Schull Community College

The new Tourism PLC course is beginning in September 2008.
This course which is quality assured by the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) offers participants an opportunity to gain the experience, background and qualifications to work completely in the area of hospitality and tourism.

It focuses on areas such as Customer Service; Tourism Awareness; Reception Skills; Safety and Health at Work; Tourism and Recreation Studies; ICT and Work Experience.


Objectives of the Course

• to enable providers to up-skill in Information Communication Technology: Web advertising and interactive bookings
• to develop Entrepreneurial skills and financial management skills
• to provide access to legislation pertaining to the service eg; health and safety, customer charter, accessibility to less able etc.
• to foster a learning environment where participants can acquire some basic foreign language skills: European greetings for all employees in French/German/Spanish and to cater for non English speaking employees (E.F.L)
• to help develop an understanding of the local tourism provision and needs.
• to encourage participation in on-going professional development.

Course duration
One year, commencing late September 2008.

Accreditation
FETAC level 5

For further information contact
F.E Co-ordinator
Schull Community College
Schull

Tel: 028-28315 Fax: 028 28467

Closing date for enrolment inc €75 deposit Friday September 12th 2008.
Tourism course €175 per year.

There are two courses offered at PLC level with FETAC awards.
The Outdoor Education course


Two year full-time programme


The only prerequisite:
love of sailing/kayaking/windsurfing
or
a desire to become proficient in one or more of the above areas.

The following are the modules offered to students;

1. Dinghy Sailing
2. Kayaking
3. Windsurfing
4. Communications
5. I.T. Skills
6. Work Experience
7. Outdoor Leadership & Safety
8. Outdoor Recreation

FETAC Level 5 Modules for all.

The following are Additional Qualification Opportunities offered in the outdoor education course:

1. First Aid
2. VHF Limited Operators Licence
3. Yacht Master’s Course
4. Powerboat Handling
5. ECDL


The dates of the course are as follows;
Mid-September to mid-May

The times of the course are as follows;
9.30am – 3.30pm Monday – Friday
Regular school holidays
All participants are entitled to apply for a VEC Further Education grant.
The Course is Means tested which can be investigated by contacting your local VEC.

Application Deposit €75
€425 balance to be paid on commencement of programme


Submit application form which may be downloaded from the Internet
Closing date for application: September 2008
Early-September: Interview


Career Opportunities
Outdoor Education Centres
Sailing, kayaking, windsurfing instructor
Seasonal work at home/abroad
Computer Lab, with Internet access

Access to laptops for coursework/assignments
Progression from Level 5 FETAC to Levels 6, 7, 8 on National Framework of Qualifications



The Higher Education Links Scheme enables learners who have achieved a FETAC Level 5 award to apply for a higher education place in a range of higher education institutions. Specific FETAC Level 5 awards are linked to reserved places on higher education courses.

In addition, the Institutes of Technology and some other higher education institutions offer progression routes from FETAC Level 5 awards to a variety of higher education courses.

Full details of these schemes, the participating institutions, admissions criteria and scoring systems are available on the CAO website www.cao.ieand from the admissions office of individual hither education institutions. See also 'Progression from FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 and 6 Awards to Higher Education Courses' .

College number 028-28315
Contact Course Co-ordinator
www.fetac.ie re: linked courses and progression
www.schull.ie re: accommodation
Crewing, helming