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an future in this course?

  • 09-02-2014 3:43pm
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    Mandzhalas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭


    i am signed up to do it, however having second taught.
    is that another scam for free 6 months labour?You wont even get extra 50e/week as in Jobridge scheme
    And would hetac level 6 in social media marketing will be worth anything?

    100% Funded by Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, delivered
    and accredited by Institute of Technology Carlow
    The aim of this programme is to provide an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to become skilled practitioners in the area of social media marketing, for commercial and service organisations.
    Duration 10 months: (this will not effect social welfare payments)
    March 3rd – June 6th in class tuition, 2.5 days a week
    Subjects covered:
    Communications, Selling & Sales Management, Social Media Marketing Strategy
    June 9th-Dec 12th, project based internship/work placement, 5 days a week.
    Eligibility:
    Candidates must be unemployed and have a live claim and be currently in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers Benefi t/One Parent Family Payment/Disability
    Allowance or signing for Social Insurance Contribution Credits for 3 months (78 days) or more in the last 6 months.


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  • #2
    Ruu
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    Moving from After Hours.


  • #3
    entropi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭entropi


    Mandzhalas wrote: »
    i am signed up to do it, however having second taught.
    is that another scam for free 6 months labour?You wont even get extra 50e/week as in Jobridge scheme
    And would hetac level 6 in social media marketing will be worth anything?

    100% Funded by Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, delivered
    and accredited by Institute of Technology Carlow
    The aim of this programme is to provide an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to become skilled practitioners in the area of social media marketing, for commercial and service organisations.
    Duration 10 months: (this will not effect social welfare payments)
    March 3rd – June 6th in class tuition, 2.5 days a week
    Subjects covered:
    Communications, Selling & Sales Management, Social Media Marketing Strategy
    June 9th-Dec 12th, project based internship/work placement, 5 days a week.
    Eligibility:
    Candidates must be unemployed and have a live claim and be currently in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers Benefi t/One Parent Family Payment/Disability
    Allowance or signing for Social Insurance Contribution Credits for 3 months (78 days) or more in the last 6 months.
    If you've not heard from the college by the end of next week then give them a call and see if it is going ahead.

    I would reckon that since it is a level 6 course, leading to a diploma, there is room in future for you to further your studies along the social media & communication path (which is apparently growing quite big in Ireland). It doesn't look to have anything to do with Job bridge but is a course run by SW who will most likely allow you to receive the same payment you are currently getting.

    Certainly doesn't look like anything out of the ordinary, as you'll be attending classes for the first part of the course, then on placement for the other half (no doubt to gain experience in social media...most of this is online stuff like twitter, facebook, tumblr etc). Also, this is not my area of study in the college so cannot go into any detail other than what I've provided. You should see if the course is still going ahead, then make your decision to stay signed up and attend, or advise them you will not take the place and look for something else.


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