Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Are you interested in a Career in the Hotel industry? This programme will give you the unique opportunity to study hospitality at QQI Level 5 and to gain valuable work experience in local hotels and restaurants. During the programme you will get the opportunity to attend 10 sampling days in the Culinary Arts Kitchen and Training Restaurant in Athlone of Technology (AIT). These 10 days will give you the opportunity to experience studying in AIT and to be in an advantaged position if you wish to progress to AIT to study in their Hospitality Department.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Restaurant Hospitality
Restaurant Skills
Food Preparation
Beverage Service
Accommodation Techniques
Hotel Front Office Operations
Word Processing
Teamworking
Work Experience
Additional Certificates:
Barista Training
Implementing Food Safety Management Systems, including HACCP
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 |
5M2083 |
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:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
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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Career Progression
On successful completion learners are eligible to apply for employment positions in a wide variety of hospitality roles, including accommodation services and bar & food services.