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QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

With this course, students can go on to pursue a career in such diverse areas such as accounting, finance, retail, marketing and IT. This course enables graduates to pursue a financial/business related degree in many Universities or IT Colleges around the country. Students can also progress to the National College of Ireland as a Financial Apprentice and engage in a Level 7 or 8 programme in financial services. This apprenticeship programmes allows participants to earn whilst they learn, combining academic study with on-the-job learning.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:

DCU: DC115 Accounting and Finance (Level 8, 3 Years) Maynooth: MH404 Business (Level 8, 3-4 Years)

TU Dublin – City Campus: TU903 Business and Management (Level 8, 4 Years)

National College of Ireland: NC009 Business (Level 8, 3 Years)

TU Dublin – Blanchardstown: TU902 Business (Level 8, 4 Years)

PRE-APPRENTICESHIP BANKING, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

BUSINESS STUDIES 5M2102

WHAT IS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP BANKING, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES?

This course is aimed at students who want to pursue a career in the Banking, Financial Services or Insurance sectors. Ireland is a global centre for financial services with over 430 financial services companies operating from Ireland today, including 20 of the top 25 global institutions, engaged in activities ranging from asset management and administration to aviation finance. Banks, insurance companies, credit unions and funds management companies are at the centre of this sector. This course offers specialist modules in Financial Services, Insurance and Banking along with other core modules. On completion of this course students will have gained the core skills and knowledge required to apply for an IFS (International Financial Services) apprenticeship programme leading to a Level 8 Higher Diploma in Financial Services Analytics or a Level 6 Higher Certificate in International Financial Services.

COURSE CONTENT

The following modules will be offered in 2021, subject to availability and demand:

• Applied Economics

• Financial Services

• Spreadsheet Methods

• Maths

• Insurance and Banking

• Taxation

• Safety and Health

• Word Processing

• Communications

• Work Experience

• Business Administration

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA

• Mature students of all backgrounds

• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie