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Pre Garda - Security Studies

Sligo College of FET - Tubbercurry

Course code
5M2110
Level
Level 5
Award
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
Classification
Major
Awarding body
QQI
Duration
1 Year This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.

Programme summary

Step into a career that protects and serves. This course equips students with the knowledge, skills, and practical training needed to pursue roles in private security or the uniformed services, including the Garda Síochána, Defence Forces, and Prison Services. Designed to provide a thorough grounding in both the legal and practical dimensions of security, the programme prepares participants for immediate employment opportunities while also opening pathways to further study and career progression.

Entry requirements

Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent Interview Mature applicants welcome Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy This course may require participants to be Garda vetted. Continued participation on the course and work placement is dependent on the successful completion of this process

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