Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Learn about food and beverage service, accommodation, customer relations and a host of hospitality skills that will make you very employable in Ireland and abroad and suitable to work in any environment which includes hospitality.
CERTIFICATION
QQI level 5 Certificate in Hospitality Operations (5M2083).
Food Safety and Hygiene Level 1 and 2 Certification. Responsible Service Alcohol Certificate. Fire Safety Training Certificate. QQI Component Maths (5N1833) – available as an option in the evening in Morrisons Island Campus for learners requiring Maths for progression.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Food Preparation - 5N1909
Accommodation Techniques - 5N1851
Reception and Front Line Office Skills - 5N1407
Meal Service - 5N0635
Beverage Service - 5N2019
Word Processing - 5N1358
Work Experience - 5N1356
Communications - 5N0690
Additional Training/ Workshops
Manual handling training and certification (requirement for work experience)
Food Safety Net Ireland L1
Food Safety Net Ireland L2
First Aid Workshop (online)
Responsible Service Alochol (RSA seminar)
Fire Safety
Mixology Masterclass
Wine Appreciation Masterclass
State of the Art VR Training (BodySwaps)
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Bar staff, waiting staff in Bars, hotels, cafes, tea shops and B&Bs, accommodation assistants, reception staff in hotels, hostels and B&Bs, kitchen staff in hotels, restaurants, deli, cafes, tea rooms.