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Coláiste Breisoideachais Chill Easra
Killester College
of Further Education
Killester College
of Further Education (KCFE)
Full & Part Time Courses
Open/Interview Days 2019 Thursday February 7th 4.00-7.30 Wednesday March 13th 4.00-7.30 Tuesday April 30th 4.00-7.30 Open Morning/Interviews Wednesday May 22nd 10.00-1.00
General Information 3 Direct Application 3 Facilities & Services 3 Location 3 Contact Details 3 Website 3 Admissions 4 How To Apply 4 Application Process 4 Entry Requirements 4 Killester College (KCFE) Learners 5 Learning & Assessment 5 Work Experience 5 Applicants with Additional Needs (Student Support) 5 Mature Students 6 International Students 6 Money Matters 7 Grants & Allowances for Full-Time Courses 7 Part-Time Courses & Back To Education Initiative (BTEI) 8 Open Evenings/Days 2019 9 Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) 9 National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) 9 Full Time Courses 10 Animal Science 10 Advanced Animal Science 11 Business Studies 12 Childcare & Early Learning 14 Classroom Assistant SNA 15 Computer Network Technician & Cybersecurity 16 Cultural & Heritage Studies – Pre-University Arts 18 Disability and Care Support 20 Horticulture 21 Montessori Teaching 22 Pharmacy Assistant 24 Pre-University Science 25 Transport, Distribution & Logistics 27 Part Time Courses 28 Computerised Office Skills (COS) 28 Horticulture 30 ACE (Access to Continuing Education) 31
Mission Statement
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
“Killester College of Further Education is a centre of learning committed to
providing education and training of the highest quality. As a College of the City
of Dublin ETB, we continue to strive to excel in responding to the educational
needs of the community. The programmes we offer are learner-centred and
provided in a friendly, inclusive and supportive environment”
Accessibility
Killester College of Further Education aims to provide a high quality accessible
service to all our students and staff. Further information regarding accessibility
in Killester College may be found on the college website www.killestercollege.ie.
2General Information
We are a CDETB (City of Dublin Location
Education & Training Board) We are in the heart of Killester Village,
College offering full & part-time Dublin 5 at the junction of Howth Road
and Collins Avenue East.
courses.
See map and bus/dart details at back
of this prospectus.
Apply directly to us
• No application fee Contact Details
• No Leaving Cert. points required Address:
• Outside the CAO system Killester College of Further Education,
• SUSI Grants available Collins Avenue,
(Terms & Conditions apply) Killester,
• Skills for Employment Dublin 5,
Ireland,
• Pre-University courses
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
D05 TW21
• QQI Levels 4, 5 & 6 Courses
Phone: +353 (0)1 8337686
• Internationally recognised qualifications
Fax: +353 (0)1 8330348
Email: info@killestercollege.ie
Facilities & Services Web: www.killestercollege.ie
• Car Park
Website
• 5 mins walk from Killester Dart station
& close to bus stops www.killestercollege.ie
• Fully wheelchair accessible Our website carries the most
• Canteen up to date information on our courses.
• Learning Support Follow us on Facebook & Twitter.
• Career Guidance & Counselling
• Moodle elearning system
• Student Council
• Accessibility (See www.killestercollege.ie)
3Admissions • You will be interviewed and required to
write a personal statement at Interview
Please refer to www.killestercollege.ie
for the Admission Policy. Certain courses may have additional
requirements e.g. Business, Transport,
How To Apply Computers, Animal Science and Pre-Uni
Science. Please refer to course pages.
For all courses apply online
www.killestercollege.ie. Courses that involve Work Placements
with children, young people/vulnerable
See Application Forms on home page of our
adults require Garda Vetting.
website or attend our Open Events/call into
Please refer to course pages.
the College Office.
Application Process.
Every applicant is interviewed. Upon
successful application, the student is asked to
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
pay a deposit of €40. See Money Matters
section on page 7 & Application Process
on www.killestercollege.ie.
Entry Requirements
The applicant must demonstrate at interview
the capacity to successfully participate on
a programme/course, this includes the
academic, practical and work experience
elements of the programme/course.
• No Leaving Cert. points required
• Minimum age 16
• LCE/LCVP/LCA
• QQI Level 4 Award
• Mature students welcome
4Killester College (KCFE) Learners Work Experience
• School leavers Work experience is mandatory for all our full
• Students with Additional Needs time Level 5 and 6 courses. This placement
is relevant to the vocational area of the
• Mature students
course. Learners are encouraged to seek a
• International students
placement that will enhance their learner
• Second chance learners experience. Students are insured by the
• Learners wishing to upskill College for Work Placement.
• Students wishing to access Third Level
Applicants with Additional
• Recently unemployed
Needs (Student Support)
Learning & Assessment Killester College offers support to
students in order to achieve an inclusive
How Will I Learn? learning environment. Students are given
You may have a mixture of classroom- an opportunity to declare a disability or
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
based/lab-based subjects, mandatory learning difficulty on application, after which
work placement and independent study on an Assessment of Needs is organised and
full-time courses. You will be expected to the support arranged.
complete assignments throughout the year. Some of the supports available include
assistive/enabling technology, a dyslexia
How Will I Be Assessed?
support tutor, a sign language interpreter
A full Major Award is granted on passing
and a learning support tutor. Special
the relevant eight components/modules.
arrangements can be organised for
You will be assessed throughout and
assessments and exams through the
at the end of the year (Continuous
Access Officer. A Disability Support Officer is
Assessment). On successful completion
available in the College.
of each component, you will be awarded
a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction grade.
For further information see www.qqi.ie.
5Mature Students International Students
Mature students (over 21 years old) make 1. All international students must
a very significant contribution to the College. provide appropriate identification
They are assured of a warm and friendly documentation.
welcome on all courses. While there are 2. All international students must
no formal entry requirements for mature demonstrate compliance with
students there is an interview as part of residency requirements of the
the application procedure. Mature students Irish government.
can apply for any of the full-time or part-
3. EU nationals will be eligible for the
time courses that are offered by Killester
same course charges as Irish students.
College. Recognition of Prior Learning
4. In addition to the local course charges,
(RPL) is available to mature students
non-EU nationals will be required to
when seeking entry to a course.
pay the course fees. Please contact
the college for further information.
Some categories of non-EU nationals,
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
such as, persons with refugee status,
will be exempt from paying the
economic fee. Further details are
available from the College.
5. All of the courses in Killester
College are provided through English.
Therefore, for those whom English is
not their first language, it is necessary
that they demonstrate sufficient
competency in English, both written
and spoken, to facilitate attendance
at classes.
6Money Matters Grants & Allowances
Course Costs are on each course page. for Full-Time Courses
Some categories of student are exempt from Back To Education Allowance (BTEA)
paying €200.00 government charge. Please
Students who are receiving a payment
see Course pages.
from the Department of Social Protection
The College accepts payments for courses can obtain information on their eligibility
in the form of cheque/postal orders/debit/ for BTEA from their local Social Protection
credit cards. Office, Intreo Centre or from www.welfare.ie.
Cheques should be made payable to CDETB. Vocational Training Opportunities
Cash is not accepted. (VTOS)
Students who are over 21 years, and
have been unemployed for 6 months
or more, and are in receipt of a Social
Welfare Allowance or signing for credits may
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
be eligible for the above scheme. This allows
people to retain their social welfare benefits
and return to full time education. They may
receive meal/travel allowances and funding
for books, materials and childcare. Students
on VTOS do not pay fees. Check with the
college for further details.
PLC Grants/SUSI Grants
Students on full time PLC courses may
be eligible for a means tested Maintenance
grant. Students may apply to City of Dublin
Education Training Board (CDETB), SUSI
Grant Section, from April/May each year.
Apply on line www.susi.ie.
7Part-Time Courses & • Blind Person’s Pension
Back To Education Initiative • Pre-retirement Allowance
(BTEI) • Old Age Non-Contributory Pension
Under the Scheme: • Orphans Non-Contributory Pension
Free Tuition is offered to the Unemployed, • Disability Benefit (Held for a
FIS, Means-tested welfare, Medical card continuous period of at least 6 months)
holders and their dependants. The social • Invalidity Pension
welfare payments and other payments • Disability Pension
and health board benefits to be covered
• Disability Allowance
by this arrangement will include persons
who hold the benefits outlined below It should be noted that many of the
and their dependants: beneficiaries listed continue to receive
• Medical Card payments from the Department of Social
• Supplementary Welfare Allowance Protection. However, their continued
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
• Unemployment Benefit payment is subject to their eligibility for
the particular scheme (for instance in the
• Unemployment Assistance
case of unemployment payments, that
• Family Income Supplement (FIS) the persons concerned are still available
• Farm Assist for and actively seeking work, and that the
• Carers Allowance course is likely to improve their chances of
• One Parent Family Payment gaining employment).
• Back to Work Allowance Free tuition is also offered to other unwaged
• Community Employment learners with less than upper second level
education or equivalent.
• Part-time Job Incentive Scheme
• Widow’s/Widower’s Non Applicants who are not covered by the above
Contributory Pension categories, will be required to pay course
fees.
8Open Days Quality & Qualifications
Ireland (QQI)
Open Evenings/Interviews 2019
Amalgamated Functions
Thursday Feb. 7th 4.00pm-
QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland)
7.30pm
is a state agency established by the
Wednesday March 13th 4.00pm- Qualifications and Quality Assurance
7.30pm (Education and Training) Act 2012 with
a board appointed by the Minister for
Tuesday April 30th 4.00pm- Education and Skills.
7.30pm
QQI functions include those previously
carried out by the Further Education
Open Morning/Interviews and Training Awards Council (FETAC);
the Higher Education and Training Awards
Wednesday May 22nd 10.00am-
Council (HETAC); the Irish Universities Quality
1.00pm
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
Board (IUQB) and the National Qualifications
Authority of Ireland (NQAI).
See www.qqi.ie for more details.
National Framework of
Qualifications (NFQ)
The National framework of Qualifications
is a structure of ten levels. For each level,
generic ranges of standards of knowledge,
skill and competence have been determined.
These standards define the outcomes to be
achieved by students seeking to gain awards
at each level.
See www.nfq.ie.
9ANIMAL SCIENCE
(1 Year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €500.00
Note: This course costs €300 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge*
Qualification/Certification CAO Progression Opportunities include:
• QQI Level 5 Award in Animal Care 5M2768 Athlone IT: Vet Nursing (AL731);
Bioveterinary Science (AL842)
What Will I Study? DIT: Science (DT212); Biosciences (DT259)
• Animal Welfare Dundalk IT: Veterinary Nursing (DK784)
• Animal Grooming GMIT: Applied Freshwater & Marine Biology
• Animal Behaviour (GA770 & GA780)
• Biology Letterkenny IT: Veterinary Nursing (LY847)
• Animal Anatomy & Physiology Tralee IT: Biological & Environmental
Studies (TL651); Wildlife Biology (TL851);
• Maths or Start your Own Business
Veterinary Biosciences (TL858)
• Work Experience
UCD: Vet Nursing (DN310); Science
• Communications (DN200); Agricultural Science (DN250)
• Word Processing UK: Vet Nursing/Animal Behaviour/
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
• Small Animal Husbandry Management/Welfare Degrees
Please note the components listed Note: Students should note that some of
above may vary occasionally. the practical work on this course requires
some physical effort and direct contact with
Career/Progression animals. Consequently, students with any back
Opportunities problems, respiratory illnesses or allergies or
indeed any other injuries or conditions should
Animal Science can act as a gateway into discuss this matter with the course coordinator
the animal industry. Past students have at enrolment. You must have proof of a current
progressed to UCD, DIT, GMIT, LYIT, AIT, tetanus vaccination.
Tralee IT, DKIT & UK Colleges.
10 Enquiries: margaret.o’brien@killestercollege.ieADVANCED ANIMAL SCIENCE
(1 Year full time)
Entry Requirement: Students should have Animal Care Award Level 5
or equivalent
Course Cost €500.00
Note: This course costs €300 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
Qualification/Certification CAO Progression Opportunities may
include:
• QQI Level 6 Award in Animal Science
6M5153 Letterkenny IT: Veterinary Nursing (LY847)
Yr. 2 Advanced Entry
What Will I Study? Dundalk IT: Entry into Year 1 by
• Animal Science & Health combining QQI Levels 5 & 6
• Animal Behaviour UK: Vet Nursing/Animal Behaviour/
• Team Leadership Management/Welfare Degrees
• Work Experience
Note: Students should note that some of the
• Wild Animal Management practical work on this course requires some
• Animal Grooming physical effort and direct contact with animals.
Consequently, students with any back
• Grooming Science problems, respiratory illnesses or allergies
• Canine Obedience & Training or indeed any other injuries or conditions
should discuss this matter with the course
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• Kennel & Cattery Management
coordinator at enrolment. You must have
• Sales & Marketing Management proof of a current tetanus vaccination.
Please note the components listed
above may vary occasionally.
Career/Progression
Opportunities
Past students are working in animal welfare
organisations (Dogs Trust); safari parks (Tayto
Safari Park); as Animal Care Assistants in
veterinary clinics, pet stores, kennels, stables
and in Dublin Zoo.
Enquiries: margaret.o’brien@killestercollege.ie 11BUSINESS STUDIES
(1 Year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €500.00
Note: This course costs €300 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
Qualification/Certification Career/Progression Opportunities
• QQI Level 5 Award in Business Studies Graduates of this course are well equipped
5M2102 to work in any business. It is particularly
relevant when seeking employment in
What Will I Study? Administration, Accounting, the Retail Sector,
• Accounting Manual & Computerised Insurance and Marketing. This course covers
all the major business areas and provides a
• Communications
comprehensive knowledge of each of the
• Work Experience major functions of business. Students can
• Spreadsheet Methods go on to study a range of courses including
• Statistics Business, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, HR,
• Business Admin. Skills Business & Law, Hospitality, Entrepreneurship,
Auctioneering, Logistics, Event Management,
• Marketing Practice
etc. Past students are studying Business in
• Business Law UCD, DCU, DIT, Maynooth & NCI.
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
• Word Processing
Please note the components listed
above may vary occasionally.
12 Enquiries: ruth.mccarra@killestercollege.ieBusiness Studies
(1 Year full time)
BUSINESS STUDIES (continued)
CAO Progression Opportunities include:
Note: Additionally, Applicants must have
DIT: Business (B&M) (DT365); Marketing attained a Pass grade in Leaving Cert Ordinary
(DT341); B&L (DT321); HR (DT398); Retail Level Maths or equivalent.
(DT342); Auctioneering (DT104); Logistics Students who do not have the necessary
(DT358); Hospitality (DT341); Tourism Maths requirement must sit a short Maths
(DT412); Event Management (DT413) etc. test in Killester College as part of the
Application process.
DCU: Business (DC111); Aviation
Management (DC117); EPL (DC230);
Mint (DC240); Law (DC232) etc.
IADT: Business Entrepreneurship
(DL701/DL823)
ITB: Business (BN014 & BN101);
Accounting & Finance (BN114) etc.
Maynooth: Finance (MH401); Accounting &
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Finance (MH403); Business & Management.
(MH404): Business & Accounting. (MH407);
Entrepreneurship (MH411); Equine Business
(MH405) etc.
NCI: Business (NC009); Marketing (NC020);
HR (NC005); Accounting (NC022)
IT Tallaght: Accounting & Finance (TA111);
Marketing (TA114) etc.
UCD: Commerce (DN650), B&L (DN610);
Law (DN600)
NUI Galway: Commerce (GY201)
UCC: Commerce (CK201)
Enquiries: ruth.mccarra@killestercollege.ie 13CHILDCARE & EARLY LEARNING
(1 Year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €585.00
Note: This course costs €385 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
For the purposes of Work Experience Career/Progression
placements, students must be 18 years Opportunities
and over by the 31st October in year of
Students are qualified to work in creches and
entry due to HSE requirements.
similar Childcare settings. Past students are
Qualification/Certification studying in the Early Childhood Education
area (DCU, MIE DIT, ITB and Carlow IT.
• QQI Level 5 Award in Early
Childhood Care & Education 5M2009
CAO Progression Opportunities include:
• (PHEC) Pre-Hospital Emergency Care
DCU: Early Childhood Education
(formerly First Aid)
(DC 001); Education & Training (DC235);
• Manual Handling Health & Society (DC209)
What Will I Study? DIT: Early Childhood Education (DT572);
Social Care (DT571)
• Child Development
ITB: Social Care (BN107); Early Childhood
• Communications
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Education (BN118); Community & Youth
• Child Health and Well Being Development (BN118)
• Early Childhood Education and Play
Marino Institute: Early Child Education
• Early Care and Education Practice (CM020); Educational Studies (CM010)
• Understanding Special Needs
Maynooth: Social Science (MH107);
• Work Experience Early Childhood Education (MH801)
• Special Needs Assisting
IADT: Applied Psychology (DL825)
• Approaches to Early Childhood Educ. + L. Cert. Maths required
Please note the components listed above UCD: Arts (DN520); Humanities (DN530);
may vary occasionally. Psychology (DN720)
14 Enquiries: ann.walsh@killestercollege.ie Garda Vetting Required: YesCLASSROOM ASSISTANT SNA
(1 Year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €695.00
Note: This course costs €495 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
Qualification/Certification Career/Progression
• QQI Level 5 Award in Community Opportunities
Health Services 5M4468 Primary and Secondary Schools as well
• (PHEC) Pre Hospital Emergency Care as specialist schools employ Special
(formerly First Aid) Needs Assistants to work in a variety of
• Certification in Patient Handling educational settings. Students may progress
to participating Higher Education Institutions
• Certification in Infection Control
(HEI’s) through the QQI Higher Education
(QQI level 5 component)
Links Scheme. Some past students have
gone on to study Education, Social Science
What Will I Study?
& Psychology degrees.
• Care Support
• Special Needs Assisting CAO Progression Opportunities include:
• Understanding Special Needs DCU: Education & Training (DC235);
• Human Growth & Development Health & Society (DC209)
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• Intellectual Disability Studies DIT: Social Care (DT571)
• Creative Arts for Early Childhood ITB: Social Care (BN107);
• Communications Early Childhood Education (BN118)
• Work Experience IADT: Applied Psychology (DL825)
• Word Processing + L. Cert Maths required
Please note the components listed Maynooth: Arts (MH101);
above may vary occasionally. Social Science (MH107)
Marino Institute: Early Child Education
(CM020); Educational Studies (CM010)
UCD: Arts (DN520); Humanities (DN530);
Soc. Sc. (DN700); Psychology (DN72)
Enquiries: mary.flynn@killestercollege.ie Garda Vetting Required: Yes 15COMPUTER NETWORK
TECHNICIAN & CYBERSECURITY
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €590.00 (Year 1) and €520 (Year 2)
Note: This course costs €390 for year 1 and €320 for year 2 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge.
If you are exempt from €200 Government • ICT Security Policy & Management
Charge the course fees are €300 for year 1 • Comptia Security (Part 1)
and €250 for year 2.
• VMWare (Part 1)
Qualification/Certification • CISSP Principles (Part 1)
Year 1: QQI Level 5 Award in Computer Please note the components listed
Systems and Networks 5M0536 above may vary occasionally.
Safe Pass Year 2
Manual Handling Students will complete the Cisco ICND 1
course as part of Year 2. This course includes
Year 2: QQI Level 6 Advanced Award in the Cisco CCNA sections ‘Introduction
Computer Network Technology 6M0695. to Networks’ and ‘Routing & Switching
Entry to Year 2 of this programme is subject Essentials’.
to students completing and successfully • Physical and Logical Networking
passing all components from Year 1 of (CCNA Routing & Switching Essentials)
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
this course. • Systems Software (Linux Ubuntu,
Linux Ubuntu Server, Raspbian)
What Will I Study?
• Information Technology Administration
Year One (Windows 7, Windows Server 2012,
• Networking Essentials Active Directory, Domain Controllers,
Raspberry Pi)
• Computer Systems Hardware
• Network Infrastructure
• Operating Systems
(CCNA Introduction to Networks)
• Programming and Design Principles
• Team Leadership
• Maths for IT
• Virtualisation Support
• Work Experience
• Communications
16 Enquiries: ger.whelan@killestercollege.ieCOMPUTER NETWORK
TECHNICIAN & CYBERSECURITY
(2 Years full time)
• Work Experience (One day per CAO Progression Opportunities include:
week work placement in industry) Surveys have shown serious and increasing
• Network Security (Encryption Software, shortages of Networking personnel in all
Cisco Wireless Routers, Penetration and developed countries, including Ireland. This
Detection Software) ensures excellent job opportunities in the ICT
• Virtualisation Support (Virtual Box, (Information & Communications Technology)
VMWare) industry. Students who successfully complete
• Compta Security (Part 2) their studies can enter year 2 of B.Sc. Degree
in Computing in Institute of Technology
• VMWare (Part 2)
Blanchardstown (ITB) and Networking
• CISSP Principles (Part 2) Technologies (DT080) in DIT, through
Advanced Entry. Students may also progress
Please note the components listed
to participating Higher Education Institutions
above may vary occasionally.
(HEI’s) through the QQI Higher Education
Students will also be exposed to real-life Links Scheme.
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data networking environments through
guided tours of IT facilities. Tours in the Note: Students should note that some of
past have included St Vincents Hospital, the practical work on this course requires
some physical effort. Consequently, students
ESB, Dublin Airport, OPW, ITB, DIT and the
with any back problems or other injuries or
Dublin Convention Centre.
conditions should discuss this matter with the
course coordinator at enrolment.
Additionally, Applicants must have attained
a Pass grade in Leaving Cert Ordinary Level
Maths or equivalent.
Students who do not have the necessary
Maths requirement must sit a short Maths test
in Killester College as part of the Application
process.
Enquiries: ger.whelan@killestercollege.ie 17CULTURAL & HERITAGE STUDIES –
Pre University Arts (1 Year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €590.00
Note: This course costs €390 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
Qualification/Certification How Will I Learn?
• QQI Level 5 Award in Cultural & The Cultural and Heritage Studies
Heritage Studies 5M2154 programme offers students a wonderful
blend of exciting subjects along with an
• (PHEC) Pre Hospital Emergency Care
excellent range of organised cultural trips and
(formerly First Aid)
a work experience placement.
• Tour Guide Training Programme
Throughout the year, students will
(Glasnevin Cemetery Museum
participate in a broad range of interesting
Certificate of Completion)
projects, field trips, cultural visits and guided
What Will I Study? tours e.g. Dublin Castle, National Museum,
Kilmainham Gaol, Newgrange, Glasnevin
• Archaeology Cemetery, National Library, National
• Folklore and Ethnology Museum & Trinity College etc.
• Local History
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• European Studies
• Heritage
• Communications
• Tourism Principles and Practice
• Work Experience
• Word Processing
Regular field trips are an integral
part of this course.
Please note the components listed
above may vary occasionally.
18 Enquiries: marianne.fox@killestercollege.ieCultural & Heritage Studies –
Pre University Arts (1 Year Full Time)
Career/Progression CAO Progression Opportunities include:
Opportunities DCU: Law & Society (DC232), Humanities
This programme is designed to facilitate (DC009); Contemporary Culture & Society
students who wish to progress into either: (DC238); RE & English/Hist/Music Teacher
Training (DC010/DC011/DC012)
• Employment or new start-up business
opportunities in the field of Culture and UCD: Arts (DN520); Humanities (DN530);
Heritage or Law (DN600); Psychology (DN720)
• Higher education in the Arts/ Maynooth: Arts (MH101); European
Humanities/Law. Studies (MH108); Anthropology (MH111);
International Development (MH121)
Participants will be equipped with the
Law/Arts (MH101)
knowledge and skills to gain employment in
the area of culture and heritage and more NCIRL: Psychology (NC010)
recently, graduates will explore setting up a NCAD: Visual Culture (AD215)
tourism enterprise. There are an extensive
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
range of Higher Education options available IT Tallaght: European Studies (TA021)
to successful graduates of the Cultural and IT Carlow: Culture & Heritage
Heritage programme. See website course (CW067 & CW098)
page for further information.
IADT: English, Media & Cultural Studies
(DL821)
GMIT: Heritage Studies (GA272 & GA282)
IT Sligo: Applied Archaeology (SG446)
DIT: Tourism (DT406); Visual & Critical
Studies (DT533)
UCD: Arts (520);Humanities (DN530);
Psychology (DN720)
NUI Galway: Arts (GY101)
UCC: Arts (CK101)
Enquiries: marianne.fox@killestercollege.ie 19DISABILITY & CARE SUPPORT
(1 Year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €695.00
Note: This course costs €495 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
Qualification/Certification Career/Progression Opportunities
• QQI level 5 Award in Community This course provides graduates with the
Health Services 5M4468 knowledge and recognised skills that will
deliver employment in community care,
• (PHEC) Pre Hospital Emergency Care
health centres, disability agencies, hospitals
(formerly First Aid)
for older people and psychiatric hospitals.
• Certification in Patient Handling Most of our students secure employment
• Certification in Infection Control on successful completion of this course.
(QQI level 5 component) Students may also progress to participating
Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) through
What Will I Study? the Higher Education Links Scheme. Past
students have progressed onto Social
• Care Provision & Practice Science in Maynooth, Education & Training
• Intellectual Disability Studies in DCU and Occupational Therapy in the U.K.
• Assistive Technology
CAO Progression Opportunities include:
• Human Growth & Development
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DCU: Health & Society (DC209)
• Care of the Older Person
DIT: Social Care (DT571)
• Care Support
ITB: Social Care (BN011)
• Creative Arts
• Communications IT Tallaght: Social Care Practice (TA025)
• Work Experience IADT: Applied Psychology (DL825)
+ L. Cert Maths required
• Word Processing
Maynooth: Social Science (MH107);
Please note the components listed
Community and Youth Work (MH112)
above may vary occasionally.
UCD: Arts (DN520); Humanities (DN530);
Law (DN600); Psychology (DN720)
UK: Occupational Therapy (O.T)
e.g. Glasgow Caledonian.
20 Enquiries: mary.flynn@killestercollege.ie Garda Vetting Required: YesHORTICULTURE
(1 Year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €595.00
Note: This course costs €395 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
Qualification/Certification Other students have progressed
to WIT/Botanic Gardens & ITB for further
• QQI Level 5 Award in Horticulture
study.
5M2586
• Safe Pass Students may progress to participating Higher
Education Institutions (HEI’s) through the
• Manual Handling
Higher Education Links Scheme. This Award
is a recognised and respected link with
What Will I Study?
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT),
• Plant Identification & Use Blanchardstown IT, Teagasc at the National
• Soil Science & Growing Media Botanic Gardens.
• Work Practice
CAO Progression Opportunities include:
• Plant Protection
ITB: Horticulture (BN113) (level 7)
• Plant Propagation
BOTS/WIT: Horticulture (WD097) (level 7)
• Plant Science
& level 6
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
• Communications
UCD: Horticulture (DN272) +
• Safety & Health at Work
L. Cert. Maths required (level 8)
• Word Processing
Please note the components listed Note: Students should note that some of the
above may vary occasionally. practical work on this course requires some
physical effort and direct contact with soil and
plants. Consequently, students with any back
Career/Progression problems, respiratory illnesses or allergies
Opportunities or indeed any other injuries or conditions
should discuss this matter with the course
This course can also act as a gateway into
coordinator at enrolment.
the horticultural industry. Past students are
working in Nurseries, Golf Courses and
Landscaping and Gardening centres.
Enquiries: eimear.joyce@killestercollege.ie Garda Vetting Required: Yes 21MONTESSORI
(2 Years full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €585.00 (Year 1) and €520 (Year 2)
Note: This course costs €385 for year 1 and €320 for year 2 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
For the purposes of Work Experience What Will I Study?
placements, students must be 18 years
and over by the 31st October in year of Year 1
entry due to HSE requirements. • Child Development
• Early Care and Education Practice
Qualification/Certification
• Communications
After Year 1 • Work Experience
• QQI Level 5 Award in Early Childhood • Approaches to Early Childhood Education
Care and Education 5M2009 • Special Needs Assisting
• Manual Handling • Child Health and Well Being
• (PHEC) Pre Hospital Emergency Care • Early Childhood Education and Play
(formerly First Aid)
Year 2
After Year 2
• Early Childhood Curriculum
• QQI Level 6 Award in Early Childhood
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
• Early Learning Philosophy
Care and Education 6M2007
• Work Experience
(Note that entry to Year 2 of this
• Early Childhood Education
programme is subject to students
completing and successfully passing all • Child Development
modules from Year 1 of the course). • Childhood Social Legal and Health
Studies
• Communication
• Early Childhood Literacy & Numeracy
• Early Childhood Arts & Culture
Please note the components listed
above may vary occasionally.
22 Enquiries: helen.webb@killestercollege.ie Garda Vetting Required: YesMontessori
(2 Years full time)
CAO/Career/Progression
Opportunities
Students may pursue a career in Montessori
Pre-Schools in Ireland or internationally
or work independently in an Early Learning
Centre. Students may also progress onto
a Montessori Degree. Montessori Level
6 Graduates with full Award and min. of
3 Distinctions are eligible to apply to Year
3 of Montessori Degree in St Nicholas
Dun Laoghaire (SNMCI). Graduates may
also progress to participating Higher
Education Institutions (HEI’s) through
the Higher Education Links Scheme or
apply to Year 2 of the Early Childhood
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
Education Degree in DIT.
Enquiries: helen.webb@killestercollege.ie Garda Vetting Required: Yes 23PHARMACY ASSISTANT
(1 Year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €580.00
Note: This course costs €380 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
Qualification/Certification Career Opportunities/
• QQI Level 5 Award in Community Further Studies
Health Services 5M4468 Graduates of this course will assist the
• Manual Handling Pharmacist in providing a care service to
the community. As well as pharmacy work,
What Will I Study? students can work as sales assistants in health
stores etc. Students may also progress to
• Nutrition
participating Higher Education Institutions
• Anatomy & Physiology
(HEIs) through the QQI Higher Education Links
• Retail Selling Scheme. This course may link with AIT, DIT &
• Work Experience Carlow IT Pharmacy Technician course etc.
• Communications Past students have progressed to study
• Over the Counter Medicine Pharmacy Technician in DIT, Athlone IT,
• Biology Drogheda Institute of Further Education &
Health & Society in DCU. Some colleges may
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
• Human Growth & Development
require Leaving Cert maths and a science
• Retail Display
subject at Ordinary level for admission
• Spreadsheets purposes.
CAO Progression Opportunities include:
DCU: Health & Society (DC209)
DIT: Pharmacy Tech. (DT425)
Carlow IT: Pharmacy Tech. (CW116)
Athlone IT: Pharmacy Tech. (AL630)
Letterkenny IT: Pharmacy Tech. (LY806)
DIFE(Drogheda FE): Pharmacy Tech. level 6
24 Enquiries: rosaleen.aherne@killestercollege.iePRE-UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(1 Year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4.
Course Cost €500.00
Note: This course costs €300 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
Qualification/Certification CAO/Career/Progression
• QQI Level 5 Award in Laboratory Opportunities
Techniques 5M3807 Employment opportunities include working
in pharmaceutical research organisations as
What Will I Study? laboratory assistants. They may also work in
• Anatomy & Physiology science-related industries such as clinical trial
monitoring or medical research organisations.
• Biology
Students may also progress to participating
• Physics
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through
• Laboratory Skills the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme. Past
• Chemistry students have progressed onto DIT, DCU,
• Mathematics UCD, Maynooth, TCD, IT Tallaght, IT Carlow
and UCC.
• Communications
• Word Processing
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
• Work Experience
Please note the components listed
above may vary occasionally.
Enquiries: orla.devereux@killestercollege.ie 25Pre-University Science
(1 Year full time)
CAO Progression Opportunities include:
Note: Additionally, Applicants must have
DIT: Science (DT201/DT212); Biosciences attained a Pass grade in Leaving Cert Ordinary
(DT259); Geographic Science (DT112); Level Maths or equivalent.
Clinical Measurement (DT229); Students who do not have the necessary
Nutraceuticals (DT420) etc. Maths requirement must sit a short Maths
test in Killester College as part of the
DCU: Science (DC201); Sports Science
Application process.
(DC202); Analytical Science (DC161);
Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Science
(DC162); Environmental Science (DC166);
Science Education (DC203) etc.
IT Tallaght: Pharmaceutical Science
(TA321); Forensics (TA326) etc.
Maynooth: Science (MH201);
Biotechnology (MH202) etc.
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
TCD: TR060; TR061; TR062; TR063
UCD: Science (DN200); Agricultural Science
(DN250); Horticulture (DN272);
Sligo IT: Science (SG444); Human Nutrition
(SG443) etc.
UCC, UL, NUI Galway, & ITs countrywide.
26 Enquiries: orla.devereux@killestercollege.ieTRANSPORT, DISTRIBUTION
& LOGISTICS (PRE APPRENTICESHIP OR PRE DEGREE)
(1 year full time)
For General Entry requirements please see page 4
Course Cost €580.00
Note: This course costs €380 if you are exempt from €200 Government Charge
Qualification/Certification 16,000 jobs in supply chain and 17,400 in
postal and courier activities.
• QQI Level 5 Award in Logistics
and Distribution 5M2767 On successful completion of this course you
• Safe Pass can progress to the Logistics Associate
Apprenticeship which is industry based
• Manual Handling
or progress to a degree in Logistics in DIT
or Carlow IT. Students may progress to
What Will I Study?
participating Higher Education Institutions
• Warehousing (HEI’s) through the QQI Higher Education
• Inventory Control Links Scheme. This award links with DIT
• Purchasing Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Degree and other Business courses
• Freight Forwarding
nationwide.
• Communications
• Work Practice CAO Progression Opportunities include:
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
• Spreadsheet Methods DIT: Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• Statistics (DT358)
• International Trade Practice IT Carlow: Business (Supply Chain
management) (CW908) etc.
Please note the components listed
above may vary occasionally
Note: Additionally, Applicants must have
attained a Pass grade in Leaving Cert Ordinary
Career/Progression Opportunities Level Maths or equivalent.
In this industry there are many employment Students who do not have the necessary
opportunities. There are approx 89,000 Maths requirement must sit a short Maths
people employed in the supply chain sector, test in Killester College as part of the
with some 46,000 employed in freight Application process.
transport, distribution and logistics (FTDL).
13,800 people work in warehousing and
support activities in Ireland, with a further
Enquiries: roisin.osullivan@killestercollege.ie 27COMPUTERISED OFFICE SKILLS (COS)
(1 Year)
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursdays
Free tuition is available for students in receipt of Social Welfare, OAPs and/or medical card holders.
Qualification/Certification What We Would Like From You!
• QQI Level 4 Award in General Learning This programme is especially suited for
4M2010 people who wish to prepare to return to the
workforce and need to update their computer
How Will I Learn? and office skills. The focus will be on learning
The 14-hour per week (Sept to May) key skills such as:
Computerised Office Skills programme • Creating and sending high quality
will provide participants with the skills business documents
and knowledge required to work in a • Using internet and email in a business
computerised office environment. The key setting
objectives of the programme will be to gain • Completing computer based projects
practical computer office skills. Participants as part of a team
will also engage in career planning and skills
• Preparing and engaging in a simulated
for job searches.
job application process
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
What Will I Study? • Intensive focus on business
communication skills
• Computer Applications [Note: Computer
• Learning a range of computer application
Applications + Information Technology
skills (word processing, spreadsheets,
Skills equivalent to ECDL]
database etc.)
• Information Technology Skills
You will be required to secure a
• Data Entry
work experience placement.
• Team working
• Communications
• Career Planning
• Work Experience
• Basic Maths
Please note the components listed
above may vary occasionally.
28 Enquiries: marianne.fox@killestercollege.ieComputerised Office Skills (COS)
(1 Year)
Career/Progression
Opportunities
Students may progress to further study at
QQI Level 4, QQI Level 5 or employment.
Please see website course page for more
information.
Entry Requirements
A student seeking entry to this programme
does not need a previous formal qualification.
However, the student must demonstrate
at interview the capacity to successfully
participate on this programme. This includes
both the academic and work experience
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
elements of the programme.
Applicants may have achieved some
certification, e.g. Junior Certificate, or QQI
Component Awards at Level 3 or 4.
Enquiries: marianne.fox@killestercollege.ie 29HORTICULTURE
(1 Year)
Free tuition is available for students in receipt of Social Welfare, OAPs and/or medical card holders.
Qualification/Certification
Note: Students should note that some of
• QQI Level 4 Award in Horticulture the practical work on this course requires
4M1994 some physical effort and direct contact
with soil and plants. Consequently,
What Will I Study? students with any back problems,
respiratory illnesses or allergies or indeed
Wednesday
any other injuries or conditions should
• Communications
discuss this matter with the course
• Work Experience coordinator at enrolment.
• Growing Fruit
• Establishing Trees & Shrubs Entry Requirements
Friday A student seeking entry to this programme
does not need a previous formal qualification.
• Safe Horticultural Practice
However, the student must demonstrate
• Plant Propagation
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
at interview the capacity to successfully
• Plant Identification, Care & Maintenance participate on this programme. This includes
• Growing Vegetables both the academic and work experience
elements of the programme.
Please note that students can enrol
for either Wednesday or Friday or both. Applicants may have achieved some
certification, e.g. Junior Certificate, or QQI
Please note the components listed
Component Awards at Level 3 or 4.
above may vary occasionally.
Career/Progression
Opportunities
Upon successful completion of the relevant
8 components you will be awarded a QQI
Level 4 Award in Horticulture 4M1994 and
will be eligible to apply for QQI Level 5.
30 Enquiries: eimear.joyce@killestercollege.ieACE
(Access to Continuing Education)
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesdays
Free tuition is available for students in receipt of Social Welfare, OAPs and/or medical card holders.
Qualification/Certification What will I study?
• QQI Level 4 Award in General Learning The programme components include:
4M2010 • Animal Welfare
• Food and Nutrition
ACE is a TASTER type programme which
will provide learners with a broad range • Understanding Interculturalism
of skills and knowledge prior to making • Teamworking
decisions about progression to more specific • Communications
programmes such as Animal Science, Cultural
• Work Experience
and Heritage studies, Business etc. The
• Maths
programme is a wonderful way to return to
learning with a focus on new challenges, • IT Skills
enjoyable team tasks and lots of new and Please note the components listed
interesting knowledge – all in a supported above may vary occasionally.
environment.
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
What we would like from you!
How will I learn?
The programme is particularly suited to
This 14 hour programme will provide learners people who wish to get back into a structured
with the skills and knowledge required to learning setting on a part-time basis.
work in a broad range of jobs or to progress
onto a choice of Level 5 programmes here Career Progression
in Killester College (subject to satisfactory Opportunities
results). Students will learn about different
This 1-year programme is designed to
cultures, examine topics related to animal
facilitate students who wish to progress into
welfare, discuss lifestyle in the context of
either;
food and nutrition, learn up-to-date IT skills
as well as completing tasks, assignments and 1. employment in a range of fields or
projects in teams and individually. 2. progression to the QQI Level 5 full-
time programme.
Enquiries: patricia.hart@killestercollege.ie 31ACE
(Access to Continuing Education)
Entry Requirements
A student seeking entry to this programme
does not need a previous formal qualification.
However, the student must demonstrate
at interview the capacity to successfully
participate on this programme. This includes
both the academic and work experience
elements of the programme.
Applicants may have achieved some
certification, e.g. Junior Certificate, or QQI
Component Awards at Level 3 or 4.
Killester College of Further Education Full & Part Time Courses
32 Enquiries: patricia.hart@killestercollege.ieColáiste Breisoideachais Chill Easra
Killester College
of Further Education
Phone: +353 (0)1 8337686 Email: info@killestercollege.ie
Fax: +353 (0)1 8330348 Web: www.killestercollege.ie
How To Find Us
Killester College is located in the North-East of Dublin
City some three miles from the city centre. It is well
served by public transport both DART and buses as
listed below:
Buses
Howth Road
29A, 31, 31A, 31B, 31D and 32
Malahide Road (10 minutes walk)
14, 15, 27, 27A, 27B, 27X, 42 and 43
104 at College entrance
DART
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