Tourism and Business
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Tourism and Business
Programme Co-ordinator: Aoife Duffy
Award Code: 5M5011
Programme Description:
This is a one-year, full time programme designed to provide the essential practical and theoretical skills to access employment opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industry and in event management organisations.
Component Awards:
- Tourism Information and Administration (5N0636)
- Tourism Principles and Practice (5N2078)
- Customer Service (5N0972)
- Work Experience (5N1356)
- Word Processing (5N1358)
- Reception and Frontline Office Skills (5N1407)
- Event Production (5N1374)
- Heritage (5N1453)
- Tour Guiding (6N0648)
Minimum Entry Requirements:
- Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent.
- Successful completion of an interview.
- Mature applicants will be assessed on their relevant work experience.
Progression:
- Opportunities to progress to further and higher education programmes in the field of Tourism, Hospitality, Business and Event Management.
- Opportunities to access employment positions in the tourism and hospitality industry including hotel reception, tourist information centres and at tourist attractions including tour guiding and festival and event management.
Costs:
Approximately €250 to cover the costs of textbooks, materials and examination fees.