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14 - 19 and School Leavers - Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism courses are offered to students of all ages and abilities. The department prides itself on the success of these courses that not only equip students with the necessary vocational skills to work in a range of different travel-related industries but also offer a route into higher education.

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Air Cabin Crew This course is designed as an introduction for those wishing to pursue a career as cabin crew. It provides an excellent grounding in the preparation for cabin crew in low cost, scheduled and chartered airlines.

This course covers a wide range of subjects including:
  • Cabin crew operations
  • Sea survival
  • Personal presentation
  • NVQ in food service
  • Basic food hygiene
  • First aid
  • Deaf awareness
Candidates will need to have a good educational standard to join this very popular course. Successful completion of this course will enable students to seek employment as air cabin crew and a high percentage of past students now fly with a variety of airlines.
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Travel and Tourism - Level 2 This course provides an excellent grounding in the skills and knowledge required for a career in travel. Students wishing to commence study at this level should have a range of GCSEs. Mature students and those over 17 may be exempt from these formal academic requirements, but will need to sit an entry test to assess their suitability.

As with the Level 1 course, prior knowledge of the travel industry is not required. It is essential however, that students bring with them a positive tutor reference. Successful completion of this course and a positive tutor reference should enable students to progress on to the Level 3 course.
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Travel and Tourism - Level 3 This is an academic course equivalent to ‘A’ levels. A high level of commitment is therefore necessary as students are expected to produce quality work to tight deadlines. As with the courses above, no prior knowledge of the travel industry is required. Students wishing to commence study at this level should have a range of GCSEs including at least five subjects with grades between A-C (including English).

Mature students may be exempt from these formal academic requirements, but will need to sit an entry test to assess their suitability. This course not only prepares students for the world of work, but also offers progression to higher education as it attracts UCAS points.
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