Advanced Certificate in Tourism with Business Level 6 Castlebar

Advanced Certificate in Tourism with Business QQI Level 6

Course Outline

The overall aim of the programme is to provide the learner with the opportunity to work in a variety of tourism related businesses, using specialised and creative skills to identify and develop entrepreneurial opportunities or to progress to further or higher education and training.

Award

Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Tourism with Business 6M5012

Entry Requirements

The learner who has either successfully completed a programme leading to a level 5 QQI Certificate OR can demonstrate the levels of knowledge, skill and competence associated with NFQ level 5 will be eligible to apply for entry to this programme. In order for the learner to have a realistic chance of achieving the standard of a level 6 award, it is expected that the learner should be able to:

• Fluently read, draft, prepare and understand complex information that is personally relevant and reflects a broad knowledge base, for example, text and other information relating to abstract theoretical ideas, concerns or procedures
• Fluently read, draft, prepare and understand complex quantitative information
• Assume full responsibility for consistency of self understanding and behaviour
• Solve problems, independently and as part of a range of different groups
• Demonstrate the use of a broad range of specialised skills and tools
• Act with substantial responsibility and autonomy
• Attend timetabled classes for the duration of the programme
• Complete self directed hours of learning in the form of practice time, preparation, study time and reflection time, as appropriate
• Participate in all programme related activities Participate in work experience, as appropriate

Careers and Further Progression

Upon successful completion of this programme, the learner will have many transfer and progression options available to him/her. The learner may be eligible to progress to the next or higher levels of the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) with a higher education provider.

The successful completion of this award will enable applicants to work independently in a wide range of Business and Tourism contexts.

Fees

There are no fees to study this course.

Modules

• Tourisn Policy and Practice
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Word Processing
• Business Management
• Web Authoring
• Payroll Manual & Computerised
• Computerised Accounts
• Spreadsheets