Certificate In Applied Social Studies

• Psychology
• Social Studies
• Intercultural Studies
• Equality &Disability
• Teamworking
• Health & Safety at Work 
• Human Growth and Development
• Word Processing
• Work Experience

* Modules subject to change

It is desirable that students should be of Leaving Certificate Standard or have achieved an Applied Leaving Certificate with Distinction. Portlaoise Institute welcomes applications from mature students. Mature students are assessed on their merits and do not require the above qualifications. 

All students are required to complete an assessment before commencing a Further Education course in Portlaoise Institute. This assessment confirms if the student has the required level of English and Maths (if applicable) to complete a Level 5 course. 

Although many graduates of this programme
progress onto further study, there are some
entry Level roles that graduates may be
considered for. These include Junior Support
Worker or Programme Assistant positions in
services for marginalised groups. These entry
Level positions may require previous relevant
work or volunteering experience.

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.

St Patrick’s College Carlow:
• PC404 – Applied Social Studies –
Professional Social Care (Level 7)
• PC414 BA in Psychology (Level 8) – Fees apply to this course
South East Technological University (SETU) Carlow:
• SE926 Professional Social Care Practice
(Level 7)
• SE405 Law (Level 8

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)
• US782 Applied Social studies in social Care
(Level 7) (Athlone)
• US921 Social Care Practice (Level 8) (Athlone)
St Angela’s College Sligo:
• AU988 Home Economics Teaching (Level 8)
• University of Galway:
• GY104 Psychology (Level 8)

Proinnsais Loughnane

Email: ploughnane@loetb.ie