- Location: Pearse College of Further Education Clogher Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12
- Duration: 2 Years
Course details
Have you always had an interest in Science but never had the opportunity to pursue it? Haven’t done the Leaving Cert? Now is your chance! Science, and Food Science in particular, have been identified as key areas of growth and this is a new part time, two year course for those who would like to work in the science/food science sector or would like to further their studies.
Course modules
- Laboratory Techniques
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Biology
- Everyday Science
- Information Technology Skills
- English as a Second Language
How do I get in?
- Aptitude test set by KWCD (Kimmage, Walkinstown, Crumlin, Drimnagh Partnership).
- Must be in receipt of a social welfare payment.
What do I get out of it?
QQI Level 4 Certificate in Science Skills.
Where can I go from here?
Students may obtain employment in the food science sector. Alternatively, students may wish to proceed to the Leaving Certificate Science stream or further education at Level 5 on the Food Science course in Pearse College.
Updated on 08 November, 2015