Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to independently and effectively carry out a range of information, administrative and service functions in tourism-related enterprises or to progress to further or higher education and training.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Some of the modules learners can choose from:
5N1610 Business Administration
5N1354 Bookkeeping Manual and Computerised
5N1358 Word Processing
5N0690 Communications
5N1356 Work Experience
5N0785 Desktop Publishing
5N1611 The Internet
5N0783 Database Methods
5N1623 French4 and 5
5N1546 Payroll Manual and Computerised
5N1270Digital Photography
5N1444 European Studies
5N1453 Heritage
5N0762 Archaeology
5N1274 Folklore and Ethnology
5N1296 Local History
4N3400 Cultural Studies
5N0636 Tourism Information and Administration
5N2078 Tourism Principles and Practice
Intellectual Disability 5N1652
Accommodation techniques 5N1851
Food Preparation 5N5245
Fruit and Vegetable Production
Food and Nutrition 4N 2830
Art
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M5011 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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