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Travel and Tourism HNC

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Course Overview:

Explore a career in the travel and tourism industry through this innovative HNC. This course is uniquely designed to prepare you for a wide variety of future roles such as; working in the airline industry or as a travel agent, tour operator or visitor attraction operator. You will discover dynamic employability skills and enhance your career prospects as you take a step towards a job in the sector. This course runs for 26-weeks from late August through to March; ensuring you are fully qualified in time to apply for a job during the peak tourism employment months.

What you will Learn:

• Working as Senior Air Cabin Crew
• Airport Ground Operations
• Structure and Organisation of the Travel and Tourism industry
• Applying Marketing Principles in Travel and Tourism
• Providing Information on the Scottish Tourism Product
• Creating a Culture of Customer Care
• Employability in Travel and Tourism

How is the course assesed:

You will be assessed through academic, role play and practical assignments throughout the year.

Career Opportunities

• Travel representative
• Cabin crew member
• Ground crew member
• Airport operations
• Tour operator
• Travel agent
• A role in customer service

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£1,285 per year

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£7,700 per year

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Travel and Tourism HND Edinburgh College

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HND - Higher National Diploma

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Explore a career in the travel and tourism industry through this innovative HND. Get an in-depth insight into the travel and tourism industry, develop your knowledge of tourist destinations and enhance your great customer service skills. This course will prepare you for a rewarding career in travel and tourism or higher education. Edinburgh College has state-of-the-art facilities and you will use aircraft simulation programmes in order to gain hands-on and practical experience in the industry. You will attend guest lectures from the best in the travel business and learn about the abundance of job opportunities available in this growing sector.

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Edinburgh College, 24 Milton Road East, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH15 2PP, Scotland

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Travel and Tourism: An Introduction (SCQF 5)

Campus Granton Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 5

Study mode Full time

Duration 20 weeks

Start date Aug 2024

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This 18-week travel and tourism course at SCQF Level 5 has been designed to give you an excellent introduction to the travel and tourism industry. This is an interactive and practical course designed to enhance your knowledge of tourist destinations and the different roles you could work in. Develop excellent customer service skills, and employability skills to improve your career prospects. This course ensures you are well prepared for further studies in this area which could lead to an exciting career in this growing sector. Edinburgh College has state-of-the-art facilities, including an aircraft classroom and airport check-in facilities for you to gain hands-on experience in the industry. 

What you will learn

• Skills for Tour Guiding
• Working as Air Cabin Crew
• UK Tourist Destinations
• First Aid in Aviation
• Delivering Customer Excellence
• Communication and Numeracy Skills

How the course is assessed

We will use a combination of:

• Practical activities
• Tests and quizzes
• Written reports

You will be continually assessed through practical and written assignments.

Number of days per week

• Three full days per week 
• A minimum requirement of five National 4s to include English & Mathematics or Communications and Numeracy or equivalent

Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements

• You will be invited for a group and/or individual discussion where you can find out more information about the course and tell us why you are interested in this subject area

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Progression and articulation routes.

• Successful completion and passing all units of this course will allow you automatic entry to the January 2025 Travel and Tourism 18-week course and have the opportunity to study a selection of units at Level 6

Career options

• Travel agent
• Tour operator
• Airport ground staff
• Visitor attraction posts 
• Holiday resort rep

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What will I learn?

You'll learn about:

• Retail Travel Practice
• Structure of the Travel and Tourism Industry
• International Tourist Destinations
• Digital Culture: Online Communications
• Business Communication

Other units may include:

• Visitor Attraction Operations
• Communication in Spanish
• Tour Guiding and Resort Representation

What qualifications do I need?

You’ll need one Higher, or a pass at NC or NQ level in a related subject, for example Administration or Business. For a place on the course, you’ll need to attend an interview.

What can I do after?

After successfully completing this course you’ll have the skills needed to get an entry level role working in the travel industry for an airline, travel agency, tour operator or in visitor attraction management. There are opportunities in the UK and abroad.

Or you could develop your skills further by studying another course, such as:

• HND Travel and Tourism (15 HN credits required for entry)
• A degree in travel and tourism

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Start: August

Duration: 1 year/2–3 days per week

Time: 9am-4pm

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HND Travel and Tourism

The Travel and Tourism Industries are firmly on the path to post-Covid recovery and are set to continue to grow over the next five years and beyond. This course will prepare you for a range of employment opportunities in a broad spectrum of organisations in the travel and tourism industry. Travel and tourism continues to be an important and growing sector in Scotland and the UK, and career opportunities are wide and varied. The HND course has a focus on the development of personal and interpersonal skills that are required for employment in the Travel and Tourism industries, along with specialist knowledge and skills in several key areas. The course involves a variety of approaches to learning with project work, investigative activity and practical activity all involved. As the industry continues to recover and grow, there is now a shortage of qualified staff and employment opportunities are predicted to increase. Now is a great time to start your journey towards a career or further study in Travel and Tourism.

• Structure of the Travel and Tourism Industry
• Applying Marketing Principles in Travel and Tourism
• Creating a Culture of Customer Care
• Travel and Tourism: Graded Unit 1
• Communication: Business Communication
• Preparation for Employment in Travel and Tourism
• International Tourist Destinations
• Digital Culture: Online Communications
• Visitor Attraction Operations
• Research Skills
• Tour Guiding and Resort Representation
• Business Travel: An Introduction
• Business Travel Operations
• Retail Travel Practice
• Influences on the Travel and Tourism Industry
• Marketing Planning in Travel and Tourism
• Planning and Sustainable Development in Tourism
• Tour Operations
• Travel and Tourism: Graded Unit 2
• Developing the Individual Within a Team
• Visitor Attraction Management
• Scottish Tourism Product: Niche Markets
• Practical Travel and Tourism Visit
• Work Experience
• Airline and Airport Operations
• Roles of History, Culture and Genealogy in Scottish Tourism
• Travel Agent
• Tourist Information Manager
• Airlines and Airport Operations
• Cruise Operations
• Visitor Attraction Operations/Management
• Tour Guiding

On successful completion of this course students may progress onto a related degree programme. Internally there is an opportunity to progress from Year One onto Year Two of the BA Heritage and Tourism Programme (an Integrated Degree Programme delivered jointly between Forth Valley College and Stirling University)

Externally Forth Valley College has formal articulation links in place for entry into Year Three of the following degree programmes:

• BA (Hons) International Tourism & Airline Management - Edinburgh Napier University
• BA (Hons) International Tourism Management - Edinburgh Napier University
• BA (Hons) Business - University of the West of Scotland
• BA (Hons) Tourism Management - University of the West of Scotland
• BA (Hons) Business Management - Glasgow Caledonian University
• BA (Hons) International Tourism and Events - Glasgow Caledonian University
• BA (Hons) Hospitality Management - University of the Highlands & Islands

Please note articulation links are subject to change and do not guarantee a place on any university course. Students can still apply for entry to Year One or Two of many of these degree programmes and should check with individual universities for more detail. Each institution will have specific entry requirements.

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CCUSA specialise in providing exciting summer opportunities in America and Canada. This opportunity can provide a once in a lifetime experience and increase your employability post studies.

One of the following:

• Two Highers at grade C or above in a relevant subject area
• Successful completion of a relevant access course or an appropriate group of National Qualification units with a satisfactory reference
• Applicants who do not meet this criteria, but have relevant work experience or alternative qualifications, will be considered

Additional requirements:

• Final selection subject to a successful interview

Further advice for full-time applicants: • Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application • If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account • Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for • Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account • Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately • If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder • Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests • Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College • If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May • If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course • Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview • If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email [email protected]

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