Travel and tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries, employing millions of people encompassing a huge range of opportunities both in the UK and overseas, in a range of settings including, holiday destinations, cruise ships and the new activity and adventure tourism sector.
The professionals who work within this industry need to be flexible, adaptable and able to work with a variety of people in a multitude of settings. The Centre for Travel and Tourism Studies leads the field in the provision of education and training in this area and has forged strong relationships with major tour operators including Tui Travel, First Choice, Haven Europe and aviation organisations including Servisair and Jet2.com.
Our specialist teams have industry experience and enjoy passing on their expertise and enthusiasm. Their strong sector links ensure you will be up-to-date with developments in travel and tourism as well as achieve industry standard qualifications and employment skills.
Our full-time courses involve residential trips in the UK and overseas and you will meet industry speakers and enjoy industry visits which form part of the curriculum. Our students have received funding to spend two weeks in Italy as part of their course, studying Italian and undertaking work experience. Many courses include aviation modules so you will also have the opportunity to visit our Aviation Academy at Leeds Bradford International Airport. For more details on The Aviation Academy, see Aviation.
Our courses equip you to progress to higher level study including degrees at the Centre for Travel and Tourism Studies or The Aviation Academy, Leeds Metropolitan University, London Metropolitan University and University of Bradford. You may also go straight into employment from your programme of study. Our students have gained employment with:
Sports, Travel and Tourism OFSTED Report 2011
“The national award and diploma courses in aviation, and the first diploma in travel and tourism achieve outstanding success rates.”
“College data show that learners are making very good progress on advanced level courses, above that expected from their prior attainment. Learners are confident when making presentations and the standard of their written work is good.”
“Excellent links with business have been developed to enable learners to benefit from work experience.
“Teachers use a good range of active learning strategies, effective group work, and learner presentations. Learners are enthusiastic about their learning.”
“Facilities for travel and tourism are very good”
“The dedicated facilities for travel and tourism in Skipton are good and outstanding at the Aviation Academy.”
“Staff are particularly well qualified and experienced. All staff hold relevant qualifications and have appropriate experience of industry that supports their teaching and the vocational specialism offered. Several sports staff are highly qualified in sports coaching and outdoor education which further supports the learning well.”
“Travel and tourism staff have developed excellent employer links. A major airline service company, and a major airline, have been involved in the design and planning of the aviation courses offered by the college. The college is working with several major travel companies to develop a new course in activity and adventure tourism.”
“Both sports, and travel and tourism learners are offered a good range of industry-relevant qualifications, which they may take in addition to their main qualification.”
“Support for learners is good.”
