Online Certificate · Hotel Operations

Ready to Get Into Hotel Work?

Whether you are new or already on the floor, this fits. It covers front desk, housekeeping, staff, food service and building upkeep. The Institute of Hospitality has reviewed and endorsed it.

From €29a week, no deposit
Six Monthsof course access
No Examsever
Endorsedby the Institute of Hospitality
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaHotel Operations Management
Access6 months, around 90 hours
DeliveryOnline, study when it suits
AssessmentNo exams, ever
EndorsementInstitute of Hospitality
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • No entry requirements
  • Study anytime, anywhere
  • Tutor support by phone and email
  • CPD credits on completion
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

See The Whole Hotel

Front desk, rooms, kitchen and building, not one corner of it.

Step Up From The Floor

Supervisor work asks for rosters, controls and standards.

Fit It Around Shifts

Study whenever suits, then leave it and come back.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Hotels run on people who can hold a shift together. Days look like check ins, rosters, room checks and sorting problems fast.

Front Office Supervisor

Lead the desk through check in and out.

Guest Services Officer

Look after guests from arrival to farewell.

Reservations Coordinator

Manage bookings, rates and room allocation.

Hotel Operations Assistant

Keep daily running smooth across departments.

Food and Beverage Supervisor

Run service in the restaurant or bar.

Hospitality Administrator

Handle rosters, records and supplier orders.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Nine topics that follow a hotel from the door to the back office.

01
Running The Business
How a hotel is put together and led.
Scope & Nature of Hotel Management
Organisation of the Workplace
Staff Management
Control Systems in Hotels
02
Guests And Rooms
The parts a guest sees.
Front Desk Management
Servicing Rooms & General Cleaning
Food Service in Hotels
03
Building And Extras
Keeping the place working behind the scenes.
Building & Facility Management
Activities Management
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Front of house, desk, guests, bookings
  • Rooms, servicing and cleaning standards
  • People, staffing and control systems
  • Building, facilities and activities

As a Student

  • Online, study when it suits
  • No exams, none at all
  • Tutor support, phone and email
  • Endorsed, Institute of Hospitality
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things that stand out.

01
Endorsed By The Institute

The Institute of Hospitality reviewed and endorsed this course.

02
Operations, Not Theory Alone

Rosters, control systems, cleaning standards and food service.

03
CPD Credits Included

You earn CPD credits that count toward professional growth.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Achievement

Plus CPD credits and career support

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college when you finish.

Institute Endorsement

Reviewed and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality.

CPD Credits

Credits that count toward professional growth.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us Your Plan

Front desk, rooms, food service or a step up.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor is straight about what this covers.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and open the first topics.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
A course advisor can price it with you
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need hotel experience?

None at all. The course starts with how a hotel is put together.

How long do I get?

Six months of access, and around ninety hours of material.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You move through the topics at your own speed.

Is this only for front desk staff?

No. It covers rooms, staffing, food service and the building too.

Do I get CPD credits?

Yes. You earn CPD credits toward your professional growth.

Who endorses the course?

The Institute of Hospitality reviewed and endorsed it.

Is this course accredited?

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office, and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality. It is not a QQI course and not a national award. In hotels, most hiring turns on service sense and how you handle a shift.

What if I change my mind?

There is a fourteen day money back window, minus the administration fee.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It is an ICOES accredited centre and holds accreditation with the CPD Standards Office. Its hospitality and tourism courses are endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality.

ICOES accredited centreCPD Standards OfficeInstitute of HospitalityCPD credits included
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