Travel, Tourism and Events

All aboard the vibrant world of travel, tourism, and events! This course is the perfect stepping stone if you’re eager to build a career in this dynamic industry. You’ll learn the essential knowledge and skills, covering everything from marketing and public relations to customer service and event planning. You’ll gain the tools you need to succeed in the fast-paced and exciting world of travel and tourism. Afterwards, you can look for employment or study a Level 3 qualification.

What you’ll learn 

This course gives you a comprehensive introduction to the key aspects of the travel, tourism, and events industry.

You’ll learn about the planning, development, and execution of travel and tourism services, gaining practical insight into the things that make this industry thrive. You’ll also cover vital areas such as marketing, public relations, sales, and financial management, ensuring you understand the business side of the industry.

Additionally, you’ll explore UK travel, cultural considerations, and customer service practices, all while developing professional skills and learning about event management.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to effectively plan, organise, and deliver exceptional travel, tourism, and event experiences. Whether you're aiming to work in marketing, customer service, or event planning, this course provides the foundational skills needed to start your career in this exciting field.

Highlights 

You can look forward to:

• Key links with the travel sector
• Working with employers who are setting up and running events, such as Cheltenham Racecourse
•  Learning from expert lecturers who’ve worked in the industry

Assessment 

Assessment will be coursework based, and include a combination of assignments, presentations and practical sessions that test your skills.

Anything else? 

At Gloucestershire College we want students to develop their English and Maths skills so that they achieve their learning goals and future career aims. For this reason, all full-time students (16-18) who have not achieved grade 4 or above English language or maths GCSE will study these subjects as part of their course.

You’ll also take part in continual professional development (CPD) and complete the college’s Which Three Skills programme to develop skills like communication, teamwork, resilience and more.