Course Description
Tourism and Business with Event Management
Dunboyne College of Further Education
This one-year course is an ideal entry level course for those interested in developing skills to work in the growing
tourism sector in Ireland. This tourism programme has been designed to enable students to gain a broad understanding of the operations of the tourism industry and to facilitate their integration into the workplace or into further education and training. It also allows students to appreciate the opportunities presented by the web and eBusiness to successfully market products and services. Many students progress to work in the travel and tourism sector. The event production element focuses on the management and production of corporate, leisure and cultural events. This course gives students an opportunity to study the area of tourism and travel both from the technology skills required and from the tourist industry perspective. This qualification can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in technological universities or universities particularly in business departments.
The following modules will be offered subject to availability or demand and are subject to change:
• Business Administration Skills
• Marketing Practice
• Tourism Information and Administration
• Tourism Principles and Practice
• Customer Service
• Reception and Frontline Office Skills
• Work Experience
• Word Processing
• Safety and Health at Work
• Language Option
• Hospitality and Accommodation Techniques
• Hotel Receptionist Diploma
• Event Production
CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 Tourism with Business 5M2011 or
Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102
Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie
| Course Code | 5M5011 |
| College Name | Dunboyne College of Further Education |
| Course Category | Business, Tourism & Hospitality |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Course Location | Dunboyne, Meath, Ireland |
| Delivery mode | Classroom based |
| Course Start Date | 17th September 2024 |
| Course End Date | 23rd May 2025 |
| Course Duration | One Year |
| Course Times | Full time |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Title of Awarding | QQI Level 5 Certificate in Tourism or Business. Ready for Take-off and Amadeus qualifications validated by the International Academy of Travel |
| Entry Requirements | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or; • Mature Students or; • Other equivalent qualifications All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications. Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie |
| Career Path | Graduates may pursue a degree in many technological universities around the country or, alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range of tourist or other marketing areas. The Tourism and Business option will allow students to progress to colleges like TUD City campus, Tallaght, UCC, NUIG, Shannon College of Hotel Management (Shannon) for tourism and travel as well as other colleges for business certificates and degrees. EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION: TUD City Campus: TU747 Tourism Management (Level 7, 3 Years) TU954 Event Management (Level 8, 4 Years) TU953 Tourism and Digital Marketing (Level 8, 4 Years) TUD Tallaght: TU951 International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Level 8, 4 Years) SETU: Waterford: SE921 Hospitality Management (Level 8, 4 Years) DKIT: DK750 Hospitality Management (Level 7, 3 Years) DCU: DC111 Business (Level8, 4 Years) DCU: DC240 Marketing Innovation and Technology (MINT) (Level 8, 4 Years) NUIG: GY261 Business Studies in International Hotel Management (Shannon) (Level 8, 4 Years) Shannon College of Hotel Management: GY261 Business Studies in International Hotel Management (Shannon) (Level 8, 4 Years) |
