This one year full-time course facilitates the learner to demonstrate a broad range of knowledge of the purpose, context and operation of the Irish legal system.

THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO

Help students develop the essential skills and techniques which form the basis for a career in business, commerce, public service or the legal industry. The course comprises both theoretical and practical modules.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent (mature students welcome)

• Interview

• Mature applicants welcome

• Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy here
• Ukranian applicants should have a certificate of complete secondary education (after grade 11) or higher Click Here

COURSE CONTENT

• Business Law 5N2091

• Legal Practice and Procedures 5N1394

• Communications 5N0690

• Criminal Law 5N3787

• Work Experience 5N1356

• Spreadsheet Methods 5N1977

• Business Administration Skills 5N1610

• Word Processing 5N1358

OPTIONAL MODULES

Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths (5N1833) as an extra module.

CERTIFICATION

QQI Level 5 Award in Legal Studies (5M3789)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Career opportunities in the following areas become accessible through the progression routes from this course to third-level colleges. Requirements for progression may change or new progression paths become available. Modules may also need to change to facilitate learner needs.

• Office and Business Administration
• Business
• Marketing
• Tourism
• Legal Profession

PROGRESSION TO HIGHER EDUCATION

• Graduates may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme.

• Click here for details of QQI Higher Education Links

• Click here for details of CAO QQI Requirements Lookup

The following are the most relevant courses;

Sligo College of Further Education & Training

• Advanced Certificate in Business Level 6
• Tourism with Business Level 6

ATU - Sligo

• SG101 Business Level  6
• SG105 Business in Office Administration  Level 6
• SG108 Business in Accounting Level 6

Please note that all QQI Further Education graduates who hold a major Level 5 or Level 6 award are eligible to apply for any ATU Sligo programme through the CAO system.

ATU - Letterkenny

• LY107 Bachelor of Business in Management Level 7
• LY127 Bachelor of Business in Marketing Level 7
• LY207 Legal with Criminal Justice Level 7/8
• LY227 Legal Studies Level 7

ATU - Galway

• GA170  Bachelor of Business Level 7
• GA182  Bachelor of Business Level 8
• GA181  Bachelor of Business in Accounting Level 8

University College Cork

• CK301 Law (Pathways) Level 8 (Minimum 5 Distinctions to include 5N2091, 5N1394 & 5N0690)

Dublin City University

• DC232 Law & Society Level 8 (Minimum 5 Distinctions including a Language or C3 at Higher Level)

FEES

• There are no fees to study this course

DURATION

This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Phone 071-9145480 or email [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE

A new national Common Awards System (CAS) is being introduced by QQI for Further Education and Training programmes. Sligo CFET reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.