Post Leaving Cert Courses (PLC) and
Further Education

PLC applications are open for the 2023/2024 academic year. 
​​Please click on the following link to enrol in a course. LINK
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PLC Courses
To Apply for the following courses for the next academic year go to the Enroll Now option on the PLC menu to apply: Click on any of the course for more information or see our brochure here 
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Wider Options Sept 
(One Year Mature Adult Education Course) 
 Please click here for more information. Link

PLC reading lists

Please click on the following links if you require reading lists for either Social Care or Pre-Nursing for the academic year.


​PLC News
PLC 2019 Graduation Night

PictureAs seen in the Nationalist, 11th June 2019


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​PLc information for students

PLC timetable for returns

Important Notice

​The dates for the induction of the PLC classes in St. Conleth's Community College for the academic year 2021/2022 have been scheduled for the week of the 13th of September. 
  
Please click on the following link for policy documents for Post Leaving Cert students at St. Conleths Community College. Link

Post Leaving Cert information

Post Leaving Cert Policies





St. Conleths Community College register students every October with the Department of Education. For the information we send and the purposes it is used for are available at the link.
The brochure of courses at St. Conleth's Community College is now available at the link below.

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Current Brochure 
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Online Application Form
Data Protection - PLC

St. Conleths Community College - PLC Admission Policy
(please read before filling in application form)

The following PLC Courses are being offered in St. Conleth’s Community College:
Level 5
Animal Care 5M2768
Art, Craft & Design Portfolio Preparation 5M1984
Beauty Therapy 5M3471 (+ CIBTAC Diplomas)
Business & Digital Marketing 5M2102
Early Childhood Care & Education 5M2009
Security, Criminology & Legal Studies 5M2110
Sport, Recreation & Exercise 5M5146
Social Care 5M4468
Nursing Studies 5M4349
Wider Options 5M2102 (business course, mornings only)
 
Level 6
Advanced Early Childhood Care & Education 6M2007
Advanced Certificate in Software Development 6M0691
Advanced Social Care 6M2218
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How to Apply

Complete an application form and return it to the college with the booking fee of €20.00.


Applicants will be required to attend for interview.



For a full list of requirments, check out the brochure below.




PLC Charges
Charges for each course are outlined overleaf and all charges must be paid in full before students begin. Charges can be paid online using Debit or Credit Cards using the EasyPaymentsPlus link on the school website www.stconlethscc.ie. Fees can also be paid by cash or cheque in the school office or forwarded by post by cheque, bank draft or postal order. The school office is open from 9.00am-1pm and 2pm-4pm. If you are calling in during the summer you can phone ahead to ensure we are open.
A €20 Deposit is required when applying for any PLC course.
A payment of €180 is required to confirm your place on or before Friday August 7th if you are offered a place following interview.


Photocopying/Administration- A €200 administration fee applies to all courses. The deposit paid before interview is deducted from this charge. There is no exemption from this fee.
DES Levy- The €200 PLC Programme Participant Contribution goes directly to the Department of Education and Skills. Medical Card Holders and students in receipt of Student Grants, Back to Education Allowance or Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme Allowances are exempt from this charge.
If you are claiming an exemption from this charge it is essential that you provide the school with evidence of this exemption before the date on which fees are due. If you have an application in progress for any of these but have not yet received written confirmation on the date that fees are due, the €200 must be paid in full. A refund can be claimed if your application is later approved.
QQI Certification Fee – A €50 fee is paid to FETAC/ QQI for all students entered on a course that leads to a QQI awarded Certificate. Students holding a Full Medical Card are exempt from this charge.
Course Specific Charges- Some courses have additional costs associated with them to cover equipment, materials or training related to specific modules in the course. There are no exemptions from these fees.
First Aid- QQI Level 5 First Aid is compulsory for Nursing Studies and Social Care students (unless students already hold a current Level5 First Aid certificate) and is offered as an optional module on several other courses where it may be of benefit to students for work experience or employment prospects. First Aid courses are three days duration and may take place during mid-term breaks/ holidays. Students who wish to take part in the courses must register their names and pay the charge at the beginning of the year.
Financial Support for Students
Student Maintenance Grants
From 2012 student grants became part of new Online Only, Central Grant Applications System administered by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie.
Students receiving a Maintenance Grants will not have to pay the €200 Department of Education and Skills PLC Participant Contribution but will have to pay any other course charges in full. There is no payment made by SUSI to St. Conleth’s, grant recipients will have a payment made into their own bank account monthly by SUSI if their attendance meets the attendance criteria. Further information about Student Grants is available from the www.studentfinance.ie website. Anyone applying for a Student Maintenance Grant is encouraged to do so as early as possible.
Back To Education Allowance
The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is a scheme for those who are getting certain payments from the Department of Social Protection and want to return to full time education. If you feel you may qualify for this allowance you should contact your local social welfare office as soon as possible.


Other
Potential students can also seek out bursaries from other sources, Kildare Leader Project, Credit Unions etc.

Administration Cost


A fee of €120 applies to all PLC courses.   This fee is non refundable except where applicants are not accepted onto the course.   There is no exemption from this fee.

This fee is an administration fee and covers most of the costs associated with the courses. However, there will be additional costs for books, art materials, first aid and equipment related to specific modules in some of the courses.

Department of Education Cost

Any learner who enrols on an approved PLC course is obliged to pay the €200 PLC programme participant contribution.  This payment is non refundable except to applicants who are not accepted onto the course.

The following categories of participants are exempt from paying this contribution.

  • · Full medical card holders in their own right and their dependent children;
  • · Those who are eligible under the student grant scheme
  • · Those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) OR Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowances.
If you have any queries with regard to the above costs please contact us at (045) 431417 or by email to stconlethscc@eircom.net

Please note that all courses are conducted through the medium of English and there will be no special arrangements for those whose first language is not English.





Non EU Citizens

The following original documents are required: Passport, GNIB card. Original letter from the Department of Equality, Justice and Law Reform.

All students must submit a completed Application Form. Documents( birth certs, medical cards etc) will be required when you apply online. Apply HERE



Payment for applications: Use the following link
PAYMENT LINK
PLC Registration.

This is only available on the registration day, within the college.

Please Click Here to register (Only available internally)
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Time table for PLC Registration:
Mission Statement
St. Conleth’s Community College provides a positive learning environment which encourages and enables our students to achieve their academic potential while fostering their personal development.