- Location: Railway Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
- Duration: 2 Years
Course details
This programme is ideally suited to those adults with an interest in Science returning to education after a length of time and unable to commit to a full-time programme. This programme offers the student an opportunity to develop a broad range of scientific knowledge and skills to enable progression to further studies at Level 5 (Post Leaving Certificate) on the National Framework of Qualifications and Third Level as well as enhancing the employability of the student.
Programme Objectives
- To provide a programme of learning of a broad scientific nature that is flexible in structure so that the student has the maximum opportunity to explore this vocational area of learning
- To provide the student with vocationally specific scientific knowledge, skill and competence at this level, thus affording the student the opportunity to progress to programmes leading to awards at Level 5 on the NQF
- To systematically enable the student to develop the scientific language, literacy and numeracy skills embedded in the programme objectives and content
Programme Content
- Laboratory Techniques
- Biology
- Horticulture Science
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Everyday Science
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
Course Location
About Colaiste Eile
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Coláiste Éile is a dedicated adult education centre in the heart of Thurles offering a valuable educational opportunity to adults hoping to return to learning, in a collective, Theylcoming and progressive environment. Coláiste Éile offers full-time options through VTOS (Vocational Training & Opportunity Scheme) and part-time options through BTEI (Back To Education Initiative). Coláiste Éile offers national certification at Levels 1 to 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications as per the diagram below.
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