Tourism & Event Management
This one year full-time course provides students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for the dynamic world of Tourism and Event Management.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year. September - May
This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.
Entry Requirements
• Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
• Interview
• Mature applicants welcome
• Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities in the following areas become accessible through the progression routes from this course to third-level colleges. Requirements for progression may change or new progression paths become available. Modules may also need to change to facilitate learner needs.
• Office and Business Administration
• Business
• Marketing
• Tourism
• Hotel Management
Progression to Higher Education
Graduates may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme.
The following are the most relevant courses;
Sligo College of Further Education
Advanced Certificate in Business Level 6
Tourism with Business Level 6
ATU - Sligo
SG135 Business in Tourism with Event Management Level 7
SG148 Business in Tourism with Event Management Level 8
Please note that all QQI Further Education graduates who hold a major Level 5 or Level 6 award are eligible to apply for any IT Sligo programme through the CAO system.
ATU - Letterkenny
LY 337 Tourism & Hospitality Operations Level 7
LY107 Bachelor of Business in Marketing Level 7
LY128 Marketing with Online Technologies Level 7
ATU - Galway
GA170 Bachelor of Business Level 7
GA182 Bachelor of Business Level 8
GA380 Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management Level 8
GA184 Bachelor of Business in Marketing & Sales Level 8
Further information
The maintenance grant is means tested and the award of a grant amount is the responsibility of www.susi.ie
Tourism and Event Management - 5M5011
This course is designed to help students develop the essential skills and techniques which form the basis for a career in tourism, business or the hospitality industry. The course comprises both theoretical and practical modules, and students will gain an understanding of business and marketing.
Course Content
Tourism Information & Administration 5N0636
Tourism Principles & Practice 5N2078
The Internet 5N1611
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Web Authoring 5N1910
Digital Marketing 5N1364
Event Production 5N1374
Optional Modules
Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths (5N1833) as an extra module.
5M5011- Tourism with Business
Certification
QQI Level 5 Award in Tourism with Business (5M5011)
Please Note
A new national Common Awards System (CAS) is being introduced by QQI for Further Education and Training programmes. SCFE reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.
Phone 071-9145480 or email admin@sligocfe.ie
Web: www.sligocfe.ie