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Full Time International Travel Diploma City and Guild First Diploma Level 2

Vocational qualification

In Brighton ()

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Duration

    36 Weeks

Travel and Tourism is one of the most exciting and vibrant industries in the world. You could be helping someone find their dream holiday, travelling the world as a flight attendant, helping people party in sunny locations as a holiday rep, or progressing through the ranks as a top manager. Studying with us is fun - we go on study trips around the world, from New York to London, and practice.

Important information

Government funding available

About this course

Applicants should have a minimum of 3 GCSEs grade D or equivalent (preferably Maths or English), a good level of personal presentation and communication skills. If English is your second language you will need to have ESOL Level 1 or equivalent.

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  • International
  • Full Time

Course programme


International Travel Diploma City and Guild First Diploma Level 2 (Sept '10)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2010.

Course code: B7397

Course category: Full-time

End Qualification: City & Guilds Diploma

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2010

Course duration: 36 weeks

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: Pelham Campus

Course aims:
Travel and Tourism is one of the most exciting and vibrant industries in the world. You could be helping someone find their dream holiday, travelling the world as a flight attendant, helping people party in sunny locations as a holiday rep, or progressing through the ranks as a top manager.
Studying with us is fun - we go on study trips around the world, from New York to London, and practice using cabin simulators and our real-world travel
bureau which sells holidays and flights to staff, students and the general public.
Our BTEC and vocational courses are practical in nature, so when you move into your career you will feel well prepared to meet the challenges.
This exciting program has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to gain employment within the travel industry. This course will give you the skills and knowledge to work in almost any area of the Travel Industry.

Course content:
This course includes opportunities for you to develop your English, Maths and ICT skills, as appropriate. You are expected to complete these Key Skills qualifications as part of your course.
On this course you will study:
  • Selling skills
  • Customer service
  • Tour operations
  • Travel services
  • Work place communications
  • World wide destination
  • Amadeus (on line reservation service)


Facilities for students:
Practice using cabin simulators and our real-world travel bureau which sells holidays and flights to staff, students and the general public.

Tutors:
We have enthusiastic and experienced teachers who will be able to pass on
their experience of the industry and this department has fantastic links with
some of the largest travel companies in the world, including TUI, Sevisair
GlobeGround, Virgin Atlantic and EasyJet.
The Travel dept is managed by Kevin Green an experienced cabin crew trainer and teacher; he worked in the travel industry for over 15 years as a holiday rep and cabin crew.
All your lecturers have travel experience including cabin crew, resort reps and airport check-in. We have excellent links with major tour operators and award winning airlines.

Assessment: The course is assessed by internal and external bodies with formal progress tests and assignments taken throughout the course and continuous feedback on your progress.
Assessment will be a combination of exams, written work and role plays.

Awarding Body: City & Guilds

Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have a minimum of 3 GCSEs grade D or equivalent (preferably Maths or English), a good level of personal presentation and communication skills. If English is your second language you will need to have ESOL Level 1 or equivalent.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Progression and links:
After successfully completing this course you can progress onto another L2 vocational course at City College (including travel, hair and beauty).
Alternatively, at the age of 18, you can apply directly to work in the travel industry.

Work experience opportunities:
You will gain real-world experience working at our in-house travel bureau, City Travel.

Academic Centre:
CTRT - Travel and Tourism

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
  • Tuition Fees
  • College registration
  • Awarding Body registration
  • Resource Fee
  • Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : tbc

International tuition fees (per year) : tbc

Total for 19 and over : tbc
Total for under 19 : N/A
Total for international students : tbc

Full Time International Travel Diploma City and Guild First Diploma Level 2

Price on request