New Hey Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GL
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Thursday, 01 September 2022
Huddersfield New College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
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Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
If you need to make an amendment to your application or wish to completely withdraw your application to HNC, please email studentservices@huddnewcoll.ac.uk
Course Summary
Are you interested in tourism, new cultures and helping people to enjoy their leisure time? Travel and Tourism is a rapidly growing industry offering many career options and the chance to work with people of all ages and backgrounds. Visit England estimate that this year the domestic travel industry will see spending levels of £61.7bn, meaning the sector offers many unique employment opportunities.
Travel and Tourism is a popular choice here at HNC. We offer this course at three separate levels, and the qualification you opt for will be determined by your future career plans.
This is a two year course which equals one A level.
Course Details
The topics you study will help you to develop an indepth understanding of global destinations and the world of travel and tourism, and the opportunities on offer in this rapidly growing industry. Topics you will study include:
- The world of Travel and Tourism
- Principles of marketing
- Global destinations
- Visitor attractions
You’ll enjoy learning through a variety of experiences including group work, independent research, case studies, role plays, report writing, presentations and examination preparation. A range of trips and experiences are also available to destinations such as to Blackpool, Dublin and Flamingo Land. To enhance your future employment prospects, you will have the chance to study additional qualifications such as Air Cabin Crew, Resort Representatives and Events Planning.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Assessment is through a combination of coursework and graded at Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*. In the first year you will complete one examined unit and one internally examined unit. In Year 2 you will complete a task set and marked by the awarding body, and one internally set assignment.
Entry requirements
General entry criteria applies. This is available on our website.
Your next steps...
Despite the impact of the Pandemic, the Travel and Tourism industry remains one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the world, and our students often pursue it at degree level or enter related employment. Our graduates have progressed to a hugely diverse range of opportunities within Tourism Management, Events and Hospitality, as Air Cabin Crew, and with a range of leading companies including Jet 2.
Our enrichment is extensive and includes: Level 2 Air Cabin Crew, Level 2 Resort Representative and Level 2 Event Planning along with guest speakers such as Leeds Beckett University, Jet 2 Careers, EasyJet and student alumni.
