GOING TO COLLEGE
Are you thinking of going to college? There are plenty of tourism courses available to help you get started.
Higher Education
Higher education tourism and hospitality programmes are offered in a number of ITs and colleges across Ireland. Courses range from two to four years in duration and are provided at levels six to nine (higher/advanced certificate to master’s awards) on the National Qualifications Framework. Full-time, part- time, and distance learning programmes are available.
Higher education institutions providing tourism and hospitality programmes include:
Institutes of Technology
Athlone Institute of Technology
Dublin Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology Tallaght
Institute of Technology, Tralee
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology
National University of Ireland Recognised Colleges
Shannon College of Hotel Management, NUI Galway
Private College
Further Education
Further Education and Training (FET) offers a wide variety of education options to anyone over 16. FET includes apprenticeships, traineeships and Post Leaving Cert (PLC) full- and part-time courses.
FET courses and programmes are provided through the Education and Training Board (ETB) network throughout the country, as well as through other local providers. Courses are provided at levels one to six on the National Qualifications Framework.
Education & Training Boards
Please visit the IT, college and ETB websites for details of courses offered. To find more FET courses, please visit fetchcourses.ie.
