Tourism & Cultural Events Management - Advanced
On this course you will acquire the knowledge and confidence to pursue a career in the dynamic and exciting Tourism Event Management industry.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
QQI Level 5 Award in a related area. Equivalent qualifications will be accepted. Mature students are welcome to apply.
Applicant Information Meeting
All applicants will be invited to an Applicant Information Meeting.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities and Employment Prospects
QQI 6M5012 Tourism with Business major award leads to a broad range of opportunities in higher education including:
IADT, Arts Management;
Maynooth University, Arts Business Management;
TUD and DKIT, Event Management;
SETU Carlow, Tourism and Event Management.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About the Course
On this course you will acquire the knowledge and confidence to pursue a career in the dynamic and exciting Tourism Event Management industry. You will study business, marketing, entrepreneurial skills, and human resource management necessary for business and organisational careers.
You will develop the practical skills to design, plan, promote and deliver events ranging from corporate and wedding events in hospitality venues, to regional and national festivals at the forefront of Irish tourism.
Graduates in this area will gain employment in festival events and entertainment venues, theatre and music management, national and regional tourism organisations, hotels and hospitality sector, public relations, festivals, conventions, sports venues, and developing and managing one’s own business in this area
Course Coordinator: Sally Friel
European Project (Erasmus +)
Work experience is a core part of this course and students have the opportunity to apply for an overseas placement funded by the Erasmus + programme.
Our students have been successfully participating in overseas placement in both Italy and Sweden for a number of years.
Subjects:
• Tourism Policy and Practice
• Event Management
• Sales Presentation
• Human Resources Management
• Marketing Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Communications
• Work Experience
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
6M5012 - Tourism with Business
Certification: QQI Tourism with Business 6M5012
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie