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FETAC Award - Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5
GENERAL EDUCATION 1
JUNIOR CERTIFICATE - FETAC Level 3 and Level 4
This is a 2 year course which is aimed at students who have been out of education for some time and who wish to improve their basic skills. The emphasis is on confidence building and their basic skills. The emphasis is on confidence building and delvelopment of general education.
Course Content
In year 1 a range of FETAC Level 3 and Junior Cert subjects s on offer, such as:
English, Communications, Maths, Art, History, Computers
In year 2, student will progress to a wide range of FETAC Level 4 modules such as:
Communications, Computers, Art, Historical Studies, Personal Effectiveness, Cultural Studies
Educational trips to historical and cultural sites are an integral
part of this course.
DURATION
2 Years
PROGRESSION
The course aims to enable students to:
> enrich their daily lives
> progress on to FETAC Level 5 courses
> return to the workplace
GENERAL EDUCATION 2
LEAVING CERTIFICATE - FETAC Level 5
This is a 2 year course which aim to:
- develop basic skills
- foster an interest in learning and building upon existing expertise and life-skills .
- achieve Leaving Certificate and/or Fetac level 5 standard in subjects studied.
- fulfill personal ambition regarding employment or further study.
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Course Content
Subjects covered include: English, Maths, ComputersHistory, Geography, Business, Health and Safety
Field Studies, Independent Research, Educational and Cultural visits are integral parts of this course.
DURATION
2 Years
PROGRESSION
Many of the students who have completed the Leaving Certificate programme have continued their education in PLC courses in Colaiste Dhulaigh CFE. Some students have gone to third level colleges to follow a degree programme. Others have been successful in gaining employment or have become self employed.