Tourism Travel Airline Studies & Cabin Crew
| Award Name | Certificate |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Galileo |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Certificate |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | International Air Transport Association |
| NFQ Level | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Galileo | ||
| Certificate | International Air Transport Association | ||
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
In general you need to have a minimum of 5 passes at ordinary level in the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. Applications are welcome from students with Leaving Certificate Vocational, Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 qualifications. Exceptions can be made where special circumstances apply on a case by case basis. The Leaving Certificate is not a requirement for mature students and appropriate experience can be considered as meeting the entry requirement for most courses.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities and Progression
There are approximately forty Higher Education Institutions including Universities, Institutes of Technology and private colleges offering places on a range of courses to QQI full award certificate holders. QQI’s information page Going to higher education using my QQI Award provides answers to some of the more frequently asked questions.
Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, applications processes and scoring systems with the Admission Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit visit cao.ie.
Full awards can also be used for graduates' progression to Further Education level 6 courses - visit cao.ie for further information. Full awards can also be used for entry to UK, European and International universities, on a case-by-case basis.
Graduates often go on to establish careers in the airline industry (cabin crew, ground staff). Others have secured employment with cruise and ferry companies, car rental and travel agencies, tourist offices and hotels. Students may also progress to the QQI level 6 Tourism with Business (6M5012) programme within the College or to travel and tourism courses in Institutes of Technology, including TUD.
Further information
Start Date: September 2023.
Mature students are welcome to apply
All Courses Are Now Free.
There is now no cost associated with making an application for a course.
A €50 registration cost (which is non-refundable) will be paid by the applicant at the point of acceptance of an offer of a place on a course.
In addition to the normal PLC registration fee, costs which up until now have been paid directly by a learner themselves for items such as uniforms, equipment or fees to external exam bodies will now be covered by City of Dublin ETB.
View www.studentfinance.ie for details or the college website www.colaisteide.ie (or view link to course fees above)
Possible Fee Exemptions:
You may be exempt from paying QQI Exam Fees if you satisfy one of the following criteria:
You hold a full medical card in your own right
You are the dependent child of a full medical card holder
You are eligible for a student grant from SUSI (letter from SUSI required)
You are getting Back to Education Allowance or a VTOS allowance
Please upload any documentation to prove you have this exemption, otherwise you will be required to pay these elements of your fee and then seek a refund at a later date.
Yes.
You apply online using the link below. 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. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to Colaiste Ide.
This one-year course gives the learner a comprehensive introduction to the travel and tourism industries. Students are equipped with best-practice skills required to secure employment in the tourism industry, as cabin crew, airport ground handling staff or in travel consultancy.
Academy of Aviation
This programme also includes a unique Cabin Crew Induction Course, delivered by leading industry specialists. This week long interactive course is presented at the Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport using a simulated Airbus A320 for practical training. Students will be instructed in: Roles and Responsibilities of Cabin Crew Members, Safety, emergency equipment and procedures, Passenger handling, customer care and communications, Personal presentation, grooming, interview techniques, On-board service and Crew resource management.
What Will I Study?
Tourism Principles and Practice, Tourism Information and Administration, Cabin Crew Operations, Airline Studies, Travel Agency Service Skills, Customer Service, Work Experience, Word Processing.
Travel Agency Service Skills
This module aims to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to understand the fundamentals of travel agency operations and functions. It is intended to prepare the learner for employment or further training in the tourism industry particularly in the travel agency sector. You will develop an understanding of the products and services offered by travel agencies, explore the legal responsibilities involved in running a travel agency with regard to consumers, employees and suppliers. The module will also highlight the importance of market research in running a successful travel agency business and explore the importance of understanding customer needs and wants and being customer focused.
The module covers four areas:
- - Travel Agency Products and Services
- The Traditional Travel Brochure
- Role Of Legislation For Travel Agents
- Understanding the Market
5M5011 - Tourism with Business
What Qualifications Will I Get When I Finish The Course?
QQI Tourism 5M5011 NFQ Level 5, Academy of Aviation (AOA), Viasinc.
Admissions Officer,
Colaiste Ide College of Further Education,
Tel: 01 834 2333 / 834 2450
Email: info@ide.cdetb.ie
Web: www.colaisteide.ie