Full Time Foundation (FdA) in Travel and Tourism

This course is for you if:
you wish to progress from level 3 courses. This course is also suitable if you are from the travel and tourism industry, are wishing to gain a work related qualification or you are a mature student wishing to retrain or gain formal academic qualifications.

Timetable:
Mon 9:30 - 12:30
Mon 15:00 - 17:00
Tue 9:00 - 12:00
Tue 13:00 - 14:00
Tue 14:30 - 17:30
Wed 10:00 - 11:00
Wed 11:00 - 12:00

Course Start Date (s):
September 2010

Fee Information:

HE
For Home/European Students: Unfortunately, we do not offer any reductions or discounts irrespective of age, status, or circumstances on Higher Education courses. However, you may get all or part of your tuition fees paid and this depends on your income and that of your family. To apply for assistance with fees and a student loan, please contact the Local Education Authority in which you are resident. Non-European/International Students should read the Fees Policy attached.

There are a small number of courses where the full fee has to be paid by everyone, these are known as Commercial Activity Programmes (previously known as FULL COST courses). Unfortunately, we do not offer any reductions or discounts irrespective of age, status or circumstances.

Entry Requirements

One of the following qualifications:

■ BTEC National qualification
■ Advanced GNVQ
■ AVCE Double Award at Merit or Distinction
■ Access Qualification
■ 1 A Level or 2 AS Levels.

If your first language is not English, you should have a minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS alongside a UK or equivalent international qualification. Applicants will be required to attend a College interview and may need to complete an assessment test.

About the course:
This dynamic, vocational qualification combines academic excellence with the specialist skills that have direct relevance to employment. You will benefit from a stimulating and challenging programme of study which is responsive to your individual needs.

Students will study the following modules:

Year 1

• Introduction to Travel & Tourism
• Finance for Travel & Tourism
• Tourism Study Skills
• Global Issues in Tourism
• Industrial Experience
• Conference & Event Management
• Hospitality Industry
• Travel Agency Management

Year 2

• Human Resource Management
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Tourism Planning
• Travel & Tourism Marketing
• Research Methods
• Tour Operations Management
• European Tourism Studies
• Air Transport Industry

Students will also have the opportunity to develop career management and transferable skills to prepare you for the workplace
Length of Course:
2 years - full time
3 years - part time

Assessment:
Formal assessment will take a variety of forms - leading to the development of a range of valuable skills (both academic and vocational) in addition to assessment of core learning. This will include oral presentations, group and individual projects, reports, essays and exams. Industry based projects will include employer input and evaluation.

Throughout the course, informal formative assessment activities will enable students to reflect on their own ongoing progress. These activities - designed by lecturers to check student learning - will include seminar activities, role play, online quizzes and group discussions.

After the course:
On graduating, you could progress onto the final year of BA (Honours) Travel & Tourism at the University of Westminster or Westminster Kingsway College. Alternatively, you could find employment in the travel and tourism industry, this course provides you with a firm foundation on which to gain promotion to management level.

Typical careers for graduates include middle management careers in marketing, sales, operations, customer service and human resource management (HRM) across a diverse range of sectors including attraction management, retail travel, conferencing, Event management and tour operations.