VTOS COURSE GUIDE

2015

What is V.T.O.S.?
VTOS is a Navan based full time programme which provides educational
opportunity to students who are all over 21 years of age, and who have been
in receipt of a social welfare payment for more than 6 months. Students
may avail of a training allowance, meal and travel allowances and free child
care dependent upon eligibility. You may also be entitled to work up to 20
hours per week outside of class time during this course.

What courses can I do?

There are several options open to you. All

our courses are full time, running Monday to Friday, 9.30 4.30 each day

How much does it cost? Course s in VTOS are free, and all
books, class materials and exam fees are paid for the duration of the course.

What will happen to my Social Welfare payments if

I go on a course in VTOS? If you are in receipt of Job Seekers
allowance or benefit, your payment will be made instead through VTOS into
your bank account each week. If you are receiving a lone parent or disability
payment this will not be affected by coming to VTOS. If you are concerned
about this talk to Margaret Deegan, VTOS Coordinator who can help you.
How do I apply for a place in VTOS? Simply email

Leaving Certificate Students participate in a full leaving Certificate (5

subjects) & Critical Writing skills classes delivered by an NUIM lecturer. This
is an ideal progression route into third level education or employment.
Students have a range of subjects to choose from including Maths, English,
Spanish, Biology, Geography History and Physics. Students also benefit from
subjects
guidance,
to choose
mentoring
from including
and CAO
Maths,
workshops
English, Spanish,
throughout
Biology,
the
Geography
course. History
This course
and
Business
Studies.
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also
benefit
from
guidance,
mentoring
and
CAO
workshops
is suited to people who have already reached this level of study before and
throughout
the course.
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hoped. If you have already completed a FETAC/QQI Level 5 major award this
course may also suit.

VTOS UNISTART -Unistart is a full time college access course which offers learners real
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mock
interviews
and
direct
contact
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education. Students will be taught to develop critical writing skills,
time
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from
a
range
of
Universities
and
Colleges.
management, teamwork and research and study skills. They will have access
to extensive guidance in course selection, and CAO application. Also included
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science,
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science
and
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study you wish to follow in third level. Science or Humanities. This course
range
more.
Students
willwith
study
Maths
, Physics,
Biology getting
at Leaving
has
been
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successful,
more
than 85%
of our students
Certificate level, and Research and Study skills and Personal and Professional
development at QQI Level 5 along with CAO Preparations, IT for college,
1
Interview
preparations and a range of other subjects.
UNISTART Humanities Past students from this course are now
successfully studying the following courses at third level; Arts, Social science,
z
teacher training, music and
music technology, psychology, business and
languages, international communications, developmental studies and many
more. Students will study English, History and Geography at Leaving
Certificate level, along with QQI Level 5 Personal and professional

. This course is suited to people with good IT Skills and higher Secondary School completion.

VTOS COURSE GUIDE

2015

VTOS CLOUD COMPUTING

Cloud computing is an Information

Technology based course incorporating a full FETAC/QQI Level 5 General
Studies award. The course introduces the concept of Cloud computing and
develops student knowledge in all aspects of Cloud Technology. The course is
focussed on progression and employment within the IT Sector, with links to
higher level education in many colleges. This course is suited to people with
good IT Skills and higher Secondary School completion or previous FETAC/QQI
Level 4 or 5 awards. Many students on this course have secured employment
in full time and part time positions, and there is excellent scope for those
interested in starting their own business. This course is highly recommended
for anyone intending on studying Computer Science at third level. Subjects
may include, Internet, Web Authoring, Digital Media Communications, Maths,

VTOS E-Business and Digital Marketing

This is a
Business Technology based course incorporating a full QQI Level 5 E-Business
award. It is designed to allow students to gain a solid knowledge of the
principles and practice of e-business and digital marketing. The course is
focussed on progression and employment within the business sector, with
links to several third level colleges. The course is suited to those with an
interest in business and technology, those interested in starting up their own
business and to people who have completed higher Secondary School
General Learning (FETAC/QQI Level 4) provides a full Level 4
award and preparation for progression to the Leaving Certificate or Cloud
Computing programme. This course will allow you to study a wide range of
subjects including Communications, Maths, Spanish, Biology, History, IT,
Occupational First Aid, Work Experience, Personal Interpersonal Skills and
much more. This course is suited to those who have completed Junior
Cert/Group Cert level in school and want to get a good foundation knowledge
before moving on to Leaving Cert or Level 5 Fetac/QQI courses.