Students on this course will learn a wide range of skills that will support them to work in the travel and tourism industry, including learning about worldwide travel destinations, effective customer service, building interpersonal skills and specific elements of the travel world such as the cruise industry. Students will also work in partnership with recognised travel companies and organisations who will help them to gain further understanding and work experience within the travel and tourism industry working with partners including Royal Caribbean, ABTA and Travel Counsellors. The course also features the opportunity for study trips, with previous locations including New York, Krakow, Paris and Lisbon.
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.”