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.
Course 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
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