Certificate in Business Studies with IT Skills
Course Description:
This is a one-year full-time programme that provides learners with a broad introduction to marketing, economics and accounting combined with intensive training in IT and computerised accounts.
Learners will also gain a strong introduction to the three main business subjects – Economics, Marketing and Accounting. Graduates of the course may go directly into employment or progress to third level education
Course Details:
- Full Time
- 1 Year, September to May
- 5M2102 - Business Studies (QQI Level 5)
- Contact :: William Flanagan on 057 8630157 or email wflanagan@loetb.ie
Applied Economics
• Retail Selling
• Bookkeeping Manual and
Computerised (Sage)
• Business Administration
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheet Methods
• Customer Service
• Work Experience
Leaving Certificate , QQI Level 4 or equivalent standard of education. All applicants subject to interview and online assessment
This course will take place in the main Portlaoise Institute Building on the Mountrath Road R32H392
€50 Certification Fee. Medical Card holders or those in receipt of a social welfare payment are exempt from this fee
This course is recognised as a QQI progression route into a range of courses in higher education including, but not limited, to the following.
Please note, some courses may have additional entry requirements.
University College Dublin (UCD):
• DN240 Sustainability (Level 8)
South East Technological University (SETU) Carlow:
• SE420 Business (Level 6)
• SE606 Cyber Crime and IT Security (Level 8)
• SE601 Information Technology Management (Level 8)
Technological University of the Shannon (TU):
• US720 Business (Level 7)
Graduates of the course may go directly into employment in areas such as office administration , retail or clerical work.