{"id":6186,"date":"2025-09-12T05:58:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T05:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/?page_id=6186"},"modified":"2025-09-12T05:59:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T05:59:19","slug":"4m0857-employment-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/staff-documents\/qqi-descriptor\/qqi-level-4\/4m0857-employment-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"4M0857 Employment Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

4M0857 Employment Skills<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Download the Programme Descriptor anseo<\/a><\/p>

Click on the component code\u00a0below to download an individual component<\/p>
Code<\/th>Title\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/th>Credit<\/th>Specific Validation Requirements\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
The following programme modules must be included<\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
4N1109<\/a><\/td>Career Planning<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N0689B-01<\/a><\/td>Communications<\/td>15<\/td>This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
A minimum credit value of 5 from the following components<\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
4N2138<\/a><\/td>Functional Maths<\/td>5<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1987<\/a><\/td>Matamaitic<\/td>10<\/td>

A\u00a0set of Formulae and Tables at examination<\/p>Calculators available to each candidate at examination<\/td><\/tr>

A minimum credit value of 20 from the following components<\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
4N1989<\/a><\/td>Seirbh\u00eds do Chustaim\u00e9ir\u00ed<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1128<\/a><\/td>Entrepreneurial Skills<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1180<\/a><\/td>English as a Second Language<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1179<\/a><\/td>Gaeilge<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1178<\/a><\/td>Spanish<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1121<\/a><\/td>Understanding Interculturalism<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1124<\/a><\/td>Workplace Safety<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
A minimum credit value of 10 from the following components<\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
4N1131<\/a><\/td>Personal and Interpersonal Development<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1132<\/a><\/td>Personal Effectiveness<\/td>10<\/td>This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1169<\/a><\/td>Teamworking<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following components<\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
4N1168<\/a><\/td>Work Experience<\/td>15<\/td>

The work experience requirement for this programme is a minimum <\/strong>of 10 days<\/p>

This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026.\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

4N1170<\/a><\/td>Work Practice<\/td>15<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using the relevant component(s) from other Level 4 programmes.\u00a0A maximum of 10 credits may be used from either Level 3 or Level 5<\/h5><\/td><\/tr>
4N2267<\/a><\/td>Bookkeeping and Accounts<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N2279<\/a><\/td>Business Calculations<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1905<\/a><\/td>Child Care and Safety<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1112<\/a><\/td>Computer Applications<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1134<\/a><\/td>Culinary Techniques<\/td>20<\/td>

A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

4N1113<\/a><\/td>Data Entry Skills<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1115<\/a><\/td>Database Methods<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1139<\/a><\/td>Design<\/td>15<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1854<\/a><\/td>Desktop Publishing<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1858<\/a><\/td>Digital Media Technology<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1114<\/a><\/td>Door Security Procedures<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1878<\/a><\/td>Drawing<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1290<\/a><\/td>Electronics<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N2829<\/a><\/td>Everyday Science<\/td>10<\/td>Science laboratory with fume hood, piped gas, safe storage facility, fire safety equipment, sink(s), thermometers.<\/td><\/tr>
4N1116<\/a><\/td>General Office Skills<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1117<\/a><\/td>Graphic Design<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1118<\/a><\/td>Guarding Skills<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N0623<\/a><\/td>Hotel Front Office Operations<\/td>10<\/td>A computerised property management system<\/td><\/tr>
4N2910<\/a><\/td>Human Biology<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1125<\/a><\/td>Information Technology Skills<\/td>10<\/td>This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1150<\/a><\/td>Kitchen Skills<\/td>10<\/td>

A production kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations<\/p>

OR<\/p>A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations<\/td><\/tr>

4N0627<\/a><\/td>Menu Planning<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1186<\/a><\/td>Plant Identification Care and Maintenance<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1183<\/a><\/td>Retail Sales Techniques<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N0719<\/a><\/td>Safe Horticultural Practice<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1151<\/a><\/td>Short Order Cooking<\/td>15<\/td>

A production kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations<\/p>

OR<\/p>A class kitchen in compliance with health and safety requirements and regulations<\/td><\/tr>

4N1120<\/a><\/td>Spreadsheet Methods<\/td>10<\/td>This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N0628<\/a><\/td>Tourism Visitor Care<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
4N1123<\/a><\/td>Word Processing<\/td>10<\/td>This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits required for Certification in the Major Award = 90 credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Download the Programme Descriptor here Click on the component code\u00a0below to download an individual component Code Title\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Credit Specific Validation Requirements\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The following programme modules must be included 4N1109 Career Planning 10 \u00a0 4N0689B-01 Communications 15 This descriptor will deactivate in June 2026.\u00a0 A minimum credit value of 5 from the following components 4N2138 Functional […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":5850,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"left-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"normal-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6186","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6186"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6190,"href":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6186\/revisions\/6190"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}