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A new suite of third-level education programmes has been launched to encourage the retention and recruitment of talent for the tourism and hospitality sector.
Recent research from Fáilte Ireland indicates that almost 1 in 4 staff employed this summer are expected to be new to the tourism industry. Therefore, a focus on training and upskilling is central to these practical new online education programmes.
The new online education programmes will provide employees with access to third-level qualifications to upskill and help advance their career in the sector.
Prior to COVID 19, the hospitality and tourism industry employed over 260,000 people in Ireland making it one of the largest employers and the industry with the greatest regional spread of economic activity. As tourism and hospitality was severely impacted by the pandemic, thousands of skilled workers were forced to seek employment in other sectors.
The practical, skills-focused programmes have been developed by TU Dublin School of Hospitality Management & Tourism in conjunction with the Tourism and Hospitality Careers Oversight Group which is chaired by Fáilte Ireland.
The new programmes will provide Level 6 Higher Certification in Hospitality Supervisory Management and Level 9 Certification in Hospitality Management Development to those currently working in tourism and hospitality sector.
Modules for both programmes will operate as flexible, online Continuing Professional Development Programmes and have been developed by TU Dublin School of Hospitality Management & Tourism and its Human Capital Initiative industry engagement unit Convene, in collaboration with the Innovation Academy in UCD, and funded by the Human Capital Initiative.
Applications for the new programmes are open and classes will begin in late September 2021.
To find out more about the programmes and application process click here.
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