Certificate in Preparatory Study for Third Level

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Level 6 Special Purpose Award

Mainly funded by South Dublin County Partnership

(a) FREE but (b) you have to do a little bit of work

Certificate in Preparatory Study

for Third Level


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Co-ordinator: Pauline Ussher Mahon

Head of Lifelong Learning: Dr John O [email protected]

Certificate in Preparatory Study

for Third Level


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What We Do: the course aims

To provide an initiative to support the community,

build participant confidence, and, encourage and

support their to return to education

To provide participants with:

The necessary skills for studying at third level(e.g. study skills, communications, ICT and maths)


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Course Aims:

An introduction to the type of content and

activities inherent in studying a range of subject

areasBusiness, Marketing, Accountancy,

Humanities, Computing, Engineering (Electricaland Mechanical) and Science.

Practical information relating to returning toeducation, including financial and personal

implications, supports available, and students

experiences


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ou will also study Academic English , Communications,

Maths, Study skills and ICT

ou choose which subjects you would like to trychoose fou

f the following:

ccountancy Mechanical Engineering

Computing Management

Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Marketing Social Care Practice/European Politics


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THIS IS A PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE ONLY: DATES MAY/WILL CHANGE!


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Accountancy

The purpose and role of accounting information.Accounting terminologyaccounting elements

asset, liability, income, expense, capital:

Definitions and an understanding of what ismeant by each element. Books and records of

account including an introduction to double entry

book-keeping and presentation of the income

statement and balance sheet.


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MechanicalEngineering

Students consider all aspects on engineering

safety. Computer Aided Design will be used to

develop engineering graphic design skills.Engineering practice including milling and

material density will also be covered. Students

will also be introduced to Robotics.


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ElectronicEngineering

Students will build a robot and use graphical

programming to manoeuvre the robot.Population of boards with electronic components

through hole PCB to enable a flashing LED circuit,

Lie detector of Musical Bagpipe. Computer

communications, how a Packet Tracer simulator

can be set up to form a simple network with IP

addressing. A demonstration of ITT Dublin FM

Transmitter (ITTFM) and Antenna Trainer will alsobe included.


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Computing

A problem based learning approach will be usedto require students to develop, solutions to basic

programming questions as part of a team..

Initial solutions will be developed on

paper/whiteboard, i.e. not using computers.

Proposed solutions will then be tested on a

visual, logical programming interface for rapid

development and testing of programmingconcepts.


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Marketing

Understanding the customer, customer

relationship management, segmentationtargeting and positioning. Identify and profile

their target market and draw up a positioning

map which they feel is appropriate for their

product or service. Corporate social

responsibility, the marketing environment.

Identifying the key environmental factors for their

product and how they would influence themarketing of this produce. Branding and

Packaging. Marketing communications.


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Science

Introduction to Science. This module contains anoverview of some major scientific discoveries and

how ultimately scientific research and

development affect the every day lives of thepopulation of the world today. Explanation of

transferable skills that scientists develop.

Chemistry; Microbiology; Physics; Maths; DNA;Practical Course.


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Management

Planning: Components of Planning,Strategic, Operational, Forecasting

Organising: Job design, Co-ordination

Directing: Directing, Leadership, MotivationControlling: Dimensions, Financial and Non-

Financial

EntrepreneurshipManaging Human Resources and Industrial

Relations


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Key Dates:

Class Starts Next Tuesday 11thMarch

Certificate in Preparatory Study for Third Level

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