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WHAT IS PRE-UNIVERSITY BUSINESS?

This one-year course is an ideal entry level qualification for all aspects of the business world. There is a large demand for people with business skills in the world of work. This course also gives students an opportunity to study the area of sales and marketing and progress directly to employment or third level. Marketing is a specialised area within the business world that could lead to a long and rewarding career. These qualifications can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in Technological Universities or universities. There are QQI Level 6 Certificates available in this area.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102
• QQI Level 5 Business Administration 5M2468 
• QQI Level 5 eBusiness 5M0828
• QQI Level 5 Marketing 5M2069

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may pursue a degree in many Universities or IT Colleges around the country or, alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range of business or marketing concerns. There is now a large range of certificates, ordinary and honours degree courses available to graduates on the newly expanded QQI Links Programme. The Pre-University Business option will allow students to progress to third level colleges and universities like Maynooth University, Athlone IT, TU Dublin -Blanchardstown/City Campus/ Tallaght, DCU, Dundalk Institute of Technology. Business graduates can also access the over 175 places in First Arts in Maynooth University

Optional Year 2

QQI Level 6 Available

Major award in eBusiness available

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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WHAT IS BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING?

Learners who undertake this one-year course in Business and Accounting, will gain an excellent foundation for progression to degree courses or to go directly into the work place. This practical course will enable students to gain skills in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, marketing, communications and information technology.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102 or Business Administration 5M2468

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This course offers students a large variety of progression routes in the business and accounting sectors. These include degrees at both Level 7 and 8 in Universities and IT’s or private colleges throughout the country, such as DCU, UCD, TU Dublin Blanchardstown, City Campus and Tallaght, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Waterford Institute of Technology and many more. Students can also apply for First Arts at Maynooth of which there are now 175 places available and take Business and/ or Accounting as a subject. Alternatively, students may seek employment in a wide range of business within the business and accounting sector.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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WHAT IS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP  BANKING, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES?

This course is aimed at students who want to pursue a career in the Banking, Financial Services or Insurance sectors. Ireland is a global centre for financial services with over 430 financial services companies operating from Ireland today, including 20 of the top 25 global institutions, engaged in activities ranging from asset management and administration to aviation finance. Banks, insurance companies, credit unions and funds management companies are at the centre of this sector.

This course offers specialist modules in Financial Services, Insurance and Banking along with other core modules. On completion of this course students will have gained the core skills and knowledge required to apply for an IFS (International Financial Services) apprenticeship programme leading to a Level 8 Higher Diploma in Financial Services Analytics or a Level 6 Higher Certificate in International Financial Services.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

With this course, students can go on to pursue a career in such diverse areas such as accounting, finance, retail, marketing and IT. This course enables graduates to pursue a financial/business related degree in many Universities or IT Colleges around the country.

Students can also progress to the National College of Ireland as a Financial Apprentice and engage in a Level 7 or 8 programme in financial services. This apprenticeship programmes allows participants to earn whilst they learn, combining academic study with on-the-job learning.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

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WHAT IS LEGAL AND MEDICAL SECRETARY?

This one-year business course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in administration and reception. Opportunities arise in a wide variety of different office environments including legal, medical, and civil service, commercial and educational.

Modules such as text production, reception, information and administration provide graduates with essential skills required by busy office environments. This course also provides an excellent foundation for those wishing to pursue degree programmes in Institutes of Technology and Universities or to obtain a place on Level 6 business programmes.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Office Administration 5M1997

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This course enables graduates to take up employment in any business sector, including legal, medical, commercial, financial and educational offices. Graduates may also progress to QQI Level 6 or advance to degree programmes in TU Dublin, Maynooth University, Athlone IT, NUIG (Shannon), Marino Institute of Education, American College, Dun Laoghaire IADT, as well as a whole range of courses in IT colleges around the country.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

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WHAT IS OFFICE ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATION AND
INFORMATION PROCESSING?

This one-year course in office administration offers students the opportunity to gain varied and invaluable skills which are required to work in the exciting area of business and office administration roles. Students will develop competencies needed for working in various business environments, such as payroll, book-keeping, spreadsheets, restoring, retrieving and processing information, along with text production and word processing.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Business Administration 5M2468 or Information Processing 5M2067

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This course will suit those who require a more flexible route to progression either in education or employment. Graduates are well placed to apply for degrees at Level 7 and 8 in Universities and IT’s or private colleges throughout the country. These include TU Dublin, DCU, UCD, Maynooth, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Carlow IT, Athlone IT, DBS and many more.

Students may progress to Level 6 awards in Dunboyne College of Further Education. Many will gain employment directly on completion of the course within the office administration and business sectors.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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JOURNALISM, DIGITAL MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Abbie Foley past Journalism student talks about her experience in Dunboyne College – Listen to the Podcast below:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BP1of2Pbd2s2V4V48twEu?si=f3f0d8399b434037&nd=1

WHAT IS JOURNALISM, DIGITAL MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS?

This one-year course in journalism, Digital Media and Public Relations, teaches students the skills to be a modern journalist or public relations professional. Students will learn how to work across various types of media, while still incorporating the main theoretical concepts of journalism. Learners will appreciate how digital technology and the use of multiple platforms to deliver news stories are being used to engage a wide and varied public audience.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Journalism 5M2464

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The journalism award will allow graduates to access the Level 8 degree in journalism at DCU, TU Dublin, University of Limerick and NUI Galway. Students can also access many other degrees at Universities and IT colleges or private colleges throughout the country such as Media Studies at Maynooth University and Multimedia at DCU. Graduates may also access other degrees at TU Dublin Blanchardstown, Tallaght and City Campus, Carlow IT, IADT and many more.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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WHAT IS BUSINESS, TOURISM?

This one-year course is an ideal entry level course for those interested in developing skills to work in the growing tourism sector in Ireland. This tourism programme has been designed to enable students to gain a broad understanding of the operations of the tourism industry and to facilitate their integration into the workplace or into further education and training. It also allows students to appreciate the opportunities presented by the web and eBusiness to successfully market products and services.

This course gives students an opportunity to study the area of tourism and travel both from the technology skills required and from the tourist industry perspective. This qualification can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in IT colleges or universities particularly in business faculties.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Tourism with Business 5M2011 or QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102

Optional Year 2

QQI Level 6 Available

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may pursue a degree in many IT colleges around the country or, alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range of tourist or other marketing concerns. The Tourism and Business option will allow students to progress to colleges like TU Dublin City Campus, TU Dublin City campus, Tallaght, UCC, NUIG, (Shannon) for tourism and travel as well as other colleges for business certificates and degrees. Students may also apply for any of the colleges listed under Business.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

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WHAT IS AUCTIONEERING, VALUATION AND ESTATE AGENCY?

This one-year course will prepare students for a career as an Estate Agent, Property Manager or Property Valuer and gain understanding of how the property market functions. By the end of the year, students will be equipped with key Auctioneering and Estate Agency skills and will develop an understanding of economics, law, marketing and valuation among other skills. Estate Agents work within the residential and commercial buildings sector and include sales, lettings, management, valuation and advertising properties. Modules on this course will allow you to gain a base knowledge within the property sector allowing for progression towards further studies and gaining a licence enabling you to work as an Auctioneer/Estate Agent.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates from this course can access many university and college degrees throughout the country. There are places available to students in TU Dublin, Limerick Institute of Technology and DKIT on specific Estate Agency, Property and Valuation courses. There are further options in Waterford IT, GMIT, Carlow IT, Sligo IT and Cork IT in other related areas such as Architectural Technology, Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics. Students may also progress to Business degrees within universities such as Maynooth, DCU and UCD. Students can progress to work in areas such as Estate Agents, Property Valuers, Property Managers and Letting Agents. With the business element to this course, students can progress to work as administrators within an Estate Agency and in other types of offices.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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WHAT IS ACCOUNTING Technician Apprenticeship?

The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship is a two-year, work-based learning programme which leads to a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Accounting. It is a pathway to a career in Accounting. Unlike college courses, an apprenticeship is an opportunity to earn money and become qualified while you are learning on-the-job.
As an apprentice you will spend one day a week in Dunboyne College of Further Education during the academic year (off-the-job training) and work with an employer for the remaining four days (on-the-job training). Outside of term time you will be working with the employer five days a week (Monday – Friday). The rate of pay is agreed between you and your employer.
The employer pays you a salary while you are being trained on-the-job and off-the-job.
Accounting Technician apprentices earn a minimum of €21,060 per annum during their
apprenticeship.
Throughout the two years an apprentice will be supported by a college mentor and a workplace mentor assigned by their employer to oversee and support them during the on the job training period. Additional study in the evenings or at the weekend will be needed to ensure success in this apprenticeship. This apprenticeship equips you with employable business skills, and a strong technical knowledge of finance and
accountancy practice. Everything you learn will support and inform your work with your
employer, providing you with the opportunity to apply newly gained knowledge and skills on a daily basis.

CERTIFICATION

• Accounting Technician Apprenticeship

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Upon graduation, you will be eligible to apply for membership of Accounting Technicians in Ireland (ATI).
As a fully qualified Accounting Technician you will have two years work experience, and access to a range of progression opportunities that offer exemptions and a pathway towards becoming a fully qualified Accountant.
Accounting Technicians Ireland graduates have valuable skills to perform accounting tasks including bookkeeping, accounts preparation, expense and VAT analysis, reporting and credit control, as well as specialist tasks in areas such as tax, audit and payroll.
On successful completion of your apprenticeship you may work as an accounting technician or use the qualification to progress to a full qualification in accountancy or continue with advanced entry to relevant third level colleges.

HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION

Professional Accountancy Bodies offering progression opportunities with a range of exemptions available for Accounting Technician Apprentices after programme completion include:
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
Institute of Certified Public
Accountants in Ireland (CPA)
Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA)
Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA)
Students who complete the Accounting Technician Apprenticeship programme
may transfer to Year 2 or Year 3 of Bachelor’s Degrees in Business, Accounting and Finance in a number of Technological Universities. Full details of progression opportunities to further study are available from Accounting Technicians in Ireland (ATI).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. Applicants should have an interest in accounting and be able to commit to completing the apprenticeship while working in full-time employment over
   the two years.
   To become an apprentice you must be hired by an employer. Apprenticeship
   employers are formally approved by SOLAS in advance of employing apprentices. Apprentices get a formal contract of employment as part of their
   apprenticeship.
   Places are awarded via a competitive interview process, where applicants who
   meet the entry requirements are put forward to participating employers for
   consideration. If you are successful at interview stage and accepted by an employer, your new employer will issue you with a two-year contract and you start your apprenticeship in September 2023.
   • A minimum of 300 CAO points (or equivalent) within the last 5 years
   with a pass grade in English, and Maths or Accounting.
   • If you sat the Leaving Certificate more than 5 years ago, you should
   have a minimum of 300 CAO points (or equivalent) with a D3 in
   Ordinary level English, and Maths orAccounting.
   • If you do not have a pass in Leaving Certificate English or equivalent,
   then you must be able to supply evidence of competency in written
   and spoken English.
   • Students who hold other qualifications at level 5 should contact the college to discuss their application.
   • Individual employers reserve the right to require additional entry requirements.
   For this apprenticeship, you apply via Accounting Technician’s Ireland
   nominating Dunboyne College of Further Education as your preferred
   college. Please contact the college for full details on the application process.

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY?

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What is Human Resource Management?

There are many areas within the wide reaching sector of Business, including
Marketing, Business Administration and Human Resource Management and many
more. Many large companies have a Human Resources department while smaller
companies can have one or two trained staff members who look after HR issues such as
recruitment, staff training, labour law, and other general Industrial Relations issues. This
one-year course is aimed at students who wish to develop their knowledge of Human
Resource Management and offers an ideal entry level to both higher education training
and employment. Students will also study many other general business areas, which
allows for general business progression after the course also. After further study,
the course can lead to opportunities in HR departments across a wide range of public
and private sector organisations.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Business 5M2102

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates from this course can access many university and college degrees
throughout the country. There are places available to students NCI, TU
Dublin and DBD directly on Human Resource Management degrees.
Students may also progress to Business and Marketing degrees among others
within universities such as Maynooth, DCU and UCD and in Technological
Universities throughout the country.
Students can progress to work in areas such as human resources or marketing
with in small and large companies at entry level or assistant levels. With
the Business element to this course, students can progress to work as
administrators within an and in other types of offices.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

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WHAT IS Online Marketing / eBusiness ?

This one-year course is an ideal entry level qualification for all aspects of the growing
online marketing sector in Ireland. This online marketing programme allows students to
appreciate the opportunities presented by the web and e-business to successfully
market products and services. You might want to design a new website, manage a
company’s content for social media, or create an advert or campaign. You will develop
a broad range of practical web and social media technology skills and a detailed
understanding of digital marketing.

CERTIFICATION

• • QQI Level 5 in Marketing 5M2069 or QQI Level 5 in eBusiness 5M0828

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may pursue a degree in many Technological Universities around
the country or, alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range
of marketing concerns. The Digital Marketing option will allow students to
progress to colleges like DCU, Maynooth, TUD, Technological University of the
Shannon Athlone, UCC, NUIG, for marketing courses as well as other
colleges for general business or eBusiness certificates and degrees.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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