Who is this course aimed at?
Adults who left school early and haven’t secured second level certification or who sat the group/inter/junior certificate exams more than 10 years ago. This course will help participants to re-enter the world of study, providing a practical grounding in a wide variety of subjects aimed at helping people to decide where their future study or employment might take them.
| COURSE TITLE | VTOS GENERAL STUDIES COURSE |
| COURSE CODE | T-1516-V-V-STRAND-1 |
| DURATION | 34 WEEKS |
| CERTIFICATION | QQI (Formerly FETAC) MAJOR AWARD at NFQ Level 3 |
| LOCATION | THE ENTERPRISE CENTRE, MAIN ROAD, TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24 |
| ATTENDANCE | 22 HOURS PER WEEK |
| START DATE | September 2015 |
| END DATE | June 2015 |
| TIMETABLE | TBC |
| COST | FREE to eligible applicants |
What progression options are there?
Successful completion will enable you to –
- Apply to engage in a NFQ Level 4 course with the ETB and other providers
- Apply to ETB Training Services to take part in a variety of work related courses at NFQ 4/5
- Improve the possibility of securing employment
Course Modules
| SUBJECT | CERTIFIED / UNCERTIFIED | QQI CODE |
| COMMUNICATION SKILLS | QQI COMPONENT AWARD | 3N0880 |
| PERSONAL & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS | QQI COMPONENT AWARD | 3N0564 |
| MATHEMATICS | QQI COMPONENT AWARD | 3N0929 |
| ART & DESIGN | QQI COMPONENT AWARD | 3N0608 |
| DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY | QQI COMPONENT AWARD | 3N0791 |
| GRAPHIC DESIGN | QQI COMPONENT AWARD | 3N0584 |
| INTERNET SKILLS | QQI COMPONENT AWARD | 3N0931 |
| SELF-ADVOCACY & PRESENTATION SKILLS | N/A | N/A |
| INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS | N/A | N/A |
| WORDPROCESSING (SUPPORT) | N/A | N/A |
* Some component awards may change
Requirements
- You must have a good command of the English language
- Commitment to carryout assignments and fully engage with the course
- Full eligibility criteria can be found here
Selection Process
Applicants are required to
- complete an application form, language comprehension and literacy skills assessment
- complete a brief interview
- meet the eligibility requirements
Contact Us…
If you would like more information please complete the form below and click ‘Submit’ or contact the VTOS Co-ordinator in your area (Click here for a contact list)