Venues

Granton Campus

Content

This 18-week travel and tourism course at SCQF Level 5 has been designed to give you an excellent introduction to the travel and tourism industry. There is a selection of units which will be studied at level 6. This is an interactive and practical course designed to enhance your knowledge of tourist destinations and the different roles you could work in, develop airline and airport service skills, and employability skills to improve your career prospects.

This course ensures you are well prepared for further studies in this area which could lead to an exciting career in this growing sector. Edinburgh College has state-of-the-art facilities, including an aircraft classroom and airport check-in facilities for you to gain hands-on experience in the industry.

What you will learn:

Understanding tourism in the local area; Selling skills; Digital Skills; First aid; Working as Air Cabin Crew; Airport Ground Operations; Holiday Resort Representation; and, Tourist Destinations.

Entry Requirements

2 subjects at National 5 plus 5 subjects at National 4 including English and Maths, or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 4 or 5

Progression Routes

Relevant course at SCQF Level 6