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Free Level 1 Exploring the Aviation Industry Course in Ashton-under-Lyne

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Exploring the Aviation Industry Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run full-time at Tameside One, five days a week during the day. The course runs for 18 weeks and covers the travel, tourism, and aviation sector through interactive lessons, virtual tours, destination research, and group projects. You'll develop customer service skills and build knowledge of how the aviation and travel industries work. Entry requires 3 GCSEs at grade 1 or above, and you'll be interviewed as part of the application.

Who this course is for

Ready to turn your passion for travel into an exciting career? This dynamic full-time study programme will take you on a journey through the thriving world of travel and tourism! Through interactive lessons, real-world simulations, and hands-on projects, you'll develop the skills that leading employers are looking for. Say goodbye to boring lectures - our engaging teaching methods include virtual tours, destination research challenges, interactive group activities, and creative projects that bring the global tourism industry to life.

Throughout this adventure, you'll explore fascinating units including (Subject to change):

  • Visitor attractions
  • Customer Service in Travel and Tourism - master the art of exceptional service
  • Aviation Unit
  • Communication, Team Work,
  • UK Transport Links

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs grade 1 or above

You will be interviewed for this course, should be enthusiastic about working in the travel, tourism or aviation sector and have an interest in developing customer service skills.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how the aviation and travel industries are structured and how they operate.
  • You'll develop customer service skills valued by travel and aviation employers.
  • You'll research destinations and understand how travel products are put together.
  • You'll take part in real-world simulations that reflect working in travel and tourism.
  • You'll work on group activities and creative projects linked to the sector.
  • You'll build knowledge of the roles and career routes available in aviation and travel.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Tameside One, combining interactive lessons with virtual tours, destination research challenges, group activities, and hands-on projects. Teaching is practical and activity-led rather than lecture-based. Assessment is through coursework and projects completed during the programme.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tameside One will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Cabin crew member, working on commercial flights for an airline
  • Airport customer service agent, helping passengers at check-in or gates
  • Travel consultant, booking holidays and flights for customers
  • Tour operator assistant, supporting the planning and delivery of travel packages
  • Ground handling agent, coordinating aircraft turnaround on the ground
  • Holiday rep, looking after customers at travel destinations

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Travel and Tourism: a natural next step that goes deeper into the industry and strengthens your CV for entry-level roles.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service: useful if you want to move into customer-facing work in aviation, retail, or hospitality.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism: a route toward higher-level roles or university study in tourism or business.
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