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Plunket College of Further Education

Plunket College of Further Education offers a wide range of Further Education and QQI courses. These together with VTOS eligible courses are available for students who wish to pursue specialised areas of study.
Our Adult Leaving Certificate caters to students of all ages who want to return to education through a two year programme while our dedicated Repeat Leaving Certificate classes are of one year duration.
Our Further Education Programmes include the following QQI Level 5 Awards:
Third Level Access introduces students to academic writing, essay preparation, personal development and guidance for application to third level. Modules include:-Psychology, Philosophy, English Literature, Classical Studies and History. This course, in partnership with the Trinity Access Programme( TAP), has a facilitated link for students.
Introduction to Counselling & Psychology provides a foundation for students in counselling and psychology. The college offers guidance and preparation for students who wish to progress to Third Level Colleges. Successful students are eligible to apply for reserved places on higher education courses.
Accounting Technician prepares students for examinations of Accounting Technicians Ireland( ATI). Qualified Accounting Technicians may work at middle management and provide support services in the offices of practicing accountants. Advanced entry is available to some business courses in Institutes of Higher Education.
Motor Vehicle Maintenance is ideally suited for students who aspire to apprenticeships in the motor industry and related fields. It also provides Higher Education links to Institutes of Technology in the fields of Engineering, Technology and Design Technology.
Carpentry & Joinery is designed for students who wish to progress to apprenticeships or to Third Level Education through the higher links scheme.
Adult VTOS courses offer full time programmes in English Language, Business and Information Technology and Computer and Office Systems( Level 4). A BTEI funded programme in Employment Skills offers English Language as a speciality for students who wish to pursue their studies on a parttime basis.
Plunket College of Further Education provides experienced and supportive teachers as well as offering services in Career / Personal Guidance and Disability Service support. Apply online at www. plunketcollege. ie Phone: 01-8371689 Email: info @ plunket. cdetb. ie
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