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Business and Hobby

Course Prospectus 2016

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CONTENTS

Computers for Beginners QQI Level 3 3

Information & Technology Skills QQI Level 4 3

Computer Applications QQI Level 4 3

Accounting Technicians Ireland Year 1 & 2 4

Special Needs Assistant QQI Level 5 & Level 6 5

HACCP Primary Food Safety EHOA Certificate*NEW 6

Occupational First Aid *NEW 6

Digital Photography 7

Genealogy 7

Gardening Design 8

Sustainable Living Gardens 8

Hairdressing Upstyles 9

Beauty, Makeup and Skincare 9

Sugar Craft 10

Dog Grooming 11

Animal Welfare 11

Arc Welding Beginners & Advanced 12

MIG & TIG Welding 13

Electrical Safety 14

Basic Plumbing 15

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Computers for Beginners

Candidates who successfully complete this module will:

Understand the essential elements of computer hardware and software

Operate common computer applications

Demonstrate good work habits in the use and care of the computers and related equipment

The Specific Learning Outcomes are grouped as four units:

Computer operation and use

Introduction to word processing

Introduction to Internet

Introduction to email

Duration: 2 hour class X 10 Cost: €130

Information & Technology Skills QQI Level 4

Candidates who successfully complete this module will:

Understand the terminology associated with computer hardware and software

Acquire the essential skills to operate a computer

Develop the skills required to enter and manipulate text using a word processing package

Acquire the skills needed to use the Internet

Specific Learning Outcomes are grouped as five units:

Introduction to Information Technology

Introduction to Data Entry/Keyboard

Introduction to Word Processing

Introduction to the Internet

Introduction to File Management

Duration: 2 hour class X 10 Cost: €205

Computer Applications QQI Level 4

Candidates who successfully complete this module will:

Develop the skills to create and query a database

Develop the skills to enter and manipulate data from a spreadsheet package

Develop the skills to produce and manipulate images using a drawing package

Develop good work habits in the use and care of the computer and equipment

Specific Learning Outcomes are grouped as three units:

Introduction to Databases

Introduction to Spreadsheets

Introduction to Graphics

Duration: 2 hour class X 10 Cost: €205

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Accounting Technicians Ireland Year 1 & 2

Objectives:

This course will give participants the skills and knowledge to work in a wide variety of finance roles for

many types of organisations, including manufacturing companies, local and central government, the health

service, banks and insurance companies and private accountancy firms. Self- employment is also a possibility

for qualified technicians.

Content: Our course has two distinct years to cover – First year and Second year. First year gives you a foundation

knowledge of business and accounting, while Second year allows you to build a deeper understanding of

more advanced accounting issues. There is also a practical focus on the IT systems that are commonly used

in accounting.

By the time you have passed your exams, you will have learned to:

Prepare financial statements

Prepare financial reports and other management information

Compute tax liabilities for companies and individuals

Set up and manage credit control procedures

Use computers effectively in an accounts related environment

Understand the relevance of marketing, IT, Finance, LAW and HR to the accounting function

Set up and manage payroll and TAS/Sage packages

As Members of Accounting Technicians Ireland individuals are entitled to put the letters MIATI after their

name, seen by many employers as essential when hiring

Year one Subjects Year two Subjects

Financial Accounting Advanced Financial Accounting

Taxation Advanced Taxation

Law & Ethics Management Accounting

Business Management Integrated Accounting Systems

Duration: 2 nights per week X 25 Weeks

Cost: €1,300per year (plus ATI fees c. €690) Certification: IATI

For more details visit www.accountingtechniciansireland.ie

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Special Needs Assistant QQI Level 5

Candidates who successfully complete this module will:

Be familiar with ways of relating to children with special needs

Be capable of creating and maintaining appropriate relationships with children, their parents, their

primary carers, teachers and other professionals

Acquire knowledge, skills and competence in the role of the special needs assistant

Reflect on their abilities and aptitudes to work as a special needs assistant

Demonstrate good practice in working as a special needs assistant

The specific Learning Outcomes

Good Practice

Relating to children with Special Needs

Relating to other Stakeholders

Special Needs Assisting Skills

Duration: 1 evening per week X 10

Course Cost: €440

Special Needs Assistant QQI Level 6

Candidates who successfully complete this module will:

Be familiar with both local and international legislative changes specific to the educational system for

the special needs child

Acquire an understanding of computer technologies available for the special needs child and recognize

their specific benefits

Demonstrate an understanding of the curriculum and it’s implications for the child with special needs

Recognize the importance of observational skills when working with children within the educational

system

Develop an in – depth understanding into the importance of both personal and professional development

when working in the area of special needs

The Specific Learning Outcomes:

Educational Provision for the Special Needs Child

Specific Curriculum Issues and the Special Needs Child

Observational Skills

Personal and Professional Development

Preferred Entry Level: Candidates wishing to complete this module should have successfully

completed the locally devised FETAC Level 5 module entitled “Special Needs Assistant Training”

Duration: 3 hour class x 10 classes

Cost: €740

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HACCP

Primary Course in Food Safety

Course Modules:

Introduction to Food Safety

Microbiological Hazards

Food Contamination

HACCP from Food Delivery to Storage

HACCP from Food Preparation to Cooking Service and Service

Personal Hygiene

Food Premises and Equipment

Pest Control

Cleaning and Disinfection

Food Safety Law and Enforcement

Duration: 2 hour class X 4 (1 evening per week) Cost: €145

OR 2 Morning classes X4hours

Certification: Environmental Health Officers Association Certificate (EHOA)

Occupational First Aid

Aim:

To help the learner understand the responsibilities of the occupational first aider, to be able to provide

treatment for the purpose of preserving life or minimising the consequences of injury until discharge or the

arrival of medical assistance.

Unit 1: First aid in the workplace

Unit 2: Patient assessment

Unit 3: Respiratory emergencies

Unit 4: Cardiac first response

Unit 5: Wounds and bleeding

Unit 6: Altered levels of consciousness

Unit 7: Musculoskeletal injuries

Unit 8: Burns and scalds, chemicals, electric shock

Duration: 5 Half Days (Saturday mornings)

Course Fee: €150p.p

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Digital Photography (with Alf Harvey)

Introduction to Photography, Camera types. What is in an image? Overview of the general uses and

methods of image making.

Digital Photography. Camera power, The camera, it’s components, features and accessories. Film

and Digital Cameras compared.

Shutter speeds, Apertures and settings. Correct use of these controls with regard to a wide variety of

photographic situations.

Composition and conception of the picture. Combining the distance, shutter speed and aperture

settings to produce pictures which conform to the pre-conceived picture taking plan.

The computer and the camera. Downloading the images. File types and images to suit different

requirements. Intro to Picasa 3

Photography Workshop. (taking pictures outdoors & indoors if possible) 11am-1pm

Image manipulation. Removal of unwanted areas in pictures.

Summary, Using Windows Movie Maker to present your photographs.

Course Duration: 6 weeks X 2hour classes + 2 field trips

Course Cost: €110

Genealogy*NEW*

Course content:

This course aims at introducing the participant to the methods and resources used in producing their own

family history in an informed and enjoyable manner. This will be achieved by:

1. introducing the participant to the range of available research resources.

2. encouraging the participant to produce their own family history whilst working in a group experimental

setting.

3. outlining some of the pitfalls in carrying out a family history

This course will explain how the beginner can produce a family history. The learners will be introduced to a

range of available historical sources. The topics covered in the course will include reading maps (land

divisions and administrative boundaries), placenames, oral history and folklore and essential records (census,

church, land, etc.). The course will deal with how to accurately record your research, avoid some research

pitfalls and how everyday objects can give vital clues to your family history.

Course Duration: 6 weeks X 2hour classes Course Cost: €75

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Gardening Design

Learners who successfully complete this module will:

Be able to understand the concept of sustainability and apply it in their garden design.

Be able to harness the power of nature.

Be capable of drawing a sustainable garden design.

The specific learning outcomes are grouped into 6 units:

Unit 1 Concept of sustainability

Unit 2 The climate: how to play with the elements of the climate?

Unit 3. The soil.

Unit 4 use of the plants.

Unit 5 Make and use compost

Unit 6 Drawing the plan.

Course Duration: 8 weeks X 2hour classes Course Cost: €95

Sustainable Living Gardens – Introduction and Advanced

Specific Learning Outcomes:

Fruit Growing

Vegetable Growing

Herb Growing

Crop Rotation – Natural Methodologies

Duration: 3 half days on a Saturday + 4 evenings (20 hours)

Cost: €110

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Hairdressing Up-styles

Looking good on a Saturday Night… Well now you can look even better with our 6 week course learn how to up-style your hair from home:

Course Content:

Dress up your hair Straightening like a Pro. GHD Curls & more French Plait Bun Rolls Back Combing And Much More!

*Please note participants MUST have access to their own GHD for the course.

Course Duration: 6 weeks X 2hour classes

Course Cost: €95

Beauty, Makeup and Skincare

This course will give you the opportunity to explore different techniques for beauty and skincare, making the

most of your make up bag. Learn how to emphasise and enhance your best features with first-class

knowledge of everyday skincare while combining classic and contemporary make up looks tailored to suit

every occasion.

To improve and maintain facial skincare

Cleansing, toning and moisturising for different skin types

Recognising skin types and conditions

How to use skin products and equipment safely

Eyebrow tweezing and trimming

Matching skin tone to foundation and applying foundation

Contouring face shapes

Working with concealers & correctors

Selecting & operating with false lashes

Brows and arches and creating the perfect lip

Makeup skills and applications for day makeup, evening makeup and special occasions

Course Duration: 6 weeks X 2hour classes

Course Cost: €95

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Cake Decoration

This class is suitable for those people, who like cake decoration and are looking to learn basic and new

techniques for sugar craft. This class is at a beginner’s level

Course Modules:

How to cover a dummy with Sugar paste

How to cover cake board

How to make baby booties

How to control and work with troubleshooting

Different hints and tips about sugar paste

Duration: 2 hour class X 4 (1 evening per week)

Cost: €110

Sugar Craft-Gum Paste Rose Making Class

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to devise and

conduct internal food standards audits in compliance with quality management systems.

Course Content:

Rosebud workshop

Forming rosebuds and flowers: the floral tape bud

Conditioning and rolling out gum paste

Using cutters, veiners to create, petals, calyxes & leaves

Wiring and assembling blossoms and leaves to create a variety of arrangements

Using blossom cutter and tear drop rose cutter to make different types of roses

Learning the technique of flower dusting

Duration: 3 evenings X 2 hour

Cost: €90

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Dog Grooming *NEW

Course Content:

Responsible dog ownership, Why groom your dog regularly?

What happens if you don’t groom your dog regularly?

Introduction to essential grooming equipment

The right time to start grooming, Suggested grooming regime for different breeds

Safe animal handling techniques, Understanding animal behaviour

Skin conditions and how we contribute, Proper diet...grooming from the inside out

Parasite prevention and treatment, Basic first aid

Coat types, Coat care for different breeds, Coat preparation, Matt removal, Shedding seasons, Different

methods of grooming

Eye care, Ear care - flushing, cleaning, plucking, treating infections, Nail care - clip, file, treating

bleeding/cracked nails, Paw and pad care, Anal gland function, warning signs and care

Bathing technique, Coat specific shampoos and conditioners, Drying techniques, Basic clipper techniques

Course Duration: 6 weeks X 2hour classes

Course Cost: €150

Animal Welfare

This module has been developed to give the learner an understanding of the appropriate standards of animal

welfare required by different species in different situations. The learner will develop an awareness of how

the domestication of animals impacts on animal welfare.

Specific Learning Outcomes:

Evolution and domestication of different species

Laws and regulatory authorities

Needs of different domesticated species

Reproductive management

Animal health

Personal health and welfare

Duration: 3 hour class X 7 Tuesday

Cost: €280

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Welding Courses Course Aims:

The aims of these welding courses are to up-skill and develop candidates knowledge with in the aspects related

to the welding course of their choice.

At Metac we provide a wide range of welding process for all levels, both entry (hobby) and Advanced.

Each class will have informative theory for 15 minutes prior to Practical Welding, related to the Welding

process.

Candidates will be participating in a controlled environment with extraction from each Welding bay.

Our Welding courses are delivered to a high standard, with a one to one tuition experience from our Welding

Trainer.

Manual Metal Arc welding (Basic 9 weeks)

Candidates will develop specify welding techniques and complete various weld

joints in the Flat position.

Certified by Advanced NDT Solutions Ltd.

Course Duration: 9 Evenings Tuesday or Thursday

(x 2) hour class + 15 mins Theory

Course Cost: €330

Please Note: Course can also be taken as a hobby course without certification at a cost of €255

Manual Metal Arc welding (Advanced 9 weeks)

Candidates will develop specify welding techniques and complete weld joints in

the Vertical position.

Certified by Advanced NDT Solutions Ltd.

Course can also be taken as a hobby course without certification at a cost of €255

Course Duration: 9 Evenings Tuesday or Thursday

(x 2) hour class + 15 mins Theory

Course Cost: €330

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MIG Welding (6 weeks)

Candidates will develop specify welding techniques and complete various weld joints in the Flat position.

Candidates will develop the skills and knowledge to maintain the various parts of the MIG

welding plant and its consumables.

Certified by Advanced NDT Solutions Ltd.

Course Duration: 6 Evenings Tuesday or Thursday

(x 2) hour class + 15 mins Theory

Course Cost: €495

TIG Welding (6 weeks)

Candidates will develop specify welding techniques and complete various

weld joints/materials in the Flat Position with regard to the TIG welding process.

Candidates will develop the skills and knowledge to maintain the various parts of the TIG welding plant

and its consumables.

Certified by Advanced NDT Solutions Ltd.

Course Duration: 6 Evenings Tuesday or Thursday

(x 2) hour class + 15 mins Theory

Course Cost: €495

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Electrical Safety (Minor Works) Course Modules

Introduction to Heating Controls

Electrical Safety Requirements.

The Statutory Regulations for Domestic Heating Systems

Types of Heating Systems

Suitability of Existing Domestic Systems for New Controls

Heating System Controls (Valves/Thermostats)

Heating System Design

Electrical Fundamentals, Voltage, Current Resistance, Power

Space Heating and Domestic Hot Water Zone Control

Time & Temperature Control of Electric Immersion Heaters

Zoning

Boiler Management System

Product Standards - Wireless Controls

Installation Standards

Calculate Benefits and Possible Savings

SEAI - HES Scheme - Code of Conduct

Practical Workshop

Practical Training Workshops on Product Identification, Product Types, Product Maintenance,

System Applications, Appropriate Tools & Instruments

Duration: 2 hour class X 10

Cost: €495

Certification: Blueflame Certification

Basic Plumbing

The aim of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to understand the key

elements of basic DIY plumbing.

This course covers

Cylinder and pipes that are in the hot press.

Tanks in the attic

Heating systems

Valves and taps

Toilets , Wash hand basin , Shower

Pipe bending and fittings

Course duration: 4 Weeks 1 evening per week

Course cost: €100

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The Following Hobby courses are also available

Advanced Photography (with Alf Harvey) Course Duration: 6 weeks, 1 evening per week Cost:€110

I.T. Through the Lens**NEW** Course Duration: 6 weeks, 1 evening per week Cost:€110

Understanding Facebook for Parents

Course Duration: 4 weeks, 1 evening per week X 2 hour class Cost: €60

Cake Decoration Beginners **NEW**

Course Duration: 4 weeks, 1 evening per week X 2 hour class Cost: €110

Oil Burner Servicing (Basic)

Course Duration: 4 weeks, 1 evening per week X 2 hour class Cost:€150

Kerbing & Patio Laying**NEW**

Course Duration: 10 weeks, 1 evening per week X 2 hour class Cost:€150

Flower Arranging**NEW**

Course Duration: 6 weeks, 1 evening per week Cost:€95

DIY Home Improvement

Course Duration: 6 weeks, 1 evening per week Cost €150

Arts & Crafts for Childcare

Course Duration: 6 weeks, 1 evening per week Cost€120

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Why train with METAC Training?

Quality, practical and hands on training and assessment by experts in their

field

Use of top of the range training equipment and facilities

Choice of a wide range of courses providing national qualifications

Convenient location in the heart of Ireland just off the M7

Value for money training

Here’s just a little of what some previous candidates have said about us…

“Very enjoyable; nice atmosphere in the group.” P.C. (Digital Photography)

“Looking forward to the next course!” M.D. (Computer Literacy)

“There’s a lovely atmosphere in METAC. The staff are friendly and helpful and the

facilities are good.” A.R. (Guitar for Beginners)

“Notes were very understandable and lectures were clear and fun. I feel I will be

able to work as a Special Needs Assistant” C.H. (Special Needs Assistant Level 5 & 6)

“Tutor was very patient and understanding and made it very easy to follow her

instruction, overall very worthwhile” J.H. (Computers for Beginners)

Call us to book your place

Unit 3 & 4, Mountrath Enterprise Park,

Portlaoise Road,

Mountrath,

Co. Laois

Tel: +353(0)57 - 8756540

http://www.metac.ie

Email: info@metac.ie