| Course Name |
Tourism & eTravel |
| Course Provider |
St. John's Central College |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Cork ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M5011 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time |
| Location (Districts) |
Cork City |
| Course Content |
Expand+This course focuses on the necessary skills required for all of the sectors in the Tourism and e-Travel Industry. During this course the student will develop the training skills needed in both practical and theoretical areas. These include travel age...
Hide-This course focuses on the necessary skills required for all of the sectors in the Tourism and e-Travel Industry. During this course the student will develop the training skills needed in both practical and theoretical areas. These include travel agency, airline crew and reception, guiding, tour repping and other areas of the tourism and travel industry including cruise liners.
These skills acquired on the course are required in order to succeed in these exciting Tourism Sectors.
Students can also avail of an opportunity to travel overseas on the course as part of work placement and in conjunction with the European Partnership scheme run in St. John’s Central College.
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| FET Code |
5M5011 - Tourism with Business |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Certification
QQI Tourism with Business Level 5, Code 5M5011 |
| Course Fee |
Expand+Upon receipt of a Letter of offer, a successful applicant may secure a place on the programme by paying within 5 working days a minimum deposit. Applicants will forfeit their place of offer if the registration process as laid down is not adhered to.
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Hide-Upon receipt of a Letter of offer, a successful applicant may secure a place on the programme by paying within 5 working days a minimum deposit. Applicants will forfeit their place of offer if the registration process as laid down is not adhered to.
Details of charges relating to this course:
Student Services Fee: €250
QQI Service: €50
Government PLC Charge €200
Materials: €50
Total - €550
The procedure for online payments is as follows:
- A minimum deposit as outlined in the Letter of Offer must be paid online by the applicant using his/her username and password on the St John’s Admissions System and the balance of charges must be paid before class commences.
- Applicants are requested to present a Birth Certificate or Passport and a certified copy of their Leaving Certificate results if available.
Medical Card Holders & Vocational, Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS), New Directions and Applied Computer Training applicants:
- Medical Card Holders may exempt from exam fees and reduce the balance of their charges.
- There are no charges to VTOS applicants, and funded programmes such as New Directions and Applied Computer Training applicants.
Refund of Payments:
- Where a student subsequently does not take up their place on a course they may apply for a refund. Refunds will not be paid after October 31st in any year.
- In the case of all Refunds, a charge will be retained by the College to cover Administration Costs incurred.
- Should there be a difficulty with any of the above; the college will help in any possible.
International Students from Non-EU countries - see college website for details of fees applicable.
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| Financial Support |
Maintenance Grants for Students attending Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLC)
For details of Student Grants go to:
http://www.corketb.ie/grants
All student grant applications are to be made through SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) through
www.studentfinance.ie
For grant queries contact:
Christine Delea
cdelea@stjohnscollege.ie |
| Interview |
Interviews: First Round - Week of 3rd April, Animal Care - May 22nd, 23rd & 24th, Second Round - Week of May 29th 2017. Third Round - August / September 2017. |
| Application Date |
Expand+Applications for 2017
Applications for all courses can be made online at: www.stjohnscollege.ie
Applications are invited from early January of each year or once the college’s Online Admissions System becomes live.
Step 1
An online application...
Hide-Applications for 2017
Applications for all courses can be made online at: www.stjohnscollege.ie
Applications are invited from early January of each year or once the college’s Online Admissions System becomes live.
Step 1
An online application form (only in exceptional circumstance should a hard copy application form be completed) and submitted through the college’s Admissions System accessed through the college website www.stjohnscollege.ie All applications are acknowledged by an automated email.
Currently the college operates three round of offers in March, May and late August/early September, however some programmes alternate interview arrangements posted on individual programme pages on the college website.
Step 2
Places are offered subject a satisfactory interview and meeting the requirements of the programme as laid out in the individual course outlines as displayed in the college website.
Once the criteria above are met a Letter of Offer is issued outlining the registration process and charges to be paid. Upon receipt of a Letter of offer, a successful applicant may secure a place on the programme by paying within 5 working days a minimum deposit. Applicants will forfeit their place of offer if the registration process as laid down is not adhered to.
The procedure for online payments is as follows:
•A minimum deposit as outlined in the Letter of Offer must be paid online
by the applicant using his/her username and password on the St John’s Admissions System and the balance of charges must be paid before class commences.
•Applicants are requested to present a Birth Certificate or Passport and a certified copy of their Leaving Certificate results if available.
Medical Card Holders & Vocational, Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS), New Directions and Applied Computer Training applicants:
•Medical Card Holders may exempt from exam fees and reduce the balance of their charges.
•There are no charges to VTOS applicants, and funded programmes such as New Directions and Applied Computer Training applicants.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Courses begin in mid-September with a Welcome & Orientation Session. Participants who do not attend the first day of the course may forfeit their place unless written notice is received to the college admissions office beforehand. |
| Subjects Taught |
Airline Studies 5N4971
Communications 5N0690
Customer Service 5N0972
French Level 4 4N1172
French Level 5 5N1623
Occupational first aid 5N1207
Reception & Front Office Skills 5N1407
Spanish Level 4 4N1178
Spanish Level 5 5N1630
Tourism Information &
Administration
5N0636
Tourism Principles & Practices 5N2078
Travel Agency Services Skills 5N4970
Word Processing 5N1358
Work Experience 5N1356 |
| Mature Entry Places |
Mature students are welcome to apply. |
| Entry Requirements |
Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP or LCA) or equivalent For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Work Placement /Experience
Participants will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in a relevant location. The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements. Education
Progression Opportunities
QQI Tourism wit...
Hide-Work Placement /Experience
Participants will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in a relevant location. The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements. Education
Progression Opportunities
QQI Tourism with Business 6M5012
UCC: CK101, CK105, CK107, CK108, CK109,CK113, CK117, CK118, CK210, CK301, CK302, CK307
CIT: CR021; CR022; CR041; CR042; CR650; CR657
LIT: LC293; LC294; LC296; LC299
Tralee IT: TL820, TL720
WIT: WD091, WD148, WD173, WD174, WD200
See: http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=fetac
Career Opportunities
Festival and Event Management, Business Tourism, Social Media and e-Travel, Tourism promotion and marketing, Visitor Attractions, Destination Management, Travel Agencies and Tour Operations, e-Travel and Tourism Promotion & Marketing, Airport, Airlines, Cruise Liners and Tour Repping.
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| Further Enquiries |
Online applications can be made at:
www.stjohnscollege.ie
For further information email:
tourismtravel@stjohnscollege.ie
or contact the college main office at
St John's Central College,
Tel: 021 425 5500
Email: info@stjohnscollege.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |