IT PLC Subjects 2008/9 (Subject to *constant* change):

• Communications (M)
• Computer Architecture & Systems (M)
• Computer Programming (M)
• Work Experience (M)
• Database Methods 
• Design
• Desktop Publishing
• Language: French
• Spreadsheet Methods 
• The Internet
• Web Authoring (5) (6)
• Word Processing
• (M) = Mandatory Modules for Full Award (CITXX)
  •List of Deadlines
  •Items crossed off are considered FULLY completed & with deadlines expired. All other items are at varying stages of progress.

IP PLC Subjects 2008/9 (Subject to *constant* change):

• Communications (M)
• Database Methods (M)
• Information & Communication Systems (M)
• Spreadsheet Methods (M)
• Work Experience (M)
• Computer Programming 
• Design
• Desktop Publishing
• Language: French
• The Internet
• Web Authoring (5) (6)
• Word Processing
• (M) = Mandatory Modules for Full Award (BIPXX)
  •List of Deadlines
  •Items crossed off are considered completed & with deadlines expired.

• You need to complete certain core IT modules.

•These are amongst the modules labelled (M) above.
• You need to complete certain general modules, such as Work Experience and Communications

•These are amongst the modules labelled (M) above.
• The necessary mandatory modules are all marked in the awards lists above.
• A minimum total of 8 modules including the mandatory modules.
• You will be expected to attempt and complete in excess of the minimum, as this begins to broaden your computer knowledge to the standard required in the real world.

• A Record of Achievement is awarded to a learner who successfully completes one or more modules at any level, but does not have either:
  •sufficient modules (minimum 8) for that level, or
  •an apropriate combination of modules for an award,
  and thus does qualify for a full award Certificate.
• Credits may be accumulated over a period of time towards the achievement of your FETAC award.
  •For further details please consult the publication FETAC (NCVA) Awards or visit www.fetac.ie.

• A maximum of four module credits (to include Communications, the Work Experience module, and two other modules) must be carried forward to another certificate, where a candidate has already met the requirements for a previous certificate.
• To qualify for the second certificate, a candidate must reach the required standards in four additional vocational modules from the list for that certificate.
• The extra four modules must include the vocational mandatory modules required for the second award.
• In the case of Information Technology (CITXX) these required modules are:
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Architecture & Systems
• In the case of Information Processing (BIPXX) these required modules are:
  • Information & Communications Systems
  • Spreadsheet Methods
  • Database Methods
• Talk to your tutor to clarify your situation.

• All Level 5 (formerly level 2) FETAC/NCVA module descriptors may be found here. (External link)
• e-Business Studies (Level 5: Module descriptor only at present)
• Film Production (Level 5: Module descriptor only at present)
• Mathematics for Computing (5)
• PC Construction and Repair (5)
• Image Processing
• System Maintenance (6) (Written Exam: Thursday 1^st May)
• Web Authoring (6)
• CAO Points for your FETAC subjects.

•The 3^rd Level Links Scheme on the FETAC website & the 2008 booklet about the scheme.