PLCs are popular among school-leavers and those seeking to return to education, reskill or retrain
Generally, the courses are suitable for anybody who has completed their Leaving Cert exams.
Offers are made in advance of the Leaving Cert results being issued and are conditional on an applicant meeting the entry requirements of the course, which vary depending on the course and institution.Most students who complete a one-year PLC earn a level five qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications . Some PLCs can extend for an additional year, with students who do so leaving with a NFQ level six qualification after the second year.
For the same group, 27 per cent of PLC graduates continued their education and enrolled in higher education one year after graduation. Because PLCs are much shorter and more affordable than a university degree, individuals can taste it before committing to a sector on a more long-term basis.
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