College Foundation

QQI Level 4 General Learning (4M2010)
Duration: 18 months

College foundation allows students to explore career opportunities and consider all their educational options. It is a gateway to college life which enables students to pursue their interests and develop their abilities. On completion of College Foundation, students have the opportunity to progress onto level 4 and level 5 specific skills courses within the college, Further Education, or the workplace. The course allows you to work in small groups with individual attention – you work to your own plan.

Activities include:

• Thinking about possible career
• Getting ready for training, further education, or the workplace
• Self advocacy and citizenship
• Staying well
• Part time work experience
• Sampling other courses within the college
• Exploring other further options and job opportunities

Core Modules (Mandatory):

• Communications
• Personal Effectiveness
• Information Technology Skills/ Computer Applications
• Functional Mathematics
• Business English
• Health Related Fitness
• Customer Service
• Food And Nutrition
• Graphic  Design
• Drawing
• Workplace Safety

Progression Paths from College Foundation:

College East Level 4& 5, Skills Specific Training (SST) courses

City of Dublin ETB L5 & 6 courses

Higher Education: Trinity College and TU Dublin, Access Programmes.