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Travel and Tourism - Level 2
Overview
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Turn your passion for travel into a career!
If you love the idea of working in exciting destinations, meeting new people, or even taking to the skies - this course is a great place to start.
You'll explore everything from travel and tourism to aviation and hospitality, while building essential skills like customer service, event planning, and travel coordination.
This course will help you:
- Boost your confidence and employability
- Gain practical, hands-on experience
- Get a real taste of working in the travel and aviation industry.
Whether you dream of working at an airport, in a hotel, on a cruise ship, or behind the scenes of a travel company - this course will help get you there.
Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting career in travel and tourism.
What will I study?
You'll explore a wide range of exciting and essential topics designed to prepare you for a successful career in the travel and tourism industry. From learning how the industry works to building the skills employers are looking for - this course gives you a solid understanding of travel, tourism, and aviation. You'll develop practical knowledge and real-world skills that will help you stand out in a fast-paced and exciting industry - giving you the confidence to take your next step.
- Customer service in travel and tourism - Develop skills to provide excellent customer service, crucial in the travel and tourism industry.
- The UK travel and tourism industry - Gain a solid understanding of the structure and key sectors within the UK travel and tourism market.
- Travel and tourism destinations - Explore popular global and UK destinations, learning about their appeal and tourism offerings.
- Understanding package holidays - Learn how package holidays are designed, including components like flights, accommodation, and activities.
- Travel agency operations - Understand the day-to-day functions of a travel agency, from booking to customer relations.
- Organising an event - Gain practical skills in planning and executing events within the travel and tourism sector.
- Tourism in a popular UK region - Study tourism trends and activities in a key UK region, enhancing your local tourism knowledge.
- Know about airports and airlines - Learn about airport operations, airline services, and the logistics of air travel.
- Entry requirements
This course is only availble to those aged 16-18 years.
- Four GCSEs at grade 3-9 including English Language and Maths
OR
- Successful completion of a relevant Level 1 course and GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 3-9.
If you are not studying a traditional GCSE programme, we accept alternative qualifications like Functional Skills and vocational courses. If you are not planning on sitting GCSE exams, we can also support you with completing an English Language and Maths assessment. Please contact our admissions team for further details:
- Assessment
You will be assessed through a combination of methods to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the subject. These include:
- Coursework - You will complete a variety of assignments based on real-life scenarios, demonstrating your knowledge and practical skills.
- Portfolio - You will build a portfolio of work that showcases your learning and development throughout the course.
- Practical assessments - You will participate in hands-on activities, such as planning events or role-playing customer service situations. This mix of assessments will help you apply your learning in different contexts and prepare you for the workplace.
- Progression
- Careers
- Qualifications gained
- Diploma in Travel and Tourism
- NCFE
- Additional costs
At West Notts College, our students benefit from excellent facilities and equipment across all campuses. However, some courses require students to purchase specific tools, equipment, or specialist clothing to fully participate in practical learning.
Visit our kit lists page to see what clothing and equipment you’ll need, and start preparing for your studies in September.
- Studying Travel and Tourism at WNC
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Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.