Information Processing
FETAC (NCVA) - Level 5
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Leaving Certificate with 5 passes or Leaving Certificate Applied. Mature students will be considered based on a proven interest in information technology. Entry may be subject to interview/assessment
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| Course Content |
| Information & Communication Systems |
Spreadsheet Methods |
The Internet |
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| Work Experience |
Desktop Publishing |
Bookkeeping - Manual/Computerised |
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| Web Authoring |
Word Processing |
Communications |
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| eBusiness Studies |
Database Methods |
Mathematics for Computing |
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| Certification |
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| FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 Award (BIPXX) - Further Education & Training Awards Council |
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| Duration |
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| One Year - Full Time Study |
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| Course Structure |
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| The course includes work experience in a relevant computer/business environment. You will have access to many modern software packages - Dreamweaver, Microsoft Expressions, MSOffice, Java Programming, MSPublisher, TAS Books computerised accounts etc |
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| Career Options/Progression |
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| Holders of a FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 Award in Information Technology may progress to a FETAC Level 6 Certificate course in Advanced IT & Business Administration, to further study at Institutes of Technology/Universities. Alternatively you may enter employement in the following area: IT administraton, web design/clerical officer/bookkeeper |
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| Evaluation |
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| You wil be evaluated by examination, practical skills tests and continuous assessment |
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