Full Time Hospitality And Tourism National Certificate

HOSPITALITY and TOURISM National Certificate
Qualification National Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism

SCQF level : 6

Availability

• Dornoch

Start Annually in August

Duration One academic session full time, longer if studied part time.

Career HNC/D in a relevant field

Curriculum areas
Hospitality

Course summary A full time course, based in Dornoch, also available part time.

Course description
Who can join?
The NC Hospitality and Tourism is aimed both at those interested in a career in the travel & tourism industry and at those already working in the industry but wishing to strengthen their skills in certain areas.

Access is designed to be as flexible as possible, allowing for students from a wide range of backgrounds. Normal entry requirements are four standard grades at level 3/4 (including English), or equivalent.

Mature students with relevant work experience are welcome to apply and will be considered on an individual basis.

How do I attend?
The course is based in The NHC-Dornoch and starts in September each year for thirty six weeks on a full time basis.

The course will also be open to part time students and many units may be taken as stand-alone options, from as little as three hours attendance a week.

The emphasis is on flexibility and accessibility!

What will I study?
A wide range of courses will be offered in order to give students an all-round qualification, maximising job opportunities. Units include an introduction to the travel and tourism industry,local tourism product knowledge, international tourist destinations, business practices,marketing, customer care and many others.

Students may also choose subjects from a wide range of options, including languages, business enterprise, administration and countryside recreation.

Students will also have the opportunity to develop their communication, numeracy and IT skills.

How do I join?
Course Fees for Part Time Students

The units which count towards this qualification are available on an individual basis, making it possible for part time students to gather sufficient units to achieve the award, albeit over a longer period.

You may not have to pay any fees for these units if you qualify for a fee waiver, for instance if you are eligible for certain benefits. See the college's Fee Waiver Policy in the resources area of the website.

It is possible to use a current Individual Learning Account (ILA200) to pay for individual units as you come to study them.