This National Progression Award (NPA) at SCQF level 6 will introduce you to the dynamic travel sector and will allow you to develop the employability skills and knowledge that are important to industry employers.
DurationCourse overview
This course is specifically for senior phase school pupils while still at school.
This National Progression Award (NPA) at SCQF level 6 will introduce you to the dynamic travel sector and will allow you to develop the employability skills and knowledge that are important to industry employers.
It will allow you to develop a good working knowledge of UK and global travel destinations and tourism and travel products available in Scotland and the UK. You will learn how to meet customer requirement, use online systems and understand the role of air cabin crew and holiday resort representative.
What you will learn
Working as Air cabin Crew
Resort Representation
Leisure and Business Tourist Destinations
Travel and Tourism in the UK
How the course is assessed
Role plays
Written tests
Reports
Online tests
Number of days per week
Two days per week (Tuesday and Thursday) at 13.30 hours
Entry requirements
Candidates must have achieved 4 x National 5 qualifications at Grade C or above and be capable of working independantly on research projects.
Learners would benefit from having attained or be working towards:
English at National 5 (SCQF level 5) or above
Travel and Tourism Units at SCQF level 5 (Skills for Work)
Social Subject at National 5 (SCQF level 5) or above
English Proficiency Requirements
Minimum 5.5 IELTS or equivalent
Progression and Articulation Routes
Successful completion of this qualification will count as one Higher for access to one of our HN Travel and Tourism courses in the following year.
Career options
Air Cabin Crew
Travel Agency
Tourist Resort Representative
Visitor Centre Guide
Edinburgh College was formed on 1 October 2012 as part of the merger of Edinburgh's Jewel and Esk, Telford, and Stevenson colleges. The college has four campuses, all of which were previously the campuses of the constituents of the merger:
On 17 April 2012, Edinburgh's Jewel and Esk, Telford, and Stevenson colleges collectively submitted to the Scottish Government a business case for their merger into a single "Edinburgh" college.
The merger was approved by the Scottish Ministers, and came into force on 1 October 2012. Edinburgh College values it’s rich history, especially those of the many legacy colleges that have come together over the years to better serve the learners of the Edinburgh and Lothian’s region.
A project is currently underway to collate the history of Edinburgh College and its legacy institutions and to create an archive of material to tell its story. Lots of interesting items have already been uncovered including old prospectuses, student newsletters, photographs and a log book from Ramsay Technical Institute dated 1923.
The purpose of the Travel & Tourism Level 1 qualification is to provide learners with an understanding of the basic principles of the Travel & Tourism Industry, allowing them to explore the various avenues of work within this industry.
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The four-week course covers all the theory and practical skills you’ll need. You’ll spend time studying and take part in practical demonstrations using simulators at our training centres, including showing off your swimming skills in the pool. Some of the areas we’ll cover include:
Travel and Tourism is a dynamic industry that provides employment for one in eleven people throughout the UK. The sector is continuously developing and exciting new career paths alongside existing ones are providing interesting and different career opportunities.
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.
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