Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This exciting course will inspire and enthuse learners to consider a career in the hospitality and events sector. Learners will experience first-hand what it takes to plan, organise and manage major hospitality functions and events.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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 |
| 5M2083 |
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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.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
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
Students who successfully complete this programme will achieve the Level 5 Certificate in Hospitality Operations 5M2083. Graduates may opt to progress directly into employment in hotels, restaurants, bars and other organisations involved in the hospitality, food and beverage industry.
Alternatively, graduates may progress to a programme leading to a Level 6 QQI Certificate or apply to progress to DKIT, TU Dublin City Campus, AIT, GMIT.
This course also provides common entry to a range of other courses in Institutes of Technology. Students will have an opportunity to apply to undertake six months work placement at the Irish College in Leuven, Belgium (under the Erasmus Scheme.)