4M0857 Employment Skills
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| Code | Title | Credit | Specific Validation Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
The following programme modules must be included | |||
| 4N1109 | Career Planning | 10 | |
| 4N0689B-01 | Communications | 15 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
A minimum credit value of 5 from the following components | |||
| 4N2138 | Functional Maths | 5 | |
| 4N1987 | Mathematics | 10 | A set of Formulae and Tables at examination Calculators available to each candidate at examination |
A minimum credit value of 20 from the following components | |||
| 4N1989 | Customer Service | 10 | |
| 4N1128 | Entrepreneurial Skills | 10 | |
| 4N1180 | English as a Second Language | 10 | |
| 4N1179 | Irish | 10 | |
| 4N1178 | Spanish | 10 | |
| 4N1121 | Understanding Interculturalism | 10 | |
| 4N1124 | Workplace Safety | 10 | |
A minimum credit value of 10 from the following components | |||
| 4N1131 | Personal and Interpersonal Development | 10 | |
| 4N1132 | Personal Effectiveness | 10 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 4N1169 | Teamworking | 10 | |
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following components | |||
| 4N1168 | Work Experience | 15 | The work experience requirement for this programme is a minimum of 10 days This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 4N1170 | Work Practice | 15 | |
The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using the relevant component(s) from other Level 4 programmes. A maximum of 10 credits may be used from either Level 3 or Level 5 | |||
| 4N2267 | Bookkeeping and Accounts | 10 | |
| 4N2279 | Business Calculations | 10 | |
| 4N1905 | Child Care and Safety | 10 | |
| 4N1112 | Computer Applications | 10 | |
| 4N1134 | Culinary Techniques | 20 | A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations |
| 4N1113 | Data Entry Skills | 10 | |
| 4N1115 | Database Methods | 10 | |
| 4N1139 | Design | 15 | |
| 4N1854 | Desktop Publishing | 10 | |
| 4N1858 | Digital Media Technology | 10 | |
| 4N1114 | Door Security Procedures | 10 | |
| 4N1878 | Drawing | 10 | |
| 4N1290 | Electronics | 10 | |
| 4N2829 | Everyday Science | 10 | Science laboratory with fume hood, piped gas, safe storage facility, fire safety equipment, sink(s), thermometers. |
| 4N1116 | General Office Skills | 10 | |
| 4N1117 | Graphic Design | 10 | |
| 4N1118 | Guarding Skills | 10 | |
| 4N0623 | Hotel Front Office Operations | 10 | A computerised property management system |
| 4N2910 | Human Biology | 10 | |
| 4N1125 | Information Technology Skills | 10 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 4N1150 | Kitchen Skills | 10 | A production kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations OR A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations |
| 4N0627 | Menu Planning | 10 | |
| 4N1186 | Plant Identification Care and Maintenance | 10 | |
| 4N1183 | Retail Sales Techniques | 10 | |
| 4N0719 | Safe Horticultural Practice | 10 | |
| 4N1151 | Short Order Cooking | 15 | A production kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations OR A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations |
| 4N1120 | Spreadsheet Methods | 10 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| 4N0628 | Tourism Visitor Care | 10 | |
| 4N1123 | Word Processing | 10 | This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026. |
| Total Credits required for Certification in the Major Award = 90 credits | |||