Shipley College Full-time Prospectus 2019-20

Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 2
Course length: 1 year | Code: 4026
Entry requirements
• 2 GCSEs at grade 3 (D), to include English. Maths
must be at grade 2 (E) or above.
or
A Level 1 at Pass grade, plus a GCSE grade 3 (D) or
above in English.
• You will have an interview and further assessment
to check the course is right for you.
• A keen interest in working in the travel industry.
• You will be invited to a ‘taster’ session to find out
more about the course.
About the course
You will develop the skills needed for a career in
the Travel & Tourism industry. Learn about holiday
bookings, customer service in hotels, tour operations
and airports. You find out how to research and
market tourist destinations. You also go on visits to
a range of organisations to see how a travel related
business is run on a day-to-day basis and gain vital
work experience to help prepare you for future
employment.
Study visits and a residential form an integral part
of this course and you may be required to contribute
towards the cost. You are encouraged to consider
fundraising initiatives to help cover these costs.
You will also be required to provide a basic uniform
for assessment sessions.
Your future
After successfully completing this course, you can
move on to the Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 3, or
use the skills and experience you have gained to find
employment in the Travel & Tourism industry.
Register your interest
Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 3
(Tourism & Aviation)
Course length: 2 years | Code: 4032
Entry requirements
• 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including English
& maths. If you do not have grade 4 (C) or above in both
subjects, the minimum for the other subject is grade 3 (D).
or
A full Level 2 at Pass grade or above.
Students with grade 3 (D) in either English or maths will be
expected to re-take that subject in Year 1.
• To tell us about your interest in travel and your
plans for a career in this industry.
About the course
You learn about subjects related to the Travel,
Tourism & Aviation industry which will include
worldwide destinations, customer service, holiday
representatives, retail/business travel, handling air
passengers, passenger terminal management along
with many others that make up the full qualification.
Study visits and a residential, which may be both
in the UK and overseas, form an integral part of
this course and you may be required to contribute
towards the cost. You are encouraged to consider
fundraising initiatives to help cover these costs.
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to go on a
week-long work experience opportunity overseas.
Students have previously travelled out to the Costa
del Sol to work in the ‘First Choice’ Holiday Village.
This first-hand experience shows what it is like to
work in a resort by shadowing holiday reps, taking
part in planning fun activities and visiting hotels,
resorts and airports. In addition, you complete
further work experience to give you a vital taste of
careers in this industry.
You will also be required to provide a basic uniform
for assessment sessions.
Your future
After the course, you can study at college or
university at a higher level, or use the skills and
experience you have gained to progress further in
your career in the Travel, Tourism & Aviation industry.
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