Expand+Specific Course Requirements
Maths Not required
O6/H7 English only

Higher Certificate (NFQ Level 6)
Applicants must achieve a pass in the Leaving Certificate or equivalent examinations, obtaining a minimum grade O6/H7 in English or Gaeilge, O6/...

Hide-Specific Course Requirements
Maths Not required
O6/H7 English only

Higher Certificate (NFQ Level 6)
Applicants must achieve a pass in the Leaving Certificate or equivalent examinations, obtaining a minimum grade O6/H7 in English or Gaeilge, O6/H7 in mathematics or a minimum grade of F2 in foundation level mathematics (in specified courses) and O6/H7 in three other subjects.

Please Note:
Foundation level mathematics meets the minimum entry criteria for the following programmes only in the Level 6 Higher Certificate Category

• TL605 Higher Certificate in Business Information Management

Note: Maths is not a requirement for the following programmes where the minimum leaving certificate requirement is five leaving certificate 06/H7s or an equivalent qualification (English is a mandatory requirement):

• TL620 Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts;

• TL621 Higher Certificate in Arts in Hotel Operations.

Common Bonus Points Scale For Higher Level Mathematics
A bonus of 25 points will continue to be awarded to applicants who achieve a grade H6 or above in higher level (HL) mathematics. This means that the maximum cumulative LC points total will increase from 600 to 625 (existing maximum points plus bonus points).

Formula:
• All students presenting H6 or above in HL mathematics will have 25 points added to their score for mathematics;

• The six highest subject points scores will then be counted to achieve a cumulative points score, as is normal practice. The bonus points will only be relevant in cases where the subject HL mathematics (including bonus points) is scored as one of the candidate’s six best subjects for points purposes. Consequently, if HL mathematics (cumulative points score) is not among these six subjects, the bonus points will not be included in the total points score. Bonus points will be awarded irrespective of the year in which the examinations were taken.

Expand+CAO Points Scoring for QQI-FET Awards
The points awarded for QQI-FET (formerly FETAC) awards are calculated as follows: the maximum possible total score of 360 (120 credits x 3 for a distinction is multiplied by 13 and divided by 12, to give a maxim...

Hide-CAO Points Scoring for QQI-FET Awards
The points awarded for QQI-FET (formerly FETAC) awards are calculated as follows: the maximum possible total score of 360 (120 credits x 3 for a distinction is multiplied by 13 and divided by 12, to give a maximum overall points score of 390 for applicants from further education and training.

Applicants who completed their QQI award in a year previous to the year of application should attach their statement of results to their CAO form. For further information please contact the Admissions Office: Tel: +353 (0)66 7145638 or email admissions@ittralee.ie

Expand+The Institute welcomes applications from persons who will be 23 years of age and over on the 1st of January of the proposed year of entry and who wish to be admitted as a mature student. The Institute reserves a minimum of 5% of all places for mature...

Hide-The Institute welcomes applications from persons who will be 23 years of age and over on the 1st of January of the proposed year of entry and who wish to be admitted as a mature student. The Institute reserves a minimum of 5% of all places for mature applicants. Mature applicants should apply to the CAO before 1st February. Each mature applicant is considered on an individual basis by the Institute, usually by an aptitude test or written assessment and/or interview. These are normally held in May each year.

Mature applicants are not required to have a leaving certificate or the minimum entry points. However, applicants should include documentation in relation to any courses that they have undertaken at second level (Junior and Leaving Certificate) as well as any professional/hobby courses that they may have taken. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include details of all courses that they have completed in the past, as well as providing any information that may reflect their preference choices (i.e. work experience/motivation/ goals, etc.). These qualifications will be taken into account, along with their personal statement, as part of the assessment. Note: Mature applicants may be considered on their Leaving Certificate results, if they reach the previous year’s cut-off points for the programme(s) that they have indicated.

When completing the CAO application form, those applying as mature students should tick the mature box on page 3 of the application form and complete the relevant details on page 4. Mature applicants from outside the EU are required to submit relevant documentation in relation to their status in Ireland, prior to accepting an invitation to attend aptitude tests or written assessment and/or interview.

Late applicants (i.e. by 1st May) to CAO will be considered by the Institute. Late applicants are advised to notify the Admissions Office directly after they have submitted their CAO application. Where required these applicants will be invited to attend the aptitude test or written assessment and/or interview in May. Otherwise these applicants may undertake tests and/or interviews in early September. However, while the college will try to accommodate all applicants, we cannot guarantee that late applicants will be called for assessment.

Please note the quota of reserved places on high demand programmes may have been filled in May by the on-time candidates. Late candidates may be put on a waiting list if they are successful. However we cannot guarantee places to these applicants. Mature applicants should also contact the Admissions Office at IT, Tralee if they avail of the change of mind facility with CAO.

Mature Applicants to Nursing
Please note mature applicants to either TL890 (General Nursing) or TL891 (Mental Health Nursing) must apply before 1st February. The assessment for mature candidates for Nursing programmes nationally is provided by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and not by the relevant institutes. For further information go to www.nmbi.ie/Careers-in-Nursing-Midwifery

Expand+Pathfinders Second-level Access Programme
This programme is an access initiative for pupils of eligible secondary schools in Kerry. IT Tralee reserves a minimum of 5% of places on all full-time programmes with the exception of nursing. Two places in...

Hide-Pathfinders Second-level Access Programme
This programme is an access initiative for pupils of eligible secondary schools in Kerry. IT Tralee reserves a minimum of 5% of places on all full-time programmes with the exception of nursing. Two places in total are allocated on the nursing programmes each year.

Those who have completed the Pathfinders programme should:

1. Apply to CAO (as a Leaving Certificate applicant and tick
Category 5 ‘Other School Exams’ applicant) before 1st
February 2018;

2. Complete a Pathfinders Second Level Route application
form and return it with supporting evidence to Student
Services, IT Tralee before 1st May 2018

Applicants must meet the minimum specific entry requirements for all programmes as specified for Pathfinders. See www.ittralee.ie for details of minimum entry requirements.

Traveller Access Programme
The Star Pupil Traveller Access to Education and Work Experience Programme is an access initiative for pupils from the Traveller community attending eligible secondary schools in Kerry. IT, Tralee reserves a number of places on its programmes for participants who complete the Star Pupil programme.

Those who have completed the Star Pupil programme should:

1. Apply to CAO (as a Leaving Certificate and Category 5 ‘Other School Exams’ applicant) before 1st February 2018;

2. Complete an IT, Tralee application form and return, with a curriculum vitae, to the Admissions Office, IT, Tralee before 1st February 2018;

3. Attend and successfully complete an interview and/or assessment with IT, Tralee.

Applicants must meet the minimum specific entry requirements for all programmes as specified for Star Pupils. See www.ittralee.ie for details of minimum entry requirements.

International Applicants
EU and non-EU applicants may apply for entry to 1st year courses at IT, Tralee through the CAO. Students must hold qualifications equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. Qualifications are evaluated by the CAO.

Non EU students who are residing outside of the EU and
currently hold or intend to hold a student visa must apply via
the IT Tralee International Office. The following applicants may also apply via the CAO:

1. Those currently living in Ireland, or any of the current
28 EU member states, and who have been doing so for
more than three out of the previous five years, and have
a STAMP4EU;

2. Applicants who have been granted humanitarian or
refugee status and are currently living in Ireland;

3. Parents of an Irish Born child

Any applicant who is currently, or has in the past been,
resident outside the EU, must contact the Admissions Office of the Institute of Technology Tralee +353(0)667145638 or
email admissions@ittralee.ie to enquire whether they should
apply via the CAO or direct to the Institute and to obtain
information on the course of study they wish to pursue.
Such enquiries should be made well in advance of the CAO
closing date of 1st February and preferably not later than the
previous 15th December.

Apprenticeship Or Other Qualification Applicants
Other categories given consideration include
apprenticeships, introduction to technology programmes or other recognized qualifications. Consideration may also be given to applicants who have demonstrated exceptional
sporting or community achievement. Suitable applicants
in these categories may be interviewed/assessed by the
Institute.

Other School Leaving Examinations
Applicants who have taken school leaving examinations outside Ireland, who took Irish or UK examinations pre 1985 or who took LCAP, GNVQs, VCEs, or Irish matric examinations should apply to the Central Applications Office. The CAO will evaluate these applications and award points which are equivalent to those awarded to Irish Leaving Certificate applicants. Please refer to www.cao.ie for further information.

ACCS Scheme
ACCS is an acronym for accumulation of credits and certification of subjects. The ACCS scheme allows students to study a portion of a full-time programme in a part-time mode. Students can gain credits for each module successfully completed and accumulate those credits, over-time, towards a nationally recognised award such as a higher certificate or a degree.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The Institute operates a policy that allows for the recognition of prior learning, both formal and informal learning. Informal and experiential learning includes nonaccredited education, work based training and relevant life/work experience. This learning is assessed and this assessment may lead to academic credits, exemption from subjects on intended course of study or places on particular courses of study. Applicants are required to compile a portfolio of evidence demonstrating how they have achieved the learning outcomes of a particular module within a programme or how they meet the entry requirements of a programme of study. The Institute is committed to providing support and assistance to guide the learner through the RPL application and/or in compiling the portfolio. Applications for RPL are dealt with on an individual basis once a student has registered on a particular course. Applicants should contact the relevant head of department well in advance of their intended entry date.

Special Circumstances
The Institute may also consider for admission, applicants who applied through the CAO, but whose performance at the Leaving Certificate examination was affected by extraordinary circumstances such as bereavement, serious accident or serious illness. Such applicants must provide documentary evidence in support of their application to demonstrate that they are of a standard equal to that of other students admitted to the course. A letter of support signed by the principal of the school you are currently attending must be appended to this documentary evidence.

All relevant documentation and a letter of consideration should be sent to Dr. Brendan O’ Donnell, Vice President Academic Affairs and Registrar, IT Tralee no later than the first Friday in July of the proposed year of entry.

Expand+Student Grants
Students attending full-time third level courses can apply for grant funding from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) at www.studentfinance.ie. Eligibility for grants is dealt with solely by the applicant (student) and SUSI. Gra...

Hide-Student Grants
Students attending full-time third level courses can apply for grant funding from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) at www.studentfinance.ie. Eligibility for grants is dealt with solely by the applicant (student) and SUSI. Grants to applicants are subject to a means test. Students in receipt of a grant will have their student contribution charge covered by the grant and may also qualify for some level of grant payment called ‘maintenance grant’ throughout the academic year. When your registration for an approved course at an approved college has been confirmed SUSI will arrange to pay your student maintenance grant on a monthly basis directly into your Irish bank account. You will not receive your first grant payment until the end of October or later, if SUSI has not been in a position to fully process your application. Visit www.studentfinance.ie or contact SUSI at support@susi.ie, Tel. 0761 08 7874 or at Facebook.com/susisupport for more details.

Back To Education Allowance (BTEA)
The BTEA is an educational opportunities scheme for unemployed people, lone parents and people with a disability who are getting certain payments from the Department of Social Protection and who meet certain age requirements. Participants receive a standard rate of payment which is not means-tested so you may also work without affecting your payment. You keep entitlements to any secondary benefits you already have under your existing social protection payment, e.g. fuel allowance. However, any increase in income may affect your rent/mortgage supplement. If you are in receipt of BTEA, you are also eligible to apply to SUSI for an ESF fees grant only to pay for your student contribution charge. This application is means-tested. In the current academic year this fee is €3,000. This charge is set down by the HEA and is subject to review each July. While you are in receipt of the BTEA, you will not be eligible for a student maintenance grant. Participants on one parent family payment, disability allowance, invalidity pension or illness benefit are not automatically required to transfer to BTEA when returning to full-time education. Visit www.ittralee.ie/grantsandfinance for information on your options.

ESF Student Assistance Fund
The fund is intended to tackle educational disadvantage by providing financial support to eligible full-time students who are experiencing severe financial difficulties, to enable them to fully benefit from their third-level studies. Students may apply to the access officer or the chaplain for assistance from the start of term.

ESF Fund For Students With Disabilities
The fund provides grants towards the provision of services and the purchase of equipment for students with disabilities attending courses in third level institutions, e.g. personal assistant, sign language interpreter, dyslexia support, transport, additional tuition or assistive technology.

Tax Relief
You may be eligible to claim tax relief on tuition fees paid for approved full-time and part-time courses. Further information on tax relief for tuition fees is available from your nearest tax office or from Revenue's regional Lo-call telephone enquiry service or on www.revenue.ie

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2018 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2018 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2018 CAO Handbook: Fee €60 Closing Date: 22nd July 2018 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 2018 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2018, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2018 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5th March 2018 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the 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, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology 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 five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2018 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 2018 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 2018 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2018 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2018 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Hospitality Studies is a two-year higher certificate programme aimed at developing your skills and knowledge for a career in the hotel industry. The course content is designed around the key areas of hotel operations: restaurant, bar, front office, a...

Hide-Hospitality Studies is a two-year higher certificate programme aimed at developing your skills and knowledge for a career in the hotel industry. The course content is designed around the key areas of hotel operations: restaurant, bar, front office, accommodation and food knowledge and production. On completion, you will be able to pursue a rewarding career in the hotel industry.

WHY STUDY HOSPITALITY STUDIES AT IT TRALEE?
Our long-standing links with the hotel industry, both national and international, provide students with excellent and highly-relevant work experience opportunities. On successful completion students may be eligible to progress to the Trainee Management Development Programme, allowing students the opportunity to further their careers.

Expand+YEAR 1:
Semester 1
Learning at Third Level
Food and Beverage Operations 1
Culinary Skills 1
Information Technology 1
Accommodation Operations 1
Introduction to Hotel Industry

Semester 2
Food and Beverage Operations 2
Culinary Skills 2
In...

Hide-YEAR 1:
Semester 1
Learning at Third Level
Food and Beverage Operations 1
Culinary Skills 1
Information Technology 1
Accommodation Operations 1
Introduction to Hotel Industry

Semester 2
Food and Beverage Operations 2
Culinary Skills 2
Information Technology 2
Accommodation Operations 2
Communications/Customer Care
Bar Service

YEAR 2:
Semester 3
Advanced Food and Beverage 1
Front Office Operations 1
Introduction to Events
Food and Beverage Cost Control
Hospitality, Sales & Marketing
Work Based Learning

Semester 4
Advanced Food and Beverage 2
Front Office Operations 2
French for the Hospitality Industry
Human Resource Management and Training
Mixology
Legal Studies for the Hospitality Industry

NOTE: ALL MODULES ARE MANDATORY.

Expand+WHAT ARE MY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES?
The unique blend of skills and knowledge gained from this programme allows graduates to pursue a rewarding career in a wide variety of hospitality establishments both nationally and internationally including the fo...

Hide-WHAT ARE MY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES?
The unique blend of skills and knowledge gained from this programme allows graduates to pursue a rewarding career in a wide variety of hospitality establishments both nationally and internationally including the following: hotels, restaurants, bars, guest houses, cruise liners and contract catering businesses.

WHAT FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES ARE OPEN TO ME?
LEVEL 7 Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Management (+2 Years) (TMDP)

LEVEL 9/10 Postgraduate masters or doctorate through research. www.ittralee.ie/postgraduate