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Optional Year 2

QQI Level 6 Available

Ready for Take Off

Diploma Available

WHAT IS AIRLINE STUDIES?

This one-year course is designed to prepare students for all aspects of the growing airline and travel 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). This course also gives students the possibility to be selected for an Erasmus exchange.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 Certificate in Tourism or Business.
• Ready for Take off Diploma and Amadeus qualifications validated by the International Academy of Travel.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This qualification can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in IT colleges or universities in business or tourism. Alternatively, graduates may seek immediate employment in a range of airline, tourism or marketing careers. The Tourism and Business option will allow students to progress to colleges like TU Dublin City Campus, TU Dublin Tallaght, UCC, NUIG (Shannon) for tourism and travel as well as other colleges for business certificates and degrees. Students may also apply for any of the colleges listed under Business.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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Course Content: 

Optional Year 2

QQI Level 6 Available

Certification in Beauty and in Theatre make-up also available

WHAT IS BEAUTY THERAPY?

This one-year course will prepare students for the ever-expanding world of beauty therapy and spa treatments. This is the ideal starting point for a successful and fulfilling career in beauty therapy. Students develop the required skills to work in a professional beauty salon and also perfect the customer communication essential to its success. Beauty Therapy is a thriving profession. There are continuing developments in beauty products, beauty therapy equipment, practices and procedures. Levels of education and training are being upgraded in parallel with changing professional therapists’ requirements. This course caters for school leavers and mature learners. It is an intense, one-year programme, which requires a high level of commitment and enthusiasm.

CERTIFICATION

• ITEC Certification.
• QQI Level 5 in Beauty Therapy 5M3471
• Gel Polish Training AIT accredited (Assoc. of International Therapists)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates who qualify in this area can pursue a career in beauty salons, make-up and skin care consultancies, or work in leisure centres, on cruise liners or in health farms and spas. Graduates can also pursue careers as a therapist company representative or a massage therapist. Graduates may further their study at Level 6 in the beauty industry or any Level 7 or Level 8 courses at TU Dublin Blanchardstown, Dun Laoghaire, IADT, etc.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

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Course Content: 

Optional Year 2

QQI Level 6 Available

Certification in Junior Trade

WHAT IS HAIRDRESSING?

This one-year course would prepare students for the ever-expanding world of hairdressing and haircare. This is the ideal starting point for a successful and fulfilling career in the hairdressing industry. Students develop the required skills to work in a professional salon and also perfect the customer communication essential to its success. The course will cover all key areas of hairdressing which will enhance students’ techniques, and their creative and inter-personal skills. This course caters for school leavers and mature learners. It is an intense, one-year programme, which requires a high level of commitment and enthusiasm.

CERTIFICATION

•  QQI Level 5 in Hairdressing 5M3351

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates who qualify in this area can pursue a career in styling, theatrical film work, general hairdressing work, hairdressing retail outlets or it can lead to placement as a senior 1st year apprentice in a hairdressing salon. Further study for junior/senior trade certificates beauty salons, make-up and skin care consultancies, or work in leisure centres, cruise liners or in health farms and spas. Graduates may further their study at Level 6 in the hair/beauty industry in Dunboyne College of Further Education or any Level 7 or Level 8 courses at TU Dublin Blanchardstown, Dun Laoghaire, IADT, IT colleges etc.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

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Optional Year 2

QQI Level 6 Available

WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL COOKERY?

This course will present learners 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.

CERTIFICATION

• Professional Cookery 5M2088
• HACCP

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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 TU Dublin City Campus and other colleges. This QQI award will enable participants 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 TU Dublin Tallaght/Blanchardstown, Galway Mayo IT (GMIT), IT Tralee, Cork Institute of Technology, Letterkenny IT, Limerick IT, Waterford Institute of Technology, Shannon and other IT colleges.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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Optional Year 2

QQI Level 6 Available

Sports Science Option Available

WHAT IS SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND COACHING?

This one-year course aims to prepare participants for work with people in the sports, coaching, recreation or leisure industries. Sports management and coaching graduates will gain the social, communication and leadership skills to work with individuals and groups in the growing sports coaching and health and fitness areas. Many of the skills acquired will be transferable for use in business or community development settings. Sports Management and Coaching will lay a foundation for these skills and provide the work experience to put learning into practice.

Students can also opt to specialise in GAA coaching and obtain coaching badges. This programme is ideal for both school leavers and experienced, mature persons seeking a formal education. It will allow graduates to pursue scholarship programmes in Ireland or abroad. By taking science modules, students can claim the science award and apply for Health Science in DCU.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Sports, Recreation and Exercise Studies 5M5146
• Sports coaching certificates in various sporting and fitness areas

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The new Sports Management and Coaching degree course in TU Dublin Blanchardstown will offer graduates a local alternative to advance their studies to honours degree level. Graduates can also access honours sports programmes in TU Dublin City Campus, Dundalk Institute of Technology, UCC, Carlow IT, Letterkenny IT, Tralee IT, Waterford Institute of Technology (or students can access the scholarship programmes in Ireland or the US). Students can progress to PE Teaching via an undergraduate degree at IT Tralee or Cork University and to the Postgraduate Master in PE Teaching at UL. Sports students also have access to the 175 Arts places every year in Maynooth University. The course will give graduates the opportunity to become sports development officers or work in areas like gyms, leisure centres, or sports clubs. The general qualification will lead to careers in the rapidly expanding leisure industry. The Level 5 qualification can lead to certificate or degree courses in Sports or indeed Business, Computers, etc. in many IT colleges and universities throughout the country, as well as pursuing a QQI Level 6 in Sports or Leisure Management courses in various colleges of further education.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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Course Content: 

Optional Year 2

QQI Level 6 Available

WHAT IS SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION AND MASSAGE THERAPY?

This one-year course will equip students with the knowledge and skills required for working within the area of sports injury prevention and sports massage therapy in the sports, coaching, recreation and leisure industries. Students will expand their education on the physiological principles related to sports massage and injury prevention. This course offers the potential to develop your studies onto third level education. Graduates can attain an internationally recognised qualification, upon achieving the QQI Level 5 standard of this course.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Sports, Recreation and Exercise 5M5146 or Community and Health 5M4468
• ITEC Level 3 in Holistic Massage Occupational First Aid Certificate in PPT Taping and Strapping

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates from this course will be able to apply for third level education and can also progress to courses in sports injury or rehabilitation colleges like IT Carlow, CIT, LIT Letterkenny or Waterford and IT Tralee. Students can progress to PE Teaching via an undergraduate degree at IT Tralee or Cork University and to the Postgraduate Master in PE Teaching at UL. Graduates will also achieve coaching certificates enabling them to enter the sports coaching, sports management, recreation and instruction workforce.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

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WHAT IS ANIMAL CARE?

This one-year course is designed to give students an introduction to the world of animal care and grooming. This course is designed to provide a combination of practical and theoretical tuition in all aspects of the animal care industry. It provides a hands-on, skills-based course which equips students with a fundamental knowledge of the animal care industry. The course has been designed to meet a growing demand in Ireland for people to work in the animal care services.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Animal Care 5M2768 Canine First Aid

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students may seek immediate employment in the animal care industry; typical career opportunities are in the areas of veterinary nursing, animal grooming or animal health which may include pet shop, zoos and animal rescue centres. These industries and employers seek qualified and competent personnel. Graduates may also pursue courses in colleges and
ITs around the country or in the UK. Examples of linked courses include veterinary nursing and veterinary assistant courses in UCD, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Letterkenny IT, Tralee IT and Athlone Institute of Technology. Students can also apply for general courses like Science in UCD or TU Dublin City Campus where there are 30 places with access to four Science programmes.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

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Course Content: 

Optional Year 2

QQI Level 6 Available

WHAT IS HORSEMANSHIP?

This new one-year course will prepare students for the ever expanding Irish equine industry and provide students with the knowledge and skills relating to the horse industry. The education and training on this course works to enable the student who loves horses to pursue a career in the horse industry, or continue their studies at third level in the equine area.

By changing their combination of modules, students can avail of the Business award or Laboratory Techniques award to continue to third level to study in this area.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Horsemanship 5M3371
• Business 5M2102/Laboratory Techniques 5M3807

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may seek employment in a range of companies and projects that seek graduates with an equine, business or science aptitude. Alternatively, students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme to Maynooth University Business with Equine, undertaking the Business award 5M2102, Animal Science Equine in UCD, and Bio-Veterinary Science in Athlone IT undertaking the Science award 5M3807. There are also a large range of other degree courses available in universities and IT colleges throughout the country.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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