Ballsbridge College of Further Education

Day Courses: Programme for September 2010

Human Resources Management
FETAC Certificate in Business Studies (BBSXX) - NQAI Level 5

Ballsbridge College Student This course is designed for those students who wish to develop their knowledge of Human Resource theories and applications. It will lead to employment opportunities in recruitment and personnel departments in a wide variety of companies. This qualification can be used to progress to higher level studies in the Higher Education Institutes.

Career Opportunities

Most major companies have a Human Resources department. Smaller companies usually have an employee whose job is to look after HR issues such as recruitment, staff training and development, labour law, the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees and other general Industrial Relations issues. This course offers an introduction to each of these areas and so leaves the student informed and skilled when applying for related company positions.

Course Content

  • Human Resources Management
  • Industrial Relations
  • Psychology in the Workplace
  • Payroll
  • Business Law
  • Business Administration
  • Marketing
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Communications
  • Work Experience

Higher Education Links

Cetification LogosFor information on all relevant Higher Education Links visit Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC), Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS), the Central Applications Office (CAO) and the websites of the relevant higher education institutions. Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, application processes and scoring systems with the Admissions Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit the CAO website.

Examples of Progression to Higher Education

- Full-time Courses:

  • NCI - BA (Hons) Accounting and Human Resource Management NC001
  • UCD - B. Comm (Hons) Commerce DN015

- Part-time Courses:

  • Graduates may progress into Year 1 of the Institute of Public Administration's (IPA) part-time, NUI-accredited, Diploma in Business Studies or Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) and can also avail of additional subject exemptions. Visit the Institute of Public Administration website or contact the IPA directly for further details.

- Overseas Links:

  • Students with a Merit / Distinction profile in their final results, may gain entry into Year 2 of Honours Degree in Business Studies in Swansea Metropolitan University in Wales.
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Courses planned for September 2010

- Business:

- Community and Public Sector:

- Computing and Multimedia:

- English (EFL):

- Property:

How to Contact Ballsbridge College

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Address: Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 6684806
Fax: +353 1 6682361
Web: www.ballsbridgecollege.com
Email: info@ballsbridge.cdvec.ie

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