Course may be subject to change.
This travel and tourism course will allow you to explore opportunities in the sector and develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to progress to a degree, higher apprenticeship or employment.
If you want to work in the constantly evolving travel and tourism sector, this course will provide you with the the practical skills and knowledge needed to explore career paths in the industry.
You will benefit from guest speakers and work placements to help you gain an insight into the exciting careers available.
Entry Criteria
You will hold four GCSEs at grades 4 (C), ideally this will include English and maths, or a Level 2 Travel and Tourism qualification.
Additional Costs
You will be asked to contribute £30 at the start of the year for trips and visits.
What are the next steps?
You will meet with a course tutor to find out more about the course, discuss which course is right for you and see the facilities.
Please bring your GCSE grades/predicted grades or any other relevant qualifications.
Study Aims
This travel and tourism course is designed to give you the skills to work in the sector. The qualification will:
- Focus on the study of the travel and tourism sectors in a number of occupational areas
- Offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge, skills and understanding
- Provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and work-related skills
The objectives of these qualifications are to:
- Provide you with an in-depth understanding of the principles of the travel and tourism industry and allow you to explore the various avenues of work within this industry
- Allow you to gain transferable skills that can be applied to the workplace or further study
- Understand and develop the skills necessary to work within the travel and tourism industry.
Modules Studied
You will complete three mandatory units and three optional units.
Mandatory units:
- The UK travel and tourism industry
- Customer service in travel and tourism
- Preparing for a career in travel and tourism
The course team will choose three of the following
- Travel and tourism destinations
- UK visitor attractions
- Hospitality in travel and tourism
- Work experience in travel and tourism
- UK tour operations
- Travel agency operations
- The UK conference and event industry
- Marketing for travel and tourism
- UK passenger transport industry
- Resort representative roles and responsibilities
- Investigating airline cabin crew
- UK airports
- Worldwide passenger airlines
- The cruise industry
- UK heritage tourist attractions
- Responsible tourism
- Specialist tourism
- Business travel
- Storytelling for tourism
- Tour guiding
Teaching and Assessment
You will be assessed using the following methods:
- Portfolio of evidence
- Reports
- Presentations
- Professional discussions
- Practical tasks
Industry Links
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the travel industry, we have strong links with a variety of leading employers within this sector. We are fortunate to be able to access this knowledge and experience and not only welcome them into our environment but for us to visit their places of work.These links include:
- Jet2.com
- Ramside Hotel
- Radisson Blu
- Newcastle Airport
- Beamish Museum
Placement
As part of the programme, you will be required to complete a two week work placement within the travel industry. This will be to gain skills and experience within the environment you will be training to work within.
You will benefit from guest speakers and opportunities to engage with businesses and employers to support your development and prepare you for work.
What else?
Visit Travel Weekly or TTG for travel updates.
You could progress to FdA Tourism and Events Management at New College Durham or a relevant programme at university.
Alternatively, you could move onto an apprenticeship or into full-time employment locally, nationally or abroad in a range of positions.
