This course allows students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in private security, the uniformed services and the following related areas: Garda Síochána, Defence Forces, Prison Services and Fire Services.
Provide participants wishing to make a career in the private security industry or the uniformed services with a thorough grounding in the legal and practical dimensions of security.
Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths (5N1833) as an extra module.
QQI Level 5 Award in Security Studies (5M2110). This qualification is recognised by the Security Institute of Ireland.
SCFE has developed a style of teaching to meet the demands of a diverse community of learners.
The following courses are the most relevant:
Sligo Institute of Technology
Please note that all QQI Further Education graduates who hold a major Level 5 or Level 6 award are eligible to apply for any IT Sligo programme through the CAO system.
GMIT Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Griffith College Limerick
The most up-to-date information on Higher Education Links is located at the CAO website.
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TOTAL: €500
(One of the following exemptions may apply: (1) Medical Card Holders - €250 (2) BTEA - €200 (3) Grant - €200)
This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September - May
Phone 07191-45480 or email sligocfe@msletb.ie
Sligocfe 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.