Tourism & Travel - Airline & Travel Agency Studies
This one-year course offers a broad introduction to tourism studies and will equip students with the skills needed to achieve employment in the travel and tourism sector. Students acquire a detailed understanding of tourism and the national and international tourist industry. The course focuses on developing customer service skills, giving students a competitive edge when seeking employment.
| 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 full-time.
Entry Requirements
Note:
Airlines have requirements for cabin crew, these include reach tests, ability to swim etc.
please note that some airlines have a height restriction of 5 foot 2 inches for their Cabin Crew Staff.
LIBERTIES COLLEGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You should be at least 17 years of age.
One references must be uploaded to your online application page.
Leaving Certificate standard is required; or Pass Level (120 credits) in the Leaving Certificate Applied. Individual courses may have specific additional requirements. These will be outlined in the course descriptions for each course.
Relevant work experience or training will be considered.
Careers / Further progression
PROGRESSION
6M5012 QQI Level 6 Tourism with Business – Liberties College
TU747 L7 Tourism Management – TU Dublin City Campus
TU745 L7 Hospitality Management – TU Dublin City Campus
TU746 L7 International Hospitality & Tourism Management – TU Tallaght
TU953 L8 Tourism Marketing – TU Dublin City Campus.
EMPLOYMENT
Airline Cabin Crew & Ground crew
Travel Agents / Consultants
Employment in hotels & hospitality, ferry, rail and travel companies and tourism businesses
Further information
50
All full-time day courses are €50. This is a non-refundable registration charge.
Students undertaking any full time Further Education course may apply for a means tested maintenance grant. Application forms are available from www.susi.ie. Students from designated disadvantaged partnership areas may be eligible for financial assistance towards course charges.
Online Applications open for 2024/25
Alternatively you can obtain an application form from the College Office.
Completed forms should be returned to:
Admissions Office
Liberties College
Bull Alley Street Dublin 8
FEATURES OF THE COURSE
Work Experience in a tourism related business
Skills training in areas such as:
Check-in and Boarding Procedures
Food Hygiene
Cabin Duties and Responsibilities
IAOT Ready for Take off training in Waterford Airport
Professional workshops/ guest speakers from the Industry:
Airlines- Ryanair & Past Students Aer Lingus and Sky Handling.
Travel agents- Travel Dept, Sunway.
Hotels – Dalata Hotel group.
Coronal Travel – Building online Itineraries/ Customers needs & wants.
Customer Care and Quality Service – What it is and how it is delivered
Tourism Principles & Practice
Tourism Information and Administration
Customer Service
Amadeus Computerised Reservation System
Irish Culture & Heritage Resources
Customer Service
Cabin Crew Operations
Word Processing
IAOT Module (Ready for Take off)
Travel Agency Service Skills
(Modules offered may be subject to change).
5M5011 - Tourism with Business
CERTIFICATION
QQI Level 5 5M5011 Tourism with Business
Phone: 01 454 0044
Email: info@liberties.cdetb.ie
Web: www.libertiescollege.ie