- Location: Letterkenny Institute of Technology Port Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal Ireland
- Duration: 2 Years
Course details
This full-time, two-year programme is the fundamental training programme for aspiring professional bar operators. It prepares participants for entry to the profession in a variety of pubs, cocktail or wine bars, clubs, gastro-pubs, and ensures training in Hygiene and HACCP.
Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
Entry requirements are Leaving Certificate, 5OD3 including English/Irish, or FETAC Level 5 in any discipline.
How long will I have to study?
This is a two year full time programme. Students attend classes which are a combination of theory and practice, developing both professional skills and an understanding of the business environment. Work based learning is also an integral component of this programme and students may undertake this in Ireland or abroad.
What will I have to study?
This is a two year full time semesterised programme. There are 4 semesters in total. Semesters 1 and 2 consists of 4 mandatory modules, semester 3 and 3 consists of 4 mandatory modules and 1 elective module.
Proposed Modules
- Hospitality Food and Beverage Operations
- Accommodation and Facilities
- Learning to Learn
- Desktop Publishing and Business Maths
- Bar Operations
- Culinary Skills
- Communications
- Information Technology and Descriptive Statistics
- Specialised Restaurant Service
- Mixology and Product Development
- Food and Beverage Cost Control
- Gastronomy
- French Language and Culture 1
- Spanish Language and Culture 1
- Events Planning and Promotion
- Business Law and Ethics
- Tourism Resort Concepts
- Management and Organisational Behaviour
- Tourism Studies
- French Language and Culture 2
- Spanish Language and Culture 2
Learning Outcomes
Throughout the course you will learn practical skills in the areas of bar & beverage service, casual dining, culinary skills, mixology and customer communications. The course also covers the application of business principles to bar and beverage service operations in the areas of marketing, merchandising and sales and cost control.
What is the aim of this programme?
The aim of the programme is to give learners the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to become professional bartenders/supervisors in Ireland or indeed internationally.
Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
Graduates of this programme may be able to progress to year 3 of the Bachelor of Arts in Hotel, Restaurant and Resort Management at LYIT or other related degree programmes.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Letterkenny Institute of Technology
LYIT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries. This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together.
their modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs enctheirage strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience. they have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing restheirces, special purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises. their multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses their excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to their medical centre, counselling service, careers office and chaplaincies.
they are deeply committed to the people in their region. Part of their mission is to help raise the economic prospects of the young people who study with us and by doing so, the prosperity of the wider communities into which they will graduate. That’s why every ctheirse they offer teaches the latest knowledge and skills that employers demand. As part of this, they are involved in many cross-border programmes and are currently fostering a strategic alliance with the University of Ulster.
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