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Hospitality & Tourism Industry Studies

PLC Post Leaving Cert
061TH 5M5011

The Hospitality and Tourism Industry Studies course is designed for learners who would like to pursue a career in the Hotel and Tourism industry.

Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Course Provider:
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Sallynoggin, Dun Laoghaire
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
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Duration

1 year full-time, September to May.

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent, LCA or relevant experience
• Interview
• Mature applicants welcome
• Applicants may be accepted without meeting formal entry requirements.

Careers / Further progression

Employment Opportunities
The Tourism and Hospitality Industry:
• Hotel Reception
• Hotel Reservations
• Tourist Attractions
• Tourist Information Services
• Visitor Centres
• Reservations Agent
• Tour Operators and Travel Agencies

Education Progression
An example of progression options with this QQI Level 5 award in Tourism and Business 5M5011:
• TU Dublin City Centre, Tourism Management Level 7, TU747

For more progression options go to www.cao.ie

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Start Date: 07/09/2026.

To Apply Online go to "Application Weblink" above.

The Hospitality and Tourism Industry Studies course is designed for learners who would like to pursue a career in the Hotel and Tourism industry. An industry with many career opportunities. Learners can progress to the Advanced Hospitality, Travel and Event Management course here in SCFE.

Course features:
• Opportunity to participate in Erasmus+ programme abroad
• On site Hotel Computer System
• Barista Training
• Visits to tourist businesses, hotels and attractions
• Work Experience
• Access to fully equipped IT suites and library
• Workshops in First Aid

• Hotel Front Office Operations
• Tourism Information and Administration
• Hotel Property Management Computer Systems
• Tourism Principles and Practice
• Event Production
• Travel Agency Service Skills
• Customer Service
• Word Processing
• Work Experience

5M5011 - Tourism with Business.

Coordinator: Dolores Ballance,
Email: doloresballance@scfe.ie

Application forms online at www.scfe.ie
Email: reception@scfe.ie
Tel: 01 285 2997

Course Provider:
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Sallynoggin, Dun Laoghaire
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider