Full Time BTEC National Diploma in International Travel and Tourism Studies

BTEC National Diploma in International Travel and Tourism Studies
Level Three | Awarding Body: Edexcel | High Street Campus | Full-Time

Course Description
This dynamic, high profile programme has been developed with our industry partners. Units are delivered by industry experienced tutors who are specialists in their areas. This is a two year full-time programme, equivalent to three A Levels, and you will study all pathways: Aviation, Tour Operations and Tourism

You will benefit from a structured programme of industry speakers and visits which include UK and overseas study/work experience visits. You will be required to contribute towards trips and visits and will be required to purchase a divisional polo shirt for college visits, plus an atlas and reading material to assist you with your study. A suit will be required for presentations and interviews.

Upon successful completion of the programme you will be invited to participate in interviews with our industry parners including servisair, Jet2.com, Tui Travel and Haven Europe.

This course is offered at the Centre for Travel and Tourism Studies in Skipton. Aviation units are enhanced by our facilities and expert staff at our Aviation Academy, based at Leeds Bradford International Airport.

Students may have the opportunity to spend two weeks in Italy work shadowing, enjoying technical and clutural visits whilst also learning Italian. We would therefore advise students to have a valid passport.

Course Content
Aviation:

• Airfares and Ticketing (IATA Level 1)
• Handling Air Passengers
• Preparation for working in Aviation

Tour Operations:

• Entertainment for Holidaymakers
• The European Travel Market
• Investigating Travel and Tourism
• Investigating the Cruise Sector
• Long Haul Travel Destinations
• Retail and Business Travel Operations
• Roles and Responsibilities of Holiday Representative
• Tour Operations

Tourism:

• The Appeal and Importance of UK Visitor Attractions
• The Business of Travel and Tourism
• Current issues in Travel and Tourism
• Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
• Events, Conferences and Exhibitions
• Hospitality Operations in Travel and Tourism
• The UK as a Destination

Additional Qualifications These may include: Customer Service, English Speaking Board, Key Skills, Languages - Spanish/French/Italian (Speaking and Listening), Team Building, First Aid, Community Sports Leaders Award.

Course Length and Study Pattern
This is a two year programme, timetabled over 5 days including a self study day. Units are taught and completed per term with three terms per year.

Career Progression
A wide variety of employment opportunties including travel agencies, tour operators in the UK and overseas, airlines and airports, cruise ships etc. Some are available via interviews with our industry partners.

Higher Education: degree at college or university, such as the Foundation Degree in Travel Operations Management leading to BA (Hons) Managing in the Service Sector at the Centre for Travel and Tourism Studies.

Work Experience
You will be given the opportunity to partake in work experience during your time on the course. This may be undertaken on the overseas residential or within local travel and tourism companies in the UK.

Assessment
The assessment programme includes written course work, presentations and completion of vocational tasks and employability skills which are developed thoughout.

Trips and Enrichment Activities
We offer a range of trips and visits to enhance your programme. This inlcudes day visits and residentials both in the UK and overseas.

Is this course available as evening study? No

Examples of Student Destinations
Camp America, TUI Travel, Jet2, Canvas, Siblu, Thomas Cook, Althams Travel, Holiday Hypermarket, KidKlub UK.

Student Testimonial
I have really enjoyed my time at Craven College and found the course really interesting and helpful. My confidence has grown hugely throughout the 2 years thanks to support from tutors and students. After completing the course I went in to employment, returning two years later. I am now enjoying my first year of the Foundation Degree in Travel Operations Management.

Employer Testimonial
At Thomas Cook we are always looking for enthusiastic and capable students with a good foundation of travel industry knowledge. For many years Craven College has, and continues to provide these students, many of whom have become high achievers.

Andrew Souter, HR Consultant, Thomas Cook Group