| CHILDCARE |
|
| FETAC Code: |
DCHSC |
| Course Description: |
This course is designed to develop the caring, practical, communication and intellectual skills essential for working with children. It offers an excellent foundation for people new to the study of childcare and for those with limited practical experience. |
| Course Content includes: |
1. Caring for Children (0-6 years).
2. Working in Childcare.
3. Child Development.
4. Early Childhood Education.
5. Social Education.
6. Communications
7. General Studies Module.
8. Work Placement. |
| Certification: |
FETAC Level 5 Award |
| Career Opportunities: |
Graduates have excellent opportunities for employment in the health boards, in crèches, as classroom assistants or as special needs assistants. They may also proceed to further studies. |
| Centre Name: |
Ballymahon Vocational School |
| Telephone: |
+353 (0)90 -64 32211 |
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| HORTICULTURE |
| FETAC
Code: |
CASHX |
| Course
Description: |
Practical course with broad range
of subjects to suit individual
needs. This course covers all
aspects of plant production and
landscape gardening |
| Course
Content includes: |
1.
Landscape Construction and Maintenance.
2. Soil Science and Growing Media.
3. Plant Identification and Use.
4. Plant Science |
| Certification: |
FETAC Level 5 Award |
| Career
Opportunities: |
Graduates
have numerous employment opportunities
in nurseries, golf courses, landscaping
and garden centres. Alternatively,
they may proceed to Horticultural
Colleges, or Institutes of Technology
including courses linked to the
National Botanic Gardens.
Following this course students
with a distinction in five module,
may obtain entry to a degree course. |
| Centre
Name: |
Ballymahon
Vocational School |
| Telephone: |
+353 (0)90 -64
32211 |
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| NURSING STUDIES |
|
| FETAC Code: |
DCHSN |
| Course Description: |
This course provides students with an ideal preparation for entering the field of nursing. It is a one year course which will give students the necessary nursing skills for working in the area of Nursing, childcare, Health Boards or Medical. |
| Course Content includes: |
1. Anatomy and Physiology.
2. Safety and Health at Work.
3. Biology.
4. Communications.
5. Introduction to Nursing.
6. Child Development.
7. Word Processing.
8. Work Placement. |
| Certification: |
FETAC Level 5 Award |
| Career Opportunities: |
Students are eligible to go on to further education following their FETAC Level 5 Award. There are job opportunities in Childcare, Working with General Practitioners, Health Board, Rehab or Care Centres. |
| Centre Name: |
Ballymahon Vocational School |
| Telephone: |
+353 (0)90 -64 32211 |
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|
SECRETARIAL / BUSINESS STUDIES |
| FETAC
Code: |
BBSSX |
| Course Description: |
This is a one-year computer-intensive
course designed to enable students
gain a broad understanding of
information technology and office
administration and to learn advanced
techniques in all aspects of the
use of computers in the workplace
including Internet and E-mail. |
| Course
Content includes: |
1.
Word Processing.
2. Payroll – Manual and Computerised.
3. Computerised Accounts.
4. Database / Spreadsheets.
5. E-mail and Internet.
6. Business Calculations.
7. Information Technology.
8. Computer Applications.
9. Communications.
10. Work Placement. |
| Certification: |
FETAC Level 5 Award, Word Processing
at Level 3 and ECDL. |
|
Career Opportunities: |
Graduates
may enter the labour market in
a wide range of clerical and administrative
positions in the private and public
sectors. |
| Centre
Name: |
Ballymahon
Vocational School |
| Telephone: |
+353 (0)90 -64
32211 |
