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WCFE
FULL-TIME COURSES
2019
& APPRENTICESHIPS
THE SECRET
TO GETTING
AHEAD IS
GETTING
STARTED
Apply on-line at:
www.wcfe.ie
CONTENTS
Page Course
1 General Information
2 Application Procedures
3 Students with Disabilities
4 Art & Design Portfolio
5 Photography and Digital Media
6 Advanced Photography
7 Journalism, Photography and New Media
8 Sound Engineering and Music Technology
9 Advanced Certificate in Audio/Visual Media
10 Beauty Therapy - Year 1
11 Advanced Beauty Therapy & Make-Up Artistry - Year 2
12 Hairdressing - Year 1
13 Hairdressing - Year 2
14 Alternative Health & Well-being Therapies
15 Business Studies
16 Advanced Certificate in Business
17 Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
18 Auctioneering Apprenticeship NEW COURSE
19 Construction Technology
20 Computer Systems and Networks
21 Multimedia Production
22 Electronic Technology
23 Canine Grooming
24 Animal Care
25 Advanced Animal Science NEW COURSE
26 Pharmacy Assistant
27 Applied Psychology
28 Healthcare Support/Health Service Skills
29 Nursing Studies
30 Childcare - Early Childhood Care and Education
31 Special Needs Assistant
32 Advanced Special Needs Assistant NEW COURSE
33 Advanced Certificate in Childcare
34 Applied Social Studies
35 Community Addiction Studies
36 Advanced Certificate in Social Care
37 Youthwork NEW COURSE
38 Pre Third Level Arts NEW COURSE
39 Restaurant Operations and Bar Skills NEW COURSE
40 Tourism and Travel Industry Studies
41 Sports Studies, Physiology and Massage
42 Sports Therapy and Injury Management
43 Sport, Recreation and Exercise
44 Fitness and Health
45 Pre Further Education Course NEW COURSE
46-48 V.T.O.S. - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
49 Progression
GENERAL INFORMATION
●●Waterford CFE provides Contact Information
the broadest range Waterford College of Further Education, Parnell Street, Waterford.
Tel: (051) 874053 Fax: (051) 870136 Web: www.wcfe.ie Email: info@wcfe.ie
of Further Education
courses in the South-East. Application Fee
An application fee of €20 will apply.
●●Waterford CFE
Costs
courses open up
●●There are no tuition fees payable to the College by EU Nationals. However,
direct employment
students should budget for the cost of examinations, textbooks and materials.
opportunities.
Non-EU Nationals who do not meet the exemption requirements are liable
for the full tuition fee of €3,653 as per the instructions of the Department of
●●Waterford CFE courses
Education and Skills.
can provide access to
●●Department of Education and Skills Contribution Fee of €200 is payable on
third level education.
registration (non-refundable).
●●College registration fee/student services fee of €220 is payable on registration.
●●Waterford CFE is
This consists of a non-refundable fee of €50, and a fee of €170. (50% refund
registered with QQI.
available before 31st October for early leavers.)
We offer programmes
●●Additional course fees may apply - See relevant course descriptor page
leading to Quality and
●●Some exemptions are available on above costs - see website: www.wcfe.ie
Qualifications Ireland
●●Please Note: All postal orders and banks drafts to be made payable to WWETB
(QQI) awards on the
National Framework of QQI Examination Fee
Qualifications and have QQI Examination Fee of €50 is payable on registration.
QQI fee of €80 is payable on registration for Level 6 courses.
agreed quality assurance
procedures with QQI. Student Grants
If you think you are eligible for a student grant, you should apply through the
website: www.studentfinance.ie
If you have any queries contact 0761 08 78 74 or email: support@susi.cdvec.ie
BACK TO EDUCATION ALLOWANCE
If you are unemployed, parenting alone or have a disability and getting certain
payments from the Department of Social Protection or signing for credits, you may
be eligible for the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA). Information is available
from the Department of Social Protection.
Location
The College is located in the City Centre, close to the City Bus and Train Station.
A public car park is available approximately three minutes walk from the college.
Whole-time Class Hours
9.15am - 4.30pm
Schools Liaison
THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED:
School Visits: WCFE are happy to visit your school to give information on our
courses and facilities. To book contact info@wcfe.ie.
Career Exhibitions: WCFE participates in many career exhibitions within the region.
Open Day: WCFE Open day will take place on Friday, 23rd November 2019.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Application Procedures
●●The closing date for the receipt of applications for the first G. Mature / Adult Students with no formal qualifications
round of interviews for all courses is Thursday 10th January are welcome to apply. Mature students are defined
2019. as those aged 23 or over at the beginning of the
●●The closing date for the receipt of applications for the academic year.
second round of interviews for all courses is Friday 22nd
H. Students for whom English is a second language will
February 2019. Applicants who apply by this date will be
called for interview during March. be required to take and pass an English Language
test set by the College.
●●Closing date for the receipt of applications for the third
round of interviews for all courses is Thursday 16th May I. Students requiring Assistive Technology and/or
2019. Personal Support Services as a result of a disability
are strongly advised to inform the interview panel
●●Offer of places will be subject to completion of interview
of their needs in this area in order to allow for
and the achievement of the minimum entry requirements.
provision of same.
●●Applicants will be notified of their interview results in May.
●●Late applications received after Thursday 16th May 2019
will be processed, subject to the availability of places, in the Non-Standard Applicants
summer and early September 2019.
These are defined as applicants whose application
●●Closing date for receipt of late applications for interviews is is based on examination results other than the Irish
Tuesday 20th August 2019.
Leaving Certificate.
●●As places on all courses are limited, application before this
date is strongly advised. For the purposes of registration, all non-standard
●●Courses commence in early September, but only where applicants must provide documentation to prove
sufficient numbers are enrolled. that their qualifications are recognised by the
National Qualifications Authority of Ireland.
●●Only one application form should be submitted. Where
(www.qualificationsrecognition.ie)
more than one application is made, only the most recent
will be processed.
As this process may take some months to arrive at a
●●Apply on-line at www.wcfe.ie conclusion, prospective applicants are advised to initiate
contact as soon as possible.
Entry Requirements DISCLAIMER
A. Unless otherwise stated, the minimum requirements The information in this booklet is intended to act as a
for admission to courses are: Successful completion guide to persons seeking admission to the College and
of Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied or shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between
equivalent and successful completion of interview. the College or any third party. References to the
requirements of outside bodies are not intended to be
B. ‘Successful completion of Leaving Certificate’ is defined
complete or exhaustive at the time of publication since
as a minimum of five grade at 06/H7 grades.
they are subject to change. Accordingly, those interested
C. A minimum pass grade on the Leaving Certificate Applied are advised to make direct contact with the bodies
is acceptable as equivalent to B. above. concerned to ascertain their up-to-date requirements.
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the
D. A pass grade in the LCVP link module is acceptable as the
equivalent of a pass in one of the five Leaving Certificate information in this publication. However, the College
subjects mentioned in B. above. reserves the right to amend, change or delete any
programme of study or academic regulation at any time
E. Foundation level subjects are acceptable. having given due consideration to students who are
F. Applicants who present with school leaving examinations already enrolled. Furthermore, the College reserves the
other than the Leaving Certificate will be assessed on the right to alter or delete any of the information included
basis of accepted equivalence tables. at any time and it shall not be bound by any errors or
omissions and can not accept liability in respect thereof.
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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Waterford College of Further Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and
welcomes applications from students with documented disabilities and specific learning needs.
Students with specific learning difficulties or other disabilities may be entitled to additional
supports and services to successfully complete their programme of choice.
The College aims to provide support and help for such students within the limits of available
resources (namely the HEA Fund for Students with Disabilities**).
Who might be eligible?
The phrase ‘people with disabilities’ includes people with physical disabilities, people who
are visually impaired; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; people with specific learning
difficulties, such as dyslexia, people with mental health problems and people with significant
health or medical problems.
What do you need to do?
●●Students with a disability have a responsibility to disclose their disability / specific learning
difficulty on their application form.
●●When a student has disclosed their disability, they have an opportunity to meet with the
Disability Support Service.
●●Once appropriate up to date relevant medical / psychological reports are provided in
support of an individual’s disability, applications for funding can be made. Documentation
may include educational psychologist reports or consultants’ letters. (Letters from GP’s are
not acceptable in any circumstances as confirmation of disability)
●●The Disability Support Office is located opposite the staff room on the first floor of the main
building.
**The Fund for Students with Disabilities allocates funding to further and higher
education colleges for the provision of services and supports to full-time students
with disabilities. The Fund aims to ensure that students can participate fully in their
academic programmes and are not disadvantaged by reason of a disability.
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ART & DESIGN PORTFOLIO
QQI LEVEL 5 - ART/CRAFT/DESIGN (5M1984)
COURSE DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATION
COURSE CONTENT
This is an intensive one-year course ●●QQI Level 5 - Art/Craft/Design
designed to provide experience in all (5M1984)
●●Appreciation of Art/Craft/Design
the essential areas of art and design.
●●Combined Materials
If you want to prepare a portfolio for PROGRESSION
●●Communications
application to third level art courses The full QQI Level 5 Certificate
●●Design
or if you have an interest in art and facilitates entry, on a competitive basis,
●●Drawing
would like to develop existing skills, to a range of third-level institutions
●●Painting
the Art and Design Portfolio course will nationwide and progression to Level 6
●●Photography
provide you with the opportunity to do Advanced Certificate in Photography,
●●Sculpture
so. This course will introduce you to a see page 6.
●●Work Experience
wide range of subjects and broaden Further details are available from the
your understanding of materials, relevant institutions.
CAREER PROSPECTS techniques and processes. ●●Specific progression links are
available with WIT and IT Carlow for
●●Fine Art MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS this course (see page 49).
●●Graphic Design ●●Leaving Certificate/Leaving
●●Ceramics Certificate Applied or equivalent. ADDITIONAL COSTS
●●Craft ●●Successful completion of interview. Equipment - €100 approx.
●●Photography
●●Applicants are also requested to Photography - €80 approx.
●●Film/Video
present samples of their artwork at
●●Industrial and Product Design
interview.
●●Interior Design
●●Fashion and Textiles
●●Art and Design Education DURATION
One year
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and
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PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL MEDIA
QQI LEVEL 5 - PHOTOGRAPHY (5M2094)
COURSE DESCRIPTION MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Photographic imaging is now more exciting ●● Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate COURSE CONTENT
than ever before. - FACT Applied or equivalent.
Changes in technology have transformed mobile ●● Successful completion of interview. ●●Photography Techniques
phones into cameras and computers and iPads ●● Applicants are also requested to present ●●Portrait Photography
into powerful communication tools. - FACT samples of their photography at interview. ●●Digital Photography
21 Century Photographers who wish to develop
st
●●Image Processing
DURATION
a successful career in image making need a very One year (Adobe Photoshop CS5)
different set of skills from what was needed in
●●Photography (Dark Room
the last century. - FACT CERTIFICATION
The Photography & Digital Media course at ●● QQI Level 5 - Photography (5M2094) Skills)
WCFE can help you develop the skills needed ●●History of Photography and
to approach photographic imaging in a broad PROGRESSION Visual Culture
and professional manner. - FACT The full QQI Level 5 Certificate facilitates ●●Communications
entry, on a competitive basis, to a range of
third-level institutions nationwide. ●●Work Experience
This practical year long programme introduces
students to the technical and creative aspects The full QQI Level 5 Photography Certificate
of photography. Students learn a range of skills, will also qualify for entry to the WCFE Level CAREER PROSPECTS
from studio lighting, digital photography, and 6 Advanced Certificate in Photography, see
page 6. ●●Photographer
image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop
Further details are available from the relevant
to traditional black and white darkroom skills. ●●Photographic Processing
institutions.
Furthermore, our expert photography staff Assistant
●● Specific progression links are available
is available to advise the student on photo-
with WIT and IT Carlow for this course ●●Advertising
sharing websites such as Flickr or creating a
(see page 49). ●●General Practice
personal website. This course will suit students
who are interested in a career in commercial ●●Industrial Photography
WORK EXPERIENCE
photography, creating a portfolio for third level Work experience placement is an integral ●●Commercial Photography
or as a photographic artist. part of this course. Students must obtain ●●Fashion Photography
one day per week work experience for the
academic year. The day will be specified by ●●Photographic Processing
Having successfully achieved the QQI Level the College. Technician
5 award, students may continue studying at
●●Press Photography
WCFE under the optional second year Art & ADDITIONAL COSTS
Photography, QQI Level 6 course. Approximately €200 for course materials.
PLEASE NOTE
Students are expected to supply their
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and own 35mm SLR Manual Camera.
content are subject to change.
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ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY
QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate in Photography (6M3732)
COURSE CONTENT
●●Digital Photography
●●Fashion Photography
COURSE DESCRIPTION MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
●●Fine Art Photography
The aim of the QQI Level 6 Photography ●●Applicants should have successfully
●●Creative Darkroom
programme is to provide the learner with the completed QQI Level 5 Photographic
Techniques
opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skill Studies or QQI Level 5 Art, Craft and
●●The History of Photography
and competence to work independently in Design.
●●Communications
a professional photographic setting or to
●●Personal and Professional
progress to further higher education and PROGRESSION
Development
training. Through a series of workshops, The full QQI Level 6 Award facilitates
●●One QQI Level 5 Module
lectures and self-directed learning, entry, on a competitive basis, to a range
(5 credits) preferably Image
designed to develop and enhance the of third-level institutions offering Art
Processing or Photography
students visual, creative and theoretical and Design and Photographic Studies.
Techniques may be used to
awareness, this educational process ●●Specific progression links are
complete the requirements for
aims to equip the learner with the skills available with WIT and IT Carlow for
the Level 6 Award.
necessary to produce a visually successful this course (see page 49).
and coherent body of photographic work
CAREER PROSPECTS
and the ability to articulate their work ADDITIONAL COSTS
●●Photographer practice when necessary. Upon completion €200 Photographic Materials/
●●Photographic Processing of the Level 6 programme, students gain €80 Art Materials
Assistant significant experience by organizing a
●●Advertising professional graduate exhibition. PLEASE NOTE
●●General Practice Students are expected to supply their
●●Industrial Photography DURATION own 35mm SLR, Manual Film and
●●Commercial Photography One year Digital Cameras.
●●Fashion Photography
●●Photographic Processing CERTIFICATION
Technician ●●QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate in
●●Press Photographer Photography (6M3732)
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and
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JOURNALISM, PHOTOGRAPHY AND NEW MEDIA
QQI Level 5 - Journalism (5M2464)
COURSE DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATION
This course offers the best of both ●●QQI Level 5 - Journalism (5M2464) COURSE CONTENT
worlds in one complete package;
journalism AND photography, PROGRESSION ●●Writing for Journalism
optimising both employment and The full QQI Level 5 Certificate
third level opportunities for our ●●Photographic Techniques
facilitates entry, on a competitive basis,
students. Today’s workplace requires to a range of third level institutions ●●Radio Programme Production
a broad range of skills; the ability to nationwide. Further details are ●●Research Skills for Journalism
create fresh social media content, available from the relevant institutions.
photographic and visual skills, ●●Media Analysis
Successful completion of this course ●●Technical Skills for Journalism
the ability to write ‘ready to read’
will facilitate progression to related
stories, the ability to be creative, ●●Communications
courses at Ballyfermot College of
research content etc. This course is ●●Work Experience
designed to equip students with all Further Education and will also
the communication skills necessary facilitate entry to Level 6 and 7 courses ●●Desktop Publishing
to compete in the online world and in related areas. ●●Image Processing
the jobs market, building a strong ●●Specific progression links are
following around one’s written, available with WIT and IT Carlow for
photographic or podcast work. this course (see page 49). CAREER PROSPECTS
This course is the ideal foundation for a
broad range of third level courses in the WORK EXPERIENCE
Work experience placement is an ●●Journalism
humanities, english, visual arts, media,
law and business. It also gives students integral part of this course. Students ●●Photography
an employment ready portfolio for must obtain one day per week work ●●Radio
job interviews in media, photography, experience for the academic year. The ●●Advertising Agencies
research, publishing, writing and online day will be specified by the College.
production. ●●Newspapers
Students have access to an on-campus
sound recording studio and radio ●●Magazines
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS production facility as part of their ●●Marketing
●●Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate training programme. ●●Public Relations
Applied or equivalent.
●●Successful completion of interview. ●●Publishing
ADDITIONAL COSTS
●●Visual Editing
Costs of approximately €80 will
DURATION be required over the course of the ●●Communications Technology
One year
academic year.
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and
content are subject to change.
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SOUND ENGINEERING AND MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
QQI Level 5 - Sound Production (5M2149)
COURSE DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATION
COURSE CONTENT A full-time course for students ●●QQI Level 5 - Sound Production
interested in a career in music/sound (5M2149)
●●Sound Engineering & engineering/music promotion and
Production journalism. The course examines PROGRESSION
●●Music Industry Studies the music industry with a particular The full QQI Level 5 Certificate
emphasis on visual and sound facilitates entry, on a competitive basis,
●●Music Technology
technologies and music production as to a range of third level institutions
●●Digital Video Editing well as audio production for film and the nationwide. Further details are
●●Radio Programme games industry. Students have access available from the relevant institutions.
Production to an on-campus sound recording Successful completion of this course
●●Communications studio and radio production facility as will facilitate progression to related
●●Work Experience part of their training programme. courses at Ballyfermot College of
This course is the ideal foundation for Further Education and will also facilitate
●●Image Processing
a broad range of third level courses in entry to Level 6 and 7 courses in related
the humanities, music, visual design, areas. In addition our Level 6 Advanced
CAREER PROSPECTS game design, Internet related degrees Audio Visual Media programme offers
and video production. It also provides on-site progression for students on
students with the necessary skills to this course.
●●Sound Engineering
create, record, master and promote ●●Specific progression links are
●●Music Journalism their own music independently. available with WIT and IT Carlow for
●●Local Radio this course (see page 49).
●●Music Promotion MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
●●D.J. ●●Leaving Certificate/ Leaving SOFTWARE
●●Game Audio Production Certificate Applied or equivalent. ●●Cubase 7
●●Successful completion of interview. ●●Abelton Live 9 Suite
●●Film Audio Production
●●Protools
DURATION
One year ADDITIONAL COSTS
Course equipment €50 approx.
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and
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Further Education 2019
Apply online at: www.wcfe.ieADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN AUDIO/VISUAL MEDIA
QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate in Media Production (6M5130)
COURSE CONTENT
●●Radio Documentary
COURSE DESCRIPTION in the humanities, film, game design,
An exciting and experimental course sound and music production, research, Production
for the digital age, ideally suited to writing and broadcasting. ●●Documentary Production
anyone who wishes to pursue a career (Visual)
in journalism, music, game design, DURATION ●●Multimedia Sound
visual arts or creative multimedia. It One Year ●●Sound Engineering and
will focus on documentary production
Music Technology
and story-telling, communication CERTIFICATION
through waveform and music, creation ●●QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate ●●Media Ethics and Legal
of soundscapes for games and film in Media Production (6M5130) Framework
and experimentation with audio/ ●●Media Industry Awareness
visual technology. Students will be MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ●●Communications
encouraged to experiment with ●●Applicants should have successfully ●●Work Experience
modern modes of communication to completed a QQI Level 5 Certificate,
create new sensory experiences for the ideally in any of the following areas;
audience. The course will foster creative Media, Sound Production, Art Craft
CAREER PROSPECTS
communication using perspective, & Design, Multimedia, Photography.
digital platforms and mixed media. It ●●Successful completion of interview. ●●Media / Multimedia
will examine how reality is documented Production Company
and created and will also look at PROGRESSION ●●Online Journalism
how individuals construct alternative The full QQI Level 6 Award facilitates ●●Broadcast Journalism
realities within the world of gaming, entry, on a competitive basis, to a range ●●Music
advertising and social media. If you of third level institutes nationwide.
●●Broadcast Sound Engineering
have a story to tell, a sound to create, Further details are available from the
a dimension to build or a new reality in relevant institutes. ●●Sound Technician/ Sound
your head you will find this an engaging Engineering
and accessible course. It would also be FACILITIES ●●Game Design
ideal for those interested in setting up Students enjoy access to a professional ●●Creative Multimedia
their own media production company recording studio and digital radio Development
or furthering their studies in film, facility on campus. Students may also
●●Digital Advertising
broadcasting, music or multimedia wish to avail of NUJ membership for
design. This course is the ideal platform the duration of the course. ●●Visual Communications
for a broad range of third level courses ●●Audio/ Visual Installation
Design
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and
●●Environment/ Sensory Design
content are subject to change.
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Further Education 9BEAUTY THERAPY - YEAR 1
COURSE CONTENT
●●Dermalogica Facial Treatments
●●Facial Electrical Treatment
●●Manicure & Pedicure Andrea Donoghue (right)
●●Make-Up & High Fashion represented Ireland in the beauty
therapy section at the World
Make-Up Skills in Brazil in September
2015. Andrea was awarded the
●●Lash Extensions Medallion of Excellence.
●●Waxing
●●Anatomy and Physiology COURSE DESCRIPTION EXAMINING BODIES
●●Business & Salon Design This is a full-time course including both ●●ITEC ● QQI ● CIBTAC
Studies practical and theoretical training in
aspects of beauty therapy.
The course leads to diplomas of DURATION
CAREER PROSPECTS One year
international recognition. We have
●●Health Spa/Leisure Centres a high standard of training with our
●●Company Representative students receiving awards at National PROGRESSION
and International Level, opening up a A pre-requisite for progression onto
●●Make-Up Artist
wide range of employment opportunities Level 6 (Year 2) IPL, Microdermabrasion,
●●Cruise Liner Therapist Body Treatments and Theatrical Make-
worldwide.
●●Beauty Salons Up with High Fashion/Photographic
●●Self-Employment MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Make-Up. Progression is dependant on
●●Teaching attainment of ITEC Beauty Specialist and
●●Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate ITEC Facial Electrics or CIBTAC Aesthetic
●●Skin Care Consultant
Applied or equivalent. Treatments or equivalent and successful
ADDITIONAL COURSES ●●Successful completion of interview. completion of an interview.
(OPTIONAL)
●●Biology is not a requirement.
●●Threading - Face/Brows - ●●Mature students welcome. ADDITIONAL COSTS
Certified ●●There are no college tuition fees,
however the total cost of salon
●●Spray Tanning - Certified CERTIFICATION
materials, exams and make-up kit
●●Specialised High Fashion ●●ITEC - Beauty Specialist Diploma
amount to approximately €715.
Make-Up - Certified ●●ITEC - Diploma in Facial Electrical
●●Additional costs for uniforms,
●●Lash Extensions - Certified Treatments training kit and books are
●●Shellac Nails - Certified ●●QQI Level 5 - Beauty Industry & Ethics approximately €625.
●●Gel Nails - Certified (5N3470) ●●College registration is a separate fee
●●Dermalogica Product Training ●●CIBTAC - Diploma in Aesthetic and is NOT included in the above
- Certified Treatments fees.
●●Gel Nails & Shellac Nails
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are subject to change.
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Further Education 2019
Apply online at: www.wcfe.ieADVANCED BEAUTY THERAPY & MAKE-UP ARTISTRY -YEAR 2
(with Spa Treatments)
COURSE CONTENT
●●Theatrical Make-Up, High
Fashion & Photographic
COURSE DESCRIPTION DURATION Make-Up
This is a full time course including practical and 1 Year ●●Laser IPL +
theoretical training in aspects of Beauty & Body Microdermabrasion
Therapy. This course leads to internationally EXAMINING BODIES ●●Body Massage/Body Electrics
recognised qualifications. We have a high
●●ITEC ● CIDESCO ● QQI ●●Spa Treatments - Body Polish/
standard of training with our students regularly
receiving awards at National and International Mud Wraps
Level, opening up a wide range of employment ADDITIONAL COSTS ●●Salon Work Experience
opportunities worldwide. There are no college tuition fees,
however the total cost over the year for
salon materials is €475. Books, kits, and
CAREER PROSPECTS
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS college registration are not included in
●● ITEC Beauty Specialist & ITEC Facial Electrics or these fees. Examination fees amount to ●●Make-Up Artist
equivalent together with successful interview. approximately €600. ●●Laser Clinic Therapist
●●Mature students welcome with the above
●●Skincare Consultant
pre-requisite and a successful interview.
NOTE ●●Teaching
●●Students can transfer from other colleges
New students to W.C.F.E. will need to ●●Self-Employment
provided they have the above pre-requisite
purchase uniform, towels, kits and books.
and a successful interview. ●●Spa/Leisure Centre
●●Company Representative
PROGRESSION
CERTIFICATION Progression onto the Alternative Health ●●Cruise Liner
●●CIDESCO - Beauty Therapy International & Well-Being Therapies course is ●●Qualifications to travel
Diploma dependent on a successful interview. Internationally
●●ITEC - ITEC Certificate in Spa Treatments Alternative Health & Well-Being
●●ITEC – Diploma in Microdermabrasion Therapies enables the student to build ADDITIONAL COURSES
●●QQI Level 6 - Theatre & Film Make-Up with on their knowledge and qualifications (OPTIONAL)
High Fashion & Photographic Make-Up and includes ITEC Reflexology, QQI Level
(6N4700) 5 in Nutrition and QQI Level 6 in Indian ●●Advanced Waxing - Certified
●●ITEC – Diploma in Intense Pulse Light (IPL) Head Massage.
●●Gel Nails - Certified
Treatments
●●Lash Extensions & High
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Follow us on instagram @wcfetheatricalmakeup and @beauty_therapy_at_wcfe ●●Make-Up Workshops with
MUA’s from current film sets
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from around the world
content are subject to change.
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Waterford College of
Further Education 11HAIRDRESSING - YEAR 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION WORK EXPERIENCE
COURSE CONTENT
This is a full-time course which involves ●●One day per week
on- and off-the-job intensive training. ●●Two week block in December
●●Hairdressing Practical
It provides students with the range
●●Hairdressing Theory
of practical skills and theoretical PROGRESSION
●●Hairdressing Science
knowledge required for the hairdressing Successful completion of Hairdressing
●●Work Experience
industry. Training is provided in two Year 1 provides entry to the
●●Customer Service
fully-equipped modern salons. As part Hairdressing Year 2 course.
●●Communications
of this course, other experts from the
●●Safety and Health
industry hold workshops with the class
●●Skin Care, Eye Treatments ADDITIONAL COSTS
throughout the year.
and Make-Up There are no college tuition fees,
however course fees and salon
CERTIFICATION materials amount to €400. Exam fees
CAREER PROSPECTS
●●QQI - Level 5 Hairdressing Certificate are €100. Students are also required
(5M3351) to purchase a hairdressing kit, costing
●●Hair Salon - 2nd Year
●●Department of Education & Skills approx. €350 and books of approx.
Apprentice
Junior Trade Certificate €50. Uniforms will cost €70.
●●Cruise Liner
●●Company Representative
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
●●Hair Retail Outlet
●●Leaving Certificate/LC Applied
●●Successful completion of interview
●●Mature students welcome
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12 Waterford College of
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COURSE DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATION
COURSE CONTENT
This is a full-time course which involves ●●QQI Component Certificate at Levels
on- and off-the-job intensive training. 5&6
●●Hairdressing Theory & Practice
It provides students with the range of ●●Department of Education & Skills
●●Hairdressing Science
practical skills and theoretical knowledge Senior Trade Certificate (Level 6) ●●Creative Styling (5N3347)
required for the hairdressing industry, with
●●Barbering (5N3348)
internationally recognised certification.
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ●●Theatre & Film Make-Up
Training is provided in two fully-equipped
Successful completion of Hairdressing (6N4700)
modern salons.
Year 1 course with a Pass (minimum) in ●●On Site Massage (6N3478)
Hairdressing Science and Hairdressing
Throughout the year, other leading
Theory and Practice. CAREER PROSPECTS
experts from the industry will hold
workshops in cutting, colouring,
WORK EXPERIENCE ●●Hair Salon -
barbering, up-styling and hair extensions.
●●One day per week Senior Apprenticeship
Students may be brought to shows as
●●Two week block in December ●●Cruise Liner
part of their training and will also have the
opportunity to enter Hair Competitions. ●●Company Representative
ADDITIONAL COSTS ●●Hair Retail Outlet
The Hairdressing students enter National There are no college tuition fees, however ●●Colour Technician
Hairdressing Competitions annually, with course fees amount to €300. Exam fees ●●Perm Technician
WCFE having had many winners over are €100. Year 1 kit and books will be ●●Progress to further studies
the years. Competition training and used again in Year 2. Additional courses
workshops with leading hairdressers are will amount to €150 and a Barbering kit
included in the Year 2 course. will also be required at a cost of approx.
€350.
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content are subject to change.
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Further Education 13ALTERNATIVE HEALTH & WELL-BEING THERAPIES
COURSE DESCRIPTION ADDITIONAL COSTS
COURSE CONTENT This is a full-time course leading to There are no college tuition fees, however
professional qualifications. Students will the total cost over the year for uniforms
●●Holistic Massage receive a sound knowledge of Holistic and salon materials is approx. €355. Salon
●●Reflexology Therapies from ancient philosophies to shoes, books, kits and college registration
●●Indian Head Massage modern day teaching. As part of their are not included in the above fees.
●●Nutrition training, students will learn to take a
Examination fees amount to an additional
holistic approach, treating body, mind
●●Anatomy and Physiology cost of €230. The fees for Reiki Levels 1 &
and spirit, thereby guiding their client
●●Business Studies towards better health and general well- 2, Crystal Therapy, Radiation Relief and
●●Yoga/Meditation being. Mindfulness & Well-Being have not been
non-certified included in the fees. Students will be
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS advised in September regarding the cost
●●Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate of these workshops.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Applied or Equivalent.
●●Successful completion of interview.
●●Qualifications to travel ●●Mature students welcome.
Internationally
●●Self-Employment EXAMINING BODIES
●●Massage Therapist ●●ITEC ADDITIONAL COURSES
●●QQI (OPTIONAL)
●●Reflexologist
Certified / Non-Certified
●●Indian Head Massage
DURATION
Therapist One year ●●Reiki Levels 1 & 2
●●Freelance – Hospitals, Care ●●Mindfulness & Well-Being
Centres, Hospices CERTIFICATION ●●Crystal Therapy
●●Cruise Liners ●●ITEC – Diploma in Holistic Massage
●●Radiation Relief – Chemo Care
●●Spas/Health Centre ●●ITEC – Diploma in Reflexology
●●QQI – Nutrition Level 5 (5N2006) Oncology Massage (pending
●●Holistic Centres sufficient numbers)
●●QQI – Indian Head Massage Level 6
(6N3477)
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14 Waterford College of
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QQI Level 5 - Business Studies (5M2102)
COURSE DESCRIPTION PROGRESSION
COURSE CONTENT
An intensive full-time course which will ●●The full QQI Level 5 Certificate will also
provide students with the knowledge qualify for entry to the WCFE Level 6
Advanced Certificate in Business. ●●Business Administration Skills
and skills to work in a business
●●The full QQI Level 5 Certificate ●●Book-keeping (Manual and
environment. This course in business
facilitates entry, on a competitive Computerised)
studies gives the student a solid
basis, to a range of third-level ●●Communications
foundation in the academic, practical
institutions nationwide. Further ●●Payroll (Manual and
and personal skills required for a career
details are available from the relevant Computerised)
in the business area.
institutions. ●●Start your own Business
●●Specific progression pathways to WIT (Optional)
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
and IT Carlow are agreed (see page 49). ●●Word Processing/
●●Leaving Certificate/Leaving
Certificate Applied or equivalent. Text Production
WORK EXPERIENCE
●●Successful completion of interview. ●●Work Experience
Work experience placement in a range
●●Mature applicants are welcome. ●●Spreadsheets Methods
of local office environments is an
●●Marketing Practice
integral part of this course. Students
CERTIFICATION
must obtain one day per week work
●●QQI Level 5 - Business Studies experience for the academic year in a CAREER PROSPECTS
(5M2102) relevant environment. The day will be
specified by the College. ●●Administration
DURATION
●●General Office Work
One Year ADDITIONAL COSTS
●●Customer Service
There are no tuition fees, however costs
●●Payroll/Accounts
of approx. €70 may be anticipated for
●●Reception
textbooks.
●●Sales and Marketing
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and
content are subject to change.
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Further Education 15ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS
QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate in Business (6M4985)
COURSE DESCRIPTION PROGRESSION
COURSE CONTENT
This is a full-time course designed to ●●The full QQI Level 6 Certificate facilitates
advance existing skills of students who entry, on a competitive basis, to a range
●●Business Management
have completed a business studies course. of third-level institutions nationwide.
●●Finance
●●Communications Students will be required to attend classes Further details are available from the
●●Work Experience on each weekday, from Monday to Friday. relevant institutions.
●●Spreadsheets
●●An agreement has been negotiated with
●●Sales Presentation Any enquiries can be directed to class
●●Applied Economics WIT to accept WCFE Level 6 students to
tutor Maurice Barry at mbarry@wcfe.ie
●●Statistics Year 2 of the ordinary business degree,
subject to specified criteria (see page
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
CAREER PROSPECTS 49).
●●Successful completion of a QQI Level 5
●●An agreement has been negotiated
Certificate business or computing.
●●Business subjects, coupled with IT Carlow to accept WCFE Level
●●Successful completion of interview.
with information technology, 6 students who satisfy criteria directly
●●Applications from mature students will
prepare students for a wide into second year of linked business
be considered.
range of career opportunities programmes (see page 49).
at middle management level
WORK EXPERIENCE
in Finance, Management, DURATION
Block placement with the dates to be
Self-Employment and the One year
decided. Opportunity for work-based
Public Sector.
experimental learning in the UK under
Erasmus Plus Programme. ADDITIONAL COSTS
There are no tuition fees, however costs
of approx. €70 may be anticipated for
CERTIFICATION
textbooks.
●●QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate in
Business (6M4985)
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16 Waterford College of
Further Education 2019
Apply online at: www.wcfe.ieACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP
QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate in Accounting
COURSE DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATION
COURSE CONTENT
The Accounting Technician Apprenticeship ●●QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate
is a practical route to a career in accountancy in Accounting
where you will earn while you learn on a two- Year 1
●●Financial Accounting
year, fully funded programme. DURATION
●●Taxation
You get paid at least €18,000 a year and pay 2 years part time
●●Business Management
no tuition costs. ●●Law
Employers from industry, practice and the PROGRESSION
public sector, offer two-year contracts on this ●●Chartered Accountants Ireland Year 2
National Apprenticeship programme. (CAI), the Association of ●●Advanced Financial
You will work four days a week with the Chartered Certified Accountants Accounting
employer and study one day a week in college. (ACCA), the Institute of Certified ●●Advanced Taxation
Public Accountants (CPA) and ●●Management Accounting
APPLICANTS the Chartered Institute of ●●Integrated Accounting
The apprenticeship is suitable for: Management Accountants (CIMA), Systems
●●School-leavers (18-22 years old) who prefer offer members of Accounting
practical training to full-time academic study Technicians Ireland substantial CAREER PROSPECTS
and students who thrive in an environment exemptions.
where they are putting learning into practice
●●Accounting Technicians
every day.
are employed throughout
●●Mature learners (aged 23 years or above) NOTE: Applications are all levels of finance across
who are looking to change career or move on-line to Accounting
into a finance role. the public sector, industry,
Technician Apprenticeship. private accountancy practices
●●Employees who are already working with a
participating employer and who would like and self-employment.
to move into a finance role. ●●They perform a wide
range of roles including
For information on eligibility and recruitment bookkeeping, financial
phases visit: accounting and budgeting,
www.accountingtechnicianapprenticeship.ie costing and credit control,
payroll administration and
tax returns.
Education, Excellence, Opportunity 2019
Waterford College of
Further Education 17AUCTIONEERING APPRENTICESHIP
QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate in Auctioneering and Property Services - (6M20629)
NEW COURSE
COURSE DESCRIPTION PROGRESSION
COURSE CONTENT
A two year apprenticeship programme ●●The purpose of the programme is to offer
for those interested in pursuing a career a new route to a career in professional
Year 1 in the Property Services sector. Learners Auctioneering and Property Services
●●Valuations 1 & 2 will be employed in Auctioneering, Estate
●●Estate Agency Skills for learners who prefer a practical
Agency, Property Management and
●●Estate Agency Practice training to a full time college course. It
●●Marketing and Customer Property letting firms. Learning will take
will also provide new options for those
Service place in the company where students
already in employment who wish to
●●Economics for Property will work four days per week and attend
Services work in an area of Auctioneering, Estate
WCFE one day per week. Learners will
●●ICT for Property Services Agency work, Property Management
receive a salary for the duration of the
●●Professional Development and Letting Firms.
apprenticeship.
●●Law for Property Services
●●On graduation learners will be eligible
Year 2 MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS to apply for a Property Services
●●Building Construction 1&2 ●●Leaving certificate in 5 leaving cert Regulatory licence [PSRA].
●●Sales and Marketing subjects at O6/H7 or above. ●●Learners will attend work placement 4
●●Property Management 1&2 days a week and college 1 day per week,
●●Law for Property Services 2 ●●A level 5 QQI Cert in a Business
●●Professional Management discipline or equivalent. learners will earn the standard industry
Capstone ●●Mature learner and applicants with salary for incoming Auctioneering and
relevant experience. Property Services Apprenticeships,
●●Successful completion of interview. learners progress will be monitored in
NOTE: Subject to WWETB approval
the workplace and the college.
CERTIFICATION
●●QQI Level 6 - Advanced Certificate in DURATION
Auctioneering and Property Services - Two years part time
(6M20629)
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18 Waterford College of
Further Education 2019
Apply online at: www.wcfe.ieCONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
QQI Level 5 - Construction Technology (5M5010)
COURSE DESCRIPTION CERTIFICATION
COURSE CONTENT
This practical training programme is ●●QQI Level 5 - Construction Technology
intended for students who wish to (5M5010)
●●Architectural Drawing
work in the carpentry/joinery, electrical,
●●Building Construction
plumbing and block laying sectors of the PROGRESSION
●●Communications
construction industry or who wish to seek The full QQI Level 5 Certificate facilitates
●●Computer-Aided Drawing
entry to Apprenticeships/SOLAS (FAS)/ entry, on a competitive basis, to a range
●●Material Science
Further Training. It also prepares students of third-level institutions nationwide.
●●Work Experience
for progression to third-level. Further details are available from the
●●Safety and Health
relevant institutions.
Sustainable Building ●●Specific progression links are available
The course will also give students access
CAREER PROSPECTS
with WIT and IT Carlow for this course
to new technologies used in the building (see page 49).
sector, such as thermographic imaging ●●Carpenter
and insulation systems and processes. ●●Plasterer
WORK EXPERIENCE
●●Joiner
Work experience placement is an integral
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ●●Blockerlayer
part of this course. Students must obtain
●●CAD Technician
●●Leaving Certificate/Leaving Applied or one day per week work experience for the
equivalent. academic year. The day will be specified
●●Successful completion of interview. A SafePass is required
by the College.
for anyone entering a
construction site to work. For
DURATION ADDITIONAL COSTS those who do not have one,
One year €75 approximately (Safe Pass). A Safe we will organise a Safe Pass
Pass is needed for this course. For those course in October.
who do not have one, we will organise a
Safe Pass course in October.
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and
content are subject to change.
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Further Education 19COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
QQI Level 5 - Computer Systems and Networks (5M0536)
COURSE DESCRIPTION PROGRESSION
COURSE CONTENT
This full-time course is designed The full QQI Level 5 Certificate facilitates
to give students the opportunity entry, on a competitive basis, to a range
●●Computer Systems Hardware
to acquire the skills necessary to of third-level institutions nationwide.
●●Operating Systems
implement and support PC systems Further details are available from the
●●Networking Essentials
and networks. This course specifically relevant institutions.
●●ICT Security Policy
prepares participants for careers within ●●Specific progression links are
Management
computer maintenance and technical available with WIT and IT Carlow for
●●Programming Design
support. this course (see page 49).
Principals
●●Maths for Information
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WORK EXPERIENCE
Technology
●●Leaving Certificate/Leaving Work experience placement is an
●●Communications
●●Work Experience Certificate Applied or equivalent. integral part of this course. Students
●●Web Design ●●Successful completion of interview. must obtain one day per week work
●●Applications from mature students experience for the academic year in a
will be considered. computing environment. The day will
CAREER PROSPECTS be specified by the College.
DURATION
●●In-house Computer ADDITIONAL COSTS
One year
Maintenance Course equipment and books
●●Network and Computer €100 approximately.
CERTIFICATION
Maintenance
●●QQI Level 5 - Computer Systems
●●Technical Support Sectors
and Networks (5M0536)
●●Network Support Sectors
●●PC Manufacturing
●●Field Service Technician
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20 Waterford College of
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Apply online at: www.wcfe.ieMULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION
QQI Level 5 - Multimedia Production (5M2146)
COURSE DESCRIPTION PROGRESSION
COURSE CONTENT
Multimedia involves the use of a The full QQI Level 5 Certificate facilitates
combination of media such as sound, entry, on a competitive basis, to a range
video, film, animation, graphics and ●●Design
of third-level institutions nationwide.
artwork in the production of graphic ●●Video
Further details are available from the
design, computer games, websites or ●●Web Authoring
relevant institutions.
advertisements. This full-time course ●●Image Processing
WCFE has an annual agreement with LIT
aims to introduce students to the use ●●Multimedia Authoring
(Clonmel) in relation to progression from
of multimedia computing in a range of ●●Multimedia Project
design and production areas. Students this Multimedia Course.
Development
gain skills in industry computer packages ●●Specific progression links are available
●●Work Experience
such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, with WIT for this course (see page 49).
●●Communications
Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Premier
Pro. WORK EXPERIENCE
CAREER PROSPECTS
Work experience placement in a range of
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
local business environments is an integral
●●Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate ●●Web Design
part of this course. Students must obtain
Applied or equivalent. ●●Multimedia Production
one day per week work experience for the
●●Successful completion of interview. ●●Software Production
academic year. The day will be specified
●●Applications from mature students will ●●Interactive Instructional
be considered. by the College.
Design
DURATION ADDITIONAL COSTS
One year €100 approximately.
CERTIFICATION
●●QQI Level 5 - Multimedia Production
(5M2146)
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and
content are subject to change.
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Waterford College of
Further Education 21ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
QQI Level 5 - Electronic Technology (CELTX)
COURSE DESCRIPTION PROGRESSION
COURSE CONTENT
Electronic technology is the driving The full QQI Level 5 Certificate facilitates
●●Electronics Digital force behind the development of the entry, on a competitive basis, to a range
●●Electronics Analogue world’s information technology. It of third-level institutions nationwide.
●●Intruder Alarms and Access develops the way electricity is used Further details are available from the
Control to control equipment in the fields of relevant institutions.
●●Maths for Engineering medicine, communications, computing, ●●Specific progression links are available
●●Communications manufacturing, security, business and with WIT and IT Carlow for this course
●●Work Experience entertainment. This full-time course (see page 49).
●●Computer-Aided Design
prepares students for a career in the
●●Materials Science
electrical or electronic industries, as ADDITIONAL COSTS
●●Emerging Technology
well as facilitating entry into a range of Approximately €50 for books and
engineering disciplines at third level. equipment. Safe Pass may be needed
CAREER PROSPECTS
which will cost approx. €70.
●●TV and Video Servicing MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
●●Alarm Installation ●●Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate WORK EXPERIENCE
●●Alarm Maintenance Applied or equivalent. Work experience placement in a related
●●Electronic Technicians ●●Successful completion of interview. vocational area is an integral part of
●●Electricians this course. Students must obtain one
●●Process Technicians
DURATION day per week work experience for the
●●Maintenance Technicians
One year academic year. The day will be specified
by the College.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
The course will give students CERTIFICATION
practical access to some of the ●●QQI Level 5 - Electronic Technology
latest emerging technologies such
(CELTX)
as Robotics, Microcontrollers and
3D printing.
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22 Waterford College of
Further Education 2019
Apply online at: www.wcfe.ieCANINE GROOMING
QQI Level 5 - Animal Care (5M2768)
COURSE DESCRIPTION PROGRESSION
COURSE CONTENT
A one year course of specific interest to The full QQI level 5 certification facilitates
applicants wishing to pursue a career in entry, on a competitive basis, to a range ●●Animal Grooming
the Dog Grooming/Animal Husbandry of third level institutions nationwide ●●Small Animal Husbandry
industry. Applicants will study a range and QQI Level 6 Animal Science/Canine ●●Animal Welfare
of subjects relating to animal care and Studies. ●●Animal Anatomy and
grooming. Emphasis will be placed on the Physiology
●●Animal Behaviour
skills and practices required to work in a WORK EXPERIENCE
●●Customer Service
modern dog grooming studio. Work experience placement is an integral
●●Work Experience
part of this course. Students must obtain ●●Communications
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS one day per week work experience for the
●●Successful completion of Leaving academic year. The day will be specified CAREER PROSPECTS
Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied. by the College.
●●Mature students and applicants with ●●Grooming Studios
prior learning will also be considered. COSTS ●●Dog/Cattery Kennels
The total cost of course materials ●●Vet Clinics
DURATION including kit, uniform and supplies is ●●Animal Sanctuaries
One year €250. These costs must be added to the ●●Self Employment
normal registration and government fees ●●Further/Third Level
as outlined on page 1. These costs must Education
CERTIFICATION
●●QQI Level 5 - Animal Care (5M2768) be paid at registration.
N.B.: Due to ongoing developments in QQI awards, names and
content are subject to change.
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Further Education 23ANIMAL CARE
QQI Level 5 - Animal Care (5M2768)
COURSE DESCRIPTION PROGRESSION
COURSE CONTENT
A one year course of specific interest to The full QQI level 5 certification facilitates
●●Animal Grooming applicants wishing to pursue a career in entry, on a competitive basis, to a range
●●Small Animal Care the Dog Grooming/Animal Care industry. of third level institutions nationwide
●●Animal Welfare Applicants will study a range of subjects and QQI Level 6 Animal Science/Canine
●●Animal Anatomy and relating to animal care and grooming. Studies.
Physiology Emphasis will be placed on the skills and
●●Animal Behaviour
practices required to pursue a career in WORK EXPERIENCE
●●Customer Service
animal care and allow for progression to Work experience placement is an integral
●●Work Experience
●●Communications both Veterinary Nursing and Science at part of this course. Students must obtain
●●Maths Third level. one day per week work experience for the
●●Biology academic year. The day will be specified
●●Work Processing MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS by the College.
●●Successful completion of Leaving
CAREER PROSPECTS Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied. COSTS
●●Mature students and applicants with The total cost of course materials,
●●Grooming Studios including kit, uniform and supplies is
prior learning will also be considered.
●●Dog/Cattery Kennels €250. These costs must be added to the
●●Vet Clinics
DURATION normal registration and government fees
●●Animal Sanctuaries
One year as outlined on page 1. These costs must
●●Self Employment
●●Further/Third Level be paid at registration.
Education CERTIFICATION
●●QQI Level 5 - Animal Care (5M2768)
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