If you are looking for an exciting career in travel and tourism this course will help you progress towards your goal. Exploring the travel and tourism industry the course focuses on supervisory opportunities in the industry. You will learn about worldwide travel destinations cruise operations business travel planning an event tour operations marketing and sustainable tourism. Students will also be given an enrichment opportunity to gain the computerised reservations system (Amadeus) qualification used by major retail and business agents tour operators and airlines.
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Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs A*-C / or 9-4 (in 2017 GCSEs)Relevant Level 2 qualification with Merit or aboveRelevant industry experience to Level 2 or above
Assessment Method
Research tasks short-answer questions practical tasks and online e-assessments
Aims of the course
The aims of this course are to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills for supervisory positions in the travel and tourism industry.
Progression Opportunities
After successful completion of this course you can progress on to university and degree-level study.
Facilities
Lessons workshops educational visits talks by guest speakers and successful students currently working in the industry university taster day.
Career Options
This course equips you for a supervisory role in the future in a range of fields such as travel agencies tour operators cruise operators or as a tour guide overseas resort representative or hotel manager.
