Travel & Tourism Programmes

This course is primarily for 16-18 years old who want to pursue a career in the Travel and Tourism Industry.

There are two mandatory units, which are the core of the qualification.  These are Customer Service in Travel and Tourism and the UK Travel and Tourism Industry.  Learners will also study 6 additional units from the following:

Travel and Tourism Destinations, Promotion in Travel and Tourism, Organising Events, Introduction to Guided Tours, UK Purpose Built Visitor Attractions, UK Rural Tourism, Work Experience in Travel and Tourism.

This course is Face-to-face in the classroom.  Learners will study GCSE English and Maths alongside, if they do not have a grade 4 or above. Learners will also complete a Future Focus programme that is a supportive wider skills development programme that enhances progression onto further study or employment.

Learners will also complete an enrichment programme also designed to develop wider skills.

The vocational course will be supported by visiting speakers and educational visits to help learners understand the skills needed in industry and also how theory is applied in a practical industry environment.

NCFE Level 2 Diploma Travel and Tourism

Learners can progress to the Level 3 Travel and Tourism programme or onto apprenticeship or different Level 3 programmes.

Each learner is required to create a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates achievement of 100 per cent of each unit. The portfolio can contain a variety of different evidence such as Assessor observation, witness testimony, worksheets, assignments/ projects/ reports, record of professional discussion, record of oral and written questioning, learner and peer reports, question and answer sheets, web pages, blogs, audio/visual.

A minimum of Grade 3’s

This course is primarily for 16-18 years old who want to pursue a career in the Travel and Tourism Industry.

There are three mandatory units, which are the core of the qualification.  These are Customer Service in Travel and Tourism and the UK Travel and Tourism Industry and Preparing for a Career in Travel and Tourism.  Learners will also study 9 additional units from the following:

Travel and Tourism Destinations, UK Visitor Attractions, Hospitality in Travel and Tourism,  The UK Conference and Event Industry, The Cruise Industry, Tour Guiding, Work Experience in Travel and Tourism, Marketing for Travel and Tourism, Resort Representative Roles and Responsibilities, Investigating Airline Cabin Crew, Business Travel.

This course is Face-to-face in the classroom.  Learners will study GCSE English and Maths alongside, if they do not have a grade 4 or above. Learners will also complete a Future Focus programme that is a supportive wider skills development programme that enhances progression onto further study or employment.

Learners will also complete an enrichment programme also designed to develop wider skills.

The vocational course will be supported by visiting speakers and educational visits to help learners understand the skills needed in industry and also how theory is applied in a practical industry environment. All learners will complete Work Experience.

NCFE Level 3 Extended Diploma Travel and Tourism

Each learner is required to create a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates achievement of 100 per cent of each unit. The portfolio can contain a variety of different evidence such as Assessor observation, witness testimony, worksheets, assignments/ projects/ reports, record of professional discussion, record of oral and written questioning, learner and peer reports, question and answer sheets, web pages, blogs, audio/visual.

This qualification is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction.

A minimum of Grade 4’s, ideally including English and Maths.