Tourism and Business with Event Management

This one-year course is an ideal entry level course for those interested in developing skills to work in the growing
tourism sector in Ireland. This tourism programme has been designed to enable students to gain a broad understanding of the operations of the tourism industry and to facilitate their integration into the workplace or into further education and training. It also allows students to appreciate the opportunities presented by the web and eBusiness to successfully market products and services. Many students progress to work in the travel and tourism sector. The event production element focuses on the management and production of corporate, leisure and cultural events. This course gives students an opportunity to study the area of tourism and travel both from the technology skills required and from the tourist industry perspective. This qualification can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in technological universities or universities particularly in business departments.

The following modules will be offered subject to availability or demand and are subject to change:

• Business Administration Skills
• Marketing Practice
• Tourism Information and Administration
• Tourism Principles and Practice
• Customer Service
• Reception and Frontline Office Skills
• Work Experience
• Word Processing
• Safety and Health at Work
• Language Option
• Hospitality and Accommodation Techniques
• Hotel Receptionist Diploma
• Event Production

CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 Tourism with Business 5M2011 or

Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie