This one-year course is an ideal entry level course for those interested in developing skills to work in the growing tourism sector in Ireland.

This 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 eBusiness to successfully market products and services. Many students progress to work in the travel and tourism sector. The event production element focuses on the management and production of corporate, leisure and cultural events.

This course 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 technological universities or universities particularly in business departments.

Graduates may pursue a degree in many technological universities around the country or, alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range of tourist or other marketing areas.

The Tourism and Business option will allow students to progress to colleges like TUD City campus, Tallaght, UCC, NUIG, Shannon College of Hotel Management (Shannon) for tourism and travel as well as other colleges for business certificates and degrees.

The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:

• Tourism Information and Administration
• Tourism Principles and Practice
• Ready for Take Off Diploma-General Introduction
• Ready for Take Off Diploma Ticketing and Amadeus
• Word Processing
• Customer Service
• Work Experience
• Reception and Frontline
• Office Skills
• Cabin Crew
• Global Distribution Systems
• Language option
• Safety and Health at Work

This one-year course is designed to prepare students for all aspects of the growing airline and travel industry in Ireland.

This course provides students with the necessary skills to take up employment in the tourism industry or in the travel area as members of Airline Cabin Crew and Travel Consultancy.

The course also includes a unique Cabin Crew Course, accredited by International Academy of Travel (IAOT).

• Level 5 Tourism 5M5011

• Diploma in International Travel Industry Studies

• Ready for Take Off Diploma

• Amadeus (industry qualification)

The following may be offered as options on this course

• Diploma in International Travel Industry Studies

• Ready for Take Off Diploma

This qualification can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in technological universities or universities in business or tourism.
Alternatively, graduates may seek immediate employment in a range of airline, tourism or marketing careers. Past graduates have secured employment with Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines.

The Tourism and Business option will allow students to progress to colleges like TUD City Campus and Tallaght, UCC, NUIG (Shannon) for tourism and travel as well as other colleges for business certificates and degrees.

Students are well placed to gain employment as cabin crew, along with a broad range of other career opportunities with an airport setting.

The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:

• Personal Effectiveness
• International Cuisines
• Meal Service
• Work Practice
• Pastry, Baking and Desserts
• Word Processing
• Menu Planning and Applied Nutrition
• Safety and Health at Work
• Food Science and Technology
• Culinary Techniques

This course will present students with the opportunity to develop practical culinary skills and an understanding of the science of food and food hygiene.

Students will also develop knowledge of changing kitchen technologies and the business aspects of cooking operations.

In completing this course students will also gain an understanding of the theory and practice of Professional Cookery.

Additional qualification as part of course:

• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

• Barista Studies

Graduates of this course may find employment in hotels, restaurants, catering departments, cruise ships and airlines. Graduates will also be well prepared for further studies in the areas of hospitality, professional cookery, tourism and business in TUD City Campus and other colleges.

This QQI award will enable students to apply and progress onto the Level 6 award in catering and tourism programmes in professional cookery, hospitality, bar supervision, front office management and tourism.

In addition, holders of QQI Level 5 awards may also be able to apply for other degree courses under Higher Education Link Schemes especially in linked courses in TUD Tallaght/ Blanchardstown and other technological universities around the country.

The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:

If you hold a QQI Level 5 Professional Cookery, then why not take the opportunity to undertake further studies in advanced Professional Cookery. This course is designed to equip the student with the relevant knowledge, skills and competence to work using a range of specialised skills in a professional kitchen.

The course provides the student with an opportunity to obtain experience in a wide range of specialised areas such as food and beverage services, bakeries and busy restaurants, while gaining a sound general knowledge in areas needed to function in the hotel and catering environment.

This qualification can be used to gain advanced entry to degree programmes at Level 7 and 8.

Graduates from the Level 6 programme may apply for advanced entry on a range of level 7 or level 8 degree programmes in many universities or technological universities around the country.

Graduates of this course may find employment in hotels, restaurants, catering departments, cruise ships and airlines. Graduates will also be well prepared for further studies in the areas of hospitality, professional cookery, tourism and business in TUD City Campus and other colleges.

This QQI award will enable students to apply and progress onto catering and tourism degree programmes in professional cookery, hospitality, bar supervision, front office management and tourism.

In addition, holders of QQI Level 6 awards may also be able to apply for other degree courses under Higher Education Link Scheme.

• Level 5 in Professional Cookery 5M2088 or equivalent

• Mature students with relevant industry experience;

• Other equivalent qualification