BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA: TRAVEL & TOURISM
Level: 3
Location: Hall Green Campus
Times: FT
Duration: 2 years

Are there any entry requirements?
To enrol on this course you will need 4 GCSEs at grade C or above, a BTEC First Diploma: Travel & Tourism or equivalent qualifications and a good standard of English.

Students who are most successful on this course tend to be those who have lively and enquiring minds, are interested in Leisure & Tourism and are willing to explore new ideas and communicate those ideas effectively.

What will I study?
This course is ideal if you plan to pursue a career in the Travel & Tourism Industry and is particularly suitable if you aspire to hold a supervisory/management position. This course will appeal to you if you have a keen interest in Travel & Tourism and want to study a course that is active, enjoyable and relevant to your own life and experience.

You will study the following units in your second year following the National Award:

Investigating Travel & Tourism
The business of Travel & Tourism
The UK as a destination
Customer service in Travel & Tourism
The European travel market
Investigating the cruise sector
Roles and responsibilities of holiday representatives
The appeal and importance of UK visitor attractions
Working with children in holiday settings
Marketing Travel & Tourism products and services
Preparing for employment in the Travel & Tourism Industry
Long haul travel destinations
Retail and business travel operations
Sustainable tourism development
Tour operations
Work experience in the Travel & Tourism Industry
Residential study visit
Handling air passengers

What can I do after this course?
On successful completion of this course you will be equipped with the relevant skills and knowledge necessary to find employment in the ever-expanding Travel & Tourism Industry e.g. jobs in retail, travel operators, airlines and business travel. You could also progress onto higher level courses like Degrees/HNDs in Travel & Tourism, Management or Marketing.

How do I apply?
Contact Admissions on 0121 694 5000 or email: admissions@sbc.ac.uk

Alternatively, you can also apply online at http://www.sbc.ac.uk