Free Level 2 Travel and Tourism Course in Ashton-under-Lyne – Tameside One

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Travel and Tourism Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Tameside One, full-time during the day. This free travel and tourism course takes one year to complete. You'll study nine units covering the UK travel and tourism industry, customer service, worldwide passenger airlines, UK airports, cabin crew roles, and airport terminal operations. Health, safety, and security in the sector are also covered. Entry requires four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English and/or Maths, or a Level 2 qualification in a related subject. You'll also attend an interview and take part in work experience.

Who this course is for

This is a full-time study programme consisting of 9 units relating to the travel, tourism and aviation industry. Throughout this programme you will study a range of units that lead to formal and summative assessments. Units of study may include UK travel and tourism industry, customer service, career, worldwide passenger airlines, UK airports, Cabin crew, airport terminal operations, health, safety and security.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs grade 3 and above with English and/or Maths. A level 2 qualification in a related subject.

You will be interviewed for this course, should be enthusiastic about working in the travel, tourism and aviation sector and be able to participate in work experience.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how the UK travel and tourism industry is structured and how it operates.
  • You'll study worldwide passenger airlines, including routes, operations, and airline types.
  • You'll learn about UK airports and how airport terminal operations are managed.
  • You'll examine cabin crew roles and what working in aviation involves.
  • You'll develop customer service skills relevant to travel and tourism settings.
  • You'll cover health, safety, and security procedures used across the sector.
  • You'll build knowledge to support your career in travel, tourism, or aviation.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Tameside One. The programme includes formal and summative assessments across the nine units. Assessment methods are tied to each unit's content and may include written tasks and practical activities. You'll also take part in work experience as part of the programme, giving you direct exposure to the travel, tourism, or aviation sector.

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

  • Travel agent. Booking holidays and travel packages for customers.
  • Airport customer service agent. Assisting passengers at check-in and departure gates.
  • Cabin crew member. Working on board commercial passenger flights.
  • Holiday rep. Supporting tourists at resorts and holiday destinations.
  • Tour operator assistant. Coordinating travel itineraries and customer bookings.
  • Airport operations assistant. Supporting day-to-day terminal and ground operations.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism. The natural next step if you want to go deeper into the sector and move into supervisory or specialist roles.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Aviation Operations. Focuses specifically on the aviation side and can lead to more technical airport or airline roles.
  • Apprenticeship in Travel or Aviation. Combines further study with paid employment in the industry.