- Location: Bray Institute of Further Education Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
This course is aimed at learners who wish to gain an initial qualification in one of the many areas of the Tourism industry. The Institute has built extensive links with the Tourism Industry and a work experience placement is also completed by learners. In addition to the QQI/FETAC Award, this course offers Practical Industry based Qualifications in Amadeus/Galileo, a Holiday Representative Award and a Package Holiday Booking System Qualification, all certified by The International academy of Travel. Learners undertake a range of site visits and tours during the year. Guest speakers may visit the Institute. The Course offers a wide variety of modules and students have a range of potential career and further study options after successful completion of the course. Many of our recent students have progressed to degrees in Tourism, Event Management and Hospitality Management.
Programme of Study
- Tourism Principles and Practice
- Information and Administration
- Communications
- Event Production
- Ecotourism
- Word Processing
- Work Experience
- Marketing Practice
- Amadeus/Galileo Ticketing System (in-house training)
- Passport to Holiday Representative
- Ready to Book Reservation System
Components subject to change
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate or equivalent
- Leaving Certificate Applied with a merit profile
- Full QQI Level 4 Award with a merit profile
- Mature Applicants - experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
Places are offered following a successful interview.
Career Opportunities
- Travel Agents
- Heritage Attractions
- Hospitality Sector
- Tourism Information Centres
- Tour Operators
- Transport Operators
- Event Management
Higher Education Progression*
DIT:
- International Hospitality Management (DT401);
- Tourism Marketing (DT412);
- Event Management (DT413)
IT Tallaght:
- European Studies (TA021);
- International Hospitality and Tourism Management (TA015)
Certification
QQI Level 5 Award in Tourism with Business (5M5011)
Amadeus/Galileo Training (IAOT*)
Holiday Representative Certificate (IAOT*)
Ready to Book Package Holiday Booking System Qualification (IAOT*)
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Bray Institute of Further Education
Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) caters for learners with a wide variety of needs - from those who want to do University Degrees at hontheirs level to those who are training for employment.
They are located on Novara Avenue, Bray; 150 metres from the town centre and within walking distance of the Dart station. The Institute is just a short jtheirney from Dublin City Centre.
Bray Institute of Further Education has been a centre of excellence in the field of Further Education for the past twenty-five years serving all areas of the country including Dublin.
BIFE is a constituent Institute of Kildare / Wicklow Education Training Board (KWETB).
They offer a wide range of Further Education (PLC) ctheirses both full and part-time at the Institute.
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