Greenhills College
Limekiln Avenue, Greenhills, Dublin 12
Telephone: 01-4507138 Fax: 01-4507962
E-mail: info@greenhillscollege.ie Web: www.greenhillscollege.ie
Principal: Mr. J.J Walsh
Contact Person re PLC Courses: Mr. Tim McCarthy
| Course Title | Duration in Years | Course Description | Certification Body Award |
| Accounts Technician | 1 | This course is designed to provide students with the essential practical accounting skills to work in the accounting department of the modern business. A second year admission level (IATI) will be provided subject ot student numbers. When you become an accounting technician you will be working alongside qualified accountants. | IATI Foundation Level |
| Advanced Certificate in Business | 1 | This course will allow graduates to exercise their skills in the general areas of marketing, finance and management | FETAC Level 6 |
| Applied Languages with Information Technology | 1 | This course provides students with the practical and theoretical skills to find employment in the rapidly expanding teleservices sector. Course content includes: Teleservices, Word Processing, Information and Communications Systems, Database Methods, Systems. | FETAC Level 6 Award BITSX |
| Art/ Craft/ Design | 1 | This one year course gives students the opportunity to explore their creativity and acquire skills in a number of different disciplines in the Arts, Crafts and Design area. Course content includes: Ceramics, Painting, Design, Drawing, Printmaking, Word Processing. | FETAC Level 5 Award AACDX |
| Business Studies with Computer Applications | 1 | This course gives students the computer and practical skills necessary for employment in the business services sector. | FETAC Level 5 Award BBSXX |
| Business Studies with Microsoft Certification (MOS) | 1 | This course is designed to provide students with computerised office skills for work in the modern office environment. Course content includes: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Book-keeping (Manual and Computerised), Payroll, Business Administration. | FETAC Level 5 Award DDDDD Microsoft Certified MOS |
| Business through Computers | 2 | This course is designed to provide students with computerised skills for work in the modern office environment. Course content includes: ECDL, Internet, MOS, Work Experience, Book-keeping (Manual & Computerised) and Communications. | Microsoft/ ECDL/ FIT |
| Childcare Supervisor | 1 | This course enables learners to develop a comprehensive range of skills that allow them to take up employment of a general supervisory nature in the childcare sector, some of whom may become self employed. | FETAC Level 5 |
| Childcare with Special Needs Assistant Training | 1 | This is an ideal course for those seeking a formal qualification in childcare. Course content includes: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Communications, Work Experience, Caring for Children (0-6), Special Needs Assisting and Understanding Special Needs. | FETAC Level 5 Award DCHSC |
| Community and Health Services | 1 | The course aims to provide students with the necessary skills to work as care assistants in a variety of healthcare settings or for progression to further study through the Higher Education Links Scheme in third level colleges. | FETAC Level 5 Award DCHSX |
| Community Care & Social Studies | 1 | The course aims to provide students with the skills necessary to work as care assistants in a variety of healthcare settings or for progression to further study through the Higher Education Links Scheme in third level colleges. | FETAC Level 5 Award DCHCC |
| Computer Network and Maintenance | 1 | Graduates will be well qualified to work in the IT Industry. | FETAC Level 5 |
| Computer Aided Design with Architectural Drawing | 1 | Modules will include: Computer Aided Draughting, Architectural Drawing, Work Experience, Design, Communications, and a selection of the following: Engineering Drawing, Desktop Publishing, Furniture Making, Materials & Finishes, Combined Materials and Graphic Design. | FETAC Level 5 Award ACADX |
| Construction Technology | 1 | This is a one year course for students who wish to pursue further studies in Construction, Architectural etc. course in third level colleges. Modules include a selection of the following: Material Science, Building Construction & Wood Fabrication. | FETAC Level 5 Award CCONT |
| Engineering Technology | 1 | This one year pre-engineering course is a foundation for students who wish to pursue further studies in Electronic or Mechanical engineering in a Third Level College through the Links Scheme. The course has close links with the Institute of Technology Tallaght. | FETAC Level 5 Award CENGT |
| Furniture Design | 1 | Modules will include: Design, Drawing, Furniture Making, Communications, Work experience and a selection of the following: Architectural Drawing, Materials & Finishes, Wood Turning, Computer Aided Draughting and Veneering & Marquetry. | FETAC Level 5 |
| Healthcare Assistant | 1 | The course aims to provide students with the necessary to work as care assistants in a variety of healthcare settings or for progression to further study through the Higher Education Links Scheme in third level colleges. | FETAC Level 5 Award DHSXX |
| Horticulture | 1 | Students on this course can choose from a variety of subjects over one or two years leading to a component or full FETAC Award Level 5. | FETAC Level 5 |
| Information Technology with P. C. Maintenance | 1 | This course is designed to prepare students for employment in an IT or supporting environment. Students may also progress to third level through the Higher Education Links Scheme. | FETAC Level 5 / ECDL/ FIT |
| Legal Secretary | 1 | Students on this course are provided with excellent secretarial skills that should enhance their prospects or gaining employment in a business or legal environment. | FETAC Level 5 AwardBBSSX |
| Medical Secretary | 1 | This course will provide students with the skills necessary to gain employment in the expanding Healthcare sector. | FETAC Level 5 AWARDBBSSX |
| Network & Software Systems Advanced Certificate | 1 | This course will enable students to develop a comprehensive range of skills necessary for a career as a Computer and Network Technician. The course will give participants a practical understanding and knowledge in building and maintaining PC systems as well as designing and maintaining networks. | FETAC Level 5 |
| Outdoor Recreation with Mountain Skils | 1 | This one year course is designed to provide students with the practical and theoretical skills that are necessary for outdoor activity. Course content includes: Outdoor Leadership & Safety, Outdoor Recreation & Hill Walking and Occupational First Aid. | FETAC Level 5 Award DOREC |
| Pre- Professional Nursing Studies | 1 | This one year pre-nursing course is a foundation for students who wish to pursue a career in the nursing profession. Course content includes: Anatomy & Physiology, Safety and Health at work, Introduction to Nursing, Human Growth & Development & Nutrition and Manual Handling. | FETAC Level 5 AwardDCHSN |
| Pre- University Arts (Language & European Studies) | 1 | This course will prepare participants for entrance into first Arts programme in Irish universities and colleges as well as preparing students to work in a European environment both in Ireland and abroad. | FETAC Level 5 Award ELESX |
| Pre-University Science (Applied Science Laboratory Technician) | 1 | This course will give students an introduction to the world of science and covers a variety of areas related to laboratory or physical science. | FETAC Level 5 Award CASLT |
| Retail Sales & Administration | 1 | This is an ideal course for those who have an interest in working in the retail sector. This is an ever expanding sector in the economy with substantial job opportunities. | FETAC Level 5 Award BRSXX |
| Return to Work - with ECDL | 2 | This course is designed to provide students with computerised office skills for work in the modern office environment. Course content includes: Communications Skills, Business Calculations, Computerised Accounts, Business Administration & European Language Studies. | FETAC Level 5 Award BBSXX |
| Security Studies | 1 | This one year course will prepare students for employment in the expanding Security Industry. | FETAC Level 5 AwardSSXX |
| Sports Coaching | 1 | This one year course is designed to provide students with the practical and theoretical skills that are necessary for success in the world of sports and leisure. Coaching will be provided in a variety of disciplines. | FETAC Level 5 Award DSRXX |
| Travel & Tourism | 1 | This one year course will provide students with an awareness of the needs of tourism and knowledge of our culture and heritage. It is a preparatory year for those wishing to get employment in the Tourism industry. | FETAC Level 5 Award DTXXX |