Travel & Tourism - Level 2 NCFE Certificate - September Start

• Mode of study:

  Full Time

• Level:

  2

• Duration:

  1 Year

• Awarding/validation body:

  Edexcel

This course is full-time and lasts for one year during which you will build up a portfolio of coursework along with some external assessments. You will learn about the UK Travel and Tourism sector and Business Environments in order to prepare you for progression to higher level courses or work in the sector.

The course includes a wide range of activities including:

• Role plays
• Presentations
• Practical sessions

Examples of the topics you will study include:

• The UK travel and tourism sector
• Understanding customer service in travel and tourism
• Understanding the nature and effects of world travel
• Exploring marketing in travel and tourism
• Preparing for employment in travel and tourism
• Exploring airports and airlines
• Exploring UK travel agency operations
• Overseas holiday operations
• Introduction to cruise operations
  

We have fantastic, state of the art resources! You will be taught in well-equipped classrooms, with interactive whiteboards and the latest technology, including class ipads and our virtual learning environment.

We also have a very well equipped library and learning resource centre with plenty of computers for independent study and amazing library facilities.

Good English and Maths skills are essential for success in studying and for future employment prospects and so Croydon College ensures that these skills are developed in all learning opportunities.

It’s also important to have good English and Maths qualifications and so all students will study English and maths and work towards an appropriate level and type of qualification including GCSE. This will be part of all 16-18 year old students’ Study Programme alongside their main vocational or academic qualification and will be discussed with students at interview.

A key distinguishing feature of Croydon College is our links with employers and the ways in which we bring this into your learning.

During this course you will have access to a rich variety of work and employer engagement with trips and guest speakers.

Visits to attractions include:

• Chessington World of Adventures
• Thorpe Park
• Emirates Aviation Experience
• London Dungeons
• The London Bridge Experience.

Visits to exhibitions and conferences include:

• The World Travel Market
• The Outdoor Adventure Travel show
• Gatwick Airport
• Meeting Cabin Crew from Easyjet.

This course provides thorough preparation for the next stage of your career to enable you to progress with confidence to either further study or employment.

Successful completion will enable you to progress onto the next level of a selection of programmes like IT, Travel, Media, and Business and subsequently move on into University.

Alternatively, you may prefer to use your qualification to go straight into employment and work in the retail, admin or travel sector or move into apprenticeships. The skills you will have developed will open up a wide range of opportunities at a junior level.

Three GCSEs at grades 3/D as a minimum OR a related Level 1 vocational qualification;

AND;

Including a GCSE at grade 3/D (or equivalent) as a minimum in English OR English and Mathematics assessed at Entry 3 or above by College assessment.

Mature applicants may be considered on relevant experience without having the required entry requirements. However, an interview will always be required.

A satisfactory reference may also be requested.