As part of the Critical Skills Module in semester 1 of the International Hospitality and Tourism Programme, students will demonstrate learning skills acquired from a range of semester one modules ​in an engaging and practical way, integrating both experience and theory.

The aim of this team-based project is to bring together students from diverse cultures and backgrounds to collaborate in achieving a shared goal of integrating an Irish tourism brand theme into the construction of a gingerbread house. The completed gingerbread house will be showcased by the students to a live panel of external judges using a range of different mediums.

The projects will foster teamwork, communication, efficiency, and intercultural understanding among the participants and help them to better understand the practical application of their learning. It will allow students to make choices and be responsible for their own learning.