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The Travel and Tourism industry is one of the largest in the world. It has a diverse range of jobs to suit a wide range of people and skills. This qualification will allow you to investigate a range of areas within the industry. It will show you the business side of the industry so that you can achieve a long and successful career.
The assignments that you complete will be challenging and require you to use a range of skills needed in all jobs in the industry. These include independence, resilience, hard work, presentation skills, public speaking, teamwork, problem solving, speaking and listening, research skills and many more. By the end of this course, you will find that your confidence has grown and you can complete tasks you never imagined you could. The world is your oyster!
Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English Language and Mathematics.
The units you will cover include
– Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
– The UK Travel and Tourism industry
– Travel and Tourism Destinations
– UK Purpose Built Visitor Attractions
– Travel Agency Operations
– Organising an Event
– Introduction to Guided Tours
– Career Planning for Travel and Tourism
Assessments include role plays, presentations, written assignments, map work and much more.
Uniform is mandatory for the course and you will be required to wear it to College at least twice a week. The uniform details will be given at Course enrolment and will cost approx £60. Also as part of the course we will visit a number of Travel and Tourism businesses to highlight the diversity of the industry. The cost across the year will be approx £150.
You can progress onto a number of courses including the BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism, Air Cabin Crew, Apprenticeships or full time employment.
