Tourism & Event Management

Sligo College of Further Education

 

Course Name Tourism & Event Management
Course Provider Sligo College of Further Education
Alternative Provider(s) Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB
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Course Code 5M5011
Course Type PLC Post Leaving Cert
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)  More info... Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
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Attendance Options Full time
Location (Districts) Ballinode
Course Content Tourism and Event Management - 5M5011

This one year full-time course provides students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for the dynamic world of Tourism and Event Management.

This course is designed to help students develop the essential skills and techniques which form the basis for a career in tourism, business or the hospitality industry. The course comprises both theoretical and practical modules, and students will gain an understanding of business and marketing.
FET Code 5M5011- Tourism with Business
Duration 1 Year. September - May
Comment Certification
QQI Level 5 Award in Tourism with Business (5M5011)
Course Fee Fees

• Student Services Fee: €250
• PLC Government Levy: €200
• QQI Examination Fees: €50
• Class Materials: €0

The following Exemptions Apply:
PLC Government Levy - Medical Card - Grant- BTEA - VTOS
QQI Examination Fees - Medical Card (QQI Only) - VTOS
Financial Support PLC Maintenance Grant
All applications for grants must be made online to SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland). Applications for the 2017/18 academic year will open when the 2017 Grants Scheme is announced by the Department of Education and Skills.

Applicants who wish to apply for a PLC Maintenance Grant should first check their eligibility at www.susi.ie
Application Weblink Web Page - Click Here
Subjects Taught Course Content

Spreadsheet Methods 5N1977
Tourism Information & Administration 5N0636
Tourism Principles & Practice 5N2078
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Web Authoring 5N1910
Marketing Practice 5N1400
Event Production 5N1374

Optional Modules
Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths (5N1833) as an extra module.
Entry Requirements • Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
• Interview
• Mature applicants welcome
Careers or Further Progression Career Opportunities

Career opportunities in the following areas become accessible through the progression routes from this course to third-level colleges. Requirements for progression may change or new progression paths become available. Modules may also need to change to facilitate learner needs.

• Office and Business Administration
• Business
• Marketing
• Tourism
• Hotel Management
Further Enquiries Phone 071-9145480
Email: sligocfe@msletb.ie
Web: www.sligocfe.ie