Communications (QQI Level 5)

Course details

Who should complete this course?

• Learners who wish to gain a QQI credit in Communications at Level 5.
• Learners working towards QQI Major awards, for example: Healthcare Support Major Award – 5M4339.
• Level 5 Communications is ideally integrated with other Level 5 modules but may be offered as a stand-alone module.

Learners who successfully complete this course will:

• develop an awareness of the essential role played by communication in human interaction.
• acquire communication skills relevant to vocational and personal development.
• understand the communicative principles and practices involved in gathering and relaying information acquire the skills and confidence to convey and interpret meaning, in writing, orally and visually.
• develop a critical awareness of communications messages and media.
• explore the use of modern communication and information technology, and its application in personal and vocational life.

This distance learning, QQI accredited course means that students can study flexibly at home, or at any convenient place and time, and can gain an Internationally Recognised Qualification.

Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Efficient Studyguide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration. The course documentation for this QQI certified course is detailed and easy to read. If students require extra time to complete the course they can apply for an extension.

Assignments may be emailed or posted to the College whichever is more convenient.

Topics covered include:

• Unit 1 Listening and Speaking
• Unit 2 Reading and Writing
• Unit 3 Non-Verbal and Visual Communication
• Unit 4 Communications Technology.

Preferred entry level:

Level 4 Certificate, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work experiences.

Programme Entry Requirements:

If you take this course by distance learning the course material will be posted to you. You can complete and return assignments/projects which must be typed rather than handwritten either by post or by email.

If you take this course by eLearning you will need basic IT skills and have access to broadband.

All students will be required to record their oral presentations on video so the tutor can review your presentation style and provide better feedback.

All participants must have access to a professional environment to fulfill the Skills Demonstration assessment requirements of the course – which is at least 20 hours work experience for minor awards.