COURSE INFORMATION
This course will develop your skills and knowledge in the Travel and Tourism sector and provide you with opportunities to visit a number of visitor attractions, attend a tourism conference and meet people who work in the industry. The course will help to improve your key employability skills.
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Customer Service skills
- Problem solving
- Team work
- Analytical skills
- Research skills
- One year full-time
- Structure of the Travel and Tourism Industry
- Marketing Planning in Travel & Tourism
- Creating a Culture of Customer Care
- Preparation for Employment in Travel and Tourism
- Communication: Business Communication
- Information Technology
- Working as Senior Cabin Crew
- Tour Guiding and Resort Representation
- Sustainable Development in Travel & Tourism
- Visitor Attraction Operations
- International Tourist Destinations
One of the following:
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At least one relevant Higher at level C or above plus four National 5s at Grade C or above in relevant subjects (e.g. Business, English, Modern Studies, English, History, Admin & IT, Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies, Computing, Geography, Maths or Science based subjects)
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Advanced Certificate: Business Enterprise (with Administration , Accounting or Legal Services) to include 12 SQA units at SCQF Level 5 or above, including one at SCQF Level 7
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Advanced Certificate: Travel, Events and Business to include 12 SQA units at SCQF Level 5 or above, including one at SCQF Level 7
- Relevant industry experience and/or other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis
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Year 2 of HND: Travel and Tourism SCQF Level 8
- Private and Public Sector Travel and Tourism Operations
- Airport Operations
- Resort Representative
- Tour Guiding
- Cabin Crew
- Visitor Attraction staff
- Business Travel Operations
- Travel Agent
- Online application
- Satisfactory Personal Statement
- You may be required to take part in an informal Information Session