Do you have an interest in people and places? Are you interested in joining an industry where if you have the qualifications and practical experience the career and progression opportunities are diverse and guaranteed? The Travel and Tourism industries in Ireland are worth more than €5 billion to the economy and employ over 230,000 people a year.
Portobello Institute’s Travel & Tourism course equips learners with both the business and travel industry knowledge required to gain employment in one of the world’s most exciting and profitable industries.
| Course type: |
Fulltime 1 year |
| Venue: |
Dublin, Ireland |
| Code: |
FTM2OCT10 |
| Start date: |
October 2010 |
| Fees: |
See Fees and Schedules |
Qualifications gained:
- Portobello Institute Advanced Certificate in Travel & Tourism
- FETAC Level 6 Major Award in Travel & Tourism DTTXX
Entry Requirements:
Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. For all full-time courses acceptance to the course is interview-based.
There are no specific points requirements..
Course Structure:
This course is delivered over one academic year. The course is split between practical and theory training, with 3 days per week spent in the college learning the theory of the Travel & Tourism industry and 2 days per week completing practical work experience in a travel agent, tour operator, travel call centre etc.
Course Content:
Throughout this course, students will study the following:
Module 1 - Communications
Module 2 - Business Management
Module 3 - Customer Service
Module 4 - Consultative Selling
Module 5 - Tour Operations
Module 6 - Global Distribution System
Module 7 - Airport Passenger Services
Module 8 - Retail Travel Management
Assessment Criteria:
End of modular exam.
Progression Routes:
As part of the Higher Education Links Scheme, graduates from this course graduates can progress to*:
- International Hospitality Management (Level 8), Dublin
- Institute of Technology Travel & Tourism Management (Level 8), Tallaght IT
- Business (Level 8), Shannon College of Hotel Management
*All progression routes are subject to certain academic prerequisites set out by the relevant 3rd level institutions
