This advanced course builds on Basic and Intermediate Welding, focusing on the skills and certification needed to become a Coded Pipe Welder, a highly sought-after trade in the industry.

Experienced students on this course will develop further skills, knowledge and competency to complete a range of welding tasks (see full list of module) to industry standards and in line with Health and Safety requirements.

Prepare for entry-level roles in construction and local services with this hands-on Traineeship. Gain industry certification and the essential digital and communication skills for today’s workforce.

Build entry-level skills in data, programming, coding (Python) and project management to support smart business decisions.

Industry-recognised certifications from City & Guilds, ICDL, and Microsoft.

On successful completion of relevant units within this course, you will receive the relevant City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate which is comparable to Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). All standalone ITS, Microsoft and ICDL modules lead to profile certification, providing industry-recognised digital competency.

Inland Angling Guides plan fishing tours and trips to the best fishing and angling locations on the lakes and rivers in Ireland.

Why should I choose this course?

• You enjoy people and sharing stories
• Opportunities for travel
• Strong demand for qualified guides
• Seasonal work

Leads to NFQ Level 6 QQI Special Purpose Award in Regional Tour Guiding (6S20233) plus option to achieve NFQ Level 6 QQI Award in Business (6M4985)

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in Ireland. A recent report by the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) forecasts an additional 40,000 jobs in the tourism sector by 2021. In 2018, Tourism Ireland aims to grow overseas tourism revenue to €6 billion for the island of Ireland; and to grow visitor numbers to 10.8 million.

The purpose of this award (which was developed in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland) is to enable learners to acquire the relevant knowledge, skills and competencies to work effectively as a Tourist Guide in the greater Dublin Region and surrounding area. It also provides learners with the necessary business skills needed to start their own tour guiding business.

Develop the professional, technical, social and administrative skills needed to deliver a professional regional tour guiding experience to visitors to Kerry.

This exciting programme will provide participants with the skills, knowledge and competencies required to provide a comprehensive guiding service for tourists visiting and travelling in Ireland. It will be relevant, practical and up-to-date with industry needs and follow best practice guidelines. The programme comprises two modules: Irish Tour Guiding and Irish Natural Heritage and Culture.

Do you have a positive attitude, friendly personality and strong sense of customer service together with a genuine interest in Irish heritage and culture? Then this course could be the one for you.

This special purpose award is the new professional qualification for tour guides. The course is delivered through an integrated mix of on campus lectures, off site visits to key tourist attractions and self-directed learning.

• Excellent communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Confidence in dealing with large groups of people
• Passionate about their city and its surrounds
• Ability to problem solve on the go
• Possess an awareness of Health and Safety legislation

On successful completion of this course participants will receive the National Tour Guiding (white) Badge and may be included in the approved Tour Guide Directory that is hosted on the Fáilte Ireland website.

The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to provide guiding and tour management services for tourists visiting and travelling in Ireland. Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be provided with Tour Guiding Badges and will be registered on the directory of qualified tour guides with Fáilte Ireland.

National Tour Guiding, Special Purpose Award is aimed at people who have a keen interest in heritage, culture, history and traditions of Ireland and their local areas with an enthusiasm for sharing this with others.

On successful completion of the course, you will receive the National Tour Guiding Badge (white) and be included in the Fáilte Ireland Industry Qualified Tour Guide Directory.

The National Tour Guide Training programme at Dublinia will provide participants with the skills, knowledge and competencies to deliver and manage a comprehensive tour management and guiding service for tourists visiting and travelling in Ireland. The programme is relevant, practical and responsive to industry needs.

There are three modules: Irish Tour Guiding, Irish Natural Heritage & Culture and National Tour Management. Each module carries 15 credits.

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to work in a range of industry sectors independently in a supervisory capacity.

To provide participants with the skills and related knowledge in the area of Supervisory Management and to develop personal effectiveness and job seeking skills.

This traineeship will provide you with the knowledge and competencies in both theory (classroom based) and practice (work based), necessary for employment in the accounting and payroll sector.

On this course you will complete both the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business and the QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award in Payroll Techniques certified by IPASS, the Irish Payroll These are industry standard qualifications and will provide you with opportunities for further and higher education progression within these two sectors.

Further your skills from those learned in the Level 5 course.

The aim of this course is to provide learners with the opportunity to further their skills from those learned in the Level 5 course.

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to record, edit, interpret, analyse and process payroll data using manual and computerised systems within an organisation.

Coastal Guiding, is aimed at people who are passionate about their environment and exploring its coastal landscape, heritage, culture and ecology with an enthusiasm for getting outdoors and sharing this with others.

As part of the course, students visit heritage, cultural, ecological and archeological sites in other parts of County Mayo and beyond for field trips, training and guiding opportunities.

This Course meets the criteria to be included in the Fáilte Ireland Industry Qualified Tour Guide Directory and the Regional Tour Guide Badge (yellow) is issued to you on successful completion of the course.