Travel, Tourism & Business Level 2

Key Details

Available at:
Bangor (New Campus)
Study Mode:
Full-time
Course Length:
1 year

Travel, Tourism & Business Level 2

Full-time (Further Education)

Bangor

Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.

Course Description

Are you looking for a career in travel and tourism or employment with a local business? Do you want a vocational route through Further Education?

This course prepares you with a variety of skills that you need for industry; along with a more specialist set of skills aimed at the tourism industry.

The course is suitable for students progressing from a relevant Level 1 qualification, or from GCSE studies. It provides you with multiple qualifications and a starting point for your career. You will also be able to benefit from educational trips within the UK.

Entry Criteria

In order to qualify for this course, you will need at least one of the following:

3 GCSEs at grade D or above, including English or Welsh 1st Language and Maths, and 1 GCSE at grade E, or Entry 3 / Level 1 ESQ in Numeracy and Communication
A relevant Level 1 qualification at Pass
Relevant industry experience

As part of the application process, you will be asked to attend an interview to give you the opportunity to discuss the course.

Delivery

The programme will be delivered through a blend of the following:

Lectures
Discussions and tutorials
Group work
Outside visits
Visiting speakers
Case studies
Work experience within the college
Virtual learning environment
Work experience in Europe

Your programme will include a combination of:

Essential Skills qualifications and/or
GCSE resits

Essential Skills

This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills

GCSE resits

This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.

Maths & Welsh/English

If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.

Assessment

Portfolio work
Coursework and assignments
Projects
Group work
Presentations

Progression

Completion of this course will provide a range of options in employment and education. You will have gained advanced industry skills and qualities, allowing you to work towards a range of careers, either directly or after further training. This includes employment in local and regional tourism organisations, local businesses, the national attractions market and the conference and events market, as well as overseas roles with airlines, resorts and tour operators.

In education, you will be able to progress onto a range of Level 3 qualifications, and there are a number of programmes at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, including Travel and Tourism Level 3, Business Level 3.