TOURISM, HOSPITALITY & CATERING

Third-party on-site course

The course is intended for vocational teachers of Tourism, Hospitality & Catering and for teachers of English to Tourism, Hospitality & Catering students

The course will give participants the opportunity to:

- Gain new ideas & materials for teaching English for Tourism, Hospitality & Catering

- Compare vocational training in Ireland with their own countries

- Enhance their English skills

Published on: 11.10.2023

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Ireland , Dublin , Dublin

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Description

Practical workshops on English for Tourism, Hospitality & Catering (materials & methodology) to include:
activities for learning specialised vocabulary, e.g. food preparation, housekeeping
vocabulary revision activities
task-based and topic-based speaking activities for hotel and restaurant staff
writing menus
roleplay scenarios, e.g. dealing with complaints
film materials for staff training
website resource materials

Workshop on Using Technology to Enhance Learning

Lecture on the Irish Education System

Visit to a vocational college with lecture on vocational training in Ireland

Visit to a hotel and restaurant with a tour and talk by the manager including the training of new employees and an opportunity to observe staff members at work

English Language Training (General English)

Visit to Wicklow Mountains National Park

Walking tour of Dublin and cultural visits

Learning objectives

The course aims to give participants the opportunity to:

Gain new ideas & materials for teaching English for Catering and Hotels

Compare vocational training in Ireland with their own countries

Enhance their language skills in Business English

Exchange ideas and develop links with teachers from different European countries

Methodology & assessment

- Courses are delivered by education professionals with many years’ experience of teaching and training EU-funded teachers

- Practical workshops are tailored to the participants’ training needs

- Collaborative working

- Feedback and guidance from trainers

- Reflection activities to encourage participants to think critically about their teaching practice and how to make improvements

- At the end of the course teachers participate in a detailed evaluation of the course

Certification details

A certificate of attendance (stating course title, location, dates, content, learning outcomes and number of hours) will be provided as required by the Quality standards for courses under Key Action 1
Erasmus+ documentation will be validated
Teachers will be provided with advice on how to complete their Learning Agreements if requested

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

2095

Euro
Package contents:

Accommodation

Course

Meals

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)

Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 4)
Target audience type:

Head Teacher / Principal

Teacher

Teacher Educator
Learning time:

25 hours or more