Course details

The Retail Studies and Information Technology course aims to provide students with the skills to work in the retail sector with entry level computer skills.

Course modules

  • Retail Sales Techniques
  • Customer Service
  • Communications
  • Work Experience
  • Personal and Interpersonal Development
  • IT Skills
  • Computer Applications
  • Spreadsheet Methods

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 Retail and IT.

Where can I go from here?

Students may obtain employment in retail organisations or start their own retail business. Alternatively, students may wish to proceed to further education at Level 5 in Pearse College e.g. on the Retail Management and Business Studies course or the Business Through Computers course.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Pearse College of Further Education

Since they began offering ctheirses to adults in 1967 they have been motivated by these words of Padraig Pearse. they believe that if you take the first step of returning to education with us, then it is their responsibility to motivate, challenge and enctheirage you to take the next one to:
Start or restart ytheir education
Start on the path to a career
Start a new stage of ytheir life
their ctheirses are designed to prepare students for employment and third level education in an adult-friendly environment. In Pearse College, mature students returning to education mix with school leavers, teachers and students, working together to discover capabilities, explore possibilities and realise potential.
It is an exciting and inspirational place to learn, with a highly qualified, dedicated and caring staff, excellent facilities, a unique atmosphere and a proven track record.
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