Grafton College of Management Sciences is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications.

Programme Outline

The FETAC Level 5 Certificate in International trade award enables learners to develop a comprehensive range of skills, which may be vocational specific and/or of a general supervisory nature, and require detailed theoretical understanding.  Modules include vocational/occupational skills, enabling certificate holders to work independently.  The majority of certificate/module holders at Level 5 take up positions of employment, some of whom may be self-employed.

Core Modules

•         International Trade Practice

•         Marketing Practice

•         Business Law

•         Communications

•         Work Experience

•         Personal Effectiveness in the Work Place

•         Database Methods 

Elective Modules *

•         Accounting - Manual and Computerised

•         Bookkeeping – Manual and Computerised

•         eBusiness Studies

•         Applied Economics

•         Information Technology Skills

•         Computer Applications

•         Data Entry

 

*Elective modules are subject to demand.

Entry Requirements:

National Vocational Certificate Level 1, Leaving Certificate or

equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work

Entry Dates:

1st February 2011

Timetable (Part-Time): 1 Year

Wednesday and Thursday 18.30-21.30 and Saturday Mornings

Fees (Part-Time):

€1500.00 p.a.