BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Travel & Tourism

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The course is aimed at students preparing for a career in the exciting world of travel and tourism or preparing for higher education and a professional career. You should have a lively and enquiring mind, an interest in travel and tourism, be highly motivated and able to demonstrate an ability to communicate your ideas effectively. Units include: The UK as a Destination The Business of Travel & Tourism Investigating Travel & Tourism Customer Service Customer Service You will also study additional units allowing you to specialise in different aspects of the travel and tourism industry. You will get the opportunity to gain additional qualifications; Basic Food Hygiene and First Aid, specialist training in airport passenger ground handling, delivered by Servisair at East Midlands Airport. Trips to UK and overseas tourism destinations are offered to all. Students on last year's programme visited attractions such as, Manchester Christmas Market, Chatsworth House, Camden Market, The London Dungeons and Salou a resort in the Spanish Costas. Students on this programme have also taken part in scenario days with East Midlands Airport, acting as customers and staff in Emergency situations. Trips are used to familiarise students with different working environments that are typical to the Tourism Industry. We have guests speakers from Tour operators such as Thomas Cook, and Airport Agencies such as Servisair. All units are taught by staff with experience of working in the Tourism industry, tutors have worked as Overseas Representatives, Airline Cabin Crew, Travel Agency Managers and Airport Ground Handling Agents. Lessons are prepared and taught to share their direct experience with you, and give you the greatest insight possible into your chosen career.

Course information

Name: BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Travel & Tourism Qualification title: Diploma in Travel and Tourism (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment NULL Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20140417 10:46:46 Updated 20140417 10:46:46

Entry requirements

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Provider

Loughborough College
Further Education
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Address

Radmoor Road Town: Loughborough County:Leicestershire

Learning aims

Title: Diploma in Travel and Tourism (QCF) Qualification: Diploma in Travel and Tourism (QCF) Classification: Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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