Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Microbiology
Maths
Nutrition
Food Safety & HACCP
Biology
Communications
Personal & Professional Development
Word Processing
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 1 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Food Science |
| Course Start Date | 9th September 2024 |
| Course End Date | 30th May 2025 |
| Course Duration | one academic year |
| Course Fee | 50 |
| Entry Requirements | A student over 16 years seeking entry to this programme does not need a previous formal qualification. Should the student have previous qualifications, one of the following may be advantageous for admission to the programme: Leaving Certificate/LCA QQI Level 4 Award Students who may not have formal academic requirements but who have the ability to successfully participate on the course will be considered. (RPL Recognition of Prior Learning) If English is not your first language you may be asked to complete an English assessment Mature students welcome |
| Career Path | The Food Industry offers many career prospects from Nutrition, to Food production, Food Quality, Education, Public health, Health Promotion, Food marketing and research. The Food sector is Ireland’s largest industry with a turnover in excess of 25 billion, sustaining over 230,000 jobs Students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme. Examples of progression pathways below. TU: Food Science (TU881); Culinary Arts (TU942); Nutraceuticals in Health and Nutrition (TU882);Science (TU755); Science (TU854); Biotechnology (TU889) etc. Maynooth: Food Science & Human Nutrition (MH222) AU Sligo: Nutrition, Food & Business. (AU989); Home Economics (AU990); Home Ec. & Biology /Education (AU985); Home Ec. & Religion/Education (AU986);etc. AU Letterkenny: Food Science & Nutrition (AU379); MTU Cork: Home Ec. & Business/Education (MT930) UCC: Food Science (CK505) MI Thurles: Home Ec. & Business/ Education (MI022) SE Carlow: Brewing and Distilling (SE521) UU: Dietetics; Food & Nutrition Lab Science Apprenticeships Other Unis & TUs countrywide |
| Course Code | 5M5267 |
