This course is designed to provide students with a broad range of skills and knowledge in preparation for travel related careers.
The course is comprised of two segments, morning and afternoon, with the morning segment covering Computer skills, Office and Business Administration (as outlined on the Business course), and the afternoon segment focused on relevant areas specific to the tourism and travel industry.
The graduate will recieve certification in ECDL, FETAC level 5 in Office & Business Administration And FETAC level 5 in Tourism & Travel.
Entry Requirements: * Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent * Mature Students
The course content consists of: * Tourism and Travel Services * Tourism Awareness * Customer Service * Tourism Enterprise * Reception * Heritage * Profile of Rural Tourism
Employment Opportunities: * Airlines-Cabin Crew or Ground Stewards * Tour Guide * Ferry Travel * Holiday Representative Abroad * Airline Reservation Sales
Further Opportunities: Holders of a FETAC award at level 5 may apply for degree courses under the Higher Education Links.
Degree courses under the pilots Link Scheme include: * Bachelor of Business, CIT (CR021) * Bachrlor of Business - Tourism, CIT (CR041) * Bachelor of Business - Office Information Systems, CIT (CR022) |