going to college

The Tourism & Hospitality Department, MTU Cork Campus have launched a new Level 8 Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Hospitality Management - find out more.

Trainee Manager Hugh and Chef Apprentice Stuart are combining full-time work with part-time study. They explain why trainee manager programmes and apprenticeships are the right option for them.

Students JORDAN and PAULINA are preparing to join the tourism industry after they finish college. Here they tell us all about their courses.

Through the Trainee Manager Development Programme, STEPHEN DOYLE (24) combines work at Ballygarry House Hotel with study at the Institute of Technology, Tralee – an ideal scenario for someone who doesn’t want to ‘sit down all day’.

Do you have a passion for food and a creative flair for cooking? If you would like to turn your interest into a rewarding career, then the new Commis Chef Apprenticeship programme is a great way to get started.

Are you thinking of going to college? There are plenty of tourism courses available to help you get started. 

If full-time education is not for you, why not study part-time while working in the industry? MATTHEW CROWLEY HOLLAND (22) explains why the Trainee Management Development Programme (TMDP) at IT Tralee was the right option for him.  

Figuring out what course to apply for can be tough. LAURA JACKSON-RYAN (20) explains why she chose International Hospitality & Tourism Management at IT Tallaght.