


QQI Level 5 and 6 Post Leaving Certificate Courses
PLC’s are ideal progression routes from Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied for those who want an extra year to study a specific vocational area and for adults returning to education and for those looking for a career change. Learners must have successfully completed the Leaving Certificate/LCAP/LCVP Examination or QQI Level 4 or Level 5 for entry to Level 6.
Special consideration will be given to mature students (over 23) or others who may not have obtained a Leaving Certificate. Entry procedure is by application and possible interview.
Registration fee €100 for all learners.
QQI Exam fee €50 for Level 5 – €80 for Level 6
Materials fee for all students €50
All fees are non refundable.
Fee exemptions for QQI Exam Fee only with valid medical card.
Our QQI Post Leaving Certificate Courses
QQI LEVEL 5 - 5M1984
Art, Craft & Design
Course content includes:
- Drawing
- Design Skills
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Work Experience
- Communications
- Safety & Health at Work
- Combined Materials
QQI LEVEL 5 - 5M2102
Business Studies
Course content includes:
- Financial Services
- Programming & Design Principles
- Business Administration Skills
- Marketing Practice
- Text Production & Word Processing
- Information & Communication Systems
- Work Experience
- Communications
QQI LEVEL 5 - 5M5010
Construction Technology
Course content includes:
- Building Construction
- Engineering Workshop Processes
- Architectural Drawing
- Communications
- Combined Materials
- Safety and Health at Work
- Work Experience (one day per week)
QQI LEVEL 6 - 6N2226
Inclusive Education and Training
Course content includes:
- Inclusive Education Practice
- Disability Awareness
- Differentiated Learning and Instruction
- Work Experience
- Communications
- Special Needs Assisting
- Mental Health Awareness
- Health Promotion
DUAL AWARD - Health Service Skills 5M3782 OR Nursing Studies 5M4349
Health Service Skills (Nursing)
Course content includes:
- Nursing Theory & Practice
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Care Skills
- Care Support
- Care of the Older Person
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Human Growth & Development
- Communications
- Work Experience (one day a week with local employers)
QQI LEVEL 5 - 5M2768
Animal Care
Course content includes:
- Animal Welfare
- Animal Anatomy & Physiology
- Animal Grooming
- Safety & Health at Work
- Business Administration Skills
- Biology
- Communications
- Work Experience (one day a week with local employers)
Erasmus+ Work placement in Malaga, Spain
Selected students will have the opportunity to apply for a three-week work experience project in a European city where they can experience another culture; learn the basics of another language and enhance professional and personal knowledge and training. This programme includes the cost of travel and accommodation of participants.
Erasmus+ mobilities have been integrated into our PLC courses since 2019 and our students have found that by taking part in Erasmus+ it has improved their personal and soft skills, self-confidence, intercultural understanding and maturity.


