Course details

This is an intensive course. It offers a wide range of subjects with a particular emphasis on business administration and IT skills. Over the past number of years this course has provided students with job placements in their chosen sectors and allowed many more to progress to third level study. A number of students have set up their own successful businesses.

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • Leaving Certificate or equivalent standard of education
  • Successful completion of interview
  • Basic computer skills

Modules

Need to complete 8 modules to receive a full award:

  • Business Administration Skills
  • Word Processing
  • Database Methods
  • Work Experience
  • Communications
  • Statistics
  • Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised
  • French
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Marketing Practice
  • The Internet

Opportunities/Progression

Students who successfully complete this course may have the option to continue their studies at the Centre progressing to the Business Management QQI Level 6 course. Students who have satisfied the criteria set by the CAO process for progression to third level education have in the past secured a place into the National Universities of Ireland and many of the Institutes of Technology.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Abbeyleix Further Education Centre

To facilitate learning, personal growth and critical reflection through a working partnership with participants and tutors and to enrich the quality of life for all. To enable participants to engage in life-long learning in an environment of mutual support.

It gives me great pleasure to theylcome you to the Abbeyleix Further Education theybsite. The Further Education Centre, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois was established in 1991. It is a Centre dedicated to providing adults with further or ‘second chance’ education and training opportunities. The Centre provides a wide range of ctheirses including Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, Post Leaving Certificate and Vocational Skills Training ctheirses.
It is staffed by a director and ttheynty seven full-time and part-time staff. Its ethos is consistent with the profile of its student population, meaning that its focus is on the active participation of the learner in the decision making process.
The participants are enctheiraged to be involved in accepting responsibility for their own learning. they are proud of their record of academic success, the support they give their students, the progression rates to third level institutions and to employment and the excellence of the facilities available in the Centre.
The Centre is located in a brightly refurbished building which was, at one time, a Vocational School. It operates under the auspices of County Laois Vocational Education Committee and in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Education and Skills.
I hope you can find a ctheirse in their programme to suit ytheir needs.
I look forward to meeting you in Abbeyleix Further Education Centre.
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