Advanced Certificate/Level 6
Advanced Certificate/ Level 6
Courses
Professional Cookery
6M2099
Advanced Beauty Therapy
6M3479
Advanced Equine Breeding
6M3507
Advanced Certificate in Office Administration
6M5013
Tourism and Travel with Business
6M5012
Animal Science
Professional Cookery
6M2099
Course Content:
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
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- Culinary Techniques
- Food Science & Technology
- International Cuisine
- Meal Service
- Menu Planning & Applied Nutrition
- Pastry Baking & Desserts
- Professional Effectiveness
- Safety & Health at Work
- Word Processing
- Work Practice
- Project Management
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?
This course is designed to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skills and competence to work using a range of specialised skills in a professional kitchen. The course provides the student with an opportunity to obtain experience in a wide range of specialised areas such as food and beverage services, bakeries, and busy restaurants while gaining a sound general knowledge in areas needed to function in the hotel and catering environment.
This course leads to a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Professional Cookery and includes the modules; Culinary Techniques, Menu Design and Applied Nutrition, Culinary Food Safety Management, Gastronomy, Culinary Event, Hospitality Business, International Cuisine, Work Experience, and Pastry Baking and Desserts.
CERTIFICATION
6M2099 – Professional Cookery
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
One of the following
- Level 5 QQI Award in Professional Cookery (or equivalent) in a related course
- Proficiency in Computer Skills
- Applicants with relevant work experience will also be considered
- For Mature Applicants (aged 21 or over) – appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.
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EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
Advanced Beauty Therapy
6M3479
Course Content:
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
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- TBA
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?
The Advanced Beauty Therapy course at Dunboyne College of Further Education offers highly specialised treatments such as Facial Electrical and Electrical Epilation. This beauty course is ideal for students who wish to advance their current beauty qualifications and further their career within the Beauty Industry. We offer students an ideal opportunity to train to the highest standard for QQI Level 6 Beauty Therapy Award and also ITEC Diplomas.
While studying on the Advanced Beauty Therapy course, students gain experience in both theoretical and practical work. Students participate in work experience where they gain valuable insights into a career within a beauty salon or spa, or in a specialised skin or body care centre. As you will also work to achieve ITEC diplomas it will give you the opportunity to travel and work on cruise ships such as Steiner. Having a full QQI Level 6 qualification also allows you to access many higher education courses around the country. Modules include: Body and Beauty Science, Work Experience, Communications, Electrical Epilation, Nail Technology, Indian Head Massage, Depilation, Tanning and Lightning Treatments.
CERTIFICATION
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QQI Level 6 in Beauty Therapy (6M3479) and ITEC diplomas.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
One of the following
- Level 5 QQI Award in Beauty Therapy (or equivalent) in a related course
- Proficiency in Computer Skills
- Applicants with relevant work experience will also be considered
- For Mature Applicants (aged 21 or over) – appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.
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EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
Equine Advanced Breeding
6M3507
Course Content:
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
- Stable & Yard Supervision
- Equine Nutrition
- Horse Conformation and Evaluation
- Business Management
- Pasture Management
- Horse Breeding
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Project Management
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?
This award is designed to enable the successful learners to gain an in-depth understanding of the role and function of marketing, management, and entrepreneurship within an organisation and in the growing Irish and international business sector. It offers the learners the opportunity to develop effective general management skills with an understanding of the function of management within any organisation. Students all study the general business modules at Level 6 including: Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, Word Processing, Event Management, Communications and Work Experience.
Those who want to opt for an award at Level 6 in the tourism and business area can also study Tourism Practice and Principles as well as Hotel Reception. Those who want to opt for Equine Business can add Equine Nutrition and Stable and Yard supervision at Level 6 to their business award. On successful completion of the Advanced Certificate QQI Level 6 students can access courses in Institutes of Technology such as, Tallaght, many times at advanced entry level.
This programme offers a range of employment opportunities to pursue a career in business, finance, or management. Those opting for Tourism or Equine can also progress to third level course or employment in the tourism or equine industries with colleges seeking the higher qualification at Level 6.
CERTIFICATION
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QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Equine Breeding (6M3507)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
One of the following
- Level 5 QQI Award in Equine Business (or equivalent) in a related course
- Proficiency in Computer Skills
- Applicants with relevant work experience will also be considered
- For Mature Applicants (aged 21 or over) – appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.
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EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
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TU Dublin Blanchardstown: TU863 Digital Forensics and Cyber Security (Level 8, 4 Years) |
TU Dublin Tallaght: TU864 DNA and Forensic Analysis (Level 8, 4 Years) |
TU Dublin Blanchardstown: TU991 Applied Social Studies (Level 8, 4 Years) |
Waterford Institute of Technology: WD161 Computer Forensics and Security (Level 8, 4 Years) |
Advanced Certificate in Office Administration
6M5013
Course Content:
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Administrative Practice
- Presentation Skills
- Front Office Skills
- Business Management
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Bookkeeping (Manual & Computerised)
- Payroll (Manual & Computerised)
What is Office 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
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QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Office Administration 6M5013
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
One of the following
- Level 5 QQI Award in Office Administration /Business Management (or equivalent) in a related course
- Proficiency in Computer Skills
- Applicants with relevant work experience will also be considered
- For Mature Applicants (aged 21 or over) – appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.
Apply directly using the button below.
EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
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DCU: DC166 Environmental Science and Technology (Level 8, 4 Years) |
TU Dublin City Campus: TU835 Planning and Environmental Management (Level 8, 4 Years) |
TU Dublin City Campus: TU869 Environmental Health (Level 8, 4 Years) |
TU Dublin Tallaght: TU806 Sustainable Energy Engineering (Level 8, 4 Years) |
Tourism and Travel with Business
6M5012
Course Content:
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
- TBC
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?
This award is designed to enable the successful learners to gain an in-depth understanding of the role and function of marketing, management, and entrepreneurship within an organisation and in the growing Irish and international business sector. It offers the learners the opportunity to develop effective general management skills with an understanding of the function of management within any organisation. Students all study the general business modules at Level 6 including: Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, Word Processing, Event Management, Communications and Work Experience.
Those who want to opt for an award at Level 6 in the tourism and business area can also study Tourism Practice and Principles as well as Hotel Reception. Those who want to opt for Equine Business can add Equine Nutrition and Stable and Yard supervision at Level 6 to their business award. On successful completion of the Advanced Certificate QQI Level 6 students can access courses in Institutes of Technology such as, Tallaght, many times at advanced entry level.
This programme offers a range of employment opportunities to pursue a career in business, finance, or management. Those opting for Tourism or Equine can also progress to third level course or employment in the tourism or equine industries with colleges seeking the higher qualification at Level 6.
CERTIFICATION
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QQI Level 6 in Tourism and Travel with Business (6M5012)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
One of the following
- Level 5 QQI Award Tourism and Travel with Business (or equivalent) in a related course
- Proficiency in Computer Skills
- Applicants with relevant work experience will also be considered
- For Mature Applicants (aged 21 or over) – appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.
Apply directly using the button below.
EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
DCU: DC202 Sport Science and Health (Level 8, 4 Years) |
TU Dublin Tallaght: TU936 Sports Science and Health (Level 8, 4 Years) |
IT Athlone: AL837 Sports Science with Exercise Physiology (Level 8, 4 Years) |
Animal Science
Course Content:
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
- Animal Science & Health
- Animal Behaviour
- Kennel & Cattery Management
- Animal Grooming
- Canine Obedience & Training
- Humans Animals & Society
- Investigative Studies
- Business Management
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Project Management
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?
This award is designed to build on knowledge and skills achieved at Level 5 to help learners progress into supervisory careers or into higher level options of study.
Students will study; Animal Science and Health, Work experience, Communications, Animal behaviour, Canine obedience and training, Kennel and cattery management, Humans, animals and society and Animal grooming.
CERTIFICATION
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QQI Level 6 Adv. Cert. in Animal Science 6M5153
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
One of the following
- Level 5 QQI Award Animal Science (or equivalent) in a related course
- Proficiency in Computer Skills
- Applicants with relevant work experience will also be considered
- For Mature Applicants (aged 21 or over) – appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.
Apply directly using the button below.
EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
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TU Dublin: TU881 Food Innovation (Level 8, 4 Years) |
UCC: CK505 Food Science (Level 8, 4 Years)) |
Athlone IT: AL836 Health Science with Nutrition (Level 8, 4 Years) |
Waterford Institute of Technology: WS164 Food Science with Business (Level 7, 3 Years) |
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Waterford Institute of Technology: WD002 Food Science Innovation (Level 8, 4 Years) |
TU Dublin City Campus: TU882 Nutraceuticals in Health and Nutrition (Level 8, 4 Years) |
UCD: DN 250 Animal and Crop Production (Level 8, 4 Years) |
