Expand+Applicants with relevant experience can be assessed through the institutes RPL process.

Entry Requirement for Students from Northern Ireland
•Meet the matriculation requirement of 5 different subjects which must include:

•English (or Irish) a...

Hide-Applicants with relevant experience can be assessed through the institutes RPL process.

Entry Requirement for Students from Northern Ireland
•Meet the matriculation requirement of 5 different subjects which must include:

•English (or Irish) at GCSE (Grade A* - C) or better,

One subject at:
•‘A Level’ (Grade A* - E)

or
•Applied A-Level (Grade A* - E)

or
•BTEC National Level 3 (Subsidiary Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).

or
•OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 (Subsidiary Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).

The remaining subjects must be different from that presented above and may be drawn from recognised subjects at:
•GCSE (Grade A* - C)

and/or
•AS Level’ (Grades A - E)

and/or
•‘A-level’ (Grades A* - E)

and/or
•Applied ‘A-level’ (Grade A* - E)

and/or
•BTEC National Level 3 (Subsidiary Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma*) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).

and/or
•OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 (Subsidiary Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma*) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+This 2-year, level 6 course is aimed at those interested in pursuing a career in front office management. While primarily aimed at the hospitality sector, the course provides learners with the knowledge, skills and competencies for employment in a re...

Hide-This 2-year, level 6 course is aimed at those interested in pursuing a career in front office management. While primarily aimed at the hospitality sector, the course provides learners with the knowledge, skills and competencies for employment in a receptionist, front office, or administrative role in a modern office environment.

The Higher Certificate in Front Office Management and Business Administration is aimed at those interested in pursuing a career in front office management. While primarily aimed at the hospitality sector, the coursee provides learners with the knowledge, skills and competencies for employment in a receptionist, front office, or administrative role in a modern office environment. Through the suite of taught modules and the work placement the graduate will have developed a range of distinct skills enabling them to work successfully and to contribute effectively to the efficient operations of a front office environment.

Expand+The programme will provide learners with a set of personal and professional skills, that collectively enhance their employability and the value they can bring to industry, business and their own professional development.

The programme includes the...

Hide-The programme will provide learners with a set of personal and professional skills, that collectively enhance their employability and the value they can bring to industry, business and their own professional development.

The programme includes the following modules:

Year 1- Semester 1:

•Front Office Operations 1
•Office Administration
•Introduction to the Industry
•Communication Skills for Success
•Language and Culture for the Front Office Professional 1

Year 2 - Semester 2:
•Front Office Operations 2
•Fundamentals of Accounting
•Introduction to Sales and Marketing
•Customer Service
•Language and Culture for the Front Office Professional 2
•Pre-placement

Year 2 - Semester 1:
•Placement
•Digital Skills for Front Office
•Introduction to Revenue Management
•Financially Based Decision Making
•Language and Culture for the Front Office Professional 3

Year 2 - Semester 2
•Business Administration / Legislation
•Employability Skills
•Principles of People Management
•Digital & Social Media Marketing
•Language and Culture for the Front Office Professional 4

Expand+Career opportunities for graduates for this higher certificate programme are excellent. Those who successfully complete the programme will be highly employable within the following sectors;

•Front desk agent
•Guest Services agent
•Receptionist
...

Hide-Career opportunities for graduates for this higher certificate programme are excellent. Those who successfully complete the programme will be highly employable within the following sectors;

•Front desk agent
•Guest Services agent
•Receptionist
•Administrator
•Guest Services Supervision and Management
•Front Desk Supervision and Management
•Front Office Supervision and Management
•Director of Rooms

Graduates from the Higher Certificate in Front Office Management and Business Administration can progress into year 3 of the level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management.