Tel: (01) 280 0385/7
Fax: (01) 280 0386
Email: office@scd.ie
Web: www.scd.ie

Senior College, 100m from Dún Laoghaire DART station, offers professional courses for school leavers, career changers, graduates and returning-to education adults. Further Education provides a way to by-pass the CAO system and gain equivalent professional and academic qualifications.

SCD offers a broad range of career qualifications in 4 major disciplines – Design, Business, IT and Beauty.

For learners who wish to obtain degrees, SCD has numerous progression arrangements with Colleges and Universities – see our website (www.scd.ie) or brochure (lo-call 1850 265 534) for full details.

NEW FOR SEPTEMBER 2008
Starting September 2008, the College will offer, subject to approval, the following one year courses:

• European and Irish Civil Service Access
• Property and Facilities Management
• Retail Management and Marketing
• Financial Services
• Advanced Computer Applications
• Sustainable and Ecological Design
• Nail Technician and Salon Administrator
• Retail Pharmacy and Beauty Sales Assistant

The European and Irish Civil Service access one year course is designed for those who wish to gain the necessary skills to seek employment in either the European or Irish Civil Service.  Course content includes the structure of the Irish Government, Local Government, EU institutions, Irish and European Law, the Constitution and two European languages.

The Property and Facilities Management course will provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to gain employment in property and lettings management and in the management of buildings and facilities. 

The Retail Management and Marketing course will provide graduates with the skills to gain employment in retail sales, merchandising, promotions and marketing.

The Advanced Computer Applications (MCAS) qualification is aimed at applicants who have previous computer applications knowledge and experience. It certifies proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007 applications. 

The Sustainable and Ecological design course is aimed at students with previous design, construction or other relevant knowledge and qualifications.  Employment opportunities exist as specialist advisors to interior, garden and landscape designers.

Exciting new course developments in the Beauty Department include the Nail Technician and Salon Administrator course which provides a CIBTAC qualification in Nail Technician combined with business modules to provide employment opportunities as Salon Administrators. The Retail Pharmacy and Beauty Sales Assistant will provide employment opportunities in retailing at the front end of Pharmacies and Heath Stores and on beauty product sales counters in major department stores. 

MORNINGS ONLY COURSES
Courses in Health & Safety, Accounting Technician, Applied Psychology, Graduate Diploma in Interactive Media, Advanced Computer Applications, IT Trainer (JEB) with eLearning & TEFL, CISCO Networking and Interior Design are timetabled mornings only to cater for parents and part-time workers. The IT Trainer course, certified by JEB, offers graduates additional teaching qualifications including TEFL (certified by ACELS) and eLearning (course design, delivery and management).

BUSINESS - 3 YEARS TO HONOURS DEGREE
SCD offers a broad range of Business qualifications in Auctioneering, Business Studies, Marketing and Accounting Technician. The 2-year HND in Business Studies leads to a further 1 year at the Swansea Metropolitan University for an Honours BA.  A similar progression link with the Swansea Metropolitan University allows our 2-year Accounting Technician graduates take one further year to obtain an Honours BA in Business Studies or two further years to obtain an Honours BA in Accounting.

COMPUTING
With the upturn in the fortunes of the IT industry – currently there are 10,000 unfilled IT jobs on Irish websites - the College anticipates renewed demand for places in Computing courses, particularly in Interactive (Multimedia) Computing, which offers exciting career opportunities to those with an interest in computers combined with a talent for art and design.

The College offers professional qualifications in CISCO (CCNA) networking and PC Maintenance and Technical Support for which there is ever-increasing labour market demand. The PC maintenance course, aimed at those who have a particular interest in building, configuring and maintaining PCs and networks, attracts both beginners, from the age of 16 upwards and enthusiasts. It is non-academic with a hands-on practical emphasis.

The Interactive Media course attracts applicants who wish to combine design and computing skills.

In addition, SCD offers one-year Graduate Diplomas in Interactive (Multimedia) Computing and IT Teacher Training (JEB) with eLearning & TEFL.

BEAUTY, HOLISTIC, MAKE UP
SCD is regarded as the national leader in Beauty Therapy, Complementary Therapy, Theatrical & Media Make-Up and Spa Therapy.  The College is excited to offer two new courses in Beauty; the Nail Technician and Salon Administrator and the Retail Pharmacy and Beauty Sales Assistant.

DESIGN
The College offers professional Design qualifications in Interior, Garden, Landscape Design and in Interactive Media, all significant growth industries in our booming economy. The Interior Design course is certified by RHODEC (year 1) and BTEC/EDEXEL (years 2, 3). Graduates can apply for advanced entry to the Honours BA in Design (Interior and Furniture) in DIT.

The Garden Design course is for people interested in setting up their own Garden Design businesses. Garden Designers focus on smaller contracts - domestic and private gardens rather than open spaces, such as parks. There is more emphasis on outdoor work than in Landscape Design, where work is primarily studio based. It is most likely that the Garden Designer will end a day's work with dirty hands, whereas the Landscape Designer's might be smudged with pencil and ink!

Both the 2 year Garden Design and 2 year Landscape courses offer a one-year progression to an Honours Degree in the University of Gloustershire.

Senior College offers professional courses for graduates who wish to enhance their academic qualifications with career specific qualifications.
SCD offers one-year courses suitable for graduates:

• Health & Safety
• Interactive Media (Multimedia) – a blend of Design and IT disciplines
• IT Teacher Training (JEB), with eLearning (Moodle) & TEFL
• Sustainable and Ecological Design
• Advanced Computer Applications (MCAS)

The College offers a total of 50 courses, many of which attract graduates looking for either a change of career direction or specific professional qualifications. The Health & Safety, Accounting Technician, Applied Psychology, IT Teacher Training, CISCO Networking, Graduate Diploma in Interactive Media, Advanced Computer  Applications, and Interior Design courses are timetabled for mornings only to cater for people with other commitments.