Since 2010 Travel and Tourism has been the fastest growing sector in the UK in employment terms, providing more than 3.1 million jobs in a variety of areas including tour operations, airlines, visitor attractions and travel agents as well as strategic authorities dealing with travel to the UK. It is
Why study Travel & Tourism?
Since 2010 Travel and Tourism has been the fastest growing sector in the UK in employment terms, providing more than 3.1 million jobs in a variety of areas including tour operations, airlines, visitor attractions and travel agents as well as strategic authorities dealing with travel to the UK. It is also one of the world’s largest industries providing numerous opportunities for overseas employment.
Entry Requirements
In addition to our general entry requirements, you must have:
GCSE English – grade 3
GCSE Maths – grade 3
The Course
Students will learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. As well as learning about this employment area, you will develop important skills for a career in travel and tourism or similar service industries.
Course Activities
Students will experience a range of activities and assessments which will include case studies, discussions, presentations, and role plays. All work is internally assessed and will include a combination of assignments and coursework as well as more practical tasks.
The course also provides potential opportunities for work experience within the industry through one the UK’s leading travel companies who are locally based. Throughout the course you will work independently and in groups and will need to carry out significant independent research, often through organised visits to a range of attractions and industry related organisations including:
Thorpe Park, Woburn Safari Park: Investigating their customer service, business operations and marketing
Destinations Show, London: Learning about and collecting information about different destinations
Cambridge, London, Milton Keynes: Conducting mystery Shopper investigations, carrying out observations & surveys with a variety of retail agencies & exploring visitor attractions
Overseas Residential – Barcelona: Acquiring first-hand knowledge of a popular European destination & looking at the impacts of tourism, as well as gaining practical experience of delivering welcome meetings and guided tours for specific units
Career and Progression Opportunities
This course is designed to prepare students for employment in the tourism industry or for entry to an appropriate university course. Students who achieve this qualification could progress to further studies for a degrees and foundation degree in Tourism & Leisure Management, International Tourism Management, Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management, Tourism with Business or Aviation Management.
Welcome
A warm welcome to the LSFC website
We are delighted that you are considering joining our high achieving, inclusive and exceptional college. We are the oldest sixth form college in the country and our track record of excellence speaks for itself. Being consistently Ofsted good or outstanding for the last 20 years has meant that every student gets the best possible teaching and support to go on to university, apprenticeships or employment.
That’s why we are proud to be a nationally recognised sixth form; it’s why students like you choose LSFC. We are confident that by choosing us, you will benefit from an extraordinary education that will give you a great platform to progress to a purposeful and successful future.
Where everyone can succeed
That was one of the first things I said to my students when appointed a few years ago. “Impossible,” they said. “Only until it’s been done,” I replied. I’m absolutely convinced our dream will come true one day. For each and every one of us, success matters, but we know it looks different for everyone. We are here to make sure you achieve whatever it is you want.
From Oxford to Glasgow, via Manchester and Liverpool, our students can be found in the best universities in the UK. In fact, 43% of our university applicants receive offers from the more selective universities, 81% of our students who go to university go on to achieve either a first-class degree or a 2:1 and 94% of our students who go to Russell Group universities achieve a 1st Class or 2nd Class degree.
However, there are many other options too! Our specialist staff will help you to build your future. LSFC alumni can be found in apprenticeships, travelling the world, building successful careers, and even as owners of their own businesses.
Broad subject choice
We know that it’s crucially important for you to study the courses that matter to you, led by expert and experienced teachers who understand how to help you maximise your potential. That’s why our Pathways give you access to a huge range of courses, including A levels, vocational diplomas and GCSEs; more choice than anyone else in the local area.
Step into a college that offers you more
The LSFC Experience goes far beyond the classroom. From our university-style independent study areas to our outstanding and award-winning careers department, you will have access to the best facilities and opportunities available.
We are one of the biggest sixth form colleges in the country and our financial health continues to be outstanding. This enables us to focus on the little things that matter, and we never compromise on quality because every student matters.
Being financially strong means, we are also able to offer one of the biggest enrichment and extra-curricular programmes in the country. Whatever the interest, there will be a student who will share it! With a wealth of student societies, lunchtime talks, visiting speakers, exhibitions, theatre productions, sports clubs, a gym and a thriving Duke of Edinburgh programme, our students always have something to get involved in. We also appreciate the importance of support every step of the way.
That’s why our approachable and warm Progress Coach team are always on hand to guide you through your LSFC journey and help you make the most of all opportunities.
Our commitment is this: if you work hard with us and be the best you can be, you will find success.
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.
A major part of the course will focus on how airports function as operational entities and what are the key information flows between participants within an airport and how these can be improved to maximise efficiency.
The course combines well with a wide range of subjects and supports potential career routes into cruise operations, travel agency, tourism management, resort rep jobs and cabin crew, as well as enhancing your general knowledge of destinations and travel habits.
The qualifications are designed to provide career development opportunities for those are working in tourism and hospitality at supervisory or management level.
This programme is a good introduction to a career in travel and tourism. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the exciting world of the travel and tourism industry. You will also have the opportunity to develop practical skills and investigate the destinations, travel and transport res...
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