Certificate in Green Management Skills

Program Overview

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Certificate in Green Management Skills

Overview

This Certificate aims to develop critical awareness of current problems and new insights regarding reducing carbon footprint in the tourism sector. Emphasis is placed on reducing carbon footprint, supporting organisations to become carbon neutral, and creating financial savings.

Course Details

This Certificate will provide applicants with a set of key green management skills in the tourism sector. Emphasis will be placed on reducing carbon footprint, aiming to become a carbon neutral organisation while also creating financial savings.

Successful learners possess a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights regarding reducing carbon footprint.

Eilish McCarthy

Graduate Business School Programme Director

Timetable

Delivery Format:

• 24 hours total
  • 12 hours online (asynchronous/synchronous)
  • 12 hours face-to-face

Proposed Face-to-Face Sessions:

• Day: Monday or Tuesday
• Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Eligibility

This Certificate programme has been developed for people employed in the Tourism and Hospitality sector as well as mature learners who wish to upskill in the area of Green and Sustainable Management Skills.

No prior knowledge of the area of Green and sustainability is expected.

All applications involving the consideration of Accredited Prior Learning (APL), or Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) are managed by the college’s APL / APEL committee in accordance with its approved QAE procedures.

Fees

For purposes of fee calculation, residence is counted from the time of application.

Please note that not all study modes may be offered at all times; for confirmation, refer to the Intake dates on the Overview tab.

Tuition Fees

Irish/EU Living in Ireland

Study Mode - Part-time/Blended

• Limerick: €900

An Academic Administration Fee of €250 is payable each September at the start of term. For students starting in the January/February term, €125 is payable in February, and then €250 will be payable each September from then onward.

Flexible payment options

Students wishing to pay their fees monthly may avail of our direct debit scheme. Please view our Fees information page for more information and assistance.

2% Learner Protection Charge

All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby, in the event of the provider ceasing to provide the programme for any reason, enrolled learners may transfer to a similar programme at another provider, or, in the event that this is not practicable, the fees most recently paid will be refunded.

QQI Award Fee

Please note that a QQI Award Fee applies in the final year of all QQI courses. To find the relevant fee for your course level, please see the Fees page.

Progression

This Certificate comprises of a module within the BA (Hons) in Sustainable Tourism & Practice Management with progression pathways available.

Applicants without the academic entry requirements may also apply for entry to the programmes named above.