Tourism with Business

Course details

This Course is an ideal entry level qualification for all aspects of the growing E business sector in Ireland. This one-year Tourism Programme has been designed to enable students to gain a broad understanding of the operations of the Tourism Industry and to facilitate their integration into the workplace or into further education and training. It also allows students to appreciate the opportunities presented by the web and e-Business to successfully market products and services. This course also gives students an opportunity to study the area of tourism and travel both from the technology skills required and from the tourist industry perspective. This qualification can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in I.T. colleges or universities particularly in business faculties.

Course Content: The following modules will be offered in 2015 subject to availability and demand:

• Tourism Information and Administration
• Tourism Principles and Practice
• Communications
• Work Experience
• The Internet
• Word Processing
• Safety and Health at Work
• Business Administration
• Marketing Practice

Certification -FETAC Level 5 in Tourism with Business 5M5011

Career Opportunities:
Graduates may pursue a diploma or degree in many IT colleges around the country or, alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range of tourist or other marketing concerns. The Tourism and Business option will allow students to progress to colleges like DIT, IT Tallaght or Shannon to pursue travel and tourism options.

Entry Requirements:

• Leaving Cert.
• LCVP or LCA.
• Mature Students of all backgrounds.
• Other equivalent qualification (e.g. Full FETAC Level 4 Certificate).