Travel & Tourism

Working in the travel industry can provide a truly satisfying career, especially if you enjoy working with people in a varied, exciting working environment. The NCFE Level 2 Extended Certificate in Travel & Tourism course will suit you if you are highly motivated and are looking to combine classroom-based study with realistic practical role playing, outdoor activities and residential trips. This introductory course will introduce you to the skills required for a career in any of the key travel and tourism areas such as cabin crew, working in a travel agency, holiday rep or event planning.

The course consists of 9 units: Customer Service in Travel & Tourism Planning a Trip to a Visitor Attraction UK Travel & Tourism Destinations Schedule, Charter & Low Cost Airlines The Role of Cabin Crew Recommending a Package Holiday The Role of the Overseas Representative Planning & Participating in an Event Travel & Tourism Group Project

The NCFE programme will use continuous assessment rather than examinations and you will be able to track your performance as you work towards your targets. You will be encouraged to manage your own assessments and identify where you have met the required standards. Methods of assessment may include web blogs, presentations, practical demonstrations, posters, reports, leaflets, interviews and discussions.

The programme is taught through theoretical and practical training sessions supported by functional skills. Each lesson will provide you with assessment opportunities as you work to achieve your goals and targets. You will need an active passion for travel and tourism and your tutors will encourage you to discuss your own achievements as well as the issues in the wider world.

During the course, there will be opportunities to achieve other qualifications in addition to your main programme. These additional qualifications may include functional skills, work skills, first aid, and customer services.

Our Study Programme includes opportunities for you to develop your English and Maths skills as required. You may be expected to complete either functional skills or GCSE qualifications as part of your course depending on your GCSE results.