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Diploma in Travel and Tourism - Level 2Apply Now »
Location: The RoundHouse
Years: 1
Interview: Y
Course Summary
This course has been designed for students who work - or want to work - in holiday centres, tour operator companies, travel agencies, tourist information centres, tourist attractions, cruise line companies or conference and events organisations.
Entry requirements
You will need a minimum of either Maths or English GCSE at grade C (4) plus Maths or English GCSE at grade D (3) plus two other GCSEs at grade D (4).
It is essential that you show a commitment to maintaining high standards of attendance and meeting deadlines.
If you are a mature student, we may be able to take into consideration your previous experience in your chosen subject.
Course Content
The course features the following mandatory units:
- Interpersonal skills for the travel and tourism workplace
- Principles of customer service in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism
There is also a variety of optional units including:
- Customer service and selling skills
- Worldwide travel and tourism destinations
- UK travel and tourism destinations
- Visitor attractions
- Resort representatives
- Tour operations
- Travel planning
- Introduction to the cruise industry
- Planning an event
- Tourist information services
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed via practical tasks, tests and assignments.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
All students are required to wear the standard uniform which you can order during enrolment. The cost is approximately £135, including a jacket, skirt for ladies and trousers for men, a shirt and either a tie or scarf.
You may be able to secure financial support towards the cost of the uniform.
There will also be a nominal charge for trips and visits.
What can I do after this course?
Further Study
You can advance to the Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Travel and Tourism or Level 3 Certificate in Travel and Tourism with six months of overseas work placement.
Careers
You can explore roles such as travel agent, tour operator, rep in a holiday centre and tourist information officer as well as jobs on cruise liners, with tourist attractions and with conference or events organisations.
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Daisy Gallacher
Daisy Has the World at Her Feet
Former Travel and Tourism student Daisy Gallacher clinched a holiday rep job at national company Thomson Holidays thanks to the industry insight she gained during her course. Daisy had originally set her sights on a cabin crew job but, after learning more about the career opportunities at holiday resorts.
"The course showed me the opportunities available in the travel and tourism industry and, as I love working with people, I set my sights on a reps job.
"This was the first job that I applied for whilst still at College. We had to go through a lengthy recruitment process but I was delighted when I got the high season job.
"Knowing about the industry and the specific role of the reps was definitely an advantage.
"It is a contract until the early Autumn and I will then be well placed to apply for other jobs around the company at resorts across the world."
