhance your employability opportunities.
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Why do a Course In Liberties College? You can Press the Pause Button!! If you re unsure about what career you would like to follow!! Why not do a PLC course in Liberties College? You will be pressing the pause button on making that big decision! You will have the opportunity to dip your toe in the vocational area that you re thinking of You can do work experience which gives you an opportunity to try it out without committing to a 3 or 4 year degree programme You will also get the opportunity to explore your interests, aptitudes and the labour market opportunities So step onto the QQI Ladder in Liberties College
STEP ONTO THE QQI LADDER Honours Degree L 8 Ordinary Bachelors Degree L 7 Higher Certificate L 6 Leaving Cert PLC L5
KNOW YOUR QQI CODE!! 5M3114 General Studies is an Arts award leading to Arts and Social Science degrees. This is the award which the TAP and Liberal Arts students complete 5M2181 is a Social Studies award which offers progression to Social Science and Social Care degrees 5M0536 is a Computer Networking award which will allow you to apply for Computing degrees in TU Grangegorman and other IOT s. This course also offers the opportunity to apply for the FIT Apprenticeship
Perhaps you want to go straight to work after your course Check out these courses!! Healthcare Assistant 5M4339 Maternity, Paediatric and Care of the Older Person These courses offer progression to Nursing Degrees but also straight to employment in healthcare settings Early Childhood Care and Education 5M2009 Early Childhood Care and Education (L6) 6M2007 SNA - 5M2786 (employment growth area) Travel and Tourism 5M5011 (2 streams, Airline and Travel Agency) Our graduates consistently gain excellent employment in public and private employment settings
Are you interested in developing your creative side? Check out our Performance courses 5M5163 (a unique practical performance course) Portfolio Preparation (5M1984) continues to be a feeder to Art and Design courses in third level This year we are offering a new Textile Heritage, Craft course 5M2208 which is unique and is a growth area in the sector Another fantastic new development is Arts and Culture Event Management , level 6 Media Production 5M5048 offers opportunities to progress to third level and self employment in the area
Liberal Arts Pre University Arts Course 5M3114 Liberal Arts This is a Similar Course to TAP - There are no Socio-Economic Criteria for Entry Applicants must have 5 O6 s/H7 and at least 1 H5 in their Leaving Certificate (this must include a pass in English) This course is a broad Arts taster course offering students the opportunity to sample subjects such as Politics, Social Studies and Research Methods, before committing to a 3 year third level course Students progress into third level well prepared for the different type of learning environment which is offered at university There is no age restrictions for this course On successful completion, students apply through CAO for places on Arts and Social Science courses in third level using their QQI qualification (5M3114) Successful graduates from this course go on to UCD, Maynooth, DCU, IADT and many other courses in third level who accept the 5M3114 QQI award
TAP Trinity Access Course Arts and Social Science You don t have to live in Dublin to be eligible for this course!!! TAP Arts and Social Sciences Foundation Course Facilitated Entry Students progress into third level well prepared for the different type of learning environment which is offered at university On successful completion, students apply through CAO for a reserved number of places in Arts and Social Sciences in Trinity College Students can also apply using their QQI qualification (5M3114) for places in UCD, Maynooth, DCU, IADT and many other courses in third level who accept the 5M3114 QQI award To be eligible for a place on this popular course applicants must meet the same socio-economic criteria as for HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) Please check out the eligibility indicators at the following website https://accesscollege.ie/hear/making-an-application/eligibility- indicators/ Applicants must be under 22 years of age in the year they apply Applicants must have 5 O6 s/H7 and at least 1 H5 in their Leaving Certificate (this must include a pass in Maths and English) A pass in foundation level Mathematics is acceptable for minimum entry requirements be eligible for the Government Free Fees Scheme or EU Fees This course is a broad Arts taster course offering students the opportunity to sample subjects such as Politics, Social Studies and Research Methods, before committing to a 3 year third level course
Lets do a little research!! Go onto www.qualifax.ie Click on Higher Education CAO Key in your area of interest Change Province to Leinster to narrow down the search This generates a list of degrees e.g. Click on MH101 Click on QQIFET Entry Requirements Enter the course code above MH101and click Go You will see that the course code 5M3114 (which we do here in Liberties in Liberal Arts ) is a linked course to Arts in Maynooth You can do that with any degree that leads you in the direction of the career you re interested in. So know your numbers!! Go to our website www.libertiescollege.ie for further information on any of our new courses
