Ballsbridge College of Further Education

Day Courses: Programme for September 2010

Start Your Own Business
FETAC Certificate in Business Studies (BBSXX) - NQAI Level 5

Ballsbridge College Students This course is designed to meet the needs of those wishing to start up their own business. Every year an average of 20,000 people in Ireland follow their dreams to be their own boss, create a new product or service and make a profit doing what they love. Whatever your reasons for wanting to start or develop a business, this course will provide you with the key skills required and the practical knowledge to start, operate and grow your own business.

Despite the current economic turbulence, opportunities still abound. This course will equip participants with a range of skills and the practical knowledge required to evaluate business opportunities, create business plans, undertake market analysis, secure start-up or expansion finance and successfully manage an enterprise. In addition, whilst undertaking this course, participants are offered the opportunity to set up and operate a business producing a product or providing a service.

On completion of the course students will have greatly enhanced their potential to succeed in their own business, work with other employers or progress to degree courses in a range of Irish Higher Education Institutes.

Course Content

  • Start your own Business
  • Business Development Skills
  • Business Law
  • Business Administration
  • Accounting - Manual and Computerised
  • Applied Economics
  • Word Processing
  • 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:

- 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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