Hotel Management - National Trainee Manager Development Programme - Kerry

This programme offers those currently employed or seeking employment in the hotel industry the opportunity to pursue a degree in hotel management while simultaneously working with their sponsoring employer.

Applicants should currently be employed or seeking employment in a sponsoring hotel before course commencement. If you have not yet secured employment, please see the Potential Employers (Question Time) section at the end of this page. Entry Criteria Applicants under 23 years of age must have passed five subjects in the Leaving Certificate including Maths and English. Mature applicants (i.e., applicants over 23 years of age by 1st January 2026) are not required to have a Leaving Certificate. English Proficiency All programmes are delivered through English; therefore, a good knowledge of the language is essential. For all applicants applying for this programme who do NOT have English as their first language or who have NOT completed a major academic award equivalent to a minimum of level 4 on the Irish NFQ, that is delivered and assessed through the medium of English, are required to review the minimum criteria at https://mtu.ie/international/non-eu/kerry-campus/ What is RPL? Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.