Highlights of Tourism
Course
In Plymouth
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Plymouth
About the course
This course is designed to take your passion for travel and turn it into the skills you need for a career in the industry. Whether you wish to become a travel agent, work as a holiday rep or enter the conference and events market, this course will cover a range of careers in the tourism sector.
You’ll get the chance to explore what the UK and the rest of the world have to offer by planning trips, as well as having the opportunity to travel on trips overseen by City College. You’ll test your creative skills by stepping into the shoes of a holiday rep and developing an entertainment programme, and host an event to develop your entrepreneurial skills.
Let us help you stand out from the crowd and gain your dream job.
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About this course
Entry requirements
You will need four GCSEs at grade D (3/4) over above, including English and maths, or a Level 2 Diploma in Travel and Tourism.
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Subjects
- Travel and Tourism
- Holiday Rep
- Tourism
- Travel Tourism
Course programme
What you'll learn
You will study the following subjects:
- promotion and sales in travel and tourism
- special interest holidays and independent travel
- conferences and events
- worldwide adventure tourism
- tourism in the UK
- developing an entertainment programme in travel and tourism
- work placement in travel and tourism
- overseas representatives.
Your individualised study programme will be made up of the following four areas:
- the qualification you are studying
- English and maths
- work experience
- other activities to develop your personal skills e.g. preparing you for employment, training or higher/further education.
Highlights of Tourism