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Travel and Tourism

Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism

Mode of study

Full Time

Start date

02/09/2027

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9 - 3 including a grade 4 in either maths or English and a Level 1 qualification.

Teaching staff

Teachers on the travel and tourism course have a great deal of industry and teaching experience.

Course Code

CT2TVA1F/1

Duration

1-Year

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

NCFE

Assessment

Assessment is through a variety of methods. Formal written reports and assessments, multi choice papers, presentations,
Interviews and practical assessments are all used on this course.

About the course

This practical and work related course that will give you an overall appreciation of the UK travel and tourism industry. You will benefit from developing a wide range of skills and gain sound knowledge which will equip you for a junior role within one of the most exciting industries.

Career options

On successful completion of the course, you may progress onto the National foundation Diploma in Travel & Tourism at level 3 or seek employment in a tourism-related job. Appropriate future career steps may include tour operator work, holiday resort representatives, holiday park staff, visitor attraction staff, or work within the hospitality industry such as hotels and restaurants.

Students over 19 should be aware that funding for this programme may be restricted and as such they are advised to contact the advice and guidance team at the college for more details and information

Course Content - What will I learn?

The course aims to provide you with a specialist qualification that focuses on the travel and tourism industry. The qualification covers a wide range of topics from tourist attractions, promotion of tourism, how tourists travel in the UK, travel and tourism destinations in the UK, customer service and selling skills, airports and airlines, team working and communication and activity tourism.
The programme may involve an external trip yet to be confirmed. This may result in some additional cost to the student.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

Assessment is through a variety of methods. Formal written reports and assessments, multi choice papers, presentations,
Interviews and practical assessments are all used on this course.