Level 2 Travel and Tourism Course in Broxbourne. Classes run at Hertford Regional College Broxbourne Campus, full-time during the day. The course runs for 35 weeks, from September to June. You'll study worldwide travel destinations, customer service, the cruise industry, and other core areas of the travel world. You'll also gain work experience through partnerships with industry organisations including Royal Caribbean, ABTA, and Travel Counsellors. Study trips to international destinations have been part of the course in previous years. The campus has a simulated airline cabin suite used for hands-on training. This level 2 travel and tourism qualification is awarded by NCFE.
Who this course is for
The Travel and Tourism industry offers a vast range of jobs taking you to all corners of the globe. This course will give you an opportunity to identify where your passion lies with an aim to prepare you for a career in the travel industry. We work closely with a number of employers. These opportunities will help introduce you to potential future employers.What makes Travel & Tourism at HRC special? We are proud to have a consistently high rate of achievement You will be taught in our exceptional simulated airline suite. The suite features our JetBlueAir 18-seat aeroplane cabin with HRC being one of only two colleges in the whole country to have this facility on-site. The cabin is complete with overhead lockers PA system check-in desk and security area providing an incredibly realistic training environment The team at HRC have all worked (or continue to work!) in the industry themselves in roles from air cabin crew to holiday representatives and know what employers are looking for in employees Alongside your qualification you will also take part in trips and visits to some of the top attractions both in the UK and overseas.What do our students say?"The best thing about the course is that we covered everything within the industry so you get a good idea of what you want to do after.""Our tutors know a lot about the Travel industry and one of them is a Cabin Crew Manager. So we get to learn lots of insider information that can help us when applying for jobs."
Entry requirements
To take on this course you will need: 160 GCSE entry points or have a Level 1 Diploma with a Merit grade GCSE Grades 3/D in English and maths or be willing to work towards these in addition to your full-time course To provide examples of your work at an interview with usWe also welcome applications from students with relevant experience or qualifications.If you would like help understanding our entry requirements give our Information Team a call on 01992 411411.
What you will learn
You'll explore worldwide travel destinations and how the global tourism industry works.
You'll develop customer service skills relevant to travel and hospitality roles.
You'll learn about the cruise industry and other specialist areas of travel.
You'll build interpersonal and communication skills used across the sector.
You'll gain practical experience through partnerships with travel companies and organisations.
You'll train in a simulated airline environment, including cabin crew procedures.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical training in the college's simulated airline suite, and work experience placements with industry partners. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks completed throughout the year. You'll also attend study trips and visits to tourism attractions in the UK and abroad. An interview with the team is part of the application process.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hertford Regional College Broxbourne Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Travel agent: advising customers and booking holidays and flights.
Airline cabin crew: working on board short or long-haul flights.
Holiday representative: supporting tourists at UK or overseas resorts.
Cruise ship crew: guest services and entertainment roles at sea.
Airport customer service agent: check-in, boarding, and passenger assistance.
Tour operator assistant: planning and coordinating travel packages.
Hotel front of house: reception and guest services in hospitality.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism: the natural next step if you want to deepen your knowledge and move into supervisory or specialist roles.
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism: a broader qualification that can support progression to higher education in tourism or hospitality.
Apprenticeship in Travel Consultant or Cabin Crew: earn while you train with an employer in the sector.
