Introductory In Travel And Tourism (Level 1)

This course is designed to give you a good understanding of a variety of careers within the Travel and Tourism industry and will give you a range of skills and knowledge required for employment. If you have aspirations to work in the travel and tourism industry doing jobs such as cabin crew, tour guide, holiday rep or work on a cruise liner then this is the course for you.

You will learn about different aspects of the Travel and Tourism industry both in the UK and abroad. There is a balance of classroom based theory and practical activity. Theory lessons include developing personal attributes, planning for activities, researching areas of interest and learning about practices and processes. Practical lessons invole participating in team and leadership activities.

The Travel and Tourism department at BMet pride itself on the range of trips that are on offer to our students. Previous trips have include Birmingham International Airport, Hilton Hotel, Madame Tussauds and the London Dungeons, Stratford Upon Avon, York and New York.

Units that you will study include:

• Being Organised
• Developing a Personal Progression Plan
• Working with Others
• Researching a Topic
• Exploring Local Visitor Attractions
• Exploring Travel and Tourism in the UK
• Contribute to Running a Hospitality and Tourism Event
• Delivering Customer Service in Hospitality and Tourism
• Using Websites to Make Holiday Choices
• Promoting Hospitality and Tourism Events