Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is designed to meet the high demand for skilled professionals in luxury hospitality, this course prepares students for careers in high-end bars, restaurants, and hotels. The program emphasizes practical leadership, allowing students to manage their own bar and restaurant while engaging in market research and entrepreneurial activities. Beyond local industry exposure and guest speaker sessions, students have the unique opportunity to participate in the Erasmus+ Programme, gaining international experience to thrive in the global tourism sector.
QQI Level 6 Award in Tourism with Business
City & Guilds Award in Professional Food & Beverage Service 7103-53
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Professional Bartending
Restaurant management
Culinary arts
Tourism Policy and Practice
Communications
Personal and Professional Development
Business Management
Entrepreneurship
Consultative Selling
Event Management
Human Resources
*Components subject to change
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
- Hotel/Bar/Restaurant Management
- Cocktail Bartending
- Customer Service
- Marketing
- Sales
- Event Management