Adult Access VTOS delivers interesting, worthwhile and relevant courses to adults. Participants on the Adult Access Business General Studies Care course may choose from one of the following Level 5 QQI options.
Adult Access – Business and General Studies
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Adult Access BUSINESS AND GENERAL STUDIES
Qualifications & Progression
These courses give the student a solid foundation in the academic, practical and personal skills required for a career in the business area. Some students come to the course to improve their existing qualifications but many choose to change career direction. Many graduates move directly into employment, and many move on to further education, both within the college and to third level. Graduates may avail of the special links for progression to third level.
By choosing electives students can choose from the following certificates:
- Business Administration – 5M2468
- Business Studies – 5M2102
- Information Processing – 5M2067
- Office Administration – 5M1997
- Retail Practice – 5M2105
Business with Legal Studies
Business Studies – 5M2102
This course combines business with legal studies to prepare students to work in the legal area.
Business with Marketing
Business Administration – 5M2468
This will provide students with a broad range of skills required for a career in the marketing environment.
Accountancy, Taxation & Finance with IT
Business Administration – 5M2468
This course has been expanded to include book-keeping, accountancy, taxation, spreadsheets and payroll to enable graduates to progress to employment, further education or the Accounting Technician qualification.
Medical Administrator/Receptionist
Office Administration – 5M1997
This course provides the students with skills, knowledge and competencies to provide administrative support in a medical office environment and includes Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology.
Reception & Front Line Office Skills
Office Administration – 5M1997
Graduates will understand how information is processed within organisations and the various systems and methods in use; they will use software to produce documents in a variety of contexts to a mailable or publishable standard and provide effective customer service within a range of environments.
Business with English as a Second Language
Business Studies – 5M2102
This course is ideal for those who have a second language, especially those for whom English is not their first language.
Business with English as a Second Language
Business Studies – 5M2102
This course is ideal for those who have a second language, especially those for whom English is not their first language.
Information Processing
Information Processing – 5M2067
This course provides learners with the skill, knowledge and competence in the core areas of lnformation and Communication Systems, Database and Spreadsheet methods. lt is aimed at those who wish to pursue a career in the lT sector.
Retail with Business
Retail Practice – 5M2105
This course combines Retail Skills and Customer Service with Business Studies.