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Course Code
PFFC01840
Level
Level 1
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start & End
1 September 2025 - 4 June 2027
Location
Coleraine
Interview Required?
Yes

This is a full time course for people who may experience learning difficulties/disabilities. This course will help prepare you for the world of work or further education courses. You will be able to build on the skills you already have and learn new skills.

You will towards an entry level qualification in travel training, personal and social skills and build on your numeracy, literacy and ICT skills.

Classes will be small with high lecturer to student ratio.  There will be support workers and students will be looked after at lunch and break.

You can progress to a range of part-time programmes designed specifically for students with mild to complex needs.

Over 90% of students on this course progress to further education or employment.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course. There are no formal entry requirements, however applicants are required to attend an informal interview with the course coordinator.

Course Fees

This course is free of charge.

Further Education (Level 1-3) full-time courses including Apprenticeships have no course fees for most students:

Level 3 Further Education (full-time)

There are no tuition fees for Level 1 - 3 full-time students aged between 16 and 18.

If you are aged 19-24 and have already achieved a Level 3 qualification, fees will apply. Details of fees are available from any campus reception.

If you are aged 25 or older, fees will apply unless in receipt of a FE grant. (If you are aged 25 or older, admission to a full-time Further Education course will be considered on an individual basis at the College's discretion).

Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)

If you are in receipt of a FE grant, no fees apply.

If you are aged 19 or older and have already achieved a Level 3 qualification (3 A Level equivalent), fees will apply.

Details of fees are available from any campus reception.

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