Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 1 year

Location

City Campus

Overview

This course will help you develop skills and knowledge about the Travel and Tourism Industry including airline and airport operations, airport check-in, travel agency skills, tour guiding and much more. It will prepare you for working in the industry and is a good foundation for building specialist skills (please see the 'What you Study' section, below, to find out more).

You'll be taught by highly qualified lecturers who have a wealth of experience in Travel and Tourism.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 5. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• One National 5 qualification at Grade C or above AND two National 4 qualifications including English; OR
• Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

Additional selection requirements

You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

You will study units such as

• An Introduction to Travel and Tourism.
• Working as Air Cabin Crew.
• Airport Ground Operations.
• Tourist Destinations.
• Selling Skills.

You'll also study French, German Spanish/Italian and visit local tourism facilities to give you a taste of what Scotland can offer visitors.

After the course

Careers

This course will help you prepare for a career in the Travel and Tourism Industry. Employment opportunities include airport check-in staff, airport ground crew, retail travel agent, and holiday representative.

Continuing Study

Successful students could progress to a higher level course NC Level 6 Travel and Tourism.

Teaching

How the course is taught

Assessment methods