This practical and work related course that will give you an overall appreciation of the UK travel and tourism industry. You will benefit from developing a wide range of skills and gain sound knowledge which will equip you for a junior role within one of the most exciting industries.
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This practical and work related course that will give you an overall appreciation of the UK travel and tourism industry. You will benefit from developing a wide range of skills and gain sound knowledge which will equip you for a junior role within one of the most exciting industries.
Course Content - What will I learn?
The course aims to provide you with a specialist qualification that focuses on the travel and tourism industry. The qualification covers a wide range of topics from tourist attractions, promotion of tourism, how tourists travel in the UK, travel and tourism destinations in the UK, customer service and selling skills, airports and airlines, team working and communication and activity tourism.
Am I right for the course?
You will need to have an interest in working with customers and be able to work as a part of a team to provide information and advice to tourists to help them experience all that the UK has to offer to them during their holiday or visit.
What are the Course Requirements?
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9 – 3 including a grade 4 in either maths or English and a Level 1 qualification.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is through a variety of methods. Formal written reports and assessments, multi choice papers, presentations,
Interviews and practical assessments are all used on this course.
Additional Information
The programme may involve an external trip yet to be confirmed. This may result in some additional cost to the student.
What Next?
On successful completion of the course, you may progress onto the National foundation Diploma in Travel & Tourism at level 3 or seek employment in a tourism-related job. Appropriate future career steps may include tour operator work, holiday resort representatives, holiday park staff, visitor attraction staff, or work within the hospitality industry such as hotels and restaurants.
Students over 19 should be aware that funding for this programme may be restricted and as such they are advised to contact the advice and guidance team at the college for more details and information
Our Values, Mission & Strategy
To prepare every learner for work, a rewarding career, and life's opportunities. By treating every student as the individual they are, with care, passion and understanding in a professional, contemporary and community-focused environment they'll value and enjoy.
Strategic Plan
Outstanding Teaching, Learning & Assessment
Deliver continuous outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment to all learners and employers.
Beneficial Partnerships
Create mutually beneficial partnerships to deliver the highest quality educational offer to increase economic prosperity.
Sustainable SMART Campuses
Create our estate so that it is recognised as world class in terms of quality, sustainability, and the promotion and practice of evolving leading-edge technologies.
Inclusive, Thriving Community
Create a caring, accessible, inclusive and thriving college community, Committed to fairness, health and success.
Financial Sustainability
Deliver good or outstanding long term sustainable financial health, through growth, that enables reinvestment in our students, staff and estate to support our aspirational goals.
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