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Full-time Adult Day Courses
The college offers a range of Full-Time courses by day which are suitable for adult students.

Core VTOS courses include:
Computer & Office Skills
Office Systems and Support
English Language, Business & IT Level 4
English Language, Business & IT Level 5

A small number of dispersed VTOS places may be available on the following courses:
 
Adult Leaving Certificate

Third Level Access Course

Home Craft Skills

Accounting Technician

Counselling & Psychology

Holistic Health

 

 

This course aims to give adults basic woodwork and home improvement skills in order to enhance career and life choices. Students will learn to make useful and attractive articles for the home. The course will also give students an opportunity to improve their reading, writing and mathematical skills.

Aim
• Woodwork
• Interior Design
• Art & Crafts
• Metal Craft
• Computer Applications
• Personal Development
• Communications
• Literature
• Basic Maths

Course Content
There are no minimum entry requirements Entry Requirements
Students are prepared for FETAC Level 3/4 Certification

Aim
This course is designed for adults who wish to study for a Leaving Certificate qualification in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Students will be able to avail of the support of a Class Tutor and Guidance Counsellor.

Course Content Students follow a programme from the following list of subjects:

• English
• Business
• History/Geography
• Biology/Physics & Chemistry
• French
• Maths
• Irish
• Art

Not all subjects may be on offer in any given year

Entry Requirements
There are no minimum educational requirements.
N.B. If there is not a sufficient number of VTOS applicants to form an Adult Leaving Certificate class, VTOS applicants may access the mainstream Leaving Certificate courses.

 

Aim

This course is designed to equip students with a range of computer and office skills.

ECDL – including
• Word Processing
• Database
• Spreadsheets
• Internet
• File Management
• Powerpoint
• Theory

FETAC
• Desktop Publishing
• Communications
• Text Production
• Teamworking
• Spanish Conversation

Course Content
There are no minimum entry requirements. Entry Requirements
Students are prepared for FETAC Level 5 Record of Achievement and ECDL awards

Aim
This programme is intended primarily for students whose first language is not English. There is a strong emphasis on Language and Literacy skills. The course also provides a foundation in Business and Information Technology for students who may wish to progress to further studies.

Course Content • English Language & Literacy • Business Calculations
• Computer Applications
• Maths
• Cultural Studies

Entry Requirements
There are no minimum entry requirements.
Applicants will be expected to provide evidence of basic English Language proficiency.

Certification Students are prepared for FETAC Level 3/4/5 certification as appropriate


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