- Location: Mulgrave Street, Limerick, Ireland - Ireland
- Duration: 1 Years
Course details
Award
QQI Level 5 Tourism with Business 5M5011
QQI Level 6 Component Certificate in GDS (Global Distribution Systems) 6N4973
Optional
IAOT GALILEO
Programme Overview
This 1 year, full time programme, specialising in Tourism and Travel Services, is aimed at learners who wish to pursue a career in the exciting Travel, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Industries. Tourism in Ireland currently provides one in twelve jobs. Learners acquire both the practical and theoretical aspects of travel, tourism, leisure and hospitality. Field trips are an integral part of the programme.
Learners may apply to participate in the Leonardo da Vinci Scheme, involving a period of work experience abroad, usually 3 weeks in France.
Typical Modules
- Customer Services
- European Language
- Communications
- Tourism Information & Administration
- Web Authoring
- Word Processing
- Tourism Principles and Practice
- Work Experience
- Amadeus
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must have passed the Leaving Certificate or LCA or equivalent.
- Holders of a QQI Level 4 award are also eligible to apply.
- Mature learners (over 23) may be exempt from the above academic requirements.
- In addition applicants will have to undertake an interview.
Employment/Progression Opportunities
- Positions in the Hospitality and Leisure Sector, as well as in Travel Agencies, Airlines, Airport Authorities, Tourist Information Offices, Heritage Centres, Leisure Facilities etc.
- There is a Level 6 programme in this area to which holders of the Level 5 Award may progress
- Institutes of Technology and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies.
Course Location
About Limerick College of Further Education
Limerick College of Further Education is a long-established, state-funded and administered further education college. It is one of many centres of education run by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. LCFE was known until 2008 as Limerick Senior College.
LCFE offers Further Education (Post Leaving Certificate) programmes and Professional qualifications in a variety of disciplines and caters for approximately 1200 full-time and 3000 part-time learners. Its campuses are situated in the South-East of the city on Mulgrave Street (a short distance from the city centre) and also in East Limerick at Cappamore.
Limerick College of Further Education aims to provide high quality internationally-recognised educational programmes, delivered in a modern dynamic environment by a highly qualified and committed team of teachers. Programmes are accredited by a number of prestigious validating bodies. The approval of LCFE by these bodies is a further benchmark of the high quality of courses, facilities, tuition and support structures on offer.
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