Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management
Develop outstanding and invaluable interpersonal skills to prepare you for your chosen career in the Travel and Tourism or Hospitality industry. There are nine modules in each year of the course including: cabin crew, customer service, travel destinations, resort representatives, cruise, airports/airlines and many more. Practical assessments that take place are demonstrations, presentations and role plays. Taking part in College events, work experience and trips will also be used for assessment purposes to ensure you demonstrate the correct skills, knowledge and behaviours required for the industry, and make up a large portion of the course. You may progress to a job role within the Travel, Tourism, Hospitality and Events sector, or further study.
Minimum Requirements: Five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above including English and Mathematics or a relevant Level 2 qualification.
Modules
Modules studied over the 2 years include; cabin crew, customer service, hospitality, marketing, resort representatives, the UK travel and tourism industry, package holidays, cruise, tour operations, airports/airlines plus many more.
Assessment
Over the 2 years, 18 units will be studied. Units covered on the course are; cabin crew, resort representatives, customer service, hospitality, events management, marketing, airports/airlines, plus many more. Each unit, tutors will be assessing your knowledge through a range of methods such as quizzes on theory learnt, Q&A in lessons, discussions with peers through group work and in class tasks such as research and written tasks. There are no exams on this course and the course is assessed both practically and written. Written assessments are usually in the form of reports, essays, information files, blogs, leaflets, posters and guides. Practical assessments can be individual or in a group, such as cabin crew demonstrations, checking passengers in at the airport, mock travel agent scenarios, group presentations and discussions.
Potential Career Paths
Cabin Crew, Cruise Ship Manager, Holiday Representative, Hospitality and Events Manager, Hotel Manager, Marketing Executive, Outdoor Activities Manager, Pilot, Tourism Officer, Tourist Information Centre Manager, Tour Manager, Travel Agent.
Equipment Needed
A full uniform is required for all practical assessments on the course - more information will be provided upon enrolment.
Equipment Supplied
The Travel Training Suite offers a mock-up aircraft fuselage, facilities for airport and hotel check-in, a mock travel agency and a number of specialised hospitality equipment.
There are a wide range of trips and visits to enhance students’ knowledge of the industry. Past trips have included; Spain, London, New York, Edinburgh, The Lake District, luxury hotels, holiday parks, Theme Parks and many more. There are a range of trips and visits to industry organisations in the UK and overseas.
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