Post Leaving Cert courses
Find out about Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses.
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What is a PLC course?
- The acronym PLC stands for Post leaving Certificate course.
- These courses are suitable for anyone that has left secondary school and wants to develop practical, vocational or technological skills. The courses tend to be targeted towards specific jobs.
- PLCs can be useful if you are looking to start working in a specific field soon after you finish the Leaving Cert.
- The courses are also suitable for adults who want to update their skills or return to the workforce.
- About 50% of time on the courses is spent on knowledge and training directly related to employment. 25% is usually spent on work experience.
- PLC courses are held in community education centres, schools and colleges around Ireland.
- The courses are usually full time.
- They last from one to two years.
- Some PLC courses will qualify you to go on to further education at third level.
Why do a PLC course?
- The skills that you learn on a PLC course are known as transferrable skills. This means the skills learnt on any PLC course will be useful in any line of work.
- PLCs offer a chance to get work experience under your belt.
- PLC awards are nationally recognised and employers think well of them.
How to apply:
Find a course that you are interested by browsing this website. Then, apply directly to the school, college or adult education centre offering the course. You may be called for an interview to discuss the course and find out more about it.
Grants:
Contact your local VEC if you wish to apply for a grant.
Further information:
www.fetac.ie
www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/education/vocational-education-and-training/training-and-apprentiship-programmes/post_leaving_certificate_courses
www.gotocollege.ie/
www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?pcategory=11397&ecategory=14957&language=EN
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