Expand+Enrolment Procedure
You may choose the following options when enrolling for a programme:
All programmes at all campi commence week beginning Monday 25 September 2017.

1 Online (Preferred Method) Register online for the programme of your choice b...

Hide-Enrolment Procedure
You may choose the following options when enrolling for a programme:
All programmes at all campi commence week beginning Monday 25 September 2017.

1 Online (Preferred Method) Register online for the programme of your choice by logging onto our website and following the simple step by step registration process: www.lcfe.ie

2 Enrolment at LCFE Mulgrave Street Enrolment for Adult Education Evening Programmes for January 2017 will take place at the College as follows:

Enrolment - September 2017 Mon 21st August - Wed 20th September 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 29th August 5pm - 7pm
Wednesday 6th September 5pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 12th September 5pm - 7pm

3. Enrolment at LCFE Cappamo re Enrolment for Adult Education Day and Evening Programmes for September 2017 will take place at the College as follows:

Enrolment - September 2017
Mon 21st August – Wed 20th September 9.30am - 1.30pm
Tuesday 12th September 5pm - 7pm

NOTE: For convenience it is possible to register for all of our programmes that are available at both campi at either Mulgrave Street or Cappamore.

4 By Post
One may register by post by returning a completed application form and payment by cheque, bank draft or postal order. Please make payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCET B). FOR SECURITY REASONS, WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH. Return application form(s) to:
Evening Programmes,
Limerick College of Further Education,
Mulgrave Street, Limerick

January Enrolment
All programmes up to 14 weeks in duration will also run in January 2018. Enrolment for Adult Evening Programmes for January 2018 will take place at the College as follows:

Enrolment – January 2018:
Wed 3rd - Thursday 18th January, 10am - 3pm
Wed 10th January, 5pm - 7pm

Existing Programmes will recommence on Monday 8th January 2018 and new programmes will commence on Monday 22nd January 2018.

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Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).

For Security Reas...

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Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).

For Security Reasons WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.

Refund Policy
Programme Cancellation For a programme to commence it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached the programme will be cancelled. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed. Any fees paid by cash are refunded by cheque and will require some time to process.

Viable Programmes
All other programmes must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, NO REFUND S, under any circumstances, are available once a programme commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds. Once a programme commences participants cannot defer their place on that programme to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the programme commencement date, content, programme duration, etc.

Expand+Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of Attendance are posted to respective learners within two months of programme completion. Certificates of Attendance are only issued where a learner has 70% attendance on the programme.

Assignment/ Project...

Hide-Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of Attendance are posted to respective learners within two months of programme completion. Certificates of Attendance are only issued where a learner has 70% attendance on the programme.

Assignment/ Project Submission
Coursework will not be returned to learners once submitted for assessment. Learners are therefore advised to retain a hard copy of all coursework submitted. This is necessary both for the learner’s own future reference and in the event of the tutor requesting a copy of the coursework, for whatever reason.

Electronic back-up copies should also be retained. All hard copy materials will be disposed of by 30th September of every academic year.

Course Cancellation:
For a course to commence it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, the course will be cancelled. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed automatically.

Viable Courses:
All other courses must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, NO REFUNDS, under any circumstances, are available once a course commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds. Once a course commences participants cannot defer their place on that course to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the course content, course duration etc.

Expand+Participant Profile
This programme is aimed at providing the learner with a single subject qualification in tourism principles and practice by providing the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to understand the role of tourism and structures wi...

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This programme is aimed at providing the learner with a single subject qualification in tourism principles and practice by providing the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to understand the role of tourism and structures within the tourist industry, and to provide visitor information.

Programme description

• Concepts of ‘tourism’ and ‘the tourist’

• Major sectors which make up the modern tourist industry

• Types of tourism and their relevance in the national tourist market, including incoming, outgoing, domestic, business, leisure, excursions, adventure, cultural, package, independent, personal and ecotourism

• F actors which have influenced the growth and development of tourism nationally and internationally

• Role of travel trade intermediaries and the growing impact of internet usage on consumer travel decisions

• The effects of tourism at local, regional, national and international levels, including social, economic, cultural and environmental

• Main components of the Irish tourism product, including access and internal transport, accommodation, business and conference facilities, food & drink, tourist attractions, leisure and recreation, activity tourism, language studies, culture, heritage and genealogy

• Identify a range of major international and national tourist attractions

• Describe the key aspects of Ireland’s appeal for a range of markets and categories of visitor and the core values of Ireland’s tourism product

• Main source markets for inbound Irish tourism

• Roles of the main agencies involved in developing and promoting Irish tourism and hospitality

• Irish tourism product and how it is promoted in various markets

• Ireland’s key national, regional and local tourism attractions, including location and access

• Role of the individual employee in creating a positive image of Ireland, promoting tourism and providing general tourist information