Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course aims to give students a detailed understanding of the Tourism Industry in Ireland. It provides learners with the necessary skills to work as cabin crew and passenger service agents, including the use of industry specific IT applications e.g Amadeus. Students will have the opportunity to travel and work abroad through our EU Erasmus+ Programme on a work placement in Europe.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Airline Studies
Tourism Principles & Practice
Tourism Information & Administration
Food Preparation
Global Distribution Systems
Customer Service
Work Experience
Word Processing
Marketing Practice
Amadeus/GDS Ticketing System (IAOT) (in-house training)
Ready for Takeoff
Components subject to change
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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Career Progression
Airline Companies in the following roles:Cabin Crew
- Cabin Crew
- Ground Staff
- Travel agents
- Tour Operators
- Tourism Information Centres
- Heritage Attractions
- Transport Operators
- Hospitality Sector
- Event Management
- Hotel & Catering Operations