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PLC Student Handbook
2016-2017
Level 6 Business (6M4985)
Level 6
Business 6M4985
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2016 – 2017
Principals’ Address
Welcome to the PLC FETAC Level 6 Business Programme presented by Roscommon Community College.
This programme is designed to provide you with all the necessary skills to work in a competitive business
environment. Your course will focus on personal and business development and give you proficiency in the
theoretical areas of Business management as well as in the technical areas of Spreadsheets, Word
Processing and Computerised Accounts.
As part of your course the Work Experience module will facilitate you in putting the theoretical business
skills into practice in a work place of your choosing. Many students find this module particularly helpful in
gaining part or full time employment after graduation. It also assists learners in making further education
and career choices.
This course will be run over one year and as such excellent attendance is critical. Ensuring that you do the
tasks and projects as they come on stream is also important because the volume of work is high and it is
very easy to fall behind. If you are experiencing any difficulties please inform your facilitator,
immediately, as provision may be put in place to support you.
The College will endeavour to facilitate you at the end of your course in relation to employment suggestions
or progression routes to Third Level Institutions. Please do not hesitate to use the services of the career
guidance teacher and the expertise of the other tutors on your programme to assist you on your journey with
us this academic year.
Enjoy your year with us and the very best of luck in your educational endeavours!
Dr. Frank Chambers
Principal
Roscommon Community College
Mission Statement
We, at Roscommon Community College, aim to provide a quality academic, practical, social
and spiritual education for our student, suited to their needs and abilities in a warm, caring
and friendly environment.
We also wish to foster mutual respect between students and staff and instil in our students a
sense of self-discipline and community
Level 6 Business Tutors
Denise Staunton (Marketing Management, Business Management)
(PLC Coordinator)
Paul Conroy (Work Experience)
Career’s Guidance
Emer Carolan (Spreadsheets, Word Processing and Computerised Accounts)
Emma Shanley (Communications, Team Leadership)
Serena Slevin-Joyce (Business Management)
Overview of Business Level 6 (6M4985) Modules
Learners are required to complete all of the following 8 modules, in order to receive their QQI Award and
FETAC Level 6 Certification. Where a learner has already completed one or more of the modules below, at
level 6, they may apply for an exemption and may not be required to retake those modules. All component
certificates may be combined on completion of all 8 credits.
Module Name: Business Management
Module Code: 6N4310
Level: 6
Credit Value: 15 Credits
Tutor Name: Denise Staunton/Serena Slevin-Joyce
Overview of this module:
This module aims to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of the role and function of
management in the business environment, in addition to developing effective management skills.
Assessment:
Assessment of this module will be as follows:
Assignment 1 – 20%
Assignment 2 – 20%
Project – 60%
Module Name: Work Experience
Module Code: 6N1946
Level: 6
Credit Value: 15 Credits
Tutor Name: Paul Conroy
Overview of this module:
This module aims to provide a learner with a comprehensive range of skills with detailed theoretical
understanding of a general supervisory nature of the work placement in a specific vocational area.
Assessment:
Assessment of this module will be as follows:
Collection of work – 60%
Skills demonstration – 40%
Module Name: Word Processing
Module Code: 6N4977
Level: 6
Credit Value: 15 Credits
Tutor Name: Emer Carolan
Overview of this module:
This programme module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence, to use a word
processing application to produce complex documents within a range of specific contexts working
independently and or taking responsibility for the work of others.
Assessment:
Assessment of this module will be as follows:
Portfolio/Collection of work – 100%
Module Name: Spreadsheets
Module Code: 6N4089
Level: 6
Credit Value: 15 Credits
Tutor Name: Emer Carolan
Overview of this module: This programme module aims to equip the learner with an in-depth working knowledge, advanced skills
and competence to create and modify spreadsheets using a wide range of advanced spreadsheet features and
working independently or within a supervisory capacity.
Assessment:
Assessment of this module will be as follows:
Project - 60%
Examination – Practical - 40%
Module Name: Communications
Module Code: 6N1950
Level: 6
Credit Value: 15 credits
Tutor: Emma Shanley
Overview of module:
This module aims to facilitate the learner to acquire excellent communication skills which will enable active
and effective participation in vocational and personal life.
Assessment
Assessment of this module will be as follows:
Skills demonstration 50 %
Collection of work 50%
Module Name: Team Leadership
Module Code: 6N1948
Level: 6
Credit Value: 15 Credits
Tutor Name: Emma Shanley
Overview of this module:
The module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to work as an effective
leader and member of a team, independently and/or in a supervisory capacity.
Assessment:
Assessment of this module will be as follows:
Skills demonstration: 50%
Collection of Work: 50%
Module Name: Marketing Management
Module Code: 6N4188
Tutor: Denise Staunton
Level: 6
Credit Value: 15 Credits
Main Aim: The module is designed to enable learners to analyse, evaluate and critically apply the principles and
practices of marketing in a work place context.
General Aims
Learners who successfully complete this module will:
1. Be competent in the principals of marketing concepts.
2. Have detailed knowledge of the various marketing environments that organisations operate in.
3. Be able to apply the various marketing strategies and the marketing mix to a work place scenario.
4. Have a comprehensive understanding of the impact which global and ethical issues have on
marketing decision making
The specific learning outcomes are grouped into 5 units.
Unit 1 Marketing Concepts
Unit 2 The Environment
Unit 3 Strategies in Marketing
Unit 4 The Marketing Mix
Unit 5 Global and Ethical Issues
Assessment:
Assessment of this module will be as follows:
Project 60%
Examination (Theory Based) 40%
Module Name: Computerised Accounts
Module Code: 6N3911
Tutor: Emer Carolan
Level: 6
Credit Value: 15 Credits
Main Aim: This programme module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to input, edit and
analyse financial data and to produce reports using a computerised accounts package in the accounts department of an
organisation.
General Aims:
Learners who successfully complete this module will:
1 Learn to load a computerised accounts package and set up organisation parameters
2 Acquire the knowledge and skills to process accounting information and adjustments into a
computerised accounts package
3 Export data from an accounts package to a spreadsheet to produce relevant management reports
4 Acquire the ability to analyse managements reports
5 Develop the academic and vocational language, literacy and numeracy skills related to
Computerised Accounts through the medium of the indicative content
Assessment
Assessment of this module will be as follows:
Examination - Practical 60%
Project 40%
Work Experience
Please note the following in relation to Work Experience:
Work Experience Dates: Monday 6th February - Friday 17th February 2016.
While learners are responsible for arranging their own work experience placement, every effort will be
made by your tutor to assist you in this task. Learners are requested to finalise their work experience before
Friday, 26th November 2016.
It is advised that your work experience be in the Business sector or an area of vocational interest.
Attendance
On commencing this FETAC Level 6 Business course, it is important to be aware of the intensive nature of
the course and the considerable amount of your time which will be necessary during the academic year
ahead. Your full commitment is required in order to achieve success in this course.
Progress requires 100% attendance at all modules (exceptional circumstances withstanding) and therefore a
minimum attendance of 95% is required in order to attain certification. This equates to a maximum of 8.35
days absent.
In the event of any absenteeism, the following should be noted:
Medical certs are required if absent for more than 3 consecutive days.
Obtain any module tasks missed from classmates, and continue with tasks at home, if possible.
PLC Co-ordinator should be notified by email or phone the school secretary in advance or on the
morning of the absenteeism.
Notify tutor in the case of a known absenteeism and arrangements can be made to ensure you do not
fall behind.
Exams / Continuous Assessment
Final Exams take place in the following subjects: Spreadsheets
Marketing Management
Computerised Accounts
Module Assessments will be set by tutors during the year. Your individual tutors will advise on these
dates. Modules with final exams will be held during week: Monday 8th May until Friday 12th May.
NOTE: Individual tutors will advise on date should a change be necessary with exam times and duration
prior to exam period.
Continuous Assessment and Portfolios form an integral part of this course. It is advisable to adhere to all
deadlines for the submission of projects, reports etc. as marks may be deducted for late submissions.
Course Fees
Book Rental/use of printer: €50.00
Department of Education & Skills Fee: €200.00
QQI-Fetac Exam Fee: €80.00
* Note: Students with medical cards are exempt from paying the QQI-FETAC Exam fee and the Dept. of Education & Skills fee.
NOTE: Exam fees: €80 QQI-FETAC exam fee is payable before 30th November 2016.
Submission of Work / Late Penalties
In order to maintain the integrity of your FETAC Certification, it is necessary to have a strict procedure in
place for the submission of students work tasks. Students will be given a due date for each piece of work to
be completed, by the tutor. On submission, the student and tutor must sign and date “Task Submission
Sheet”. Work which is not handed up by this date, will be subject to penalties as follows:
1% penalty for each day which the work is late.
Assignments will not be accepted if failure to submit work exceeds 5 days.
After 5 days, the work will not be accepted and marks for the specific assignment will be lost.
The due time of submission is 1.00pm on the date. Any work submitted after this time will be deemed to be
a late submission.
Extenuating Circumstances
Due to the professional nature of this programme, students are required to complete all tasks and exams for
each module. When extenuating circumstances arise, you should contact the Course Co-ordinator, giving
only as little information as is necessary to explain your situation.
Depending on your circumstances, special arrangements will be put in place to facilitate the completion of
your module(s). You should also complete an Extenuating Circumstances Form with relevant
documentation.
Progression from Fetac Level 6 to 3rd Level College
Successful students of FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Business course at Roscommon Community
College may apply to Athlone Institute of Technology or Galway Mayo Institute of Technology to gain
exemption from first year in a selection of their business courses and proceed directly into second year of
that course. It is advisable to contact the course co-ordinator or Admissions Officer of the individual
colleges to gain further information on entry into second year of specific courses.
On completion of your FETAC Level 6 course, you may also apply to any 3rd Level College, through the
CAO system, using your results obtained. The following is a breakdown of the points awarded for grades
scored in FETAC Level 6 modules through the CAO system.
Pass: 20 points
Merit: 35 points
Distinction: 50 points
The best 8 modules are counted, with a maximum of 400 points obtainable. For more details on this and
CAO applications, contact Work Experience Tutor / Career Guidance councillor.
All FETAC
awards are
part of the
National
Framework of
Qualifications
(NFQ). This
ensures that
your award is
nationally and
internationally
recognised
and that the
award can
create further
learning
opportunities
for you.
Plagiarism Policy
Definition:
“Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of another persons’ work, by reproducing, without
acknowledgement, of the work of others”
“Collusion is a form of plagiarism involving unauthorised co-operation between at least two people with
the intent to deceive”.
Roscommon Community College, along with Galway Roscommon ETB, QQI and FETAC takes allegations
of plagiarism or collusion very seriously. Students who plagiarise or collude threaten and devalue the
integrity of the QQI FETAC awards, whether or not plagiarism or collusion is intentional. Where
plagiarism or collusion is suspected, the following procedure shall be followed:
1. Suspecting tutor will complete a “Suspected Plagiarism Form”, gather the relevant pieces of work
and present them to the course coordinator.
2. The course coordinator will arrange a meeting with the student(s) to discuss the suspicion of
plagiarism and analyse the work.
3. A meeting will be held with PLC tutor team and where relevant, QA officer in Roscommon VEC, to
decide on penalty or punishment. Penalties may include:
Requesting the student to re-submit the piece of work, applying a percentage penalty on marks,
Exclusion of the relevant piece of work from marking scheme, or
Complete exclusion of the student from the relevant module.
How to avoid plagiarism or collusion
When completing coursework, follow the following simple steps to avoid any suspicion of plagiarism in
your work:
Do not simply copy and paste from websites, on-line encyclopaedias or any electronic media.
Always rewrite the idea in your own words, do not just replace or rearrange just a few words.
Whenever you quote, summarize or paraphrase, you must acknowledge the original source.
Put in quotation marks everything that comes directly from a text and reference the source.
Save your own work in a safe and secure place, to ensure other students do not have access to it.
Upon the submission of any assessment piece you must sign the Authorship Statement attached to
the brief, declaring ownership of the work.
Adult Education PLC Classroom/ICT Lab
PLC classes timetabled for the PLC Room have priority in its occupancy. Please be mindful of the
following when in this room:
An atmosphere conducive to work will be maintained at all times.
The College will endeavour to provide printing facilities where possible.
Dress Code The QQI Level 6 is a third level stepping stone and therefore NO uniform applies. PLC learners are
expected to be suitably dressed to attend a further education course aimed at securing employment as a
professional and therefore should take into account all present.
Mobile Phone use
While it is recognised that many students may need to be contactable during the course of the school day,
we would ask that consideration be shown to classmates and tutors at all times and the following practices
may be adopted:
Phones to remain on silent during class time
Phone calls to be answered outside classroom door and out of earshot of classmates
Study facilities
FETAC Level 6 Business is a highly academic and intensive course requiring much individual effort and
study on behalf of the student. For this reason, individual study and research opportunities are provided for
on your timetable from 1.00 pm until 3.30 pm in the PLC ICT lab. Roscommon Library is also an ideal
environment for study and research offering an atmosphere conducive to study, as well as facilities for
research and computer work, should you not be in a position to do this in your own home.
FETAC Learner Charter
FETAC formally recognises learning by making relevant quality assured awards at Levels 1-6 of the National Framework of Qualifications. Meeting learner needs is central to the work of FETAC. FETAC will strive to:
Make world-class awards that open up opportunities personally, socially, in education, training and employment
Make sure our awards are relevant to current and future economic and social needs
Promote our awards, nationally and internationally, with employers and other stakeholders
Promote progression through the National Framework of Qualifications
Promote equality of opportunity and the recognition of the diversity of learner groups
Publish relevant and clear information about awards and programmes through our website
Recognise learning – regardless of how or where it is achieved
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes, courses and services, including learner
feedback, so as to maintain and improve quality
Make sure that all major awards may be achieved in parts so that learning can be achieved at an appropriate time and pace
Make sure that assessment is fair and consistent
Require providers to give learners high-quality, accessible information about the programme,
services and associated FETAC awards, Issue certificates when awards are achieved, frequently and responsively
Consult with learners in the development and review of policies, awards and our service
Deal with queries, correspondence and complaints in a professional, consistent and timely manner
GALWAY ROSCOMMON EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD
Exceptional Circumstances Form
This form is to be completed if a student has any exceptional circumstances in relation to the hand in,
or completion or, student work.
Notice to student – Please complete the information below and attach any relevant or supporting
details or documents, including medical certificates.
Centre:
Name of Student:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Details of Circumstances:
Signed: Date:
Exceptional Circumstances Granted Yes No Date:
(please give reasons on back of form)
Co-Ordinator/Director Notified Yes No Date:
Signature:
________________________ _______________________ Date: ________
Co-Ordinator Tutor
PLC QQI Level 6 Business 2016-2017
Day Time Subject Teacher Room
MON 9.35 Spreadsheets E.Carolan PLC R1
10.10 Spreadsheets E.Carolan PLC R1
10.50 Break
11.00 Word Processing E. Carolan PLC R1
11.40 Communications E. Shanley PLC R1
12.00 Work Experience P.Conroy PLC R1
13.00 Lunch
TUE 9.35 Word Processing E. Carolan PLC R1
10.10 Word Processing E. Carolan PLC R1
10.50 Break
11.00 Business Management D.Staunton PLC R1
11.40 Computerised Accounts E.Carolan PLC R1
12.20 Computerised Accounts E.Carolan PLC R1
13.00 Lunch
WED 9.35 Team Leadership E.Shanley PLC R1
10.10 Communications E. Shanley PLC R1
10.50 Break
11.00 Computerised Accounts E.Carolan PLC R1
11.40 Spreadsheets E. Carolan PLC R1
12.20 Marketing Management D.Staunton PLC R1
13.00 Lunch
THUR 9.35 Computerised Accounting E.Carolan PLC R1
10.10 Word Processing E. Carolan PLC R1
10.50 Break
11.00 Marketing Management D.Staunton PLC R1
11.40 Business Management D.Staunton PLC R1
12.20 Team Leadership E.Shanley PLC R1
13.00 Lunch
FRI 9.35 Spreadsheets E. Carolan PLC R1
10.10 Business Management S.Slevin-Joyce PLC R1
10.50 Break
11.00 Marketing Management D.Staunton PLC R1
11.40 Team Leadership E.Shanley PLC R1
12.20 Work Experience P.Conroy PLC R1
13.00 Lunch
NOTE: Break times 10.45- 11.00 am
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