TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Why choose this course?

• This broad travel and tourism course is designed for applicants interested in a career in travel and tourism, and reception environments.

• You will be participating in a range of areas, from cabin crew training and airline studies, to travel agent studies and hotel reception. You will also learn reception skills and a hotel reservations system to prepare you for working in a hotel reception or any business reception environment. As part of work practice, students are expected to wear a uniform one day a week.

• At the end of the year, you will have achieved two tourism qualifications, a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Travel and Tourism and a Certificate from the International Academy of Travel (IAOT), which covers cabin crew training, passenger services and travel agent training.one day a week.

• Once qualified you will graduate with the benefit of having gained valuable practical knowledge of how to deal with customers in person, or by phone, have a better understanding of the necessary skills required in the tourism sector. You will have a deep understanding of the passenger service agent, cabin crew role and responsibilities. As well as having gained excellent personal presentation and front-line people skills adapted to the tourism industry.

What will you study?

• Customer Service (5N0972)

• Work Experience (5N1356)

• Word Processing (5N1358)

• Tourism Information and Administration (5N0636)

• Tourism Principles and Practice (5N2078)

• Irish Cultural and Heritage Resources (5N1293)

• Communications (5N0690)

• Reception & Frontline Office Skills (5N1407)

• Ready for Take Off (IAOT)

Course Features:

• Students may apply for international work experience funded by the Erasmus+ study programme.

• The ‘Ready for Take Off’ module prepares you for work in the airline industry either as cabin crew or as passenger service agents.

Course Code RTC

NFQ Level 5

Duration 1 Year

Award QQI Level 5

Certificate in Tourism with Business

Additional Ready for Take Certification Off Certificate (International Academy of Travel)

QQI Code 5M5011

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BCFE Travel and Tourism Progression Pathway

• Trips and excursions to various tourist destinations in Ireland.

• Hosting college events as part of Work Experience.

• Work Experience in organisations, such as travel agencies, hotels and museums.

Travel and Tourism Level 5 (RTC)

• Career preparation including interview techniques, personal presentation skills and Job applications.

• Intensive one-day training at Waterford airport: Cabin crew duties and responsibilities, including checking-in and boarding passengers.

Progression Opportunities

What do you need to apply?

Please refer to the ‘Entry Requirements’ outlined on page 4.

Universities and Colleges NFQ Levels 7 & 8 Awards

BCFE NFQ Level 6 Award

Tourism with Business (RHB)

Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities NFQ Levels 6, 7 & 8 Awards

• Graduates with a Merit profile may apply for entry to the QQI Level 6 Travel and Tourism course at BCFE, which also includes an Erasmus+ programme where students work abroad for four weeks.

• Students can also apply for entry to other higher national diploma courses offered in BCFE.

• Graduates of this course may also apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to higher and advanced certificate and degree programmes at national Institutes of Technology, Technological Universities and Universities (applicants should confirm linked awards and eligibility requirements with the relevant Higher Education Institution).