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Intermediate Certificate: Travel and Tourism

This course will give you the skills, knowledge and understanding to develop a career in the travel and tourism industry. You will learn to provide high-quality customer service and develop your employment potential in this exciting industry.

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Level:

Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 5

Duration:

  • One year full time
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Who is this course for?

This course is for those who wish to continue their studies in travel or tourism or those wishing to gain advanced qualifications in this key sector.

What skills will I learn?

  • The Intermediate Certificate Travel and Tourism course aims to provide progression in to employment.
  • The course covers subject specialist skills that are vital in all sectors of the Travel and Tourism Industry such as customer care, selling skills, employability skills, sustainable travel and tourism, as well as UK Travel & Tourism
  • Also covered in the course are tour guiding, and working as Cabin Crew.
  • As the Travel and Tourism Industry recovers and grows, skilled, qualified staff and employment opportunities will increase. An excellent time to start your career in Travel and Tourism.

What will I study?

  • Travel and Tourism: An Introduction
  • Tourist Destinations
  • Holiday Planning
  • Travel and Tourism in the UK
  • Sustainable Travel and Tourism: An Introduction
  • The Scottish Tourism Product: An Introduction
  • Digital Skills
  • Entrepreneurial Skills
  • Employability Skills
  • Customer Care
  • Teamwork
  • Organisational Skills

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • Advanced Certificate Travel and Tourism

What career opportunities are there?

  • Passenger Service Agents, Airport ground staff, Travel Consultants, Resort Representatives

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Passport to Employment in Travel and Tourism Intermediate Certificate

This course provides you with the opportunity to learn skills suitable for the travel and tourism industry. You will take place in online classes and in-person classes and will make use of learning resources online provided by Mondrago Travel Academy. In addition, you will make use of our state-of-the-art real life training cabin to develop your skills in customer service and cabin crew. A Jet2 trainer will work with college staff to share their experience and support you with your Jet2 application and interview. You will also get the opportunity to speak with past Fife College students who successfully gained employment with Jet2. Jet2 applicants must be 18 years or over.