Highlights of Tourism

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.

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.

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.

You will be assessed through a combination of short written tests, case studies, presentations and role plays.

On successful completion of this course, you may progress to a career as an overseas holiday representative, a children’s representative, a resort courier or a holiday park host.