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 Advanced Hospitality, Travel and Event Management Year 2 course.

Cultural, Heritage and Tourism Venue Management is a PLC Work-Based programme, and part of your study will include work placements with our cultural and heritage partners, where you will work with experienced colleagues, and learn practical skills in the business context. This programme leads to a qualification that will be your passport to exciting careers in the world of tourism, cultural and heritage venue operations and management, including options to travel and to progress to Higher Education.

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to independently and effectively carry out a range of information, administrative and service functions in tourism-related enterprises or to progress to further or higher education and training.

This course aims to give students a detailed understanding of the Tourism Industry in Ireland. It provides learners with the necessary skills to work as cabin crew and passenger service agents, including the use of industry specific IT applications e.g Amadeus. Students will gain experience in a Tourism related business by completing a work placement during the course.

If you are enthusiastic about working in the business operations of the travel and hospitality sectors, this course offers you a wide range of career options.

You will have a mixture of classroom-based modules, presentation skills and role play practice. You will have opportunities to develop skills such as teamwork, communications and time management. There will also be opportunities for relevant work experience. You will be expected to complete assignments and exams throughout the year. Course work will consist of a combination of onsite & online learning. Visits are also arranged to businesses and events during the academic the year.

If you are enthusiastic about working in the tourism and hospitality sector, this course offers extensive customer service and front office reception skills training.

You will have a mixture of classroom-based modules, customer service skills and role play practice. You will have opportunities to develop skills such as teamwork, communications and time management. There will also be opportunities for relevant work experience. You will be expected to complete assignments and exams throughout the year. Course work will consist of a combination of onsite & online learning. Visits are also arranged to businesses and events during the year.

This programme has been designed to provide the essential practical and theoretical skills to access employment opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industry and in event management organisations.

Location: Mullingar

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work independently and under supervision in an administrative role in a range of business contexts and/or to progress to further and higher education and training.

The growing airline and tourism industry has a high demand for qualified workers and this course aims to equip students with the skills to work in this area. The link with the International Academy of Travel offers students an added opportunity to gain a recognised qualification valued by airlines. There are also opportunities to progress to third level education or employment within the Business, Tourism or Hospitality sectors.

Tourism with Business is a 1 year Level 5 course that combines key Tourism, Business and ICT components. On completion, learners are equipped with skills that will benefit those seeking employment in the Tourism industry, looking to start your own business or hoping to progress to further or higher education.

This one year Travel, Tourism and Airline Studies course provides a comprehensive overview of the global travel and tourism industry, with a special focus on the airline sector. Students will explore key aspects of the industry, including destination management, customer service, travel logistics, and the economics of airlines. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, preparing students for a variety of careers in tourism management, airline operations, and related fields.

This one-year course is an ideal entry level course for those interested in developing skills to work in the growing tourism sector in Ireland. This tourism programme has been designed to enable students to gain a broad understanding of the operations of the tourism industry and to facilitate their integration into the workplace or into further education and training. It also allows students to appreciate the opportunities presented by the web and eBusiness to successfully market products and services.  The event production element focuses on the management and production of corporate, leisure and cultural events.

If you are enthusiastic about working in the airline, travel or hospitality sectors, this course offers you a wide range of career options.

This course is aimed at learners who wish to gain a qualification in the Tourism industry. In addition to the QQI Award, this course offers practical Industry based Qualifications in Amadeus software certified by The International Academy of Travel. Learners undertake a wide range of site visits and tours during the year. The Course offers a wide variety of modules and students have a range of potential career and further study options after successful completion of the course.

Students on this course have the opportunity based on successful interviews to take part in Erasmus link programme and gain valuable work experience and crucial life skills in a foreign country for three weeks during the academic year.

This full-time course is designed to prepare learners for work in bars, restaurants and hotels. The course creates a learning environment, in which the emphasis is on the practical application of the skills necessary, to work in the dynamic and ever- changing sectors of food and beverage. Learners will learn barista skills, bar skills and restaurant service skills in a practical real-life bar and restaurant setting. Students may have the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ placement.

Travel and Tourism is an exciting, dynamic industry that offers a broad range of job opportunities in airlines, tour operators, travel agencies, hotels and the hospitality sector, visitor attractions, venues and tourist boards.

This course, which has been running for 20 years, offers internationally- recognised industry relevant qualifications taught by an academic staff with relevant and diverse industry experience.

Many employers in the travel industry contact the college directly when recruiting staff. Work experience is an integral component of this course. Previous students have obtained work placements across the Travel and Tourism sector.