Level 2 Travel & Tourism

The Course in Detail

Compulsory units on the programme are Customer Service, Hospitality within Travel and Tourism, UK airports and Airlines, Careers within Travel and Tourism and Travel Agencies Work experience will be carried out over two weeks and will be undertaken in local travel/hospitality related businesses.

Staff on the course and in our work experience team will help you find your placement. All students without an A*-C / 9-4 grade in English or Maths will be required, as a condition of the programme, to undertake either a GCSE or Functional Skills programme.

What You'll Need

No prior travel knowledge is required but you should demonstrate your interest and commitment to the travel and tourism programme. You will need 4 GCSEs at Grade 9-3 including English and Maths. All learners without a GCSE at grade A*-C or 9-4 in English or Maths will be required, as a condition of the programme, to undertake either a GCSE or Functional Skills programme.

Therefore, if you enter a programme with a Grade 3 in English or Maths, you will be required to take English or Maths as well. You will require an interview with subject specialist staff to ensure you have a good understanding of the course you are applying for. Attendance and attainment reports from previous education will also be required.

Adult learners may apply for any of our full time and apprenticeship programmes and your vocational experience will also be taken into consideration alongside existing qualifications. The programme is fully funded for learners aged 16-18. For learners aged 19+ the price is upon application only, and after receiving information, advice & guidance.

This Could Lead to

This one year full-time course offers great opportunities for those looking for a future in the growing travel and tourism sector. Job opportunities are varied and plentiful. Learners go on to work in areas such as travel agencies, visitor attractions, the rail network, cruise liners or at airports, either on the ground or as air cabin crew. Others work as holiday representatives or in customer service in hotels and hospitality.

Work experience is in integral element of the course; it will be carried out over two weeks and undertaken in a local travel or hospitality related businesses. Staff on the course and in our work experience team will help you find your placement.

Those students who are successful to merit or distinction standard on Level 2 and have gained one of either English or maths GCSE Grade 4, with at least 90% attendance throughout the year, can progress on to Level 3 Travel and Tourism.